Expedition cruising holidays
Expedition cruising holidays take you to the earth’s extremes accompanied by expert guides. Voyage past icebergs into the polar regions, or explore far flung archipelagos adrift in the Pacific. But as pioneering as this may sound, no roughing it is involved; following your day’s adventures you’ll enjoy gourmet meals, a comfy cabin and – depending on your trip – on-board lectures, saunas, libraries and of course, dreamy views from the deck.
62 Expedition cruising holidays found
Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
Wildlife-focused, expert-led small ship Arctic cruises
From £3,690 to £14,445 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 7 Jun, 8 Jun, 9 Jun, 10 Jun, 13 Jun, 14 Jun, 17 Jun, 18 Jun, 20 Jun, 21 Jun, 23 Jun, 24 Jun, 25 Jun, 26 Jun, 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 2 Jul, 3 Jul, 4 Jul, 6 Jul, 7 Jul, 8 Jul, 9 Jul, 11 Jul, 12 Jul, 15 Jul, 16 Jul, 17 Jul, 19 Jul, 21 Jul, 22 Jul, 24 Jul, 26 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 1 Aug, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 11 Aug, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 4 Sep, 14 Sep, 24 Sep
20% off North Spitsbergen 8 Days Small Ship Voyage departures. Twin cabin was £5,599 per person. Now from £4,390 per person excluding flights aboard 128 passenger expedition ship. Departing: 17 Jun, 4 Jul, 21 Jul & 28 Jul 2027. incl expedition parka
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise
The ultimate Antarctica experience in 3 weeks!
From €14,250 to €29,750 20 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 23 Nov, 11 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 16 Jan
2027: 16 Jan
Classic Antarctica cruise & South Shetland Islands
Adventure through Antarctica’s breathtaking frozen realm
From £6,799 to £8,899 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Nov, 12 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 22 Mar, 21 Nov, 30 Nov
2028: 1 Feb, 5 Mar, 14 Mar, 23 Mar
2027: 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 22 Mar, 21 Nov, 30 Nov
2028: 1 Feb, 5 Mar, 14 Mar, 23 Mar
Up To 35% Discount! Book 2026/27 season departures by 31st October and receive up to 35% discount off remaining cabins! Triple berths now from only £5,249! (Offer excludes November 22, 2026 departure)
New Zealands Subantarctic Islands cruise
Wildlife voyage to the Subantarctic inc Macquarie Island
From US $10,490 to US $11,050 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Nov, 17 Dec
2027: 21 Nov, 16 Dec
2027: 21 Nov, 16 Dec
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Antarctic Peninsula Cruises
An inspiring wilderness & wildlife journey of a lifetime
From £5,570 to £18,939 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Nov, 6 Nov, 11 Nov, 12 Nov, 13 Nov, 15 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov, 24 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 1 Dec, 2 Dec, 4 Dec, 7 Dec, 8 Dec, 9 Dec, 12 Dec, 13 Dec, 16 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 27 Feb, 28 Feb, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar ...
2027: 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 27 Feb, 28 Feb, 3 Mar, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar ...
25% of Antarctic Peninsula 11 Day Small Ship Voyage departures for 2026/27 season aboard 128 passenger ship. Twin cabin was £8,799 per person. Now from £6,490 per person, excluding flights. Departing 12 Dec, 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 22 Mar
2027 Melanesia expedition cruise
Discover Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
From US $14,300 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 23 Oct
Australia Coast small ship cruise
An unforgettable journey sailing around Australia
From £4,697 to £14,555 11 days ex flights
Small group travel
Indonesia cruises
Explore Bali, Raja Ampat & Papua New Guinea
From US $15,100 18 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 Oct
Antarctic explorer cruise
Journey to the most immaculate wilderness
From £10,025 to £12,490 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 12 Nov, 21 Nov, 30 Nov, 9 Dec, 18 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 5 Jan, 28 Feb, 9 Mar
2027: 5 Jan, 28 Feb, 9 Mar
Iceland circumnavigation cruise
A thrilling, complete Iceland experience!
