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HX Expeditions

Connect with your inner explorer on expedition cruises to the Arctic, Antarctica and beyond.

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6 to 22-Day-Day Expedition Cruises

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	3/9/2026 to 3/19/2027
Length:	6 to 24 Days

Starting from

$4,632

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Waived Solo Supplements

8 to 19-Day Expedition Cruises

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	3/19/2026 to 3/19/2027
Length:	8 to 19 Days

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$4,018

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Svalbard Expeditions

9 to 14-day Roundtrip Longyearbyen

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	MS Fram \| MS Spitsbergen
Departure:	5/18/2026 to 8/10/2026
Length:	9 to 14 Days
Starts:	Longyearbyen

Starting from

$7,206

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Alaska Expeditions

Small Boat Landings and More

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	5/2/2026 to 9/6/2026
Length:	10 to 18 Days

Starting from

$4,286

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Norway Expedition Cruises

7 to 11-Day Norway Cruises

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	MS Spitsbergen
Departure:	1/17/2026 to 3/20/2027
Length:	7 to 11 Days
Starts:	Tromsø, Norway

Starting from

$4,761

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Arctic Expedition Cruises

8 to 17-Day Arctic Expedition Cruises

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	5/16/2026 to 3/6/2027
Length:	8 to 17 Days

Starting from

$4,761

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Galápagos Expeditions

9 to 11-Day Galápagos Expeditions

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	MS Santa Cruz II
Departure:	3/31/2026 to 12/22/2026
Length:	9 to 11 Days
Starts:	Quito, Ecuador/Baltra

Starting from

$6,900

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Greenland Expeditions

10 to 15-Day Greenland Expeditions

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	6/13/2026 to 9/5/2026
Length:	10 to 15 Days
Starts:	Reykjavik \| Longyearbyen

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$5,801

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Northwest Passage Expedition Cruises

26-Day Seattle to Reykjavik (or reverse)

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	8/10/2026 to 8/14/2026
Length:	26 Days
Starts:	Seattle \| Reykjavik

Starting from

$22,423

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Antarctic Expeditions

Small Boat Landings and More

Cruise Line:	HX
Ship(s):	Multiple
Departure:	3/6/2026 to 3/16/2028
Length:	12 Day

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$9,721

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HX, shortened from Hurtigruten Expeditions, excels at navigating to the most remote areas of the world, with equipment and facilities that will enhance your ability to explore and also keep you comfortable around the clock.

A variety of excursion levels ensure accessibility for many types of travelers – from sightseeing via vehicle to hiking, kayaking and backpacking. Explore colorful fishing villages, rugged coastlines and dramatic mountain landscapes. HX’s purpose-built small expedition ships provide the best opportunities to get up close encounters with wildlife and nature.

Fascinating lectures, as well as the onboard Science Center, enrich your voyage and help deepen your perspective about the destination.

Category

Expedition

Popular Destinations

Antarctica, the Arctic, Alaska, Galápagos, Europe and South America

Types of Cruisers

Active learners, curious travelers, photography buffs

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MS Fritdjof Nansen in Trollfjord, Norway

MS Fridtjof Nansen

MS Fram in Orne Harbor, Antarctica

MS Santa Cruz II in Galápagos

MS Roald Amundson

MS Spitsbergen

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Dan Twomey

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Dan credits his love of travel to his father, an Irishman, who instilled in him the culture of his native country. Since then he has ...Read more

Gillian Clark, CTC

Cruise Consultant

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Gillian’s passion for travel has brought her to all seven continents, and she uses those vast and varied travel experiences to ensure her discerning clients ...Read more

Susan Moreno

Director of Sales

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Susan Moreno leads the Cruise Consultant team at Cruise Specialists. Her passion for the cruise industry has taken many forms, including as a Cruise Consultant ...Read more

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Antarctica: Like Being on Another Planet

By: Ralph Grizzle | May 23, 2020

Buckle up. I’m about to turn your concept of cruising upside-down. Spin the globe (or Google Earth) and tilt it upward. If you’ve done it properly, you’re looking at a white mass of continent known as Antarctica. It is, as some scientists have put it, the “least understood place on Earth.” Think penguins, not polar […] Read more

Hurtigruten: Cruising Remote Corners of the World

By: Anita Carmin | May 23, 2019

Hurtigruten is no newcomer to the expanding world of expedition cruising. The Norway-based company has been exploring the arctic waters of Norway and beyond since 1893. Today, their Explorer voyages take intrepid travelers to destinations from pole to pole. A polar expedition destination, Greenland is known for its rare natural beauty and fascinating Inuit culture. […] Read more

Destination Spotlight: Oceans of Adventure

By: Anita Carmin | August 9, 2018

Chances are, you’ve traveled extensively in Europe and throughout the United States. You’re eager to expand your travel horizons and venture a bit off the beaten path, but not interested in roughing it. One of the things our clients enjoy most about cruising is that it provides a consistent experience in terms of cuisine, accommodations, […] Read more