Expedition Cruises

Expedition cruises are designed for travelers seeking adventure and exploration in some of the world's most remote and uncharted locations. Unlike traditional cruises, which often focus on comfort and leisure, expedition cruises emphasize immersive experiences and discovery. They navigate challenging environments such as polar regions, tropical rainforests, or uncharted islands, often using specialized ships equipped for off-the-beaten-path travel. Passengers typically engage in activities like wildlife watching, hiking, and kayaking, with expert guides providing in-depth knowledge about the region’s natural and cultural features. This type of cruise blends adventure with education, offering unique and enriching journeys for the intrepid traveler.

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Expedition Cruises

Expedition cruises are designed for travelers seeking adventure and exploration in some of the world's most remote and uncharted locations. Unlike traditional cruises, which often focus on comfort and leisure, expedition cruises emphasize immersive experiences and discovery. They navigate challenging environments such as polar regions, tropical rainforests, or uncharted islands, often using specialized ships equipped for off-the-beaten-path travel. Passengers typically engage in activities like wildlife watching, hiking, and kayaking, with expert guides providing in-depth knowledge about the region’s natural and cultural features. This type of cruise blends adventure with education, offering unique and enriching journeys for the intrepid traveler.

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Featured Cruises

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| HX Expeditions

The mountains are covered in snow, and there is a body of water in the foreground in Antarctica on HX Expedition Cruise.

Antarctica

15 Days

Explore
A small village is sitting on top of a snow-covered hill next to a body of water. in Greenland on HX Expedition Cruise.

Greenland

16 Days

Explore
A large body of water covered in ice on a sunny day in Alaska on HX Expedition Cruise.

Northwest Passage

25 Days

Explore

Alaska

17 Days

Explore

Antarctica

15 Days

Explore

Greenland

16 Days

Explore
The black logo for Hurtigruten Expeditions on a white background.

| HX Expeditions

The mountains are covered in snow, and there is a body of water in the foreground in Antarctica on HX Expedition Cruise.

Antarctica

15 Days

Explore
A small village is sitting on top of a snow-covered hill next to a body of water. in Greenland on HX Expedition Cruise.

Greenland

16 Days

Explore
A large body of water covered in ice on a sunny day in Alaska on HX Expedition Cruise.

Northwest Passage

25 Days

Explore

Alaska

17 Days

Explore

Antarctica

15 Days

Explore

Greenland

16 Days

Explore
A blue and black logo for Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic

| Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic

The Galápagos islands are in the middle of a large body of water with mountains in the background.

Galápagos

10 Days

Explore
A river runs through a lush green valley in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru on Lindblad Expedition Cruise.

Upper Amazon

10 Days

Explore
A whale is swimming in the ocean with a boat in the background in Baja California on Lindblad Expedition Cruise.

Baja California

6 Days

Explore

Galápagos

10 Days

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Upper Amazon

10 Days

Explore
A blue and black logo for Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic

| Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic

The Galápagos islands are in the middle of a large body of water with mountains in the background.

Galápagos

10 Days

Explore
A river runs through a lush green valley in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru on Lindblad Expedition Cruise.

Upper Amazon

10 Days

Explore
A whale is swimming in the ocean with a boat in the background in Baja California on Lindblad Expedition Cruise.

Baja California

6 Days

Explore

Galápagos

10 Days

Explore

Upper Amazon

10 Days

Explore
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| Silversea Expeditions

An aerial view of a small island in the middle of the ocean in East Africa.

Southern Africa

20 Days

Explore
An aerial view of a beach with a river running through it in Darwin, Australia, with Silversea's Expedition cruise.

Darwin, Australia

10 Days

Explore
Two seals are sitting on a sandy beach near the ocean in the Galápagos with Silversea's Expedition cruise.

Galápagos

7 Days

Explore

Southern Africa

20 Days

Explore

Darwin, Australia

10 Days

Explore
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| Silversea Expeditions

An aerial view of a small island in the middle of the ocean in East Africa.

Southern Africa

20 Days

Explore
An aerial view of a beach with a river running through it in Darwin, Australia, with Silversea's Expedition cruise.

Darwin, Australia

10 Days

Explore
Two seals are sitting on a sandy beach near the ocean in the Galápagos with Silversea's Expedition cruise.

Galápagos

7 Days

Explore

Southern Africa

20 Days

Explore

Darwin, Australia

10 Days

Explore

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