This is a fast-growing market, with many new purpose-built expedition ships setting sail. We’ll keep you up to date with the latest cruise options, news and developments.

Expedition ship The Sylvia Earle

Let the adventures begin as Aurora Expeditions announces Sylvia Earle maiden voyage and christening details

Aurora Expeditions’ new, purpose-built expedition ship, the Sylvia Earle, is to set sail on her maiden Subantarctic Safari from November 4 to 20 this year. Having been christened by her namesake, the renowned marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr Sylvia Earle, the ship will depart for the wildlife havens of South Georgia and the Falkland

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Exploring the Svalbard

Hurtigruten Expeditions’ 2023-24 season is the most extensive in its 127-year history

Spanning five continents with more than 150 different itineraries, Hurtigruten Expeditions’ 2023-24 season will be the most extensive in its 127-year history. Its ships will be cruising the Galápagos, Antarctica, Arctic and West Africa, along with off-the-beaten-path Alaska small-ship exploration. “We are thrilled to offer the greatest ever selection of adventure travel opportunities covering some

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SH Vega of Swan Hellenic

Swan Hellenic unveils next Antarctica season featuring new ship Vega and special savings

Swan Hellenic’s 2022-2023 season of cultural expedition cruises of Antarctica will feature new sailings and more choice thanks to the arrival of second ship SH Vega, pictured, in September. The wider-ranging cruises comprise Shackleton’s Discovery: Antarctica, South Georgia & The Falklands – a 19-day voyage of discovery departing Buenos Aires in November, and the 16-

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Le Laperouse

Cruise and learn with PONANT’s new 2023 Smithsonian-crafted cultural cruise experiences at sea and on land  

If, as it was once said, knowledge is everything, then guests sailing on PONANT’s 2023 sailings in collaboration with Smithsonian Journeys have a treat in store. Drawing on the resources of the Smithsonian Institute, the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex dating back 175 years, the sailings will feature notable experts and experiences that

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Expedition ship The Sylvia Earle

New destinations and unique UK itinerary in Aurora Expeditions’ 2023 Arctic & Global season

Australia’s adventure cruise company, Aurora Expeditions, has launched its 2023 Arctic & Global season featuring several brand-new itineraries including a dedicated UK voyage and exploration of the Atlantic islands. Seven new and innovative itineraries include the Jewels of Coastal United Kingdom, discovering some of the most historically significant and wildlife-rich locations such as Fowey, Cornwall,

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Silver Origin naming

Silver Origin christened in expedition-inspired ceremony in the Galapagos Islands

Silver Origin has been christened in an expedition-inspired ceremony in the Galápagos Islands, where she is designed to unlock deep travel experiences. Guests took to the water off San Cristobal on Zodiacs, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the ship to its fleet. Johanna Carrión, conservationist and permanent Galápagos resident, christened Silver

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Explora I keel laying

MSC’s new luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys celebrates coin ceremony of its first ship

Explora Journeys, the new luxury lifestyle travel brand of the MSC Group, today celebrated the coin ceremony of its first ship EXPLORA I, expected to launch in May 2023. This time-honoured tradition takes place when the first section of the ship is lowered into the building dock and two newly minted coins, pictured below, are

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Viking Octantis

Viking celebrates launch of expedition cruising with debut of Viking Octantis in Antarctica

Viking has marked the launch of its highly-anticipated expeditions with the new purpose-built Viking Octantis embarking on her first Antarctic season. Expedition cruising is a significant milestone for the company as it begins its 25th anniversary year. And by the end of it, Viking will have welcomed a second identical expedition ship, Viking Polaris, as

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RRS Sir David Attenborough and Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot cuts the ice with the RRS Sir David Attenborough in Antarctica

Ponant’s luxury polar exploration ship Le Commandant Charcot joined forces with the British polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough in a mission to support the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration in Antarctica. The two vessels both entered service in 2021 for polar operations, with the David Attenborough, focused on science and the logistical support of

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Celebrity Flora

Take a once-in-a-lifetime up-close adventure to the unique Galapagos Islands with Celebrity Cruises in 2024

Celebrity Cruises’ 2024 sailings to the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands feature breathtaking itineraries offering opportunities to explore the destination’s unspoiled natural beauty and adventure. Setting sail in January on one of three intimate ships, Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Xpedition or Celebrity Xploration, guests will be able to choose from six carefully curated seven-night itineraries. Travellers will be

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