These adventure cruises are special journeys, recreating a bygone age of intrepid sea exploration. The 'Antarctic Classic' takes us across the Drake Passage and into the rich feeding grounds off the Antarctic Peninsula, where we can observe whales and other species. We hope to make two land excursions each day to visit huge wildlife colonies of many different types of seals and penguins. We can also see scientific research stations and abandoned whaling stations.

The 'Spirit of Shackleton' cruise takes us on a longer voyage, which also includes the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, the final resting place of the great Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

On our 'Norwegian Fjords and Polar Bears' cruise we leave Scotland via the Shetland Islands and head north along the stunning coast of Norway. Tromso is the 'Gateway to the Arctic' and the last major town, before we sail deeper into Arctic waters arriving at Spitsbergen, where we will search for walrus, seal, arctic fox and, of course, the largest land carnivore: the polar bear.

The 'Kingdom of the Polar Bear' cruises around Spitsbergen, deep inside the Arctic Circle, are timed to give us the best chance to see vast ice floes with large seal colonies and magnificent polar bears in their natural habitat. Reindeer and arctic foxes should also be encountered, as well as whales and large colonies of migratory birds.

Our 'Celtic Adventure' cruises around the dramatic coastline and islands of Scotland, start in Greenock and return back to Edinburgh. We visit remote settlements that trace their history back thousands of years, and our spring departure means that the sea cliffs are full of noisy gannets, terns, puffins and skuas.

The 'Circumnavigate Newfoundland' is a paradise for any naturalist searching for whale species and starts at the capital St John's. Hugging the spectacular coastline and calling at several small harbours, we hope to see caribou, moose, giant arctic hare and vast colonies of puffins and razor-billed auks. We call at the tip of the Northern Peninsula, where the Norse settlement of L'Anse aux Meadows is the first known European settlement in North America.

These two new cruises in South America could hardly be different. Our 'Patagonia, Pacific Islands and Panama Canal' takes us from the southern icy end of the world at Ushuaia, along the entire spectacular coastline to the tropics of Latin America. There really is something for everyone on this tremendously varied adventure cruise, whether your interest is in history, nature, the environment or even engineering, as we finish by passing through the amazing Panama Canal.

Variety is also the key to the 'Amazon Explorer & Machu Picchu', a combination of classic natural and historic sites. Six nights on our Amazon River cruise boat takes us into the many tributaries in search of forest wildlife, and even freshwater dolphins. Flying to Cusco, the tour ends with the legendary train ride to the 'lost' Inca city of Machu Picchu.

Our relationship with this delightful sailing ship goes back many years, as she cruises her way around some of the most idyllic locations on earth. The Søren's location over the next year is New Zealand and the islands of the South Pacific.

Every voyage is different, with some 'island Cruising' departures - sailing amongst the turquoise seas and meandering around a group of islands.

Other cruises head across open water, 'Ocean Sailing' to the next location. Plenty of time is spent on land where each island is a paradise to be savoured, by stopping and meeting the friendly local people.

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