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Expedition Cruises
These are just a sampling of the expedition cruise itineraries. If you have a region in mind, just ask!
Glide around enormous tabular icebergs by Zodiac, walk along beaches covered with thousands of penguins, and kayak amid abundant wildlife. Antarctica is a land of extremes: it is the coldest and driest continent on Earth and has the highest average elevation. It is also the most Southern, overlying the "South Pole". Scarcely touched by humans, the frozen land boasts breathtaking scenery. Visitors to Antarctica generally must brave rough sea crossings aboard ice-strengthened vessels, but those who do are rewarded with amazing scenery and tremendous and unique wildlife.
Revel in an Icelandic wonderland, where days are filled with natural beauty and, with luck, nights will provide a luminous spectacle of color known as the Aurora Borealis. After a brief stay in Reykjavik, escape the bright lights of the city to Iceland’s more remote southern coast. See magnificent geysers, spectacular waterfalls, enormous glaciers, black sand beaches, and active volcanoes. Learn about Iceland’s geothermal energy, and take a rejuvenating dip in a geothermal lagoons. From moss-covered lava fields, to barren highlands and soaring fjords, Iceland’s great diversity of landscape is mesmerizing.
Delve into the arctic to view wildlife in its natural habitat. Spot and observe polar bears and the other animals of the Arctic ice. Traveling by expedition ship allows flexibility to maximize viewing of polar bears and walrus. On board naturalists provide sightings and educational content, excursions by kayaks, Zodiacs, hiking & walking. Sometimes combined with Norway's Fjords or Iceland and Greenland. Please inquire.
The sheer amount of wildlife here is astounding. Tortoises. Blue-footed boobies. The famous finches. Beachmasters, harems and doe-eyed sea lion pups that swim with us. Skies filled with wheeling, courting, red-throated frigatebirds. Lava rocks piled high with motionless marine iguanas. A mind-boggling plethora of creatures, untainted by fear, living in a paradise of azure waters, white beaches and cool mangrove stands.
Venture to the remote, extreme High Arctic, a region of ancient ice where few humans have traveled. Cruise while viewing polar bears hunt on the sea ice. See walrusus swimming or basking on an ice flow, and perhaps herdss of giant musk-ox grazing in northern Greenland or Ellesmere Island. It is home to hunting polar bears, muskox, and extremely rare wildlife, including narwhal. The setting midnight sun lights a massive arched iceberg in Greenland.
Explore Alaska on an exciting expedition cruise to see the region’s iconic wildlife. Listen to the thunderous crack of calving glaciers. Sail alongside pods of orca; see breaching humpbacks and foraging brown bears. Hike verdant old-growth rain forests and kayak peaceful coastlines. Kayak long routes deep into glacially carved fjords, and raft to an ancient Alaska native village—all with a nimble expedition ship as your moving basecamp.
In the tradition of history’s great adventures, delve into the depths of the Amazon. Retreat from civilization and journey into largely untouched rainforest. Glide past giant lily pads, search the rainforest canopy for monkeys, colorful macaws, and sloths. Fish for piranhas and enjoy glorious sunsets. This experience can be undertaken by: spacious, classically-styled riverboat; luxury small ship; or lodges.
Worldwide River Cruises
Travel through Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States by riverboat. Cruise past town, cities, villages, waterfalls, forests, and more as you observe daily life along the lifeline of a riverway. On shore excursions, see historic sites, go for walks, visit markets, even bicycle or kayak, depending on the boat. This is a relaxing and different perspective. Please inquire.