Adventure Cruising

Adventure Cruising on Small Ships

An adventure cruise immerses you in the exotic and the unspoiled. Each trip is a fresh, spontaneous, unscripted journey that is fundamentally different from a traditional cruise itinerary in all ways but one: comfort and service.

Each ship provides an on-board experience that is second to none. In addition, each is small enough to navigate the ports too small or remote for larger cruise ships, immersing you in the exotic and the unspoiled. With a small crew-to-passenger ratio, service is much more personalized and attentive, resulting in a perfect balance of exploration and comfort.

Our ship's staff always includes hand-selected naturalists, geologists, historians and adventurers who share their extensive insight and experience, whether through formal lectures or a casual chat over cocktails or on deck.

Climb aboard a Zodiac auxiliary craft — a safe, stable motorized rubber raft — to reach remote shores and coves where there are no piers or other docking arrangements. Zodiacs also function as exploratory vessels, specializing in up-close and personal encounters to give you the most authentic experience possible in your destination.

Read first hand accounts of previous adventure cruising journeys.

Read what children on last year's cruise thought about seeing Antarctica.