Luxury Expedition Cruises
Discover the world in style with our exclusive luxury expedition cruises. Cruising allows you to navigate some of the most beautiful locations on Earth, without the hassle of repacking your bag every evening. Travel your bucket list locations with ease, as our knowledgeable team guide you through untouched territories. Onboard, choose from relaxing in luxury and comfort in your own space, enjoying a variety of tailored entertainment options, or engaging in educational activities – you’re bound to learn a thing or two on our once-in-a-lifetime expedition cruise holidays. Perfect for the adventurous, join us on a journey to some of the most incredible destinations the Earth has to offer.
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What Do Your Expedition Cruise Packages Include?
Luxury expedition cruises are nothing like your standard cruising experience. Our authentic and intimate voyages feature an up-scale vessel that allows you to explore your destinations in opulence. Discover our Antarctica holiday packages for those seeking an extraordinary adventure, or divulge in a 16-day Antarctica and Falkland expedition cruise through iceberg-laden waters. Whatever you decide, our team are dedicated to making your expedition cruise holiday an experience like no other.
All our expedition cruise packages include the following:
- Exceptional safety standards
- Expert knowledge and experience
- Eco-friendly practices
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Wine, beer, and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening
- All-day coffee, tea, and soft drinks
- Meals and takeaways available throughout the day during restaurant opening hours
- A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home
- A polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of Hurtigruten Expedition kit
- Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Use of sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, and lounges
- Gratuities included
- Range of included activities
What Makes Our Luxury Expedition Cruises Different?
Our luxury expedition cruises combine meticulously chosen top-tier suppliers, high attention to detail and expert-guided excursions that are guaranteed to surpass your expectations. Our ships are premium-class boats designed with your comfort in mind, so enjoy first-class accommodation as you take in the panoramic views. Coupled with our years of expedition experience and the added security of ATOL and ABTA protection, you can enjoy complete peace of mind as you embark on the journey of a lifetime.
Expedition Cruise FAQs
Our cruises operate year-round, with availability varying by destination. To find out the best departure dates and travel times for your preferred location, please send us an enquiry, and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.
Every expedition cruise is unique. All routes and excursions are provisional and subject to change due to weather, sea, and/or ice conditions, amongst other factors that can cause our itineraries to change without prior notice. These decisions are taken with guest safety in mind.
In the event this happens whilst we are at sea, we will inform guests as soon as possible with the updates regarding the alternative route and change of plan. If we need to cancel a port of call, we will aim to substitute this with an equal or better alternative.
After your voyage, you’ll receive a logbook detailing all the citizen science projects that were conducted along with their findings. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the research through a downloadable app. Projects include, but are not limited to, Happy Whale and NASA Clouds.
The short answer is no, but certain activities, like kayaking or walking during shore excursions, will be more enjoyable if you have a moderate level of fitness.
Yes, our ships are wheelchair accessible, with some operational requirements. Guests who use wheelchairs are required to bring their own. To ensure ease of movement on the ship, wheelchairs and mobility aids must be no wider than 60cm.
All mobility or medical equipment brought on board must be capable of being carried safely and must be declared before sailing. To ensure that all guests can be safely evacuated during an emergency, guests that require the use of a wheelchair can only be accommodated in accessible cabins.
We do welcome children onboard. However, Hurtigruten Expeditions doesn’t allow children under the age of 5 to travel with us to Antarctica and South Georgia. For safety reasons, children under 12 years of age will be considered for participation in excursions at each landing.
