Cruise type
Expedition cruising
Purpose-built ships with Zodiacs, kayaks and naturalists aboard, going where the big ships cannot.
Is this for you?
- Who it suits
- Curious, active travellers who want wildlife and landscape first, and a lecture afterwards.
- Typical length
- 8–16 nights
- Typical price per night
- £600–£1,200 per person per night
- Pace
- Active: daily Zodiac landings, uneven ground, weather decides the plan.
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Expedition cruise lines
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Expedition voyages
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Iglu Cruise
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- Ocean cruises
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Bolsover Cruise Club
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- Ocean cruises
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Abercrombie & Kent
Luxury travel and small-group journeys since 1962
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- Small-group journeys
- Private tailor-made travel
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Questions
How active is an expedition voyage?
Two Zodiac landings a day in most polar ports, on uneven ground and in swell. Kayak and camping options are harder, and usually optional.
Is it worth the price?
If wildlife and landscape are the point, yes. The ships are small, the guides are scientists, and nothing else gets you to these places in comfort.
What's included?
Almost always meals, park fees, expedition gear such as boots and jackets, and every landing. Flights and the helicopter, if there is one, are extra.