ABOUT US
WE SPECIALIZE IN BESPOKE YACHTING EXPERIENCES IN THE NORWEGIAN ARCTIC
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World Sea Explorers is a family-run business situated in the Norwegian Arctic. Since 2019, we have been offering tours on our custom sailing yacht, Stella Oceana. With over 30 years of experience sailing the global seas and Arctic Norway, we are confident that our guests will cherish the unique sailing experiences we offer around Northern Norway. Our tours focus on small groups, providing a personalized touch with our distinctive sailing yacht and the expertise of our seasoned captain.
Embarking on a yacht tour with World Sea Explorers offers an unparalleled holiday experience. It provides a gateway to explore the secluded islands and fjords of the Arctic, all within a comfortable, spacious, and luxurious setting.
Design your own custom charter or select from an array of tours like our northern lights cruise, whale watching expedition, fjord cruises, fishing trips, and midnight sun sailing. The yacht is ideal for discerning travelers, private groups, corporate events, special occasions, meetings, sailing aficionados, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a nature retreat.
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If your company is interested in adding our boat to your fleet for tours or expeditions, or if you are a DMC looking to enrich your client's itinerary with a water component, please contact us.
PERSONABLE
Our experiences are designed for small groups, allowing you to enjoy quality one-on-one time with the guides while ensuring privacy for your group.
PROFESSIONAL
Our crew members are consistently clean, dependable, respectful, eager to serve, and proficient in their roles.
COMFORT
S/Y Stella Oceana provides a secure and comfortable sea experience, boasting spacious accommodations.
SERVICE
We provide exceptional essential services, ensuring maritime safety, superb dining experiences, and meticulous cleaning.
OUR MISSION
At World Sea Explorers, we are dedicated to offering bespoke travelers the opportunity to explore and connect with the ocean and the natural world in a personable, safe and respectful manner. Each yachting experience embodies our core values of conservation, sustainability, and peace, ensuring they resonate throughout your journey with us.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
We are dedicated to effectively implementing our environmental policy, aiming for maximum efficiency. Our efforts focus on preserving ecological balance and conserving natural heritage and biodiversity. We are committed to operating under sustainability principles, balancing local environment, economy, society, and culture. Our vision is a world where animals and people are respected, coexisting in sustainable habitats in harmony with the earth.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Aboard S/Y Stella Oceana, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. Embracing diversity is not merely a priority; it is the morally right course of action. By emphasizing inclusivity, we enhance our service to guests and strengthen our business. Our commitment is evident and palpable, integrated into all aspects of our operations. Diversity informs our approach to business and honors each individual's uniqueness, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability, or any other dimension of identity. We believe in personal responsibility for fostering acceptance and living in harmony.
OUR TEAM
Sachi
Operations Manager
With extensive experience in business and the service industry, Sachi is the wind in the sails for World Sea Explorers. From replying to customer inquiries, processing bookings, marketing and nurturing partnerships, to creating custom itineraries, policies and creating digital assets, she is the main engine that runs the company. Sachi speaks English, Japanese, Norwegian and some Spanish. Onboard, she cooks, serves, cleans, helps on deck, organizes activities, guides the guests on excursions and manages the catering, provisions, and interior. She ensures that guests have the very best experience from start to finish. She is passionate about the care of the natural world and has a love of the ocean. From being on the US National Team for synchronized swimming to working at scuba diving centers, Sachi is an advocate for wild animals, marine conservation, free-diving and sustainable living.
Kenneth
Sea Captain
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Kenneth is a world class Sea Captain with the highest international designation by SOLAS, the United Nations International Maritime Organization. He has been a Sea Captain for over 26 years and has experience at sea aboard a wide range of ships in the Norwegian coast and world wide for 35 years. As a Sea Captain, he is a licensed medic and marriage officiant. He served as a sea Captain in the Royal Norwegian Navy and since his retirement, he has continued to captain a variety of charter vessels and sailing yachts. He has sailed around the world on a 98 m sailing ship, Statsraad Lehmkuhl and in 2007, set a world record for the fastest sailing time (without engine) from Tromsø to Kristiansand in Norway. This route normally takes an average of 6-7 days and he still holds this record! Kenneth’s passion is to connect people to the ocean and the natural world. Sharing his knowledge and experiences so they can see what our beautiful planet has to offer and how important it is to take care of it.
Come as strangers leave as friends
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