Cruises Operated by Heritage Expeditions

Explore New Zealand's southernmost regions on a six-day journey aboard the Heritage Adventurer. Indulge in a rare opportunity to visit both the wildlife-rich Stewart and Ulva Islands and the glacier-cut summits only accessible by expedition ship on one voyage. This is an experience you won't want to miss out on.

Discover the majesty of Fiordland's famed Doubtful and Dusky Sounds on a 5-day Heritage Explorer voyage. Tour Fiordland National Park, home to bottlenose dolphins, Fiordland crested penguins, and New Zealand fur seals. Fiordland is also rich in natural history, geology, and vital restoration and conservation efforts.

Join this 5-day exploration cruise of the Undiscovered Dusky Sound from Supper Cove and back aboard Heritage Explorer. Start and conclude your trip with a scenic helicopter flight between Te Anau and Supper Cove. Discover the primordial majesty of Fiordland on an unforgettable voyage cruising Acheron Passage, Breaksea, and Dusky Sounds.

Sail New Zealand on a 12-day cruise aboard Heritage Adventurer. Explore Rotorua geothermal sites, Wellington culture, Marlborough Sounds, Akaroa, Dunedin wildlife, Stewart Island nature, and Fiordland fjords with guided excursions, scenic cruising, and onboard lectures.

An 11-day expedition cruise along Western Australia's remote Kimberley coast aboard Heritage Adventurer, round-trip from Darwin. Explore King George Falls, Horizontal Falls, and Montgomery Reef by Zodiac, and visit rock art galleries up to 40,000 years old.

Explore Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna on an 11-day cruise aboard Heritage Adventurer. Visit Savusavu, Futuna, Wallis, Savai’i, Apia, Vava’u, Fulaga and Taveuni. Choose rainforest walks, village visits, snorkeling, Zodiac cruises, birding, cultural experiences, and marine excursions. Discover Polynesian traditions and island wildlife.

Set sail on a 10-day cruise aboard Heritage Adventurer along Japan's west coast from Niigata to Osaka, with a call in Ulsan, South Korea. Visit Sado Island's Taiko drumming heritage, Kanazawa's gardens, Hiroshima's Peace Park, Miyajima's torii gate, and Gyeongju's Silla ruins.

Board the luxurious 18-guest Heritage Explorer on an 8-day expedition cruise. Discover the unseen rawness of New Zealand's wildlife-rich Stewart Island/Rakiura and Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara. The magnificent Aurora Australis is awe-inspiring as it spectacularly adorns the southern skies.

Discover the calm waterways, abundant wildlife, and fascinating history of New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds on a memorable seven-day Kiwi tour that includes visits to Queen Charlotte and Pelorus Sounds, French Pass, and d'Urville Island.

Discover Southern Fiordland, one of New Zealand's most remote regions, onboard Heritage Explorer. Misty veils surround waterfalls, streams, rivers, and fiords, revealing towering mountain peaks and sheltering valleys. The rough landscape is home to bottlenose dolphins, Fiordland crested penguins, and New Zealand fur seals.

Join this 5-day adventure exploring Queen Charlotte Sound and its islands aboard Heritage Explorer. Discover Tory Channel's whaling past, Ship Cove's history, and Arapawa Island's scenic lookout. Traverse the renowned Queen Charlotte Walkway, then explore Motuara and Blumine Islands' wildlife and WWII relics.

Join this ultimate 10-day exploration of New Zealand's remote ice-carved mountains, verdant forests, and winding fiords of Fiordland. This treasured natural wonderland, its wildlife, conservation, and history inspired expedition. Visit Preservation Inlet and Chalky inlet, Doubtful and Dusky Sound, and more!