Which expedition cruise lines have no single supplement?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026

These 22 expedition cruise lines publish no single supplement, a waived supplement, solo cabins or a cabin share on their own websites, read 9 November 2026. Each card gives what the line says about it, with the ship, voyage, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.

Which expedition cruise lines have no single supplement?

22 expedition cruise lines in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they publish no single supplement, a waived supplement, solo cabins or a cabin share; Quark Expeditions, Aurora Expeditions and Lindblad Expeditions have the most Google reviews under the line's own name.

Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel expedition cruise lines table holds 54 companies: the expedition cruise lines ChatGPT names most often when asked about expedition cruises, plus lines found from the IAATO and AECO member lists. Their own websites were read on 9 November 2026, with their Google and Trustpilot listings matched by name. This page carries every line in the table that, on its own website, publishes no single supplement, a waived supplement, solo cabins or a cabin share: 22 lines. Cards are in alphabetical order. Each line on a card gives what the company's own website says, with a link to the page it came from; a second reader checked 324 of the table's rows against the pages. No company paid to be on this page.

Adventure Canada

Best for: Canadian Arctic and Greenland small-ship expeditions
Solo travellers: Offers dedicated solo cabins, shared accommodations and roommate matching on select expeditions.
Why choose them: Began in 1987, when brothers Matthew and Bill Swan and friend David Freeze started taking travellers to "off the map" destinations. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a dedicated solo cabin, a shared cabin or roommate matching on select expeditions.
Not the fit if: you cannot climb the external gangway stairs to transfer between the ship and the Zodiacs.
Published price: From $8,995 USD per person based on double occupancy, Heart of the Arctic, 2 to 14 August 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Money protection: Customer deposits held in Client Trust Accounts, audited annually by a CPA and inspected by TICO auditors (TICO registration 4001400/5002 1860).
Website: adventurecanada.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: booking-info, about-us, how-to-register-and-important-booking-informatio.

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Antarctica21

Best for: Flying over the Drake to Antarctica
Solo travellers: Charges no supplement in its dedicated Single Cabins and offers same-gender cabin shares on Magellan Explorer in Porthole and Veranda cabins.
Why choose them: Says it pioneered the Antarctica fly-cruise programme in 2003, flying with DAP Airlines. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 75 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.0 out of 5 from 17 reviews, newest 5 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise, its most popular itinerary, which flies from Punta Arenas to King George Island.
Not the fit if: travelling with children under 8: air-cruises take children aged 8 and above, sea voyages 12 and above.
Published price: From $15,995 USD per person in a double cabin on Magellan Explorer, Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise, 8 days, late November to early March. Read 9 November 2026.
Enquiry: antarctica21.com/book-a-call

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: travel-tips-antarctica, landing/antarctic-flights-agents, home page.

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Aurora Expeditions

Best for: Small-ship polar voyages with solo cabins
Solo travellers: Offers 10 dedicated solo cabins with no single supplement on every sailing of the Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle and 4 on the Douglas Mawson, plus a stateroom-sharing service; the usual solo supplement is 50%.
Why choose them: Publishes an Expedition Team-to-expeditioner ratio of 1:7. Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 107 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for one of the 10 dedicated solo cabins with no single supplement on the Greg Mortimer or Sylvia Earle.
Not the fit if: you may need to cancel late: from 120 days before departure the cancellation fee is 100% of the full ticket price.
Published price: Spirit of Antarctica, 11 days, from USD $15,436 per person twin share (was $19,295), December 2026 and 2027 seasons. Read 9 November 2026.
Money protection: Deposit Protection Program: all voyage deposits go into a separate trust account (Aurora Passenger Trust).
Enquiry: aurora-expeditions.com/booking-form

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: about-us/solo-travellers, about-us, terms-and-conditions.

