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.
Wonders of Madagascar & the Seychelles
An expedition from Mauritius to Mahe aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion Island / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Vohemar / Diego Suarez / Aldabra Islands / Amirante Islands / Aride / Curieuse / Mahe
Natural Wonders of New Zealand
Discover the beauty of New Zealand aboard the Coral Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Christchurch / Bluff / Ulva Island / Stewart Island / Dunedin / Akaroa / Kaikoura / Picton / Wellington / Napier / Gisborne / Rotorua / Whitianga / Auckland
Madagascar & Beyond
Discover the wonders of the Seychelles & Madagascar aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
Islands of the Indian Ocean
An expedition from Mauritius to Zanzibar exploring Madagascar, the Seychelles & Tanzania aboard the MS ISland Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion Island / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Diego Suarez / Aldabra Islands / Kilwa Kisiwani /Zanzibar
Passage through the Seychelles
An island hopping adventure from Zanzibar to Mahe aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Zanzibar / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra Islands / Farqhuar Islands / Alphonse Islands / Amirante Islands / Aride / Curieuse /Mahe
Expedition to South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula
Aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / South Georgia / South Orkney Islands / South Shetland Islands / Weddell Sea / Antarctic Peninsula / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Enchanted Islands
An island hopping voyage from Portsmouth to Aberdeen aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Isles of Scilly / Lundy Island / Skomer Island / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Iona / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Atlantic Island Odyssey
An island hopping expedition through the Shetland, Faroe & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Lerwick / Unst / Faroe Islands / Elduvik / Vagur / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
Midsummer in the Scottish Islands
Island hopping around Scotland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Iona / Ulva / Staffa / Tobermory / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
In the Realm of the Polar Bear
An expedition exploring the Svalbard Archipelago aboard the Hanseatic Nature
Itinerary at a glance
- Longyearbyen / Spitsbergen / Tromso
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Wonders of Madagascar & the Seychelles | 1616 NovemberNov 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion Island / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Vohemar / Diego Suarez / Aldabra Islands / Amirante Islands / Aride / Curieuse / Mahe
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| Natural Wonders of New Zealand | 1818 NovemberNov 2027 | Coral Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Christchurch / Bluff / Ulva Island / Stewart Island / Dunedin / Akaroa / Kaikoura / Picton / Wellington / Napier / Gisborne / Rotorua / Whitianga / Auckland
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| Madagascar & Beyond | 2929 NovemberNov 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Islands of the Indian Ocean | 1818 DecemberDec 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion Island / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Diego Suarez / Aldabra Islands / Kilwa Kisiwani /Zanzibar
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| Passage through the Seychelles | 202 JanuaryJan 2028 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Zanzibar / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra Islands / Farqhuar Islands / Alphonse Islands / Amirante Islands / Aride / Curieuse /Mahe
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| Expedition to South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula | 505 JanuaryJan 2028 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / South Georgia / South Orkney Islands / South Shetland Islands / Weddell Sea / Antarctic Peninsula / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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| Enchanted Islands | 2323 MayMay 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / Isles of Scilly / Lundy Island / Skomer Island / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Iona / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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| Atlantic Island Odyssey | 404 JuneJun 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Lerwick / Unst / Faroe Islands / Elduvik / Vagur / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
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| Midsummer in the Scottish Islands | 1616 JuneJun 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oban / Iona / Ulva / Staffa / Tobermory / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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| In the Realm of the Polar Bear | 707 JulyJul 2028 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Longyearbyen / Spitsbergen / Tromso
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