Our Favorite Small Expedition Cruise Ships

Cruise through Portugal aboard the luxury river cruise ship AmaSintra, custom-built for the Douro River. This elegant vessel features 51 staterooms with stunning floor-to-ceiling views, a refreshing Sun Deck pool, and vibrant public spaces where you can savor regionally inspired cuisine and local wines.

The American Constitution is designed to expertly navigate inland coastal waterways and can accommodate up to 170 guests. With spacious staterooms and private balconies, guests enjoy scenic views. Onboard amenities include a fitness center, putting green, and a restaurant serving delicious cuisine.

The elegant Jahan is one of the first modern boutique-style riverboats to sail the Mekong. The ship is reminiscent of colonial cruise liners and features 26 luxurious cabins with floor to ceiling windows, gourmet dining, and special on-board amenities.

The M/V Santa Cruz combines comfort, design, and state-of-the-art technology to offer a unique glacier cruising experience. Welcome aboard!

Sail through Portugal and Spain aboard the MS Vasco de Gama, a 142-passenger ship built in 2002 and refurbished in 2009. Let yourself dazzle by the romantic Douro River and enjoy the best of French and European cuisine as you cruise along the most charming cities and towns.

Designed for polar exploration, Silver Endeavour breaks the ice of luxury expedition travel. Travel to the ends of the Earth aboard Silver Endeavour. Sailing from pole to pole, the newest ship redefines the meaning of ultra-luxury expedition cruising.

Built in 2016, Champa Pandaw Cruise is a new addition to luxurious Laos River Cruises, winding its way along the dramatic Upper Mekong. Designed in colonial style and finished in teak, bright-colored wood, this traditional vessel just fits right into its surroundings in a clean and natural way.

This luxurious yacht redefines elegance, with a teak-panel interior, cozy lounge, and a fully stocked bar. There's also a photo & video film lab and plenty of space onboard to store dive gear. In addition to the social areas and engaging itineraries, the air conditioned cabins will give you the perfect place to rest after a full day of activities.

Explore the American Heritage, a modern paddlewheel riverboat, offering spacious staterooms, gourmet dining, and scenic cruises along the historic Mississippi River. Unwind in lounges, enjoy onboard activities, and savor local cuisine.

Delfin III is an elegant all-suite river ship sailing the Ucayali and Maranon rivers in Peru’s Upper Amazon, offering year-round voyages that explore remote tributaries and vibrant river communities while showcasing Amazonian-Peruvian cuisine and sustainable local design.

The newly renovated Scenic Pearl features four decks including a Sun Deck, Diamond Deck, Sapphire Deck, and Jewel Deck, each of which is home to a number of suites and cabins and a handful of luxury public spaces and dining venues ? including Crystal Dining, Riverview Terrace, Portobellos and the Panorama Lounge Bar.

Introducing the new luxury ship from Silversea, Silver Dawn, a combination of both the classic and modern evolution of their fleet that has the best features of its sister ships Silver Muse and Silver Moon, which set the new standards of luxury.