Cruise and Expedition Lines
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MSC Cruises offers voyages with a well-balanced focus on comfort, design, and entertainment. Its itineraries combine iconic destinations with a modern, well-organised onboard experience, ideal for travellers looking for variety, a good pace, and a comfortable way to explore the world.
Costa Cruises offers a distinctly Mediterranean style of cruising, with a lively atmosphere, Italian-inspired cuisine, and an accessible approach for a broad range of travellers. With a strong presence in the Mediterranean and other international destinations, Costa focuses on large-capacity ships and a social, dynamic onboard experience.
Norwegian Cruise Line takes a flexible, contemporary approach to cruising, with a wide range of ships and onboard experiences. Its “freestyle cruising” concept removes traditional formalities, allowing travellers to set their own pace. It is a good choice for those seeking freedom, entertainment, and a broad variety of options.
Norwegian Cruise Line takes a flexible, contemporary approach to cruising, with a wide range of ships and onboard experiences. Its “freestyle cruising” concept removes traditional formalities, allowing travellers to set their own pace. This makes it particularly appealing to those looking for freedom, entertainment, and a wide choice of options.
Virgin Voyages offers a modern, relaxed approach to cruising, with a strong focus on design, dining, and onboard entertainment. Its itineraries combine appealing destinations with a dynamic, contemporary atmosphere, aimed at adult travellers looking for originality, a good pace, and a different way to experience life at sea.
Celebrity Cruises offers a contemporary cruising experience, with a strong emphasis on design, comfort, and refined dining on board. Its itineraries combine iconic destinations with an elegant, relaxed atmosphere, appealing to travellers looking for style, a good pace, and a comfortable way to explore the world by sea.
Azamara focuses on culturally immersive cruising, with longer stays in port and access to less crowded destinations. Its itineraries prioritise time ashore, local experiences, and comfortable sailing on mid-sized ships, appealing to travellers who value exploring each destination at a slower pace and in greater depth.
Explora Journeys offers a contemporary luxury cruising experience, with a strong focus on space, design, and wellbeing on board. Its itineraries combine carefully selected destinations with a relaxed, elegant pace, appealing to travellers who value comfort, tranquillity, and a more refined way of exploring the world.
Crystal Cruises offers a classic luxury cruising experience, with a strong emphasis on personalised service, generous space, and tranquillity on board. Its itineraries combine carefully selected destinations with an elegant, serene atmosphere, appealing to travellers who value quality, comfort, and a refined way of exploring the world by sea.
SeaDream Yacht Club offers an intimate, relaxed yachting experience, centred on small yachts, attentive service, and access to exclusive ports. Its itineraries combine secluded coves with carefully chosen destinations, appealing to travellers seeking discretion, comfort, and a more sophisticated way to travel by sea.
Star Clippers offers a unique sailing experience focused on the sea, the wind, and the pleasure of traditional seafaring. Its itineraries combine charming ports with less accessible coves, appealing to travellers seeking authenticity, tranquillity, and a different way to explore the world.
Galaxy Cruises offers high-level exploration cruises and expeditions to unique destinations such as the Galápagos Islands and Costa Rica, combining nature, biodiversity, and onboard comfort. It is designed for curious travellers looking to discover extraordinary ecosystems through an active, well-supported travel experience.
Katarina Line offers boutique cruising experiences along the Croatian coast, centred on small ships, charming ports, and a relaxed pace. Its itineraries combine islands, secluded bays, and historic towns, appealing to travellers seeking closeness, authenticity, and an unhurried way to explore the Adriatic.
CroisiEurope offers river cruises along Europe’s major waterways, with a focus on heritage, scenery, and onboard comfort. Its itineraries combine historic cities and iconic regions, appealing to travellers who prefer a relaxed, well-organised way to discover Europe from the water.
CruceMundo offers river cruises along Europe’s major rivers, with organised itineraries and a fleet that may be owned or chartered depending on the route. Its programmes combine sailing, scenery, and historic cities, appealing to travellers looking for a calm, well-planned way to explore Europe from the water.
Amadeus River Cruises offers a refined and comfortable way to travel along Europe’s major waterways, with a gentle pace and close attention to detail. Its ships are purpose-built for rivers such as the Danube and the Rhine, with an experience centred on tranquillity, refined service, and direct access to historic cities.
Oceanwide Expeditions specialises in authentic exploration cruises and expeditions to polar and remote regions, with a strong focus on nature, science, and time ashore. Its itineraries prioritise access, learning, and responsible adventure, appealing to curious travellers seeking genuine discovery beyond conventional luxury, with a clear emphasis on knowledge and respect for the environments visited.
Las expediciones con Polar Latitudes ofrecen viajes polares centrados en la exploración científica y el contacto directo con entornos extremos, a bordo de un barco diseñado específicamente para la navegación en hielo. Sus itinerarios combinan desembarcos frecuentes, actividades en zodiac y acompañamiento experto, pensados para viajeros que buscan una experiencia auténtica y activa.
National Geographic | Lindblad Expeditions offers expert-led exploration cruises and expeditions focused on nature, science, and learning in remote destinations. Its itineraries combine hands-on exploration ashore with educational programmes on board, appealing to curious travellers who want to understand the world as they explore it.
Los cruceros y expediciones con Heritage Expeditions ofrecen viajes de exploración centrados en la naturaleza, la fauna y los ecosistemas más remotos del planeta. Sus itinerarios combinan navegación en barcos de expedición con desembarcos frecuentes y acompañamiento experto, pensados para viajeros interesados en la observación, el aprendizaje y el respeto por entornos naturales únicos.
Abercrombie & Kent offers luxury cruises focused on cultural exploration and access to distinctive destinations, with a high level of service and expert guidance throughout. Its itineraries combine carefully selected ships with thoughtfully designed experiences and a very personalised approach, appealing to travellers seeking depth, exclusivity, and a clearly cultural focus in their journeys by sea.
Who should you travel with for cruises and expeditions?
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Cruises and expeditions cover very different ways of travelling by sea, each suited to a particular type of traveller. Before choosing a cruise line, it is worth understanding the kind of experience you are looking for and how the journey is structured — from relaxed, comfortable sailing to more active exploration in remote destinations.
Traditional cruises focus on comfortable sailing, onboard services, and organised visits to several destinations. They tend to offer a well-balanced experience combining relaxation, dining, and port calls, allowing travellers to enjoy both life on board and time ashore without logistical complications. A general overview of this style of travel can be found in this Silversea guide: General information about cruising.
By contrast, expedition cruises are designed to reach less accessible destinations — such as polar regions, remote coastlines, or extreme natural environments — with a strong emphasis on exploration, frequent landings, and expert guidance. On these journeys, time spent ashore plays a central role, while life on board provides comfort and recovery after more active days. For those new to this style of travel, this introduction offers a useful starting point: A beginner’s guide to expedition cruises.
There is also a middle ground, often referred to as exploration cruising. This approach combines smaller ships, less conventional itineraries, and a more immersive travel experience, without reaching the technical intensity of a full expedition. The balance between onboard comfort and shore activities varies by cruise line. The international cruise industry association (CLIA) explains these distinctions clearly here: Exploration and expedition cruising: key differences.
Understanding these categories makes it easier to identify which cruise lines best suit each travel style and what kind of experience to expect, helping to avoid misleading comparisons and to set realistic expectations from the outset.
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