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Best Expedition Cruises 2026

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Expedition cruises take travelers to the planet's most remote and awe-inspiring destinations aboard small, ice-strengthened vessels. With expert naturalist guides, zodiac excursions, and onboard lecture programs, these voyages combine adventure with education. From Antarctica's ice shelves to the Galapagos Islands, expedition cruises offer access to places no other form of travel can reach.

Lindblad Expeditions

$700-1,500
price per day
28-148 passengers
ship capacity
Galapagos, Antarctica, Arctic
key destinations
National Geographic team
onboard experts
Carbon neutral since 2019
sustainability

Hurtigruten

$300-800
price per day
90-530 passengers
ship capacity
Norway, Antarctica, Arctic
key destinations
Science team, naturalists
onboard experts
Hybrid-powered ships
sustainability

Ponant

$600-1,200
price per day
92-264 passengers
ship capacity
Antarctica, Arctic, Pacific
key destinations
Naturalists, historians
onboard experts
LNG-powered new fleet
sustainability

Quark Expeditions

$500-1,000
price per day
128-199 passengers
ship capacity
Antarctica, Arctic
key destinations
Polar specialists
onboard experts
Polar sustainability program
sustainability

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