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Bark Europa

Best for: Sailing a tall ship to Antarctica
Solo travellers: Places solo travellers in a shared 4/6-person male or female cabin, with fares published per person by cabin size.
Why choose them: Bark EUROPA was built in 1911 as a light ship on the German river Elbe and has been a sail training vessel since 1986.
Ask for: Ask for a place on the waiting list for the 20-day Antarctic Peninsula voyage, 3 to 22 December 2026.
Not the fit if: you want a cabin to yourself as a solo traveller: solo guests are placed in a 4/6-person male or female cabin.
Published price: from €11,700 per person, Antarctic Peninsula, 20 days, 3 to 22 December 2026 (waiting list). Read 9 November 2026.
Website: barkeuropa.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: en/voyage-preparation, en/our-story, en/our-voyages.

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Golden Galapagos

Best for: Small catamarans in the Galapagos
Solo travellers: Offers solo cabins: a single cabin on Petrel, Elite and Monique and a single suite on Eminence; no single supplement figure is given.
Why choose them: Its parent, Golden Experiences & Travel, achieved B Corporation certification in September 2025. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 49 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a single cabin on Petrel, Elite or Monique if you are travelling solo.
Not the fit if: you want flights in the fare: its rates exclude Galapagos flights and mandatory entrance fees.
Published price: USD 5,950 per person, double occupancy, 3-night Galapagos cruise on Eminence in a Golden Suite, a launch rate for 2027 travel. Read 9 November 2026.
Enquiry: goldengalapagoscruises.com/luxury-galapagos-cruises

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: luxury-cruises/petrel-galapagos-luxury-cruise, home page, luxury-cruises/endemic-luxury-yacht.

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Grands Espaces

Best for: Small-ship Spitsbergen and Greenland expeditions
Solo travellers: Offers cabin sharing and can introduce you to an unknown cabin mate before departure; prices are per person in a double cabin.
Why choose them: Keeps one guide for every 10 passengers on Zodiac outings. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a private charter of one of its ships with an adapted itinerary.
Not the fit if: you have reduced mobility: there is no lift on its ships.
Published price: From €10,900 per person, 8-day Spitsbergen voyage on Captain Arctic, 6 to 13 August 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Enquiry: grands-espaces.com/en/contact-us

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: faq, en/croisieres/new-expedition-cruises-to-spitsber.

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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Best for: Bilingual PC6 expedition ships, pole to pole
Solo travellers: Lists selected cruises with no or only a small surcharge for single occupancy of the cabin or suite.
Why choose them: Its three HANSEATIC expedition ships, commissioned in May and October 2019 and May 2021, have PC6, which it says is the highest ice class for passenger ships.
Ask for: Ask for the cruises on its offers list where there is no or only a small surcharge for single occupancy of the cabin or suite.
Not the fit if: you use a wheelchair: guests who depend on one cannot travel in the Zodiacs.
Published price: From €13,640 per person, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula, 14 days from Ushuaia on HANSEATIC inspiration, 07 Jan 2028 (early booking discount until 28 Feb 2027). Read 9 November 2026.
Money protection: Insolvency cover with Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH for European customers; ABTOT ATOL Franchise, ATOL number 12926, for UK customers.
Website: hl-cruises.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: cruises/offers, press/photo-archiv/hanseatic-nature, service/faq/planning-your-cruise.

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Heritage Expeditions

Best for: Ross Sea and Subantarctic expeditions
Solo travellers: Sells single cabins at a set fare, such as a Main Deck Single on Heritage Adventurer at US$11,230 on New Zealand Coastal Odyssey, 11 November 2026, plus Wandering cabins with one single berth on Heritage Explorer.
Why choose them: Aims to keep a guide-to-client ratio of 1:12 on its expeditions.
Ask for: Ask for the 17 December 2026 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean voyage, which has a wildlife photography workshop with Nikon Ambassador Rachel Bigsby.
Not the fit if: you need a refundable deposit: the 25% deposit is non-refundable and on Antarctica voyages the full fare is lost within 120 days of departure.
Money protection: Deposits held by Heritage Security Ltd on behalf of Heritage Expeditions (2018) Ltd under a customer deposit agreement.
Enquiry: heritage-expeditions.com/contact

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: destinations/new-zealand-cruises/new-zealand-coa, about/responsible-travel, terms-conditions.

