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.
58 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
Up to 40% Discount! Book 2026/27 season departures by 30th September and receive up to 40% discount off remaining cabins! Triple berths now from only £5599!
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: 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, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 4 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, 13 Aug, 15 Aug, 17 Aug, 19 Aug, 22 Aug, 4 Sep ...
15% off 17 Jun, 4 Jul, 21 Jul. 28 Jul 2027 departures on select cabins. Twin cabin was £5,599 per person - now from £4,650 per person (excluding flights).
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
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
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 £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: 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
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01273 823 700
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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 ...
Antarctica small ship luxury all inclusive expedition cruise.
Balcony suites from £7,190pp
Nov departures. 11 days including domestic flights and pre hotel night.
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: 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
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:
2026: 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 $14,375 18 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 22 Oct
East Greenland cruise
Dramatic Arctic mountains, Inuit culture, towering icebergs & whales
From £4,830 to £16,045 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 19 Sep
2027: 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 11 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 2 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep
2028: 22 Jul
2027: 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 11 Aug, 24 Aug, 25 Aug, 2 Sep, 3 Sep, 5 Sep, 8 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep
2028: 22 Jul
Up to 25% off select cabins on select cabins 5th – 15th September 2027. Triple cabin was U$ 10,395 per person. Now from U$ 8,690 per person (excluding flights).
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
Late availability on small ship luxury all inclusive expedition cruise Nov/Dec 2026 departures. Balcony suites from £8,990pp including domestic flights and pre hotel night.
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 ...
Small ship luxury all inclusive expedition cruise
Balcony suites from £13,290pp
Departs 20th November. 20 days including domestic flights and pre hotel night.
Congo river cruise
Expedition cruise in the Congo and Dzanga National Park
From £8,287 to £8,659 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 18 Nov, 5 Dec
2027: 19 Aug, 11 Sep, 12 Sep, 1 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov
2027: 19 Aug, 11 Sep, 12 Sep, 1 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov
Arctic expedition cruise in Norway, under the Northern Lights
Arctic Winter Expedition Cruise under the Northern Lights
From £3,245 to £4,372 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2026: 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar
2027: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec
2028: 8 Jan, 15 Jan, 22 Jan, 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 12 Feb, 19 Feb, 26 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar, 18 Mar
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