From £4,330 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 May, 26 May
The best of Japan luxury cruise
Busan to Osaka; a blend of modernity & tradition
From £10,780 to £11,990 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar, 26 Mar
2028: 11 Mar
2028: 11 Mar
French Polynesia cruise in the South Pacific
Sail this Polynesian paradise visiting at least 12 islands
From £2,908 to £3,125 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec, 19 Dec
2027: 23 Jan, 11 Feb, 27 Feb, 16 Mar, 3 Apr, 20 Apr, 6 May, 22 May, 8 Jun, 24 Jun, 10 Jul, 27 Jul, 12 Aug, 28 Aug, 18 Sep, 5 Oct, 21 Oct, 6 Nov, 23 Nov, 13 Dec, 14 Dec
2027: 23 Jan, 11 Feb, 27 Feb, 16 Mar, 3 Apr, 20 Apr, 6 May, 22 May, 8 Jun, 24 Jun, 10 Jul, 27 Jul, 12 Aug, 28 Aug, 18 Sep, 5 Oct, 21 Oct, 6 Nov, 23 Nov, 13 Dec, 14 Dec
Luxury South Pacific Cruise, Papua new Guinea & beyond
Cruise to the heart of remote islands in the Pacific
From £6,035 to £7,735 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 27 Mar, 4 Sep
South & West Greenland cruise
Expedition cruise exploring Greenland’s most remote regions
From £5,589 to £10,345 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 10 Jun, 7 Aug, 15 Sep
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Japan circumnavigation cruise, arts and culture
Circumnavigate Honshu + Hokkaido, Kyushu and South Korea
From US $13,450 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 31 May
New Zealand, Stewart Island & Fiordland cruise
The ultimate expedition cruise of the New Zealand coast
From US $6,285 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 11 Nov
2027: 11 Nov
2027: 11 Nov
Spitsbergen spring wildlife cruise
Svalbard in spring, sea ice, pristine snow & wildlife
From £7,550 to £9,845 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 May, 16 May, 17 May, 24 May, 25 May, 1 Jun
2028: 27 Apr, 13 May, 23 May, 26 May
2028: 27 Apr, 13 May, 23 May, 26 May
Scotland to Spitsbergen cruise
Aberdeen to Spitsbergen via Orkney & the Faroes
From £11,495 to £12,165 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 May
2028: 4 May
2028: 4 May
Spitsbergen Arctic cruise
An exciting wildlife cruise around the Svalbard archipelago
From £8,157 to £9,676 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 14 Aug, 4 Sep
Baffin Island cruising expedition, Canada
Expert led, polar bears belugas, narwhals, inuit culture
From £7,125 to £16,845 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 16 Aug, 1 Sep, 13 Sep, 15 Sep
2028: 15 Sep
2028: 15 Sep
Antarctic expedition cruise, fly the Drake passage
The quick way to and from Antarctica - A fly cruise
From £12,316 to £22,945 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 20 Nov, 25 Nov, 30 Nov, 5 Dec, 10 Dec, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 25 Dec
2027: 1 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 25 Feb, 2 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2028: 4 Jan
2027: 1 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 25 Feb, 2 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2028: 4 Jan
Melanesia small ship cruise 2026
Exploring Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands & Vanuatu
From US $14,375 18 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Oct
East Greenland cruise
Dramatic Arctic mountains, Inuit culture, towering icebergs & whales
From £4,830 to £16,045 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 11 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 2 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep
2028: 22 Jul
2028: 22 Jul
Antarctic Peninsula crossing the Polar Circle cruise
An inspirational journey across the Antarctic Polar Circle
From £8,500 to £26,945 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 13 Nov, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 26 Jan, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 24 Nov, 5 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 29 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 19 Dec
2027: 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 26 Jan, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 24 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 11 Mar, 12 Mar, 24 Nov, 5 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec
2028: 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 29 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 22 Feb, 23 Feb, 1 Mar, 8 Mar, 11 Mar, 19 Dec
Up to 35% off Antarctic Polar Circle 14 Day Small Ship Voyage departure for 2026/2027 season on 128 passenger vessel. Triple Cabin was £13,399 per person. Now £8,590 per person, excluding flights. Departing 21 Dec, 8 Feb & 20 Feb.
Antarctica semi-circumnavigation expedition cruise
Epic Expedition Cruise Ushuaia to New Zealand
From £20,890 4 weeks ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb
2028: 4 Feb
2028: 4 Feb
Patagonia and Classic Antarctic cruise holiday
Wildlife and adventure in Chilean Patagonia and Antarctica
From US $23,574 15 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made every November through February, when Antarctic cruises sail
Antarctica small ship cruises
Ultimate Antarctica and South Georgia small ship wildlife cruise
From £11,725 to £33,695 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Oct, 22 Oct, 24 Oct, 25 Oct, 28 Oct, 3 Nov, 6 Nov, 8 Nov, 9 Nov, 19 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 11 Jan, 16 Jan, 29 Jan, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 13 Feb, 19 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 21 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 9 Nov, 13 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 4 Dec, 16 Dec, 19 Dec, 25 Dec, 27 Dec
2028: 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb ...
2027: 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 11 Jan, 16 Jan, 29 Jan, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 13 Feb, 19 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 10 Mar, 21 Oct, 23 Oct, 25 Oct, 2 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 9 Nov, 13 Nov, 22 Nov, 29 Nov, 4 Dec, 16 Dec, 19 Dec, 25 Dec, 27 Dec
2028: 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb ...
40% off Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula Voyage 23 Oct – 10 Nov 2026. Twin Cabins were £15,199, now from £8,990 per person, excluding flights, on 128 passenger ship. Includes 1 pre-voyage hotel night in Montevideo & expedition jacket
Complete Northwest Passage expedition cruise
Fabled High Arctic cruise, Greenland to Canada
From £20,945 to £22,695 25 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 8 Aug, 11 Aug
2028: 24 Aug
2028: 24 Aug
Komodo islands cruise, Indonesia
Explore the untouched outer islands of Komodo
From US $3,146 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 19 Oct, 26 Oct
Komodo and Eastern coast of Sumbawa cruise, Indonesia
Explore the untouched outer islands of Komodo
From US $3,764 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 Apr, 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul