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HX Expeditions

Best for: Polar voyages on a five-ship expedition fleet
Solo travellers: Offers no solo supplement on selected departures, shown with the solo toggle on each itinerary; solo travellers book private cabins with a bathroom.
Why choose them: Says it has been sailing polar waters since 1896. Trustpilot (whole company): 2.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews, newest 22 October 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for departures with no solo supplement, which it offers on selected expedition sailings.
Not the fit if: you may need your deposit back: the 25% deposit is non-refundable and final payment is due 90 days before departure.
Website: travelhx.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: en-us, en-gb/support/faq.

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Lindblad Expeditions

Best for: Expedition cruises with National Geographic experts
Solo travellers: Offers solo cabins on all expeditions, a Share Guarantee at the double-occupancy rate, reduced solo premiums from 25% above fares on a rotating selection of voyages and waived premiums on select departures.
Why choose them: Says its staff-to-guest ratio is no more than 1-to-16. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 84 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews, newest 4 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Share Guarantee, which matches solo guests willing to share with another solo guest of the same gender at the double-occupancy rate.
Not the fit if: your plans may change: cancelling 119 to 90 days before departure costs 50% of the trip cost and 89 days or less costs 100%.
Money protection: US Federal Maritime Commission passenger vessel financial responsibility rule (46 C.F.R. Part 540); California Seller of Travel #2151120; Washington Seller of Travel #601134845 001 0001.
Website: expeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: campaign/solo-traveler-offers, plan/faqs, cancellation-policy.

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Maple Leaf Adventures

Best for: Small-ship voyages in BC and Alaska
Solo travellers: Charges no single supplement on Maple Leaf, where accommodation is shared; Swell and Cascadia carry a 50% supplement, with cabin pairing on Cascadia and a Solo Traveller Special waiving it on selected sailings.
Why choose them: Has operated small ships in BC and Alaska since 1986 and owns and maintains its ships locally. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 79 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a full-ship charter, where the fare is the same regardless of how many people are on the trip, up to each ship's maximum.
Not the fit if: you have failing health or a physical disability: it says its trips are not suitable, with almost no docks where it lands.
Published price: $3,950 per person in Canadian dollars, double occupancy, Gulf Islands in Spring on Maple Leaf, 16 to 20 April 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: mapleleafadventures.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: dates-and-rates, about, faq.

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Metropolitan Touring

Best for: Galapagos cruises on three small ships
Solo travellers: Sells the Standard Cabin on Yacht Isabela II with no single supplement; Santa Cruz II has 2 Voyager Cabins for solo travellers.
Why choose them: Each Yacht La Pinta cruise sails with one Expedition Leader and an average of one Naturalist Guide for every 12 guests. Google (whole company): 4.5 out of 5 from 550 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.9 out of 5 from 254 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Standard Cabin on Yacht Isabela II, its solo traveller's cabin with no single supplement.
Not the fit if: you have serious mobility issues: Galapagos visitor sites have rugged terrain and no access ramps.
Enquiry: metropolitan-touring.com/contact-us

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: galapagos-cruises/yacht-isabela-ii, galapagos-cruises/yacht-la-pinta, galapagos/faq.

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Oceanwide Expeditions

Best for: Activity-focused polar voyages on ice-class ships
Solo travellers: Lets single travellers share a Twin, Triple or Quadruple cabin at no additional cost, or take single occupancy at 1.7 times the Twin or Superior rate.
Why choose them: Says Ortelius and Hondius have the highest ice-class notation among its ships, UL1 and Polar Class 6, which it gives as equal to 1A-Super. Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 66 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for an Antarctica Basecamp voyage, where camping, kayaking, snowshoeing, mountaineering and a photo workshop come free with no pre-booking.
Not the fit if: you want a cabin alone at little extra cost: single occupancy costs 1.7 times the Twin or Superior rate.
Published price: From 9,650 USD per person, Antarctica Discovery and Learning Voyage, 10 nights on m/v Hondius roundtrip from Ushuaia, 27 December 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: oceanwide-expeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: trips/dates-rates, home page.

