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Zodiac landings, kayaking and naturalists in the planet's wildest places. We have 39 cruise lines that fit, including Adventure Canada, Antarctica21, Aurora Expeditions, Australis, HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions).
Adventure Canada
Family-run Canadian line known for the Northwest Passage, Greenland and Newfoundland voyages with Inuit cultural…
Antarctica21
The original Antarctica air-cruise operator: fly from Punta Arenas to King George Island and skip two days on the Drake…
Aurora Expeditions
Australian expedition line with X-BOW ships for smoother crossings of the Drake Passage and a strong outdoor-activity…
Australis
Expedition cruises through Patagonia's fjords and Tierra del Fuego between Punta Arenas and Ushuaia, including Cape Horn…
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)
Norwegian expedition line with hybrid-powered ships, science centres and a long polar heritage. Separate from Hurtigruten's coastal…
Heritage Expeditions
Family-owned New Zealand line exploring the Sub-Antarctic islands, Ross Sea, Papua New Guinea and the Russian Far…
Intrepid Travel – Polar expeditions
The small-group adventure company's polar programme, sailing to Antarctica and the Arctic with a sociable, active style and carbon-conscious…
Lindblad Expeditions – National Geographic
The pioneer of expedition cruising, partnered with National Geographic, with naturalists, photographers and undersea specialists on every…
Oceanwide Expeditions
Dutch polar line with practical, no-frills ships and active itineraries including camping, mountaineering and Weddell Sea…
Polar Latitudes
Antarctica specialist operating small expedition ships with fly-cruise options that skip the Drake Passage…
Poseidon Expeditions
Polar specialist known for Svalbard, Greenland and Antarctica voyages on a small, sociable expedition…
Quark Expeditions
Polar specialist offering Antarctica, Svalbard, Greenland and the Canadian Arctic; Ultramarine carries two helicopters for…
UnCruise Adventures
Small-ship active adventures in Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Columbia and Snake rivers, with kayaking and hiking…
Alaskan Dream Cruises
Alaska Native-owned small-ship line sailing the Inside Passage with small-town and wildlife…
Albatros Expeditions
Danish expedition company strong in Greenland and Antarctica, often with competitive polar…
Aqua Expeditions
Luxury small-ship expeditions on the Mekong, the Peruvian Amazon, Indonesia and the Galápagos, with chef-designed…
Aranui Cruises
A passenger-freighter that supplies the remote Marquesas Islands, carrying guests on 12–14 day…
Assam Bengal Navigation
The pioneer of Indian river cruising, sailing the Brahmaputra in Assam (with Kaziranga) and the Hooghly/Ganges in…
Atlas Ocean Voyages
'Luxe-expedition' yachts with drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities included, sailing the poles and the…
Celebrity Cruises – Galápagos
Celebrity's luxury expedition ship Celebrity Flora (100 guests) with all-suite rooms and an all-inclusive Galápagos…
Coral Expeditions
Australia's original expedition line, specialising in the Kimberley, Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia and Papua New…
Delfin Amazon Cruises
Family-owned Peruvian luxury riverboats in the Pacaya-Samiria reserve with naturalist-led skiff…
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
German ultra-luxury and expedition line; Europa 2 is bilingual (German and English) with a relaxed luxury…
Hurtigruten (Norwegian Coastal Express)
The classic Bergen–Kirkenes coastal voyage calling at 34 ports, carrying locals as well as travellers — the best way to see Norway's coast and the…
Iberostar Grand Amazon
Brazilian Amazon riverboat from Manaus with jungle walks, piranha fishing and the Meeting of the…
Indonesian phinisi yachts
Traditional wooden Bugis sailing ships rebuilt as private yachts, cruising Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat. Sold as cabins or whole-boat…
Le Boat
The largest self-drive boat holiday company in Europe — no licence needed in most countries, training given on the…
Metropolitan Touring
Ecuador's long-standing travel company, operating Galápagos expedition ships and…
North Star Cruises (True North)
Luxury adventure ship for 36 guests with its own helicopter, specialising in the…
Pandaw
Colonial-style teak river ships on the Mekong and Asia's lesser-known rivers, carrying 20–60…
Ponant
French luxury expedition yachts, including Le Commandant Charcot, a polar icebreaker that reaches the geographic North…
Royal Caribbean International
Operator of the world's largest cruise ships, packed with surf simulators, zip lines, ice rinks and full Broadway productions. Sails worldwide,…
Scenic Eclipse (discovery yachts)
Ultra-luxury 'discovery yachts' with helicopters and a submarine, all-inclusive fares and polar and Mediterranean…
Silversea Expeditions
Silversea's expedition fleet: luxury polar ships with butler service, plus Silver Origin in the…
Skorpios
Chilean family line sailing the Patagonian channels to glaciers and hot…
Star Clippers
Tall ships that really sail, with up to 300 guests, climbing the mast and swimming off the platform — informal and…
Sundarbans cruises
Local houseboats and small vessels exploring the Sundarbans mangroves, home of the Bengal…
Swan Hellenic
Cultural expedition cruising with lecturers and small ice-class ships, from Antarctica to the Red Sea and Indian…
Zambezi Queen Collection
Luxury houseboats on the Chobe river at the edge of Botswana's Chobe National Park, famous for…