I took a luxury Arctic cruise through Iceland. I rode in a submarine and saw the Northern Lights — see what it was like.

Rachel DubeJan 14, 2024, 00:34 IST

Rachel Dube on a Zodiac.Rachel Dube

Rachel Dube went on a luxury Seabourn cruise with her dad.
During the 10-day journey, they got to explore remote parts of Iceland and Greenland.

My dad and I always try to take one unique trip a year. Last fall, we decided to go on the Seabourn Venture, a luxury expedition cruise ship operated by Seabourn Cruise Line.

Neither of us had sailed with Seabourn previously, however, we heard great things about the line from friends and family. The experience exceeded our expectations and is something we still talk about to this day.

At the time, Venture was Seabourn's first and only expedition ship. Then, the luxury cruise line launched and began sailing Pursuit, their second expedition ship, this summer.

For a voyage similar to mine in 2024, the rate starts at $11,699 per person based on double occupancy for a Veranda suite.

We began our 15-day voyage in Iceland and continued through Greenland

The voyage went from Reykjavik, Iceland to Greenland.Rachel Dube

During the journey, we stayed in a Veranda Suite

Veranda Suite on Seabourn's luxury expedition ship, VentureRachel Dube

Every passenger receives a hat, parka, and backpack to use during the journey and keep afterward

The gear is specifically designed for the ship to use during the journey. All of it was made by Helly Hansen.Rachel Dube

Each room had a special button that allowed you to hear announcements from the team

Announcements were made for wildlife sightings, northern lights spottings, and more.Rachel Dube

Arguably the best part of sailing was experiencing places I wouldn’t have been able to see on my own

The Seabourn Venture ship.Rachel Dube

There is an expedition team onboard each sailing

The ship had an onboard expedition team.Rachel Dube

Since we visited a lot of remote locations, we spent a lot of time on the ship

The balcony within the writer's Veranda room.Rachel Dube

Thankfully, the ship had a variety of cool spaces

The sauna onboard the ship had beautiful sea views.Rachel Dube

The Discovery Center is where most of the onboard activities took place

Most of the onboard activities took place here at the Discovery Center.Rachel Dube

There was also a variety of outdoor decks to take in the views

At the top of the ship was a hot tub.Rachel Dube

Since the voyage is all-inclusive, the dining and most offerings onboard the ship, including caviar and room service, are covered

The Club served up sushi and drinks during the evening.Rachel Dube

Casual lunch and breakfast were served in The Colonnade, along with regionally-inspired dinners

The Colonnade was a great casual breakfast and lunch spot.Rachel Dube

At most stops, there was an included tour with a local guide

Rachel Dube on a Zodiac.Rachel Dube

Zodiac cruising or landings were also available at almost every stop

Elephant Rock, which was viewed on one of the zodiac tours.Rachel Dube

There were paid expeditions, too, including kayaking and riding a submarine

The interior of a Seabourn Venture submarine.Rachel Dube

Seabourn chartered an aircraft to take passengers back to Iceland

Seabourn chartered a jet to take passengers back to Iceland.Rachel Dube

Overall, my dad and I both really enjoyed our time onboard the Seabourn Venture

Rachel Dube went onboard the ship with her dad.Rachel Dube

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I took a luxury Arctic cruise through Iceland. I rode in a submarine and saw the Northern Lights &mdash; see what it was like.