G Adventures Relaunches Arctic Program, Doubling Its Polar Offering

G Adventures is taking its polar offerings up a notch with plans to double its small-ship portfolio by July. The expansion kicks off with the relaunch of G Adventures’ Artic polar program, its first time back in the region since 2019.

“This is huge news for us,” says G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip. “Our travelers and agent partners have been asking when we will return to the Arctic and I’m delighted to say the time is now! … 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 program in G Adventures’ history.”

Four new Arctic itineraries, totaling 10 departures, are now available to book, including the one-week Realm of the Polar Bear and two-week Arctic Highlights Southbound.

Each trip is brimming with incredible wildlife-viewing opportunities, plus cruisers can expect educational sessions with onboard experts. Weather permitting, the company aims to get guests out on daily excursions.

Five additional trips through Scotland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Labrador will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Our Expedition product has always been a huge selling opportunity for agents, as more travelers 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,” he adds. 

The new Arctic product follows the news of G Adventures new ship, Expedition, which will offer 128 travelers 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. 

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 also live, with trips starting in October 2025.