Expedition Cruising
Expedition cruises offer visits to out of the way destinations, which are off the beaten tourist track. Accompanied by an Expedition Team many landings ashore will be made by Zodiac landing craft and will appeal to the more adventurous and those who enjoy the natural world.
There are some experiences which words cannot adequately describe such as standing on a crest of an age old glacier, seeing a whale gracefully breach above the sea’s surface, watching a grizzly hunt for spawning salmon in the gushing Alaskan waters or stepping foot on remote tropical islands which are unscathed by the modern world – all this and much more is achievable during one of our expedition cruises which vary from a ‘usual’ cruise in that the itinerary is less defined. Although we set sail with an itinerary, it is the unscheduled events that often become the highlight of the journey and the places visited and the order in which this is achieved will vary depending on wildlife sightings and diversions such as following a whale that may appear at anytime.
For those who enjoy seeing and learning about the wonders of nature, be it birds, mammals, marine life, geology or botany, these cruises offer the perfect environment. In place of the customary Cruise Director and entertainment staff, our expedition cruises are managed by an Expedition Team; a well qualified team of naturalists who travel ashore with you and also provide informative talks onboard. These hand-picked experts are naturalists, historians and ecologists who will share their knowledge and enthusiasm during forays ashore and whilst onboard. They will supervise the daily programme and hold talks and briefings throughout the cruise. The expedition teams have one aim, to make your trip as enjoyable, relaxing and informative as possible.
Summer in the Northern Isles & Hebrides
An expedition to the Shetland, Orkney & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / North Ronaldsay /Orkney Islands / Fair Isle, / Lerwick / Fetlar & Unst / Papa Stour / Foula / Inverewe / Armadale / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / St Kilda / Stromness / Aberdeen
Islands on the Edge - 2022
An exploration of the islands of England, Ireland & Scotland aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Lerwick / Isle of Lewis / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Canna / Staffa / Iona / Tory Island / Valentia Island / Skellig Islands / Cape Clear Island / Mizen Head / Tresco / St Agnes / Guernsey / Herm/ Portsmouth
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
An extraordinary river cruise through Ecuadorian Amazonia aboard the MV Anakonda combined with an island hopping cruise through the Galapagos aboard the Isabela II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Itinerary at a glance
- Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Galpagos / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / santa Fe ISland / Santa Cruz Island / Baltra
East & West of Panama
A voyage from Colombia to Guatemala including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Cartagena / Capurgana / Sapzurro / San Blas Island / Panama Canal / Panama City / Golfo Dulce / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Playas del Coco / Granada / Leon / La Union / Acajutla / Puerto Quetzal / Antigua
Antarctica – Land of Heroes 2022
An expedition to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Puerto Madryn / Falkland Islands / South Georgia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
East & West of Panama
A voyage from Colombia to Guatemala including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Cartagena / Capurgana / Sapzurro / San Blas Island / Panama Canal / Panama City / Golfo Dulce / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Playas del Coco / Granada / Leon / La Union / Acajutla / Puerto Quetzal / Antigua
Christmas & New Year in Central America
Discover the wonders of Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Cartagena / Capurgana / Sapzurro / San Blas / Panama Canal / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Corcovado National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Manuel Antonia National Park / Puerto Caldera
Secret World of Two Oceans
Discover the Natural Wonders of Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Panama City / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Corcovado / Manuel Antonio National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Puerto Caldera
From Panama to Peru
A journey through the Panama Canal and along the Andean Coast aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Panama City / Colon / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Isla Gorgona / Isla de la Plata / Guayaquil / Puerto Bolivar / Isla Lobos de Tierra / Salaverry / Lima
Secret World of Two Oceans
Discover the Natural Wonders of Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Panama City / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Corcovado / Manuel Antonio National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Puerto Caldera
Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords
An exploration of the land of fire & ice from Valparaiso to Ushuaia aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Santiago / Valparaiso / Valdivia / Puerto Montt / Chiloe island / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park / Cape Horn / Beagle Channel / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Ancient & Natural Wonders of Central America
A voyage linking the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Panama City / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Manuel Antonio National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Playa del Coco / Granada / Leon / La Union / Acajutla / Perto Quetzal / Antigua
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Summer in the Northern Isles & Hebrides | 404 JulyJul 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / North Ronaldsay /Orkney Islands / Fair Isle, / Lerwick / Fetlar & Unst / Papa Stour / Foula / Inverewe / Armadale / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / St Kilda / Stromness / Aberdeen
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Islands on the Edge - 2022 | 1515 JulyJul 2022 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Lerwick / Isle of Lewis / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Canna / Staffa / Iona / Tory Island / Valentia Island / Skellig Islands / Cape Clear Island / Mizen Head / Tresco / St Agnes / Guernsey / Herm/ Portsmouth
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Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos | 707 NovemberNov 2022 | Anakonda & Isabela II | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Galpagos / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / santa Fe ISland / Santa Cruz Island / Baltra
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East & West of Panama | 2121 NovemberNov 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Cartagena / Capurgana / Sapzurro / San Blas Island / Panama Canal / Panama City / Golfo Dulce / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Playas del Coco / Granada / Leon / La Union / Acajutla / Puerto Quetzal / Antigua
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Antarctica – Land of Heroes 2022 | 2929 NovemberNov 2022 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Puerto Madryn / Falkland Islands / South Georgia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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East & West of Panama | 505 DecemberDec 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Cartagena / Capurgana / Sapzurro / San Blas Island / Panama Canal / Panama City / Golfo Dulce / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Playas del Coco / Granada / Leon / La Union / Acajutla / Puerto Quetzal / Antigua
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Christmas & New Year in Central America | 2121 DecemberDec 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Cartagena / Capurgana / Sapzurro / San Blas / Panama Canal / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Corcovado National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Manuel Antonia National Park / Puerto Caldera
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Secret World of Two Oceans | 303 JanuaryJan 2023 | Serenissima | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Panama City / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Corcovado / Manuel Antonio National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Puerto Caldera
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From Panama to Peru | 909 JanuaryJan 2023 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Panama City / Colon / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Isla Gorgona / Isla de la Plata / Guayaquil / Puerto Bolivar / Isla Lobos de Tierra / Salaverry / Lima
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Secret World of Two Oceans | 1515 JanuaryJan 2023 | Serenissima | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Panama City / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Corcovado / Manuel Antonio National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Puerto Caldera
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Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords | 2727 JanuaryJan 2023 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Santiago / Valparaiso / Valdivia / Puerto Montt / Chiloe island / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park / Cape Horn / Beagle Channel / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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Ancient & Natural Wonders of Central America | 2929 JanuaryJan 2023 | Serenissima | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Panama Canal / Panama City / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfo Dulce / Manuel Antonio National Park / Curu National Park / Isla Tortuga / Playa del Coco / Granada / Leon / La Union / Acajutla / Perto Quetzal / Antigua
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