Expedition Cruises
Explorers wanted
As humans, we have an undeniable fascination with exploration. We treasure the stories of those who climb the tallest mountain, cross the farthest sea and travel to the ends of the Earth in search of glory and to write their names in the history books. It’s little wonder that a whole host of ultra-luxury cruise lines have sought to capture that magic and take their guests to places that were previously the preserve of the great explorers.
Now, guests can sail to the Antarctic peninsula. They can walk amongst the penguins and kayak around icebergs. And they don’t even need to sail through the bumpy Drake’s Passage to do it, with the likes of Silversea offering flights from South America directly to the Frozen Continent.
And it’s not just Antarctica. Expedition cruise lines offer sailings around the world. From the Arctic to the Amazon. There are some incredible parts of the world out there that need to be seen to be believed, like The Kimberley in Australia or the Galapagos Islands. These are gems, with endemic species that can only be seen in their natural habitat. Off-ship exploring is usually carried out via zodiac - there are few ports in these locations.
The ships that now sail these waters are game-changing, too. From Seabourn’s expedition ships - like Seabourn Venture - which features some of the most luxurious suites at sea to those, like Swan Hellenic, who have laboratories that host scientists, conducting cutting-edge research. These sailings are truly unlike anything else available.
Handcrafted Cruise Packages
Darwin to Darwin
- 09 Jun 2025 - 21 Jun 2025
- 10 Nights Silver Cloud
- 2 Nights in Darwin
- Fly Cruise
12 nights including flights from £11,999 per person
14 nights Amazon Delta & Coast Of Brazil
- 19 Oct 2024 - 03 Nov 2024
- 14 Nights Seabourn Venture
- 1 Nights in Manaus
- Fly Cruise
15 nights including British Airways flights from £8,609 per person
Transarctic, the Quest for the Two North Poles
- 06 Sep 2024 - 26 Sep 2024
- 20 Nights Le Commandant Charcot
- Fly Cruise
20 nights including flights from £35,359 per person
Costa Rica & the Panama Canal
- 19 Apr 2025 - 01 May 2025
- 11 Nights Greg Mortimer
- Fly Cruise
12 nights including flights from £9,749 per person
10 nights The Scottish Isles - Island Hopping
- 08 Apr 2025 - 18 Apr 2025
- 10 Nights MS Spitsbergen
10 nights from £3,357 per person
San Cristóbal to San Cristóbal
- 17 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024
- 7 Nights Silver Origin
- 1 Nights in Ecuador
- Fly Cruise
8 nights including American Airlines flights from £11,120 per person
11 Nights Highlights Of Antarctica
- 23 Nov 2025 - 08 Dec 2025
- 11 Nights MS Roald Amundsen
- 3 Nights in Buenos Aires
- Fly Cruise
15 nights including flights from £7,499 per person
Darwin to Darwin
- 19 Jun 2025 - 01 Jul 2025
- 10 Nights Silver Cloud
- 2 Nights in Darwin
- Fly Cruise
12 nights including flights from £11,999 per person
Secrets of Indonesia: Spice Islands & Raja Ampat
- 04 Sep 2024 - 18 Sep 2024
- 12 Nights Scenic Eclipse II
- 2 Nights in Darwin
- Fly Cruise
14 nights including flights from £10,645 per person
Heart of the Seychelles
- 06 Oct 2024 - 16 Oct 2024
- 9 Nights SH Diana
- Fly Cruise
10 nights including flights from £4,052 per person
7 Nights Galapagos Northern Loop
- 13 Sep 2024 - 20 Sep 2024
- 7 Nights Celebrity Xpedition
- 0 Nights in Ecuador
- Fly Cruise
7 nights including flights from £5,950 per person
13 nights Antarctica Exploration
- 01 Nov 2024 - 15 Nov 2024
- 13 Nights Seabourn Pursuit
- Fly Cruise
14 nights including British Airways flights from £11,548 per person
Preferred Partners
AE Expeditions
Celebrity Cruises
Hurtigruten Expeditions
PONANT
Quark Expeditions
Scenic Luxury Cruises
Seabourn
Silversea Cruises
Swan Hellenic
Tauck River Cruises
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