Surpassing typical notions of cruising, these are innovative and exclusively-chartered journeys that combine active exploration, highly curated itineraries and an all-inclusive, all-encompassing experience.
The new portfolio includes Luxury Polar Expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic, the Northwest Passage and Luxury Cultural Expeditions to Japan, Italy, the Greek Isles, and Australia’s own Kimberley coast. On every expedition, guests cruise in incomparable A&K style on state-of-the-art small ships, with award-winning expedition teams, curated shore excursions, expert on-board lectures and enrichment programmes, special events and exquisite dining.
Below is a round-up of A&K’s expeditionary cruise programme:
Classic Antarctica
Explore the Great White Continent renowned for awe-inspiring icebound landscapes, glaciers and icebergs, abundant wildlife and its sheer remoteness. Spend five days on the Antarctic Peninsula discovering some of the world’s rarest wildlife during the peak of the austral summer.
7-19 December 2019
Save $4,000 per person*. Prices from $18,525 per person twin share (was $22,525) including internal air.
Antarctic Discovery: Palmer’s Bicentennial Expedition
This special edition voyage commemorates the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica, featuring a unique itinerary and the chance to travel beyond the Antarctic Circle. Noted Antarctic researcher Dr. James McClintock will lead a behind-the-scenes visit to Palmer Station with a focus on climate change research.
16-30 January 2020
Save $4,650 per person*. Prices from $23,195 per person twin share (was $27,845) including internal air.
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falkland Islands
This panoramic journey takes travellers to the colourful Falkland Islands, unspoiled South Georgia with its rookeries of king penguins, and the epic Antarctic Peninsula with its breathtaking landscapes and rare wildlife.
17 December 2019 – 3 January 2020 (Family departure featuring an A&K Young Explorers Guide and special child pricing)
1-18 January 2020 (Photographic Expedition)
Save $5,350 per person*. Prices from $26,495 per person twin share (was $31,845) including internal air. Arctic Cruise Adventure
Journey under the extraordinary midnight sun to the pristine and rarely seen Arctic islands, including the polar bear haven of Svalbard, stunning Scoresby Sound in East Greenland, Iceland’s Hornstrandir Nature Reserve and Westman Islands.
Date: 15-29 July 2019
Save $2,000 per person*.
Prices from: $20,595 per person twin share (was $22,595) including internal air.
An epic voyage through the legendary seas from Greenland to the Canadian Arctic to the Bering Sea and ending in Alaska. Along the way visits are made to historic and remote islands, fjords and harbours accompanied by moving tales of voyages won and lives lost in the name of conquering this mighty trade route between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Date: 26 August–18 September 2019
Save $4,000 per person*. Prices from $43,925 per person twin share (was $47,925) including internal air.
Kimberley Cruise: Australia’s Last Frontier
A journey from Broome to Darwin showcasing the spectacular Kimberley landscape and coastline including the Buccaneer Archipelago, the extraordinary Horizontal Falls, Montgomery Reef at low tide, bush walking and cave art, the Prince Regent Nature Reserve and Mitchell Falls plus Low Rocks, the King George River and Falls and Bungle Bungles.
Date: 20 June-2 July 2019
Save $1,300 per person*. Prices from $16,995 per person twin share (was $18,295).
Wonders of Japan
An unforgettable expedition cruise along a stunning breadth of enchanting, singular Japan, from the prefectures of Shikoku Island to the medieval trading post of Karatsu, surf pounded Sado Island and South Korea’s ancient dynastic capital. Visit coastal and inland ports and rarely seen wilderness areas.
Date: 30 May-12 June 2019
Save $4,000 per person*. Prices from $21,325 per person twin share (was $25,325).
Italy Cruise: Hidden Treasures from Florence to Venice
This all-encompassing, intimate voyage takes guests along nearly the entire navigable coast of Italy starting in Florence, the land of the Renaissance, and ending in timeless Venice. Other highlights include Livorno and Corsica (France), the Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Puglia and Ancona.
Date: 18-30 August 2019
Save $1,350 per person*. Prices from $15,975 per person twin share (was $17,325).
Cruising the Greek Isles
This all-inclusive cruise is the most immersive and comprehensive journey to Greece available, with visits to the most beautiful and renowned Greek islands: Crete, Santorini, Rhodes and Mykonos; the lesser- known gems of Symi, Delos and Syros.
Date: 16-25 October 2019
Save $1,350 per person*. Prices from $13,295 per person twin share (was $14,695).
*Early Booking Discounts in cabin categories 1-3 apply on all voyages but are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.
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