Expedition Cruises

Expedition Cruises

Expedition cruises are meant for travellers where the focus is more on the destination rather than on the facilities being offered on board the ship. Having said that, expedition cruises are spacious, comfortable passenger vessels designed for smooth sailing with deluxe accommodations and services. These ships offer larger cabins, as well as deluxe amenities such as roomier public areas, lounges and bars, gift shops, and fitness facilities. Unlike most traditional cruises, these cruises are your opportunity to encounter the world’s most pristine and inspiring places up close with the seasoned experts who know them best.

These cruises offer ways to explore places already “discovered” and those that are still very, very wild. No matter where you choose to explore, each expedition cruise features an unmatched combination of adventure travel as well as well-appointed cabins, regional cuisine and friendly, personalised service.

Hurtigruten ASA

Hurtigruten ASA provides real experiences in unique waters. The company is a travel industry company with its roots in the coastal express route between Bergen and Kirkenes. Their cruises are more expedition voyages with trained destination & nature specialists on board the ship. For more than 115 years, Hurtigruten have been a part of the coastal areas of Norway. They have since expanded their horizons to include voyages to Greenland & the South Pole with Antarctica. With their experience in polar areas the company has become an international travel industry company with a unique product.

Hurtigruten ASA
ANTARCTICA XXI

ANTARCTICA XXI offers exclusive Fly & Cruise expeditions to Antarctica - a unique opportunity to fly over Cape Horn and the infamous Drake Passage in less than 2 hours, and to join a "boutique" expedition cruise visiting the best wildlife sites along the Antarctic Peninsula. Developed in 2011, ANTARCTICA XXI combines the advantages of air and maritime transport and is currently the first, and only, air-cruise tourism product in Antarctica. It offers a charming combination of relaxation and action in the extraordinary Antarctic wilderness.

ANTARCTICA XXI
Oceanwide Expeditions

Oceanwide Expeditions is a Dutch cruise company organizing unique, small-group expedition cruises for the last 26 years to the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Their cruises make it possible for passengers to enjoy the scenery and nature above and underwater in unique areas which are almost only reachable by boat. On each expedition cruise, daily excursions in small groups are conducted where experienced tour leaders (most from a scientific background) explain the flora and fauna of the area, often illustrated by lectures on board the vessel. The size, capacity and capability of their ice-strengthened vessels are tailor made to these cruises and as the number of guests on board is limited from 20 to 116 passengers, Oceanwide offers a friendly, intimate atmosphere.

Oceanwide Expeditions
Poseidon Expeditions

Poseidon Expeditions is known as an operator of icebreaker expedition cruises to the North Pole and cruises to Antarctica. Founded in 1999, their first voyage to the North Pole was operated aboard the nuclear powered icebreaker Yamal, the only ship at that time that could provide safe and comfortable navigation to the "top of the world". Today, they are arguably one of the world leaders in polar expedition cruising to both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Their icebreaker vessels are specially constructed to negotiate the waters of this region. Their ships are small and luxurious and provide the perfect balance of luxury, comfort and maximum opportunities for outdoor activities.

Poseidon Expeditions