All onboard for a luxury expedition adventure

Whether you dream of glimpsing a walrus heaving itself on to sea ice in the Arctic, observing artisans practising ancient techniques as they deftly weave carpets or sampling olive oil with a local farmer amid a patchwork of fields, an expedition with Atlas Ocean Voyages offers the chance to experience something new in a distant land.

Following the debut of World Navigator in 2021, the line launched World Traveller in 2022 and World Voyager in 2023, all of which offer year-round expeditions in secluded locations.

The yachts’ intimate size means they can slip into narrow waterways larger cruise ships can’t access, while hydro jets allow them to glide virtually silently through water – a win for wildlife lovers.

With fewer than 200 guests and nearly as many crew members, attentive service and camaraderie is guaranteed, particularly as guests are united by their passions for Polar exploration, gourmet cuisine and culture – the three themes Atlas specialises in.

Call of the wildAtlas’ Polar expeditions sail to Antarctica’s icebergs, the Arctic’s glaciers, Greenland’s fjords and Scandinavia’s untamed terrain and national parks. These remote regions are a playground for polar bears, musk oxen and the elusive narwhal, which intrepid spirits can spot from Zodiac inflatable boats.

But the wilderness is closer than you think, and on an Atlas epicurean expedition, gourmands savour fine cuisine straight from its source – wherever that may be. Sample wine deep in the Sicilian countryside, taste grape brandy in a Croatian village miles from anywhere or shop for aromatic spices in a market before taking part in a cooking class onboard or in a cookery school.

For a cultural kick, Atlas’s cultural expeditions guide you around historic landmarks and offer the chance to experience a day in the life of a local. Onboard, historians, astrophysicists and scientists from institutions ranging from The British Museum to The Geological Society lead lectures on diverse subjects such as art, architecture and folklore in northern Europe and beyond.

To the ends of the worldOnce you’ve decided on the style of expedition you want, it’s time to choose where you want to experience it. Always yearned to see whales? Then head south to Antarctica, or find true north in the Arctic, home of the indigenous Inuit people.