G Adventures’ former Expedition is back in Northern Europe after leaving the company’s fleet earlier this year.

The 1972-built ship was laid up in South America ahead of a season in Antarctica when the expedition brand announced plans to replace it with a more modern ship, the Ocean Adventurer.

Chartered from SunStone Ships, the 1976-built ship was renamed Expedition and set sail for Fray Bentos, Uruguay.

Soon after meeting its successor, the original Expedition embarked on a trans-Atlantic crossing to the Polish port of Gdynia.

While no plans for the ship’s future have been confirmed, the 134-guest ship remains docked at the port along with the Serenissima.

Cruise Industry News found the vessel listed under the name Vestland Adventurer on the website of Vestland Classic Cruisesv.

The Norway-based company claims to have bought the ship in 2025, revealing plans to continue to operate it in polar regions.

Vestland Classic describes itself as a brand that wants to set itself apart from the big cruise lines by operating “wonderful ships with a homely onboard atmosphere.”

“Instead of taking thousands of passengers aboard, like on a floating city, we would like to invite you to share our idea of a classic maritime voyage,” the company added.

A dedicated page shows the former Expedition with a new livery that includes a hull painted in dark blue and a white funnel with Vestland’s logo.

In addition to the former Expedition, Vestland lists the Serenissima and six other small expedition ships in its fleet section.

Among the vessels is the 1956-built Nordstjernen, which was in service for Hurtigruten in Norway until 2024.

Originally built as a cruise ferry for service in Northern Europe, the Expedition was converted into an expedition ship by G Adventures in 2008.

In addition to Antarctica, the 6,334-ton vessel traditionally operated summer seasons in the Arctic before being replaced by the new Expedition.