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 Isles - 2021
Discover the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm /Guernsey / Sark / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin's / St Agnes / St Mary's
Spirit of Scotland
An in-depth exploration of Scotland’s remote & wild islands aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Fort William / Rathlin Island / Portrush /Colonsay / Iona / Staffa / Lunga/ Loch Scavaig / Canna / St Kilda / Scrabster / Westray / Papa Westray / Foula / Papa Stour / Lerwick /Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Polar Bear Adventures in the Midnight Sun
An expedition exploring the Svalbard Archipelago aboard the MS Expedition
Expedition
Expedition
Itinerary at a glance
- Oslo
- Longyearbyen
- Spitsbergen
- Longyearbyen
Islands on the Edge II
An exploration of the islands of England, Ireland & Scotland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Herm / Tresco / St Agnes / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Tory Island / Staffa / Iona / Lunga / Loch Scavaig / Canna / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Isle of Lewis / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
In the Realm of the Polar Bear
An expedition exploring the Svalbard Archipelago aboard the MS Expedition
Expedition
Expedition
Itinerary at a glance
- Oslo / Spitzbergen / Longyerbyen
Love of Country
A Journey around the Northern & Western Isles aboard the MS Serenissima with Guest Speaker John Love
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Lerwick / Unst / Yell / Inverewe / Canna / Lock Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Colonsay / Islay / St Kilda / Scrabster / Aberdeen
Expedition High Arctic - In the Land of Extremes
An exploration of coastal Greenland & the Canadian Arctic aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Dusseldorf / Kangerlussuaq / Baffin Island / Ellesmere Island / Smith Sound / Nares Strait / Etah / Siorapaluk / Cape York / Ilulissat / Disko Bay / Sisimiut / Kangerlussuaq / Dusseldorf
Enchanted Islands of the United Kingdom
An expedition to the islands on the edge of Scotland & England aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Foula / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / Stornoway / St Kilda / Staffa / Iona / Peel / Lundy Island / Tresco / St Agnes / Guernsey / Herm / Portsmouth
Island Hideaways
Discover the Isles of Scilly & the Channel Islands with a visit to Lundy Island aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Tresco / Bryher / St martin's / St Agnes / St Mary's / Lundy / Alderney / Herm / Guernsey / Sark/ Portsmouth
Greenland & Beyond
An expedition along the western coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Kangerlussuaq / Sisimiut / Ilulissat / Disko Bay / Qeqertarsuaq / Fjords of Greenland / Paamiut / Qassiarsuk / Unartoq / Newfoundland / Labrador / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Saguenay / St Lawrence River / Lake Ontario
Cities & Rivers of Canada & New England
A voyage from Toronto to Boston discovering the St Lawrence River & Nova Scotia aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Toronto / Lake Ontario / Montreal / Quebec / St Lawrence River / Saguenay Fjord National Park / Gaspe / Iles de la Madeline / Baddeck / ST John / Bar Harbor / Boston
Antarctica the Great White Continent
Discover the Wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky