Atlas Ocean Voyages’ navy-hulled World Navigator moored in Venice under a blue sky

Cruise line · Premium & small ships

Atlas Ocean Voyages: Our Cruise Line Guide

Small, purpose-built polar-class yachts (World Navigator, World Traveller and World Voyager) sailing year-round from Antarctica to the Mediterranean, with gratuities, open bars and 24-hour room service included. Atlas Adventurer, billed as the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht, follows.

The back story

Fleet: World Navigator, World Traveller and World Voyager; Atlas Adventurer, the first Atlas-class yacht, to follow (atlasoceanvoyages.com, Oct 2026) · Size: No more than 200 suites per yacht, in the line’s words · Ice rating: Polar Category C and Ice Class 1B · Included: Dining, open bars, specialty coffees, stocked minibar, 24-hour room service, gratuities for onboard staff, binoculars and walking sticks, and trip-delay and medical-evacuation cover · Owner: A Mystic Cruises company · Sails to: Antarctica, the Arctic (Svalbard, Greenland, Canada), the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean, the Caribbean and South America

  1. The back story

    Atlas Ocean Voyages: the back story

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·In depth

    Intimate polar-class yachts that take expedition kit to the Riviera and Riviera manners to Antarctica.

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The fleet

Who it suits. On a budget: Travellers who want an expedition yacht with everything included: a Signature Collection suite with a picture window, and the line’s seasonal bonus savings. Mid-range: A Concierge Collection suite with a veranda or Juliet balcony, wash-and-fold laundry and priority access to onboard experiences. Luxury: The Reserve Collection: the largest suites, marble spa bathrooms, an expanded in-room dining menu and a butler.

  1. Art deco style

    World Navigator

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Polar-class expedition yacht·€€€

    Designed with a 1940s aesthetic and contemporary furnishings, with Reserve, Concierge and Signature suite collections.

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  2. Italian style

    World Traveller

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Polar-class expedition yacht·€€€

    A relaxed expression of Italian elegance, where La Dolce Vita sets the mood, in rich textures and coastal colours.

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  3. Nordic style

    World Voyager (Atlas)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Polar-class expedition yacht·€€€

    Nordic-inspired elegance: light woods, marble accents and clean Scandinavian lines.

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  4. Itineraries from December 2028

    Atlas Adventurer

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Expedition sailing yacht · Atlas class·€€€

    The first Atlas-class yacht, which the line calls the world’s first luxury expedition sailing yacht, combining sails with Polar Class capability.

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The suites

  1. Butler service

    Reserve Collection (Atlas)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Signature suites·€€€

    The most spacious suites on board, with refined living areas, marble spa bathrooms, an expanded in-room dining menu and a butler.

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  2. Veranda or Juliet balcony

    Concierge Collection (Atlas)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Suites·€€€

    Generous suites with a private veranda or a floor-to-ceiling window with a top-drop Juliet balcony.

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  3. Veranda or picture window

    Signature Collection (Atlas)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Suites·€€€

    Serene suites with a private veranda or panoramic picture window, a stocked minibar, marble spa bathroom and L’OCCITANE products.

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Dining on board

  1. Included

    Porto (Atlas Ocean Voyages)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Main restaurant·€€€

    Globally inspired cooking that changes daily, indoors or al fresco, with a plant-based vegetarian option every night.

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  2. Josper grill

    7AFT Grill

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Poolside grill and chophouse·€€€

    Burgers, salads and flatbreads by the pool at lunch; by night an open-air chophouse cooking steaks and seafood on a Josper charcoal grill.

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  3. 270° views

    The Dome (Atlas)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Observation lounge and afternoon tea·€€€

    Afternoon tea, espresso and pre-dinner cocktails in an observation lounge with 270-degree and overhead views.

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  4. Caffè Milano coffee

    Atlas café

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Café·€€€

    Muffins, croissants, fresh-pressed juices, sandwiches and salads, with Fair Trade coffee from Caffè Milano.

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  5. Always available

    24-hour room service (Atlas)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·In-suite dining·€€€

    An always-available menu, from a midday burger to midnight tapas, with spirits, wine and beer, in every suite.

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Spa and wellness

  1. First at sea

    SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Spa·€€€

    The first and only SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE, with organic treatments and a sauna with panoramic windows.

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Life on board

  1. 30 ft above the sea

    Water’s Edge and the bridge

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Life on board

    A viewing area about 30 ft above the water, with heated seats, for whales and dolphins; and, at the captain’s discretion, visits to the bridge.

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  2. IAATO and AECO

    Zodiac safaris and polar expeditions

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Life on board

    Zodiac safaris and shore landings in Antarctica and the Arctic, guided by expedition teams with first-hand polar expertise.

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Where it sails

  1. Year-round

    Where Atlas sails

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·Itineraries

    Antarctica from Ushuaia, the Arctic from Reykjavík, Nuuk and Longyearbyen, the Mediterranean (Nice, Naples, Piraeus, Valletta), Northern Europe from London and Dover, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.

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What’s included and how to book

  1. Gratuities included

    Always Included by Atlas

    Atlas Ocean Voyages·How to book

    Every expedition includes dining, open bars, specialty coffees, a stocked minibar, 24-hour room service, gratuities for onboard staff, binoculars and walking sticks, and trip-delay and medical-evacuation coverage.

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