Expedition Cruises

About 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

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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

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

Northwest Passage

25 Days

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Alaska

17 Days

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Antarctica

15 Days

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Greenland

16 Days

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| Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic

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

Galápagos

10 Days

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The lush green Amazon rain forest of Peru with trees and shrubs covered in fog on Lindblad Expedition Cruise.

Upper Amazon

10 Days

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

Baja California

6 Days

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Galápagos

10 Days

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Upper Amazon

10 Days

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| Silversea Expeditions

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

South Africa

20 Days

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A group of people are riding jet skis in the ocean in Darwin, Australia, with Silversea's Expedition cruise.

Darwin, Australia

10 Days

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

Galápagos

7 Days

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South Africa

20 Days

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Darwin, Australia

10 Days

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