[1] For 23 years of polar cruising, Poseidon Expeditions has charted a number of vessels such as the Yamal, the icebreaker Kapitan Dranitsyn, and passenger ships Marina Tsvetaeva and the Sea Explorer.
The vessel has an ice-strengthened hull, a fleet of Zodiac Nautic, and a set of retractable fin stabilizers for smoother sailing.
[6] Since 2008, Poseidon Expeditions has operated North Pole cruises aboard the 124-passenger nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker 50 Years of Victory.
[7] 50 Years of Victory is equipped with helicopters and rubber inflatable boats, enabling travelers to explore wild Arctic areas.
The company advocates the small ship concept which allows cruise passengers to have more time ashore and a larger selection of landing sites.