On our Polar Cruise adventures, the experience is far from the typical laid-back cruise that you may initially imagine and are designed for those with a sense of adventure and passion for exploration. With expert expedition leaders on board, you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a variety of exhilarating activities amidst the frozen wonderland. Whether you're kayaking through icy channels, navigating snowy terrains with snowshoes or conquering frozen peaks, a polar tour offers thrilling experiences for adventurers of all kinds. We offer a range of activities that are all included in your voyage.

Guided walks on a polar cruises offer exploration of the Arctic or Antarctic landscapes. Led by expert guides, these excursions allow you to walk or snowshoe along icy shores, across glaciers or to the top of snowy peaks. On these hikes you may observe wildlife like emperor penguins, Atlantic walrus and bearded seals in a completely unobtrusive way will bring you closer to this frozen world. Ultimately, it's a chance to experience the pristine polar environment up close, making your polar cruise experience both educational and adventurous.

Zodiac cruises on a polar cruise with KE Adventure are a thrilling way to get up close with the Arctic or Antarctic wilderness. These small, sturdy inflatable boats take you on excursions through narrow channels, around icebergs and along remote coastlines that we can't reach from our main cruise shop. This intimate nature of the Zodiac offers passengers a front-row view to awe-inspiring glaciers, wildlife and stunning polar landscapes.

On a polar cruise, polar lectures are often the highlight of the day, offering passengers in-depth knowledge about the Arctic or Antarctic. These daily educational talks and presentations are delivered by expert naturalists, scientists, geologists and historians and often complement the daily excursions. This enriches your polar cruise by encouraging a deeper appreciation of these remote environments and highlights the importance of ongoing conservation efforts to preserve these stunning landscapes for future generations.

Kayaking on a polar cruise offers a serene, up-close experience with the Arctic or Antarctic's icy waters that teem with wildlife activity. Paddling silently amongst the floating ice and through fjords all while surrounded by untouched landscapes is an intimate and adventurous way to explore the polar regions. Kayaking is included in some polar cruises and an optional extra on others.

On-shore camping in Antarctica is a rare and often once in a lifetime experience, allowing adventurers to spend a night on the world's most remote continent. The unforgettable experience of waking up in the wilderness to awe-inspiring glacier views offers a true sense of isolation and wonder, capturing the essence of Antarctica’s raw, untouched wilderness. This is an adventure that will stay with you forever.