Atlas Ocean Voyages
Parent company: Mystic Invest Holding (Portugal)
This line is in the Luxury filter on this site, but by ship size and what its fare includes we list it as upper-premium. Set the guest's expectations to match.
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What to say on a call
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- 1Fare includes gratuities, open bars (wines, spirits, craft cocktails and beers), 24-hour room service, specialty coffees, a 1 GB Wi-Fi allowance, an Atlas Immersive Experience, and trip-delay and medical-evacuation cover.
- 2Three 100-suite expedition yachts (World Navigator, World Traveller, World Voyager), Polar Category C / Ice Class 1B; Atlas Adventurer, a 200-suite sailing yacht, arrives late 2028.
- 3Year-round itineraries: Polar Expeditions (Antarctica, Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, Arctic Canada), Epicurean Expeditions (Mediterranean) and Cultural Expeditions (Northern Europe, Caribbean); Asia and Africa from late 2028.
- 4All accommodations are suites since April 2026, in three collections: Signature, Concierge and Reserve (butler).
Payments & cancellations
Final payment
Per cruise lineSources differ
Atlas's Terms & Conditions say final payment is due 120 days before sailing; its FAQ says 'you must make the final payment 121 days prior to your departure date'. We show the Terms.Terms & Conditions FAQ (Money Matters)120 days before sailing
Final payment due 120 days before sailing; Atlas may cancel any booking not paid in full by then. Visa, MasterCard, Discover or check.
Applies to: Atlas Ocean Voyages Terms & Conditions (U.S. dollars)
The FAQ says 121 days prior; the Terms say 120 days.
Deposit
Per cruise line25% within 3 days of booking
Bookings made more than 120 days before sailing: 25% deposit, due within three days of booking. Bookings made within 120 days: full payment at booking.
Applies to: Atlas Ocean Voyages Terms & Conditions (U.S. dollars)
Cancellation penalties
Per cruise lineSee details below
Per-person fees on the cruise fare (government taxes and fees refunded): deposit to 121 days $250 administration fee; 120-91 days 25%; 90-76 days 50%; 75-46 days 75%; 45-0 days (and no-shows) 100%. Notice must be in writing. Changes after deposit: $50 per guest. Land Experiences: 100% non-refundable from 90 days; hotel/transfer add-ons from 75 days.
Applies to: Atlas Ocean Voyages Terms & Conditions (U.S. dollars)
Cancellation must be in writing and received the day before the next penalty applies.
Onboard extras & packages
Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.
- Gratuities (standard rooms)
- IncludedPer cruise line
- Gratuities (suites)
- IncludedPer cruise line
- Drink package
- Included (open bars: wines, spirits, craft cocktails and beers, 24-hour bar service; spirits, wine and beer by room service)Per cruise line
- Premium drink package
- Partly included: premium craft cocktails at the open bars for everyone; an expanded in-suite menu with premium spirits, wines and craft beers for Reserve Collection suites. No premium package sold.Per cruise line
Sources differ
Atlas's pages differ on premium drinks: the FAQ promises premium spirits only on the Reserve Collection's in-suite menu, the March 2026 all-suite release lists 'premium beverages' with Signature in-suite dining, and the Terms describe the open bar as 'select alcoholic beverages'.FAQ All-suite accommodations release (Mar 2026) Terms & Conditions - Soda package
- Not yet verified
- Non-alcoholic package
- Included (specialty coffees, fresh-pressed juices, afternoon tea; stocked minibar, Nespresso and Vero Water in every suite)Per cruise line
- Wi-Fi (basic)
- Included: 1 GB per guest (one device) via Starlink; unlimited Wi-Fi only as a paid upgrade or promo amenityPer cruise line
- Wi-Fi (premium)
- Sold onboard; prices are in an image-only flyer (no text price)
- Specialty dining package
- Not offered (all restaurants included)Per cruise line
- Specialty dining (avg per meal)
- Not applicable (no extra-charge restaurants)Per cruise line
- Fitness classes
- Not yet verified
