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.
56 Expedition cruising holidays found
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
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:
2026: 11 Aug, 17 Aug, 21 Aug, 24 Aug, 26 Aug, 3 Sep, 13 Sep
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 ...
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 ...
Scotland to Spitsbergen cruise
Aberdeen to Spitsbergen via Orkney & the Faroes
From £10,125 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 May
Spitsbergen spring wildlife cruise
Svalbard in spring, sea ice, pristine snow & wildlife
From £7,805 to £8,345 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 9 May, 16 May, 17 May, 24 May, 25 May, 1 Jun
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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
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
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:
2026: 19 Aug
Indonesia cruises
Explore Bali, Raja Ampat & Papua New Guinea
From US $15,100 18 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 7 Oct
Iceland to Greenland cruise
Explore the mountains, glaciers and the Westfjords
From £15,095 15 days ex flights
Small group travel
Iceland circumnavigation cruise
A thrilling, complete Iceland experience!
From £4,330 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 19 May, 26 May
Book 2027 now to save 10% + free suite upgrade!
The best of Japan luxury cruise
Busan to Osaka; a blend of modernity & tradition
From £8,750 to £10,940 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 14 Mar, 26 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: 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 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
Antarctic Peninsula Cruises
An inspiring wilderness & wildlife journey of a lifetime
From £5,290 to £18,939 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 4 Nov, 6 Nov, 11 Nov, 13 Nov, 15 Nov, 17 Nov, 21 Nov, 22 Nov, 23 Nov, 28 Nov, 30 Nov, 2 Dec, 7 Dec, 8 Dec, 9 Dec, 12 Dec, 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 27 Feb, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 10 Nov ...
2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 8 Jan, 12 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 26 Jan, 30 Jan, 3 Feb, 6 Feb, 8 Feb, 17 Feb, 18 Feb, 27 Feb, 4 Mar, 7 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 22 Mar, 26 Mar, 30 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 6 Nov, 7 Nov, 10 Nov ...
40% off Antarctic Peninsula 11 day departures for 2026/27 season. Twin cabin was £9,299 per person. Now from £5,580 per person, excluding flights. Departing 22 Nov, 12 Dec, 2 Jan, 30 Jan, 4 Mar, 13 Mar, 22 Mar.
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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:
2026: 17 Aug, 29 Aug, 14 Sep
2027: 10 Jun, 7 Aug, 15 Sep
2027: 10 Jun, 7 Aug, 15 Sep
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
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
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 £18,895 17 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 31 Aug, 2 Sep, 14 Sep, 16 Sep
2027: 16 Aug, 1 Sep, 13 Sep, 15 Sep
2028: 15 Sep
2027: 16 Aug, 1 Sep, 13 Sep, 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 £4,680 to £16,145 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 16 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 31 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 7 Sep, 8 Sep, 9 Sep, 10 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep
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
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
Antarctic Peninsula crossing the Polar Circle cruise
An inspirational journey across the Antarctic Polar Circle
From £6,950 to £26,945 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 21 Dec, 27 Dec
2027: 21 Jan, 22 Jan, 26 Jan, 6 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 12 Mar, 24 Nov, 5 Dec, 20 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, 6 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 12 Mar, 24 Nov, 5 Dec, 20 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 30% off Antarctic Polar Circle 14 day departure for 2026/2027 season on 128 passenger vessel. Twin Cabin was £12,199 per person. Now £9,150 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 £35,945 22 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, 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, 9 Nov, 13 Nov, 22 Nov, 4 Dec, 16 Dec, 19 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 9 Feb, 14 Feb, 15 Feb, 26 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, 9 Nov, 13 Nov, 22 Nov, 4 Dec, 16 Dec, 19 Dec, 25 Dec
2028: 6 Jan, 7 Jan, 13 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 5 Feb, 9 Feb, 14 Feb, 15 Feb, 26 Feb ...
40% off Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica 22 day departure 22nd October – 12th November 2026. Twin Cabin was £15,999 per person. Now £9,590 per person, excluding flights.
Antarctic Peninsula expedition cruise, 11 days
Antarctic Peninsula cruise including the South Shetland Islands
From US $12,300 to US $13,650 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 22 Nov, 2 Dec, 12 Dec
2028: 10 Jan
2028: 10 Jan
Save 20% on all 2027-28 cruise staterooms & suites booked by 31 August 2026. T&Cs apply, excludes landing fees.
Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland Arctic cruise
Explore the remote wilderness of the High Arctic
From US $14,650 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 21 Jul
Save 20% on all 2027-28 cruise staterooms & suites booked by 31 August 2026. T&Cs apply, excludes landing fees.
Iceland cruise, fire & ice
An 11-day Iceland circumnavigation expedition cruise
From US $9,500 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2027: 2 Jun
Save 20% on all 2027-28 cruise staterooms & suites booked by 31 August 2026. T&Cs apply, excludes landing fees.
