Expedition cruises
Some places are only ever reached by sea. Expedition cruising carries you to the ends of the earth, Antarctica's ice-choked bays, the fjords of the high Arctic, islands most maps forget, aboard small ships built for exploration, not escape.
An expedition ship trades ballrooms for zodiacs and buffet lines for a naturalist briefing you on the morning's landing. These are small, intimate vessels, rarely more than a couple hundred guests, purpose-built to go where nothing larger can: deep into pack ice, along coastlines with no ports, past colonies of penguins.
South, the Drake Passage delivers you to the White Continent, where calving glaciers and tabular icebergs drift past your cabin window in a silence broken only by wind and wildlife. North, the Arctic answers with polar bears at the ice edge, the midnight sun over Svalbard, and villages where the old ways still hold. Wherever you're headed, an expedition leader and a team of naturalists read the landscape for you, turning ice and rock into something you'll understand long after you're home.
Our selection of expedition cruises spans the ultra-luxury to the adventure-first, and we know every ship well enough to match you to the one that fits how you actually want to explore.
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Why Book a Cruise with Scott Dunn?
Unique to You
- We listen to you, and personalize your cruise to your travel style, pairing you with the right ship and the right destinations.
- We can make your itinerary as relaxing, active or cultural as you like. There is no one size fits all when it comes to cruising with Scott Dunn – it’s all about you.
Seamless Service
- We take care of all the logistics, including your cruise, flights, transfers, and luxury hotels, ensuring a smooth journey from start to finish.
- You are always in safe hands with us and our trusted worldwide partners. As with any Scott Dunn trip, we are just a phone call away 24/7.
Carefully Curated Collection
- Whether before, after or during your luxury cruise, we curate the best experiences on land to compliment your journey by sea, accompanied by our expert local guides.
- We only partner with small-ship luxury cruise lines with high staff to guest ratios – designed to never feel crowded.
Luxury in Every Sense
- Our cruises are carefully chosen for their five-star offering: fine dining, luxe facilities, attentive staff, and personal in-cabin butler service.
- We have personally experienced these ships and will only suggest those that meet the level of service and luxury that our guests expect.
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