Journey Canada is worked up to announce two new-to-them vessels for the 2026 working season. The vessels, Exploris One and Ocean Nova, supply elevated consolation to friends and a extra intimate expertise with a capability of 144 and 78 friends, respectively. In fact, the identical incredible Journey Canada programming, service, and expertise will stay.
“We’re thrilled to be working on Exploris One and Ocean Nova for the 2026 season and past,” says Cedar Swan, CEO of Journey Canada. “These ships set the muse for journey completely with the services and functionality to function in difficult Arctic circumstances safely whereas facilitating significant, instructional, and fun-filled applications in probably the most stunning and transferring locations on the planet. The brand new vessels will enhance the consolation of our friends with enhanced shipboard services and permit us to proceed with our immersive shore-side experiences as properly. They honestly supply us the most effective of each worlds, and we couldn’t be extra excited to welcome our friends to those vessels in 2026.”
Working on each vessels can even enable Journey Canada to supply extra journeys, with a small however regular enhance in journeys supplied in 2026 and past. Key concerns in choosing each vessels included evaluation of their carbon footprint and environmental impression, confirmed monitor document of security and expertise working in ice and Arctic circumstances, and visitor consolation and capability.
Exploris One
Exploris One, a vessel with capability for 144 friends and operated by Silversea Cruises till 2023, was purpose-built for expedition journey in 1989, making it well-suited for polar environments and comfy exploration. Having undergone a number of refurbishments – the most recent in 2018 and 2023 – the ship is properly appointed with 72 staterooms and suites, many with balconies, two eating places, a completely geared up health space, outside jacuzzies, sauna, steam room, and therapeutic massage services. As well as, the vessel presents frequent areas for lounging, studying, taking part in workshops, displays, performances, and attending each day briefings with a studying lounge, most important lounge, and panoramic lounge. Exploris One is outfitted with a fleet of Mark V zodiacs to get friends from ship to shore rapidly and effectively. New for 2026, Journey Canada is proud to have the ability to embrace WIFI entry and commonplace alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on all journeys on Exploris One. Journey Canada will work in partnership with expedition journey firm and ship proprietor Exploris to function Exploris One.
“We’re completely delighted with this strategic partnership with Journey Canada,” says President of Exploris and co-founder of PONANT, Philippe Videau. “This collaboration represents an amazing alternative to mix our experience and shared imaginative and prescient to offer unforgettable experiences for all passengers. Journey Canada shares our core values, together with accountable exploration, genuine discovery of locations, and respect for native cultures.”
In 2026 Journey Canada will supply the next expeditions aboard Exploris One: Spirit of Scotland (previously Scotland Slowly), Scotland, the Faroe Islands, & Iceland: North Atlantic Saga, Iceland Circumnavigation, Iceland to Greenland: Within the Wake of Vikings, Into the Northwest Passage, Out of the Northwest Passage, and Greenland and Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Journey.
Ocean Nova
Objective in-built 1992 for Greenland’s icy waters, Ocean Nova is a snug vessel born for expedition journey. Constructed for effectivity, perform, and an intimate expertise, the comfy ship presents 45 visitor cabins, a restaurant, totally geared up gymnasium, library, and panoramic commentary lounge. One of many vessel’s highlights is its open decks that are a dream for photographers and surroundings lovers. With a shallow draft and quick access with a fleet of eight zodiacs, friends will spend extra time exploring and fewer time ferrying from ship to shore. Journey Canada will work along with Nova Logistics to function Ocean Nova. Importantly, Ocean Nova sails with a lighter carbon footprint than most expedition vessels, which was an necessary consideration within the collection of which vessels Journey Canada would function going ahead.
“Nova Logistics is thrilled to return the Ocean Nova to the Journey Canada household,” says Richard Del Valle, President of Arctic Delivery at Nova Logistics. “Journey Canada’s legacy of true expedition cruising is an ideal match to Ocean Nova’s strong capabilities, the ability of her extremely skilled onboard workforce, and her small environmental footprint. We’re wanting ahead to many new and thrilling adventures collectively.”
In 2026 Journey Canada will supply the next expeditions aboard Ocean Nova: Scotland and Faroe Islands: Isles of Surprise, Scotland, The Faroe Islands, & Iceland: North Atlantic Saga, Iceland to Greenland: Within the Wake of Vikings, Coronary heart of the Arctic, Baffin Island and Greenland: Circling the Midnight Solar, Greenland and Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Journey, and Newfoundland Circumnavigation
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About Journey Canada – Journey Canada is a family-owned award-winning journey journey operator specializing in expedition-style cruising to the world’s least visited and most superb locations — the Canadian Arctic, the fjords of Greenland, the isles of the north Atlantic, and past. Setting sail aboard an ice-strengthened vessel with a workforce of knowledgeable scientists, historians, cultural stewards, artists, and musicians, Journey Canada engages and entertains, offering an on-the-ground expertise that locations travellers up shut with native communities and tradition. Study extra at AdventureCanada.com.
