Expedition Cruises: Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventure Cruises
Adventure cruises comprise some of the more exciting cruise opportunities. There are several unique "small ship" cruise products that specialize in adventure cruises, or expedition cruises, on "off-the-beaten-path" itineraries.
It's impossible to provide a "one size fits all" description for these unique expedition cruise vacations -- there are too many different types and varieties of expedition cruises. Our cruise experts can help arrange your best expedition cruise deal.
New adventure cruise ships for a new age
It used to be expedition cruise ships would forego some of the comforts and luxuries of ocean cruise ships. But that's changing with the times, though it's unlikely you'll find Broadway-style shows onboard an expedition cruise or adventure cruise.
But that's not to suggest one has to give up comforts or good cuisine on an expedition cruise. Not at all! Some of these newer expedition cruise ships are quite luxurious. Extensive spa facilities are also rare, though more upscale expedition cruises include them.
Some of the new luxury expedition ships include Silversea's Prince Albert II, the m.v. Le Boreal, Celebrity Xpeditions in the Galapagos, and Orion Expedition Cruises offer spa services onboard.
Adventure cruises with global footprints
Regionally focused adventure cruises
Other small ships operate expedition cruises and specialize in select corners of the planet, including
Orion Expedition Cruises in the
South Pacific & Southeast Asia, or
Celebrity Xpeditions in the Galapagos.
While not expedition cruise ships, some "off the beaten path" river cruises include
Aqua Expeditions on Peru's upper
Amazon, the
Grand Iberostar Grand Amazon on Brazil's Rio Negro and Solimoes rivers. Skoprios Cruises operates a small cruise ship in the
Chilean Patagonia.
In SE Asia
AMA Waterways,
Pandaw Cruises and
Heritage Line's new
Javayarman operate adventure cruises on Asia's
Mekong River. Pandow and
Orient Express also have cruises on Myanmar's
Iriwaddy River. Read more about
river cruises.
One expedition cruise destination growing in interest with discerning travelers is
Antarctica, and there are several companies that offer Antarctica cruises seasonally (December - February).
The newest luxury entry here is 'Le Boreal,' which features elegant design and innovative state-of-the-art marine technology. The vessel offers a single seating dining room, al fresco dining, an outdoor heated pool, and a modern lecture facility and theater.
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luxury cruise experts for more information on these choice offerings, or call us at
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