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The Discoverer recently completed a drydock in Bremerhaven ahead of its first cruise for Heritage Expeditions.
According to an update shared by the company, the ship is being prepared to welcome passengers in Antarctica in November.
Heritage said that Director of Operations Nathan Russ was onsite at the German shipyard to oversee the project.
The Discoverer is scheduled to make its debut for the company in November, offering a 21-night preview cruise in Antarctica and South America.
Called "The Ultimate South Georgia, Falklands and Antarctic Peninsula Cruise," the new cruise will sail roundtrip from Ushuaia, Argentina.
Highlights of the itinerary include two days exploring the East and West Falkland Islands, as well as four days exploring the wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia.
After completing its preview voyage, the Discoverer is scheduled to offer itineraries in Northern Europe and the Arctic as part of its maiden season.
The schedule includes a mix of remote destinations including Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands, the Hebrides, the Orkney Islands and the Channel Islands.
Heritage said that the expeditions offer guests opportunities to visit UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as prehistoric monuments, cultural capitals and wine regions along the coasts of Spain, Portugal and France.
Originally built as the Delfin Clipper in the late 1980s, the ship was acquired by Heritage Expeditions earlier this year.
The New Zealand-based cruise line bought the 132-passenger ship during an auction in late January for a reported 4.5 million euro bid.
Before being sold to Heritage, the Discoverer was in service for Exploris Expeditions & Cruises as the Exploris One.
The 6,130-ton vessel also spent over a decade sailing for Silversea Expeditions as the Prince Albert II and later as the Silver Explorer.
In addition to Heritage, Polar Latitudes Expeditions will also operate the vessel starting with the 2026-27 season.
