Expedition Cruising
Expedition cruises offer visits to out of the way destinations, which are off the beaten tourist track. Accompanied by an Expedition Team many landings ashore will be made by Zodiac landing craft and will appeal to the more adventurous and those who enjoy the natural world.
There are some experiences which words cannot adequately describe such as standing on a crest of an age old glacier, seeing a whale gracefully breach above the sea’s surface, watching a grizzly hunt for spawning salmon in the gushing Alaskan waters or stepping foot on remote tropical islands which are unscathed by the modern world – all this and much more is achievable during one of our expedition cruises which vary from a ‘usual’ cruise in that the itinerary is less defined. Although we set sail with an itinerary, it is the unscheduled events that often become the highlight of the journey and the places visited and the order in which this is achieved will vary depending on wildlife sightings and diversions such as following a whale that may appear at anytime.
For those who enjoy seeing and learning about the wonders of nature, be it birds, mammals, marine life, geology or botany, these cruises offer the perfect environment. In place of the customary Cruise Director and entertainment staff, our expedition cruises are managed by an Expedition Team; a well qualified team of naturalists who travel ashore with you and also provide informative talks onboard. These hand-picked experts are naturalists, historians and ecologists who will share their knowledge and enthusiasm during forays ashore and whilst onboard. They will supervise the daily programme and hold talks and briefings throughout the cruise. The expedition teams have one aim, to make your trip as enjoyable, relaxing and informative as possible.
Remote Atlantic Islands
A Unique Expedition through the South Atlantic Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Falkland Islands / South Georgia / Tristan da Cunha / St Helena / Ascension Island / Bijagos Archipelago / Dakar
Passage to Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords
Discover the wonders of Patagonia and the Chilean Fjords aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Santiago
An Island Hopping Caribbean Odyssey
A voyage from Barbados to Bermuda aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Grenada / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Montserrat / Dutch Antilles / British Virgin Islands / Dominican Republic / Turks & Caicos / Bermuda
Islands on the Edge - 2021
An exploration of the islands of England, Ireland & Scotland aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Herm / Tresco / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Tory Island / Staffa / Iona / Lunga / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Isle of Lewis / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Bird Quest
A discovery of Britain’s seabird islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Plymouth / Isles of Scilly / Lundy / Skomer / Grassholm Islands / Holy Island / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Derry / Colonsay / Iona / Staffa / Lunga / Coll / St Kilda / Handa / Shiant Islands / Oban
Islands to the Highlands
An Island Hopping Expedition from Plymouth to Oban including the Channel Islands, Isles of Scilly & Isle of Man aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Plymouth / Channel Islands / Isles of Scilly / Lundy Island / Calf of Man / Peel / Colonsay / Iona / Oban
Birds & Blooms of Britain
A springtime voyage from Plymouth to Oban aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Plymouth / Isles of Scilly / Lundy / Skomer Island / LLandudno / Isle of Man / Tahlin Island / St Kilda / Inverewe / Shiant Islands / Colonsay / Oronsay / Oban
Hebridean Secrets
An expedition exploring the remote Hebrides, Orkney & Shetland Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Staffa / Iona / Lunga / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Inverewe / Isle Martin / Westray / Papa Westray / Orkney Islands / Foula / Papa Stour / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Inverness
Atlantic Island Odyssey
An island hopping expedition through the Shetland, Faroe & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Westray / Papa Westray / Fair Isle / Lerwick / Fetlar / Unst / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Suduroy / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Loch Scavaig / Canna / Staffa / Iona / Lunga / Oban
Island Hopping in the Hebrides
An exploration of the beautiful Hebridean Islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Tiree / Coll / Loch Scavaig / Wiay Island / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Isles / Inverewe / St Kilda / Staffa / Iona / Lunga / Oban
Wild Scotland
An in-depth exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Mingulay / Pabbay / St Kilda / North Rona / Sula Sgeir / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / Noss Head / Fair Isle / Papa Westray / Aberdeen
Island Life
A springtime voyage of the British Isles from Inverness to Portsmouth aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Inverness / Scrabster / Stornoway / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Staffa / Iona / Lunga / Rathlin / Ailsa Craig / Llandudno / Lundy / Isles of Scilly / Portsmouth