- Spa / thermal pass
- No spa/thermal pass sold; SeaSpa by L’OCCITANE sauna onboard; treatments extra (booked onboard)Per cruise line
- Air program
- Fares are cruise-only; Atlas's Air Department quotes air once a booking is deposited and within 270 days of sailing. Polar voyages include private charter flights (e.g. Buenos Aires-Ushuaia, Punta Arenas-King George Island, Oslo-Longyearbyen, New York-Kangerlussuaq, Toronto-Churchill) plus group transfers and a pre-expedition hotel nightPer cruise line
- Other fees & perks
- Government taxes and fees are included in fares (since July 1, 2024); trip-delay and emergency medical evacuation cover included; $50 per guest change fee after deposit; laundry (except Concierge/Reserve perks), spa, medical care, kayaks/paddleboards in Antarctica and optional excursions extra; onboard account in US$Per cruise line
Accessibility & special needs
- How to tell the cruise line
- Tell Atlas in writing at booking or deposit about special needs such as a collapsible wheelchair or oxygen. Per cruise line
- Wheelchairs & scooters
- Two accessible suites per yacht (90 cm doors, limited closet space) and two elevators. Only collapsible manual wheelchairs are accepted; no motorized wheelchairs or scooters. Guests must manage stairs with limited help. Zodiacs can't carry wheelchairs, so Polar Expeditions are generally unsuitable for guests who can't use Zodiacs. Per cruise line
- Service animals
- Not permitted. Per cruise line
- Medical equipment & pregnancy
- Medical Center with a licensed doctor on each yacht; services charged. Medical forms may be required depending on the condition. Emergency medical evacuation cover is included in the fare. Per cruise line
Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing, guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.
Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium
Upgrade & suite ladder
entrySignature Collection: Adventure Ocean Suite (AO) and Veranda Suite (V1/V2) (Panorama Ocean and Veranda Suites on Atlas Adventurer)
Per cruise line183-270 sq ft. 'Always Included by Atlas' plus stocked minibar, Nespresso, Vero Water, L’OCCITANE amenities, robes and binoculars.
midConcierge Collection: Horizon (H1/H2), Deluxe Horizon (D1) and Deluxe Veranda (D2) Suites (Concierge Panorama Ocean, Concierge Veranda and Concierge Deluxe Veranda on Atlas Adventurer)
Per cruise lineSources differ
The FAQ lists the Concierge Collection amenities twice, once with 'Complimentary wash-and-fold laundry service' and once without; the Terms give one complimentary bag of laundry per suite per voyage. We show the Terms.Terms & Conditions FAQ270-300 sq ft. Welcome canapés, priority behind-the-scenes tour with galley tasting, one complimentary bag of laundry per voyage, 10% off at the boutique, SeaSpa and premium Wi-Fi.
topReserve Collection: Journey (JS), Discovery (DS) and Navigator (NS) Suites (Penthouse and 2-Bedroom Owner’s Suites on Atlas Adventurer)
Per cruise line382-465 sq ft on the World-class yachts (Owner's Suite 1,475 sq ft on Atlas Adventurer). Butler, expanded 24-hour in-suite menu with premium spirits, wines and craft beers, unlimited wash-and-fold laundry, plus all Concierge perks.
Loyalty program
Atlas Yacht ClubPer cruise line Sources differ
The current Terms say guests join Atlas Yacht Club after completing a first Atlas cruise of seven nights or longer; Atlas's May 2023 launch release said guests were enrolled at their first booking. We show the current Terms.Terms & Conditions Atlas Yacht Club launch release (May 2023)
- 1Purple — 7-35 nights sailed
- 2Bronze — 36-75 nights sailed
- 3Silver — 76-125 nights sailed
- 4Gold — 126-200 nights sailed
- 5Captain's Yacht Club — 201+ nights sailed
Guests may say
“Atlas Yacht Club”, “AYC”, “Captain's Yacht Club”, “Purple / Bronze / Silver / Gold / Captain's Yacht Club”
None found: Atlas Yacht Club covers Atlas Ocean Voyages only. No status match and no link to sister Mystic Invest brands (Nicko Cruises, DouroAzul, Mystic Ocean) on any official page checked. Atlas Yacht Club benefits don't apply to travel-advisor reduced rates.
