Expedition Cruises & Adventure Cruise Expeditions
Expedition cruises offer a unique way to explore some of the world’s most remote and breathtaking destinations. Unlike traditional cruise vacations, expedition voyages focus on discovery, nature, and adventure. Travelers can journey to extraordinary places such as Antarctica, the Arctic Ocean, and the stunning Galápagos Islands while enjoying expert-led excursions and wildlife encounters.
Leading expedition cruise companies like Lindblad Expeditions, Quark Expeditions, and Silversea Cruises offer unforgettable voyages designed for exploration and discovery. Due to the remote destinations and specialized ships, expedition cruises typically start from around $12,000 per person, depending on the itinerary and season.
2026 EXPEDITION CRUISES
The Adriatic enchants with its beguiling coastlines, fairytale citadels and stories as old as history itself. Our renowned team reveals it all on this voyage from Venice to Croatia’s cultural crossroads of Split, Dubrovnik’s romantic Riviera and Old Town, and Montenegro’s medieval maritime enclave of Kotor. Continue in western Greece, where exclusive excursions uncover the insider’s Corfu and Cephalonia before transiting the Corinth Canal to Athens.
The names Tahiti and Bora Bora conjure images of tropical beaches and endless coral reefs, yet there is so much more to French Polynesia than water sports and idyllic beachfront resorts. No other expedition takes you deeper into the diverse cultures of this intriguing island nation, cruising to the far-flung edges of the Tuamotu, Marquesas and Society Islands to reveal local traditions, artisanal villages, uninhabited atolls and archeological finds seldom experienced by outsiders.
Simply put, no other European voyage packs such a wealth of discovery into one 11-day journey. Cruising the coasts of Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Latvia, Estonia and Finland, your small explorer ship Le Champlain docks at exciting ports of call, including the islands of Bornholm, Gotland and Aland. Once ashore, our incomparable expert guides reveal the fabric of these vibrant cultures with immersive experiences you won’t find anywhere else.
This enriching voyage affords a whole new perspective on three of Europe’s most celebrated destinations. Join A&K’s acclaimed Expedition Team as you savor the wines of the Douro Valley and Bordeaux, go off the beaten path in Porto, browse the collections of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, visit Mont Saint-Michel and Santiago de Compostela, and reflect on Normandy’s World War II legacy.
While you may have visited the British Isles before, we doubt you’ve ever experienced them quite like this. Voyage beyond the familiar sights to explore the historic isles of Guernsey and Saint Mary’s, birdwatch off the coast of Wales, hike the wild Scottish Hebrides and sample whisky in the Orkney archipelago.
Bays of iridescent blue, charming whitewashed towns, epic history, superb food and wine — it’s no wonder this island-hopping odyssey is one of our most popular cruises year after year. Experience ancient Athens, Crete and Rhodes, and explore the bougainvillea-garlanded fishing villages and sun-soaked beaches of Patmos, Mykonos and Santorini, along with other smaller ports of call the big ships often miss. Along the way, our Expedition Team lends a deeper appreciation of your destinations through exclusive tastings, culinary experiences and cultural exchanges.
Explore the rich cultural tapestry of Japan on this 14-day voyage visiting five islands, each gifted with its own distinct customs, creative arts and cuisines. In Osaka, board Le Jacques-Cartier, an elegant small explorer ship with high-tech comforts, then set sail to learn the art of bonsai in Takamatsu, explore the geisha houses of Kanazawa and attend a mesmerizing private performance of traditional Kodo taiko drumming in Sado-ga-shima.
Get ready for an adventure beyond Darwin’s wildest dreams. Cruising the islands’ northern and western routes, our exclusive Ecoventura adventure yachts offer attentive Relais & Châteaux hospitality and the most intimate guest-to-staff ratio in the region. Our acclaimed Expedition Team leads the way, revealing giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, penguins and more with a host of exciting snorkeling, kayaking, Zodiac and shore excursions.
Get ready for an adventure beyond Darwin’s wildest dreams. Cruising the islands’ southern and central routes, our exclusive Ecoventura adventure yachts offer attentive Relais & Châteaux hospitality and the most intimate guest-to-staff ratio in the region. Our acclaimed Expedition Team leads the way, revealing giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, sea lions, penguins and more with a host of exciting snorkeling, kayaking, Zodiac and shore excursions. For the finest expedition in the Galápagos, look no further.
Venture north of the Arctic Circle to Svalbard, a remote cluster of Norwegian islands sculpted by glaciers, cloaked in tundra and surrounded by pristine waters where whales, seals and walruses thrive. On this condensed version of our classic Arctic expedition, explore coastal habitats that are home to auks, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes and the elusive polar bear. Led by our Expedition Team, no other Arctic voyage packs so much adventure into a week at sea.
Experience Italy reframed on an all-encompassing voyage that sheds new light on some of Europe’s most iconic destinations. Venture off the beaten path in Florence, then cruise south to Sicily and back north to Venice, going ashore with the region’s foremost guides to unearth your own Da Vinci Code of discoveries. Along the way, your small explorer ship affords access to Matera, Urbino, Sardinia, the French isle of Corsica and other ports of call most cruises miss.
2027 EXPEDITION CRUISES
Exploring the pristine beaches and bays of the Galápagos archipelago, this expedition cruises a southern and central route through Española, Floreana, Bartholome and North Seymour islands, among others. Step aboard our exclusive Ecoventura adventure yachts to experience eight days of attentive Relais & Châteaux hospitality and the most intimate guest-to-staff ratio in the region. Along the way, A&K’s renowned Expedition Team reveals the islands’ endemic wild species with a host of exciting snorkeling, kayaking, Zodiac and shore excursions.
Charting a western and northern route through the Galápagos, this expedition explores the archipelago’s farther-flung volcanic islands, including Isabela and Fernandina. Cruise for eight days aboard one of our exclusive Ecoventura adventure yachts with Relais & Châteaux hospitality and the region’s most intimate guest-to-staff ratio, elevating your voyage at every turn. Each day of adventure unfolds with exciting snorkeling, kayaking, Zodiac and shore excursions led by A&K’s acclaimed Expedition Team.
Take the polar plunge and cruise with us to see why so many of our guests keep coming back to Antarctica. This expedition takes us south of the Antarctic Circle, venturing into remote polar reaches seldom visited by other vessels. Elevating your experience as no one else can, A&K’s acclaimed Expedition Team brings the history of polar exploration alive while showcasing the region’s wildlife, from penguins and petrels to humpback whales.
Request a Quote
2026 Expedition Cruises
2027 Expedition Cruises