Expedition cruises

Expedition cruises give you the opportunity to visit far, out of reach parts of our planet. On an expedition cruise, you can expect to see landscapes, valleys, flora, fauna, and natural events like the Aurora Borealis that you would only ever witness on earth and nature documentaries.

Popular destinations on expedition cruises

Alaska
Antarctic
Galapagos Islands
Greenland
Falkland Islands
The Polar Circle
South American coast
Vietnam

People most suited to expedition cruises

Adventurous travellers
Nature observers
Natural history lovers

Some of our expedition cruise ships

Antarctic Dream

The Antarctic Dream has been completely transformed and refurbished in order to ensure your comfort during a journey through this spectacular wilderness. The four-deck passenger ship is of classic design, allowing 78 passengers to enjoy the magnificence of Antarctica in an informal and educational environment.
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L'Austral

The state-of-the-art mega-yacht, L'Austral launched in May 2011, bringing a unique blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being to small ship cruising. With just 132 cabins, L'Austral's sleek design and small size means she can offer exclusive itineraries featuring ports of call that are inaccessible to larger ships. The yacht's distinctive shape features smooth contours and large, arched windows, opening up to the sea and letting in the light. Precious materials in soothing neutral tones are brought to life with splashes of colour to create a discreet elegance reminiscent of a private yacht.
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Le Boreal

One of the most state-of-the-art ships, launched in May 2010, the luxury Le Boreal features a modern design, sleek silhouette and small size - just 142 metres in length. Le Boreal offers intimate itineraries to rare ports. A mega-yacht with 132 cabins, she is the fruit of the expertise of the Italian Fincantieri shipyard and offers utter French sophistication, as interpreted by designer Jean-Philippe Nuel, creating a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being.
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Plancius

First built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and named "Hr. Ms. Tydeman", the Plancius has now been fully reconstructed as a 110-passenger vessel suitable for Polar expeditions. The vessel offers a restaurant/lecture room and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) with large windows, offering a full panorama view. All cabins are generously proportioned and are outside facing, mostly equipped with two bunk beds and a comfortable private bathroom.
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