Cruising Trips

Cruises offer a blend of relaxed comfort and accessibility to stunning natural areas and amazing wildlife.

Cruises offer a blend of relaxed comfort and accessibility to stunning natural areas and amazing wildlife. Cruising in Alaska or the Galapagos Islands aboard smaller boats provides a more intimate natural experience. Large, powerful icebreakers and ice-strengthened vessels allow our remote Arctic and Antarctic explorations.

Antarctica Trips

Adventure Ships

Adventure Ships

* Antarctic Adventure

* Crossing the Circle

* Antarctic Quest

  • Days: 12-20 (based on trip)
  • Price: from $4,990
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Wildlife Viewing

Add an extra rush of adrenaline to your Antarctica Expedition on one of our Adventure Ships while exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands and South Georgia. Travelers seeking a choice of activity levels and optional adventures like kayaking, camping, mountaineering or cross-country skiing will appreciate these nimble polar vessels.

Expedition Ships

Expedition Ships

* Classic Antarctica

* Explorer's Route

  • Days: 11-20 (based on trip)
  • Price: from $3,890
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Wildlife Viewing

See the highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands and South Georgia in relaxed comfort. Our Expedition Ships provide all the creature comforts of home, first-class service and many amenities of a classic passenger vessel, as well as unrivaled value. Zodiacs for ocean-level cruising and an in-depth education program are part of the Expedition Ship experience.

Icebreaker Adventures

Icebreaker Adventures

* Emperor Penguins

* Epic Antarctica

* Emperors & Kings

  • Days: 14-31 (based on trip)
  • Price: from $13,890
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Wildlife Viewing

Our Icebreaker expeditions provide unparalleled access to seldom-visited regions of Antarctica. Visit Emperor and King penguin rookeries during your voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands and South Georgia. Sail aboard polar-class icebreakers outfitted for expedition travel. Aerial sightseeing is included.

Arctic Trips

The North Pole

The North Pole

  • Days: 16
  • Price: $22,690
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 3
  • Activity: Cruising, Wildlife Viewing

Sail into spectacular fjords surrounded by towering mountains and glaciers illuminated by 24-hour sunlight; thrill at the experience of a powerful icebreaker tackling the pressure ridges and ice floes of the great Arctic; discover historic sites of polar exploration; view polar bears and other Arctic wildlife in their natural surroundings; and call at land rarely visited before. Our Arctic trip specialists can assist you in determining which Arctic cruise is best for you.

Baja Trips

Journeys in the Sea of Cortez

Journeys in the Sea of Cortez

  • Days: 8
  • Price: $3,740
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Kayaking, Hiking

Where on Earth can you go blue whale watching, hiking up a desert wash, snorkeling with sea lions, kayaking in pristine waters, walking for miles on an uninhabited beach and bird watching as throngs of seabirds cloud the sky?

Egypt Trips

Exploring Egypt

Exploring Egypt

  • Days: 10
  • Price: from $4,700
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 1

On our 10-day voyage to Egypt we travel from Cairo along the Nile with distinguished Egyptologists who will reveal the complexities of Ancient Egyptian beliefs and rites. This is a true discovery of Egypt's religions, arts and, of course, the awe-inspiring architecture.

Passage Through Egypt

Passage Through Egypt

  • Days: 15
  • Price: from from $6,995
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 1
  • Activity: Cruising

Egyptian culture has flourished for millennia along the banks of the Nile and its Delta. On our 10-day or 15-day voyages to Egypt we travel from Cairo along the Nile with distinguished Egyptologists who will reveal the complexities of Ancient Egyptian beliefs and rites.

North America Trips

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

  • Days: 8
  • Price: from $5,650
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Kayaking, Hiking

The waters off Alaska's coast are among the best for whale watching, with good chances of finding humpback and orca whales. Kayak, beachcomb and explore forest trails under the guidance of expert Naturalists. You may also join an optional land extension to Denali National Park.

Glacier Bay Cruise & Kayak

Glacier Bay Cruise & Kayak

  • Days: 6
  • Price: $3,599
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Sea Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing

From snow-capped mountain tops to deep fjords, tidewater glaciers and freshwater streams, Glacier Bay National Park is a land of contrast. We explore the many small inlets and coves aboard our comfortable, 12-passenger vessel, making time each day for walking and kayaking.

South America Trips

Galapagos Islands Cruise

Galapagos Islands Cruise

  • Days: 8
  • Price: from $2,925
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Walking, Swimming

The stupendous eco-paradise of the Galapagos Islands offers exotic animal species including giant tortoise, penguin, flamingo and marine iguana, all enjoying full protection on this volcanic island chain off Ecuador's coast. View Slideshow

Galapagos Islands Holiday Cruise

Galapagos Islands Holiday Cruise

  • Days: 10
  • Price: $3,440
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Walking, Swimming

Join us this holiday for an amazing exploration of the Galapagos Islands. We'll explore the islands by day while living aboard a comfortable yacht by night. This exceptional experience is only possible in small groups. We invite you to become one of the few. View Slideshow

Heart of the Amazon Voyage

Heart of the Amazon Voyage

  • Days: 8
  • Price: $2,280
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Walking, Wildlife Viewing

Board an expedition river boat and venture far up the Rio Negro, the least-inhabited river in the Amazon Basin. Join naturalist guides for an exploration of pristine rainforest areas rarely visited by outsiders.

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