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Sometimes the most remote and amazing places can only be reached by the ocean, and the best way to get there is on an adventure cruise. Much smaller than normal cruise ships they can access more unusual ports and natural areas that the larger cruise ships cannot. These smaller ships can get you very close to massive icebergs and giant whales in Antarctica or wind their way through the smallest tributaries of the river Amazon.

A bonus to these adventure cruises is that they often have on-board experts that you can ask any questions you may have, from naturalists and biologists to historians and cultural experts. They will come with you on your on-shore adventures to give you lots of information and help you really immerse yourself in the environment you find yourself.

Adventure cruises are not like other cruises where you visit cities and ports, these cruises are expeditions. This means every day you will go on a new adventure to really explore and enrich yourself within your chosen destination. These cruises are not so strict in terms of schedule and it is not uncommon for them to change if the captain hears of something exciting happening locally. They also have lots of equipment for exploring closer to shore and on land such as zodiacs and kayaks used to explore glaciers in Iceland.

 

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

This expedition cruise offers you the ideal introduction to Antarctica. Departing and finishing in the port of Ushuaia in Argentina, the itinerary visits prime sites along the Antarctic Peninsula and the neighboring South Shetland Islands.

Tour highlights:Sit among a penguin colony,Marvel at icebergs carved into hypnotic shapes by the wind and water, Spend time on deck watching wandering albatross circle the boat while keeping an eye open for whales.

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

There are a number of cruises that sail down the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula to cross the Antarctic Circle as apart of the trip. This is a voyage to the Deep South beyond where the majority of ships venture

The Ocean Endeavour carries 199 passengers amply, and the ship’s size allows for a wide choice in cabins, from singles to the large Owner’s Suite. Aside from being an excellent expedition vessel, the ship gears toward healthy living, with yoga.

The Silver Cloud was the ship that launched Silversea as a world-leading luxury cruise brand. It was completely overhauled into an expedition vessel in 2017, which has produced one of the most luxurious.

With 5 full days in Antarctica, experience the towering tabular icebergs and Adelie penguin rookeries of the remote Weddell Sea, alongside some of the Peninsula’s most popular landing sites further south.

ANTARCTICA AND ARGENTINA
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

What’s so cool: The elusive route linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the Canadian High Arctic defeated explorers for centuries, but modern-day ships can probe this polar wilderness, sailing across the Davis Strait and around Baffin Island be