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.
Falklands in Focus
An exploration of the Falkland Islands Archipelago aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / New Island / Steeple Jason / Carcass Island / Saunders Island / Keppel Island / Falkland Sound / Port Howard / Stanley / Southern Falklands
Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords
An exploration of the land of fire & ice aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Torres del Paine National Park / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Valdivia / San Antonio / Santiago
South Pacific Island Odyssey
An epic voyage across the South Pacific including the Pitcairn Islands & Easter Island aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Tuamotu Islands / Aceton Group / Mangareva / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Ducie Island / Easter Island / Islas Salas y Gomez / Juan Fernandez Islands / San Antonio / Santiago
Nomads of the Wind
A voyage from Tahiti to Fiji aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Bora Bora / Cook Islands / Atiu / Rarotonga / Niue / Tonga / Tongatapu / Fiji
Melanesian Odyssey
An island hopping adventure from Papua New Guinea to Fiji including the Solomon Islands & Vanuatu aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Singapore / Rabaul / Marovo Lagoon / Tetepare Island / Honiara / Santa Ana / Nembao Village / Espiritu Santo Island / Port Havannah / Tanna Island / Lautoka
Secret World of Two Oceans
A voyage from Guatemala to Costa Rica including El Salvador & a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Antigua / Puerto Quetzal / Acajutla / La Union / Palo Verde National Park / Curu National Park / Tortuga Island / Puerto Jimenez / Golfito / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Darien National Park / Panama Canal Transit / Colon / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
Wildlife & Wonders of Western Australia
An expedition exploring the islands, reefs & remote coastline of Western Australia aboard the Coral Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Perth / Fremantle / Abrolhos Islands / Shark Bay / Ningaloo Coast / Exmouth / Cape Range National Park / Muiron Islands / Serrurier Island / Montebello Islands / Dampier Archipelago / Broome
Across the Top of Australia
Discover the remarkable Kimberley region aboard the Coral Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Perth / Broome / Lacepede Islands / Horizontal Falls / Buccaneer Archipelago / Doubtful Bay / Montgomery Reef / Prince Regent River / Careening Bay / Prince Frederick Harbour / Bigge Island / Mitchell Falls / Wollaston Bay / Vansittart Bay / King George River & Falls / Darwin
Bird Quest
A discovery of Britain’s seabird islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
Bird Quest
A discovery of Britain’s seabird islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
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
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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Falklands in Focus | 505 JanuaryJan 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / New Island / Steeple Jason / Carcass Island / Saunders Island / Keppel Island / Falkland Sound / Port Howard / Stanley / Southern Falklands
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Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords | 1515 JanuaryJan 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Torres del Paine National Park / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Valdivia / San Antonio / Santiago
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South Pacific Island Odyssey | 2828 JanuaryJan 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tahiti / Tuamotu Islands / Aceton Group / Mangareva / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Ducie Island / Easter Island / Islas Salas y Gomez / Juan Fernandez Islands / San Antonio / Santiago
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Nomads of the Wind | 2222 FebruaryFeb 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tahiti / Bora Bora / Cook Islands / Atiu / Rarotonga / Niue / Tonga / Tongatapu / Fiji
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Melanesian Odyssey | 808 MarchMar 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Singapore / Rabaul / Marovo Lagoon / Tetepare Island / Honiara / Santa Ana / Nembao Village / Espiritu Santo Island / Port Havannah / Tanna Island / Lautoka
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Secret World of Two Oceans | 1717 MarchMar 2027 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Antigua / Puerto Quetzal / Acajutla / La Union / Palo Verde National Park / Curu National Park / Tortuga Island / Puerto Jimenez / Golfito / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Darien National Park / Panama Canal Transit / Colon / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
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Wildlife & Wonders of Western Australia | 1919 MarchMar 2027 | Coral Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Perth / Fremantle / Abrolhos Islands / Shark Bay / Ningaloo Coast / Exmouth / Cape Range National Park / Muiron Islands / Serrurier Island / Montebello Islands / Dampier Archipelago / Broome
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Across the Top of Australia | 3131 MarchMar 2027 | Coral Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Perth / Broome / Lacepede Islands / Horizontal Falls / Buccaneer Archipelago / Doubtful Bay / Montgomery Reef / Prince Regent River / Careening Bay / Prince Frederick Harbour / Bigge Island / Mitchell Falls / Wollaston Bay / Vansittart Bay / King George River & Falls / Darwin
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Bird Quest | 505 MayMay 2027 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
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Bird Quest | 1414 MayMay 2027 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
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Enchanted Islands | 2020 MayMay 2027 | 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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In the Realm of the Polar Bear | 101 JulyJul 2027 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Longyearbyen / Spitsbergen / Tromso
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