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Polar Latitudes

Best for: Small polar ships with citizen science
Solo travellers: Has three Solo Vista Staterooms on MV Discoverer with no single supplement, plus same-gender cabin shares; otherwise a single costs 1.7 times the per-person rate.
Why choose them: Publishes a passenger-to-staff ratio of 7:1 to 8:1 on every voyage. Google: 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 189 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Solo Vista Stateroom on MV Discoverer, designed for solo travellers with no single supplement.
Not the fit if: you want to sail without travel insurance: it is mandatory at booking, with at least $150,000 USD cover for medical expenses and evacuation.
Published price: From $8,817 per person in U.S. dollars, Antarctic Peninsula: The Pure Expedition, 10 days/9 nights on Ocean Victory, Feb 4-13 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: polar-latitudes.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: resources/antarctica/booking-guide, about, terms-and-conditions.

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PolarQuest

Best for: Svalbard on 12- and 50-passenger ships
Solo travellers: Offers a shared cabin on M/S Quest, always split into women's and men's cabins and booked by contacting the office; single cabins cost more, such as 149,900 SEK on M/S Quest in 2027.
Why choose them: Says it is one of the eight companies that founded AECO in 2003 to regulate tourism on Svalbard.
Ask for: Ask for a shared cabin on M/S Quest, split into women's and men's cabins, which must be booked by contacting the office.
Not the fit if: your mobility is limited: it requires good general health and good mobility; guests aged 80 or over must return a medical form.
Published price: From 79,900 SEK per person in a triple cabin, Svalbard towards the pack ice on M/S Quest, 12 days, 10 July 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: polarquest.se

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: resor/svalbard/expedition-svalbard-mot-packisen-, infor-resan-svalbard/resa-med-omtanke, infor-resan-svalbard/forberedande-information.

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Ponant

Best for: Polar expeditions with French-style service
Solo travellers: Waives the single supplement on a range of cruises each season, marked 'Voyageur Solo 0%', giving a double cabin for one at no extra price; otherwise a supplement applies.
Why choose them: Le Commandant Charcot is a hybrid electric ship running on LNG, which it says cuts CO2 by 25%, nitrogen oxides by 85% and fine particles by 95%. Google (whole company): 4.8 out of 5 from 699 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.6 out of 5 from 644 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a departure with the single supplement waived, marked 'Voyageur Solo 0%', for a double cabin to yourself at no extra price.
Not the fit if: you travel with children under 6, who are not accepted on expedition cruises (under 8 on Le Commandant Charcot).
Published price: From 9,720 € per person, double occupancy, Fjords et glaciers du Spitzberg, 7 nights on Le Lyrial round trip from Longyearbyen, 3 to 10 July 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: ponant.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: faq, destinations/mediterranee, destinations/arctique.

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Poseidon Expeditions

Best for: One small ship in both polar regions
Solo travellers: Offers Single Suites on Sea Spirit and a Request-Share programme matching same-gender solo travellers, waiving the single supplement if no cabin-mate is found.
Why choose them: Founded in the UK in 1999, it now sails one ship, the 114-passenger Sea Spirit. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 595 reviews, newest 3 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Request-Share programme if travelling solo: if no cabin-mate is found, the single supplement is waived.
Not the fit if: you require walking assistance: it advises such guests to strongly consider not joining.
Published price: From US$8,846 per person, Classic Antarctica, 12 days, 28 Nov to 9 Dec 2026, with 25% off and a free upgrade. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: poseidonexpeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: info-for-travelers/faq, about, antarctica.

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Quark Expeditions

Best for: Polar-only voyages with helicopter options
Solo travellers: Offers solo cabins alongside couple and group cabins across its fleet.
Why choose them: Ultramarine carries two twin-engine helicopters and 20 quick-launching Zodiacs. Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 604 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 578 reviews, newest 8 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Antarctic Express fly-cruise options if you would rather fly the Drake Passage than sail it both ways.
Not the fit if: you want to pay late: the full balance is due 150 days before Day 1 and bookings made inside that window are paid in full.
Published price: from $13,551 USD per person, Greenland to Newfoundland, 14 days on Ultramarine from Reykjavík, departures September 2027 to September 2028. Read 9 November 2026.
Money protection: USTOA Consumer Protection Plan ($1 million posted with the USTOA).
Website: quarkexpeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: about-us/small-ships, booking-terms-and-conditions, expeditions/greenland-to-newfoundland-mountains-.

