Exclusive Sailings on Remarkable Small-Ships
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Experience the A&K Difference on Uniquely Chartered Voyages
Exclusively chartering every Luxury Expedition Cruise we lead lets us combine the best of everything — the best ships, staff, itinerary and more — for the ultimate adventures at sea. We start by choosing an ideal expedition small ship for every destination. Next, we elevate the onboard experience by limiting our guest capacity to a more intimate number, approximately 80 percent of what each ship can accommodate and never more than 199 guests. We also guarantee a private balcony with every stateroom and suite, and bring aboard our own award-winning Expedition Team. It all translates to an unparalleled small-ship cruising experience, boasting A&K luxury and an exceptional personnel-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.3.
Stunning Ships for Every Destination
The luxury mega-yachts we charter are always selected by our experts from among the most innovative and trusted expedition cruisers at sea today. Defined by strength, style and purpose-built luxury, these innovative mega-yachts are among the most advanced and well-equipped to carry our guests safely and conscientiously to every destination we explore.

‘Le Lyrial’
Antarctica; Arctic (2024)
199 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 244) | 155 Crew & Staff
466 Feet/10,944 Tons | Built 2015

'Le Boreal'
Arctic (2023); French Polynesia
199 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 264) | 155 Crew & Staff
466 Feet/10,944 Tons | Built 2010

'L'Austral'
Northwest Passage; Greek Isles (June 2024)
199 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 264) | 155 Crew & Staff
466 Feet/10,944 Tons | Built 2011

'Le Laperouse'
Indonesia and South Pacific
148 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 184) | 122 Crew & Staff
430 Feet/9,976 Tons | Built 2018

'Le Soleal'
Japan
199 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 264) | 155 Crew & Staff
466 Feet/10,944 Tons | Built 2013

‘Le Bougainville’
Italy and Adriatic
148 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 184) | 122 Crew & Staff
430 Feet/9,976 Tons | Built 2019

'Le Champlain’
Scandinavia & the Baltics (2023); Seychelles & Tanzania
148 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 184) | 122 Crew & Staff
430 Feet/9,976 Tons | Built 2018

‘Le Dumont D'Urville’
Scandinavia & the Baltics (2024); British Isles; Greece, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
148 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 184) | 155 Crew & Staff
430 Feet/9,976 Tons | Built 2019

‘Le Commandant Charcot’
North Pole
199 Guests on A&K Sailings Only (Ship Capacity 244) | 155 Crew & Staff
492 Feet/31,757 Tons | Built 2020