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Explore the Top 12 Expedition Cruise Lines and their destinations chart below
Ultra-luxury expedition cruising with butler service in all suites; Iconic Silver Cloud converted to become the most luxurious expedition ship
Recognitions: “Best Luxury Expedition Cruise Line” by Travel + Leisure; “Best for Adventure” by Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Galapagos, South Pacific
Price: $ 9,500 – $ 45,000 per person
“Ultra-luxury meets expedition” with purpose-built expedition ships featuring submarines and enhanced Zodiacs
Recognitions: “Best New Expedition Ship” for Seabourn Venture by Cruise Critic; “Best Luxury Expedition Experience” by Travel Weekly
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Amazon, South Pacific
Price: $ 8,500 – $ 40,000 per person
“Discovery Yacht” concept with helicopter and submarine capabilities; ultra-all-inclusive with highest staff-to-guest ratio in expedition cruising
Recognitions: “Best Luxury Expedition Cruise Line” at Travel Weekly Magellan Awards; “Best New Expedition Ship” by Luxury Travel Magazine
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Mediterranean, South Pacific
Price: $ 7,500 – $ 35,000 per person
Pioneering luxury adventure company with chartered expedition vessels; guest-to-staff ratio of 1.3 to 1 with expert expedition team
Recognition: “Best Luxury Adventure Cruise Line” by Virtuoso; “Best Expedition Cruise Experience” by Travel + Leisure
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Japan, Kimberley & more
Price: $ 12,000 – $ 55,000 per person
French-flagged luxury expedition vessels with sophisticated design and “Blue Eye” underwater lounge
Recognition: “Best Expedition Cruise Line” by Cruise Critic; “Best for Design” by Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, South Pacific, Mediterranean
Price: $ 7,000 – $ 38,000 per person
Polar expedition specialists with over 30 years of Arctic and Antarctic experience; only company offering hot air ballooning at the North Pole
Recognition: “World’s Leading Specialist Cruise Line” by World Travel Awards (multiple years); “Best Itineraries” by Cruise Critic
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Great Lakes, South America
Price: $ 8,500 – $ 32,000 per person
Combines Viking’s Scandinavian design sensibility with purpose-built expedition capabilities; “expedition at heart, comfort in soul”
Recognition: “Best New Expedition Ship” for Viking Octantis by Cruise Critic; “Best for Enrichment” by Travel Weekly
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Mediterranean, S. Pacific
Price: $ 7,000 – $ 35,000 per person
Boutique luxury with 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio; contemporary designer vessels accessing remote locations
Recognition: “Best Small Ship Cruise Line” by Travel + Leisure; Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” (2023)
Expedition: Amazon, Indonesia, Mekong Delta & more
Price: $ 9,000 – $ 40,000 per person
Founded by renowned explorer Tim Jarvis; pioneered polar kayaking expeditions with focus on environmental sustainability
Recognition: “Best Expedition Cruise Line” at AFTA National Travel Industry Awards; “World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator” at World Travel Awards
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Alaska, Scottish Isles & more
Price: $ 8,000 – $ 38,000 per person
“Luxe-Adventure” positioning with combination of luxury amenities and expedition capabilities; all-inclusive with complimentary polar gear
Recognition: “Best New Cruise Line” by Travel Weekly Magellan Awards; “Best Adventure Cruise Line” by Town & Country
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Mediterranean, South America
Price: $ 7,500 – $ 35,000 per person
Historic British expedition brand reborn with cultural discovery focus; onboard guest lecturers and historians
Recognition: “Best Expedition Ships” by Cruise Critic; “Best Relaunch of a Historic Brand” by Luxury Travel Magazine
Expedition: Antarctica, Arctic, Pacific Islands, South America
Price: $ 7,000 – $ 32,000 per person
Pioneering expedition company with National Geographic partnership; first to bring civilian travelers to Antarctica in 1966
Recognition: “Best for Adventure” by Cruise Critic; “Best Expedition Cruise Line” by Travel + Leisure; Co-branding with National Geographic
Expedition: Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, South Pacific, French Polynesia
Price: $ 7.500 – $ 35,000 per person
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Prices are indicative and subject to change. Actual pricing depends on season, specific itinerary, and cabin/suite selection.
Top 5 Luxury Expedition Cruise Lines: Elegance Meets Adventure
Discover the world’s most exceptional expedition cruise lines combining adventure with luxury, featuring submarines, helicopters, expert teams, and extraordinary destinations
Expedition Cruise Lines & Destinations
Discovering where each luxury expedition cruise line ventures is essential for planning your extraordinary adventure. While these specialized vessels explore Earth’s most remote corners, each brings its unique blend of luxury to extreme environments.
From the pristine wilderness of Antarctica to the untamed Arctic, from the Galapagos’ living laboratory to the Amazon’s mysterious waterways, understanding their expedition routes helps unlock your ideal adventure experience.
Our destination matrix reveals where each renowned expedition vessel operates, allowing you to align your exploration dreams with your preferred level of luxury comfort in the world’s most remarkable destinations.
