Antarctica Travel

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Luxury Expedition Ships

These expedition cruise ships offer luxury 5-star amenities and services. Whether you're gliding along the rivers of West Africa or plunging through the icy waters of Antarctica, you'll enjoy the detailed touches onboard that make these luxury vessels. These vessels allow travelers the opportunity to take advantage of the adventurous land excursions and up-close wildlife viewing that is best experienced on a small expedition ship without sacrificing the creature comforts traditionally found on much larger cruise ships.

	Ship Name	Guests	Itineraries	Ship
	Corinthian II	114	Itineraries	Details
	The distinguished 114-guest Corinthian II offers a classic yacht-like atmosphere. She accommodates all guests in 57 outside suites, each affording sea views and elegantly appointed with a sitting area, TV, mini-refrigerator, safe, and other amenities.
	Sea Cloud	68	Itineraries	Details
	The Sea Cloud is a glorious and gracious sailing yacht, a four-masted bark, custom built in 1931 by the business magnate E.F. Hutton for his wife the heiress, Marjorie Merriweather Post.
	Callisto	34	Itineraries	Details
	Like a fine country house, Callisto is furnished with rich fabrics, handsome woodwork, gleaming brass, rare antiques, and fine works of art. Because Callisto is a yacht, it can visit those unspoiled islets, pristine beaches, and intimate coves and harbors
	Sea Cloud II	94	Itineraries	Details
	In February 2001 the SEA CLOUD II turned fantasy into reality: Like no other ship, she combines the timeless elegance of windjammers of past with the highest safety standards and the luxurious comfort of modern cruise ships.
	Lord of the Glens	54	Itineraries	Details
	With the style of a classic luxury yacht, the 54-guest Lord of the Glens journeys through the inland waterway that links Scotland's most famous lochs in spectacular style.
	Spirit of Oceanus	120	Itineraries	Details
	One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising.
	Triton	42	Itineraries	Details
	Many ships ply the Nile's waters, but none match the quality and style of the Triton. Twenty large and exceptionally appointed staterooms all face outside, and there are multiple deck areas for viewing life on and along this majestic river.
	Minerva	198	Itineraries	Details
	The Minerva brings a rare touch of comfortable, informal refinement to Antarctic travel. This ship is formerly known at the 'Explorer II' (before June 2008).
	Clelia II	100	Itineraries	Details
	To be launched in early 2009, after extensive refurbishment, redecoration and other improvements, the all-suite Clelia II will offer the finest in small-ship cruise travel.