"Huge news": G Adventures doubles polar offer with relaunch of Arctic & beyond

Following the announcement of its new Expedition ship setting sail this October in Antarctica, G Adventures is "turbo-charging its expedition offering" with plans to double its small-ship portfolio by July. 

The new product expansion kicks off with the relaunch of G Adventures’ Arctic polar programme, its first operations in the region since 2019, with further expeditions across the Arctic circle and the Scottish Isles set to launch in the coming weeks.  

“This is huge news for us,” said G Adventures Founder, Bruce Poon Tip in a statement. “Our travellers and agent partners have been asking when we will return to the Arctic and I’m delighted to say the time is now! We’ve been leading the way in small-ship expeditions for over 25 years and, in true G style, we’re not only going back - we’re going beyond - with the addition of completely new itineraries, packed with wildlife and natural history. These feature some of the most dramatic and beautiful coastlines around the Scottish coastline, resulting in our most comprehensive and varied expedition programme in G Adventures’ history. 

“Our Expedition product has always been a huge selling opportunity for agents, as more travellers seek the advice of travel experts when journeying to these remote parts of the world. My advice to agents would be to ‘get on board’ - there’s a lot more pie to go around with this new product coming to market, and our teams are poised and ready to work hand-in-hand with agents to help them get a slice of that pie." 

Four new Arctic itineraries

Four exciting new Arctic itineraries, offering ten departures, are now available to book – including the eight-day Realm of the Polar Bear and 15-day Arctic Highlights. 

"Each trip is brimming with incredible wildlife-viewing opportunities, including the chance to spot the elusive polar bear from afar, plus unforgettable encounters with breaching whales, walrus, arctic fox, lounging seals and thousands of puffins and seabird species," says the company. 

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Travellers can expect educational sessions with on-board experts, polar plunges in the Arctic waters and the surreal calm of the Arctic tundra and midnight sun. 

Five additional trips through Scotland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Labrador will be announced in the coming weeks, providing travellers with new destinations to explore, allowing them to follow in the footsteps of the Vikings. 

Onboard experts include a marine biologist, ornithologist, geologist and historian. Weather permitting, the aim is to get guests out on excursions daily (which is not possible with bigger ships), meaning there are plenty of opportunities to get off the ship and take in the setting from sea level - one of the major benefits of small-ship expeditions. 

Back on board, travellers can kick back in the restaurant, bar and comfortable cabins, or soak in the setting from the sun deck or jacuzzi.

The new product follows news of G Adventures new ship (an existing vessel, chartered by G Adventures through SunStone), which will offer 128 travellers the opportunity to explore the world’s most southern region of Antarctica from October 2025, before journeying north to Europe and the Arctic next spring. 

Having undergone major renovations – including new engines – the more streamlined vessel is significantly more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, and will offer the same adventurous spirit and warm, community-driven atmosphere that have defined G Adventures’ polar journeys for over 15 years. 

The four new Arctic expeditions are available to book now, with departures starting in June 2026. Five Antarctica itineraries aboard the newly chartered vessel, Expedition, are live, with trips starting in October 2025. Trips across both regions include:

• Realm of the Polar Bear
• Arctic Highlights 
• Antarctica Classic
• Spirit of Shackleton
  

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