Military & veterans
Up to 5% (Military Edge Savings): former, active, reserve and retired military of the U.S. and international forces, plus spouses and surviving spouses; capacity-controlled, combinable with select offers, needs military ID.
Promotional terms on the Terms page say 'Subject to verification of qualifying military identification.'
How military rates work → PremiumAirport transfers
Included on polar voyages departing from Ushuaia, King George Island, Longyearbyen, Kangerlussuaq or Churchill (private charter flight, private group transfers and pre-expedition hotel night). Elsewhere, Atlas's travel team books transfers and hotels for a fee; hotel/transfer add-ons are non-refundable from 75 days before sailing.
Which ports: Polar gateways: Buenos Aires/Ushuaia and Punta Arenas/King George Island (Antarctica), Longyearbyen (Svalbard), Kangerlussuaq (Greenland), Churchill (Canada). Other voyages: see each voyage page.
What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.
Cruise family
Mystic Invest Holding (Portugal)
No sister cruise lines on this site.
Loyalty between brands: Standalone: Atlas Yacht Club covers Atlas only.
No official shared program found. Check with the cruise line before promising anything.
See the whole family →Good to know
Polar charter flights and hotel included
Per cruise lineAntarctica voyages from Ushuaia or King George Island include a private charter flight (Buenos Aires-Ushuaia, or Punta Arenas-King George Island on Drake Express fly-cruise trips), group transfers and a pre-expedition hotel night; Arctic voyages include charters such as Oslo-Longyearbyen, New York-Kangerlussuaq or Toronto-Churchill. Charter baggage limit: one 50 lb checked bag (42 lb on the King George Island flight).
Medical evacuation and trip-delay cover included
Per cruise lineEvery fare includes an Emergency Medical and Trip Delay travel protection plan bought by Atlas on the guest's behalf. Atlas still recommends extra travel insurance with higher limits.
Age and pregnancy limits
Per cruise lineMinimum age is 12 months on Epicurean and Cultural Expeditions and 8 years on Polar Expeditions; under-18s must share a suite with an adult. There are no kids' clubs or babysitting. Guests can't sail if they will have entered their 24th week of pregnancy at any point during the voyage.
Polar parka to keep
Per cruise lineEvery Antarctica and High Arctic expedition includes a parka and vest that guests keep, and knee boots on loan for the voyage (add 0.4 in to shoe size for thick socks). The yachts have a mud room for changing.
Bring your own wine, no corkage
Per cruise lineGuests may buy wine ashore and drink it in their suite or at dinner with no corkage fee. Dress is 'yacht-club casual' with no formal nights.
South Georgia permit is the guest's cost
Per cruise lineVoyages calling at South Georgia need an individual visitor permit, applied for at least 8 days before arrival through the island's official system; from July 1, 2026 it costs £250 per person. Guests without one can't go ashore or join Zodiac landings there. Agents may apply on a guest's behalf.
Fleet
- Ships
- 3 yachts: World Navigator (2021), World Traveller (2022) and World Voyager (2023), 100 suites each (fewer than 200 guests); Atlas Adventurer (200 suites) arrives late 2028Per cruise line
- Newest ship
- World Voyager (launched November 2023). Next: Atlas Adventurer, late 2028.Per cruise line
- Ship classes
- World-class expedition yachts (World Navigator 2021, World Traveller 2022, World Voyager 2023; 100 suites each), Atlas-class luxury expedition sailing yacht (Atlas Adventurer, late 2028; 200 suites, up to 400 guests)
Coming soon
All new ships- Atlas AdventurerLate 2028 · Asia (inaugural Kobe roundtrip from Nov 6, 2028), then Africa and the Indian Ocean (spring 2029) Now sellingPer cruise line Preview
Where they sail
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Last full review: 8 Oct 2026·Last updated: 8 Oct 2026
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