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EXPEDITION CRUISES

Expedition Experts

A major benefit of an expedition cruise is that you travel in the company of experts, who provide assistance and in-depth insight each day of your voyage. Biologists, geologists, naturalists, expert photographers and more guide you toward privileged, personal encounters with the people and places you visit.

Let us help you find the expedition cruise that is best for your style of travel and budget.

Silversea Expeditions

Silversea Cruises offers a separate Expeditions division, featuring luxury cruise ships that are perfect for experiencing the world’s untamed landscapes.

Ships: 4 luxury small ships; adding a new vessel in the Galápagos in 2020

Destinations: All 7 continents

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Ponant Expeditions

Undergoing significant fleet expansion with 5-star expedition ships. New ships include an innovative multi-sensory underwater lounge. New electric hybrid polar expedition ship debuting in 2021.

Ships: Total of 12 yachts and expedition ships by 2021

Destinations: All 7 continents

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Zegrahm Expeditions

Inquisitive travelers enjoy access to Zodiacs and kayaks, along with highly-knowledgeable crew and guest speakers.

Ships: 11 chartered ships, welcoming between just 32 and 160 guests

Destinations: All 7 continents

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Celebrity Cruises Galapágos Expeditions

Celebrity Cruises offers an expedition fleet featuring small ships that cruise the Galápagos Islands year-round. They offer a desirable blend of comfort and exploration.

Ships: 3 expedition ships, from 16 to 100 guests, with new Celebrity Flora launching in 2019

Destinations: Galápagos Islands

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Abercrombie & Kent

Offering expedition cruises for more than 25 years, they offer only the finest expedition teams, vessels and service. Guests are capped at 199, well below actual ship’s capacity.

Ships: 2 all-balcony charter vessels that feature high-touch service and peerless luxury

Destinations: Antarctica, Arctic, Northwest Passage, Japan, Greece, Australia and Italy

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Lindblad Expeditions | National Geographic

Expeditions designed for curious and intelligent travelers. Ships equipped with tools for active exploration. Debuting a new ship in 2020 with the highest ice class of any purpose-built passenger vessel.

Ships: 12 nimble, intimately-scaled expedition ships (including new ship in 2020), some are chartered

Destinations: South America, Europe & Mediterranean, North America, Southeast Asia & Pacific, Antarctica & Arctic

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Hurtigruten

Specializing in Northern Europe, Arctic and Antarctic voyages, these ships feature highly-skilled crews offering exceptional, nature-based experiences.

Ships: 16 small ships (including 2 new hybrid ships debuting in 2019 and 2020)

Destinations: Norway, Greenland, Spitsbergen, Iceland, Arctic Canada and Antarctica

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Alaskan Dream Cruises

Owned, operated and guided by a family of life-long Alaskans, their cruises allow guests to witness the region through the lens of a resident.

Ships: 5 small ships, from 10 to 74 passengers

Destinations: Southeast Alaska, including narrow channels and secluded coves of the Inside Passage

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Quark Expeditions

Carrying the spirit of the great explorers, they are the leader in Polar adventures, and passionate about it.

Ships: 5 small expedition ships (including one all-suite, all-balcony vessel launching in 2019) and 2 icebreakers, each carrying fewer than 200 passengers. All equipped with Zodiacs.

Destinations: Exclusively Antarctic and Arctic, including the North Pole

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Aqua Expeditions

Indulge yourself in the unique ambiance and amenities of a luxury expedition cruise along the Amazon River or the Mekong River.

Ships: 2 luxury vessels; Aria Amazon (32 guests) and Aqua Mekong (40 guests)

Destinations: Peruvian Amazon, and Mekong River (Vietnam and Cambodia)

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UnCruise Adventures

Enjoy a unique, active, and more personalized travel experience in pristine environments such as Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.

Ships: 9 ships, from 22 to 90 guests

Destinations: Alaska, Columbia & Snake Rivers, Pacific Northwest, Costa Rica & Panama, Galápagos, Hawaiian Islands, Sea of Cortés

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