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Expedition cruise lines cater to adventure-seeking travelers and offer cruise schedules to destinations like the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and Greenland. Expedition cruises generally focus on remote scenery or wildlife viewing. Amenities range widely from cruise ship to ship, from basic accommodations to luxurious appointments. Top Expedition cruise lines include Lindblad Expeditions, Ecoventura, Gap Adventures, and Quark Expeditions.

	Canodros SA
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest Canodros SA Ship: Galapagos Explorer II
	Canodros SA's primary function is operating the Galapagos Explorer II, a expedition-style ship that offers surprising luxury and Galapagos itineraries. Cruises are marketed primarily to ecotourists and the company also manages an Ecuadorian rain-forest lodge that can be added as an extension.
	Canodros SA Schedule \| Canodros SA Ships

	Cruceros Australis
	Ships Cruising: 3 Newest Cruceros Australis Ship: Stella Australis
	Cruceros Australis has been carrying passengers along the Chilean and Argentinean coasts for more than 15 years. The fleet consists of two small, purpose-built ships that visit some of the world's most beautiful areas between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas.
	Cruceros Australis Schedule \| Cruceros Australis Ships

	Ecoventura SA/Galapagos Network
	Ships Cruising: 4 Newest Ecoventura SA/Galapagos Network Ship: Galapagos Sky
	Ecoventura operates three yachts of Ecuadorian registry, all cruising to the Galapagos Islands. Ecoventura was the first Galapagos operation to become completely carbon-neutral, offsetting their emissions through various projects with Native-Energy Travel Offsets.
	Ecoventura SA/Galapagos Network Schedule \| Ecoventura SA/Galapagos Network Ships

	G Adventures
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest G Adventures Ship: Expedition
	A Toronto-based company founded in 1990, G Adventures primarily operates expedition-style land tours (close to 1,000), but also offers a limited number of cruises aboard their only ship, the M/S Expedition. Itineraries can range widely, but the majority of cruises are to the Arctic or Antarctic.
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	GreenTracks, Inc
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest GreenTracks, Inc Ship: Arapaima
	Catering to ecotourists and those with a taste for adventure, Greentracks Inc. offers Peruvian river cruises that focus on wildlife viewing and cultural education. A naturalist or zoologist accompany all Greentracks cruises to ensure a safe and educational experience.
	GreenTracks, Inc Schedule \| GreenTracks, Inc Ships

	International Expeditions, Inc
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest International Expeditions, Inc Ship: La Aquamarina
	International Expedition's ship, La Aquamarina, carries 24 passengers down the Amazon offering a high-end and educational experience to generally well-heeled ecotourists.
	International Expeditions, Inc Schedule \| International Expeditions, Inc Ships

	Kleintours of Ecuador
	Ships Cruising: 3 Newest Kleintours of Ecuador Ship: Galapagos Legend
	Kleintours, with 27 years of experience, offers 3, 4 and 7 day cruises of the Galapagos Islands on its three vessels, the 100 passenger Galapagos Legend, the 36 passenger Coral, and the 20 passenger Coral II.
	Kleintours of Ecuador Schedule \| Kleintours of Ecuador Ships

	Lindblad Expeditions
	Ships Cruising: 5 Newest Lindblad Expeditions Ship: Natl Geographic Islander
	Lindblad Expeditions is a family-owned operation that pioneered expedition-style cruising in the 1960s. Their fleet of small but well-appointed ships offer some of the best enrichment programs at sea and the line has partnered with National Geographic to provide passengers with an even wider choice of experts and lecturers.
	Lindblad Expeditions Schedule \| Lindblad Expeditions Ships

	Metropolitan Touring
	Ships Cruising: 3 Newest Metropolitan Touring Ship: La Pinta
	Metropolitan Touring started back in 1953, offering land-based tours of Ecuador. The company pioneered travel to the Galapagos Islands in the 1960s. Today, they have a trio of expedition cruise vessels: the MV Santa Cruz and yachts Isabela II and La Pinta. All of their Galapagos cruises are accompanied by naturalist guides who give educational tal...
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	Orion Expedition Cruises
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest Orion Expedition Cruises Ship: Orion
	Orion Expedition Cruises offers cultural and expedition-style trips throughout Australasia and Antarctica on their 106-passenger ship.
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	Quark Expeditions
	Ships Cruising: 4 Newest Quark Expeditions Ship: 50 Years of Victory
	Quark Expeditions operates a fleet ranging from research vessels to ice-breakers and expedition-style passenger ships. The line offers a wide variety of Arctic and Antarctic itineraries with comfortable accommodations and educational enrichment programs.
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	Swan Hellenic Cruises
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest Swan Hellenic Cruises Ship: Minerva
	Swan Hellenic Cruises is in a class by itself. The British expedition line operates a single ship, the 350-passenger Minerva, with a high-end British country-hotel atmosphere, superb lecture programs and top-notch service. The closest equivalent would be American-based Lindblad Expeditions, although they operate much smaller ships.
	Swan Hellenic Cruises Schedule \| Swan Hellenic Cruises Ships

	Voyages of Discovery
	Ships Cruising: 2 Newest Voyages of Discovery Ship: Voyager
	Voyages of Discovery is a British-owned line operating a single ship, the 650-passenger Discovery. The Discovery is slightly larger than most expedition ships, so travelers with moderate incomes can partake in Antarctic itineraries and other expedition-cruises that usually have much higher rates.
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	Zegrahm Expeditions
	Ships Cruising: 1 Newest Zegrahm Expeditions Ship: Clipper Odyssey
	Zegrahm Expeditions operates a fluctuating fleet of chartered and sub-chartered vessels ranging in size from less than 100 passengers to 180. Itineraries vary in length and focus from expedition-style to cultural and destination-oriented. Passengers are generally older travelers seeking the group bonding of small ship and the excitement of seeing n...
	Zegrahm Expeditions Schedule \| Zegrahm Expeditions Ships