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.
Remote Atlantic Islands
A Unique Expedition through the South Atlantic Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Falkland Islands / South Georgia / Tristan da Cunha / St Helena / Ascension Island / Bijagos Archipelago / Dakar
Bird Islands
A discovery of Britain’s seabird islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
Birds of the Scottish Isles
An in-depth exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Inverness / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / North Rona / Sula Sgeir / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
Scottish Island Odyssey
A springtime voyage through the Shetland, Orkney & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen /Fair isle / Noss Head /Lerwick / Westray /Papa Westray /Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe /Handa / St Kilda /Stac Lee /Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay
Spring in the Hebrides
An expedition exploring the majestic Hebrides aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban /Canna /Loch Scavaig / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Isle of Lewis / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
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
Passage to Kamchatka & Beyond
An expedition cruise through the Pacific Ring of Fire aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
Scottish Island Odyssey
A springtime voyage through the Shetland, Orkney & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen /Fair isle / Noss Head /Lerwick / Westray /Papa Westray /Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe /Handa / St Kilda /Stac Lee /Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay
Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2022
An island hopping expedition through the Shetland, Faroe & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Faroe Islands / Outer Hebrides / Inner Hebrides / Oban
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
Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2022
An island hopping expedition through the Shetland, Faroe & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Faroe Islands / Outer Hebrides / Inner Hebrides / Oban
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