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Secret Atlas

Best for: 12 to 36 guest polar micro cruises
Solo travellers: Sells Signature Single cabins at their own prices and female-only or male-only cabin shares.
Why choose them: Publishes a 1:6 guide ratio in the Arctic and in Antarctica and South Georgia. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 82 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Antarctic Circle by Air departure, which replaces the Drake Passage crossing with a two-hour charter flight from Puerto Natales to King George Island.
Not the fit if: you might cancel late: the initial 30% deposit is never refunded and nothing is refunded less than 3 months before departure.
Published price: £9,500 / US$12,500 per person, Signature Twin/Double, Svalbard Spring Micro Cruise on Vikingfjord, 19-26 May 2027. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: secretatlas.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: dates-and-rates, home page, booking-terms-and-conditions.

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Swan Hellenic

Best for: Cultural expedition cruises on three ships
Solo travellers: Charges solo travellers a single supplement but waives it on specific departures.
Why choose them: SH Minerva and SH Vega carry 152 guests each and SH Diana 192. Trustpilot: 4.6 out of 5 from 179 reviews, newest 28 October 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask which departures waive the single supplement for solo travellers.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 60 days of departure: 100% of the cruise package price is charged.
Money protection: Insolvency bonding with ACTA (Cyprus) for cruise-only and flight-inclusive bookings.
Website: swanhellenic.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: faq, latest-news/how-many-people-are-on-a-cruise-ship, terms.

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Terra Nova Expeditions

Best for: Antarctica on a 98-guest ship, activities included
Solo travellers: Charges no single supplement on Odyssey Single Cabins or for sharing a Discovery Triple or Quad with same-gender travellers; other cabins cost 1.5 to 2 times the published rate.
Why choose them: Keeps its Antarctic expeditions to fewer than 100 guests, with Terra Nova Adventurer taking a maximum of 98.
Ask for: Ask for an open-air camping place early: it is included but limited to 30 guests per departure.
Not the fit if: you want to fly over the Drake Passage: every voyage leaves Ushuaia and crosses it by sea.
Published price: From $6,490 per person in US dollars, Classic Antarctica, 10 days on Terra Nova Adventurer, next departure December 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: terranova-expeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: en/faqs, home page.

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Waterproof Expeditions

Best for: Small-group Svalbard voyages and polar snorkelling
Solo travellers: Sells single cabins on some voyages, for example a Single Cabin on Svalbard Awakening, 19 to 28 June 2027, from EUR 15,100 per person. It also sells a Solo French Balcony Stateroom on Ocean Albatros.
Why choose them: Founded in 2007 by Marlynda Elstgeest and Göran Ehlmé of Waterproof Diving International. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Signature Expedition such as Svalbard Awakening on Explorer, led by its own guides.
Not the fit if: you cannot manage the gangway: to join landings you must get up and down from the ship to the water to board the Zodiacs.
Published price: Svalbard Awakening, Explorer, 10 days, 19 to 28 June 2027, from EUR 14,700 per person in a Superior Suite. Read 9 November 2026.
Website: waterproof-expeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: team/szymon-niezabitowski, about-us, faq.

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Which of these show a dated price on this page?

18 of the 22 cards show a price for a voyage, with its currency and a date or season. Lindblad Expeditions and Metropolitan Touring publish fares on their own websites without a date or currency on the pages read, so no figure is shown for them. Ask every line for a written quote with the departure date and what it includes.

Adventure Canada
Antarctica21
Aurora Expeditions
Bark Europa
Golden Galapagos
Grands Espaces
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Heritage Expeditions
Maple Leaf Adventures
Oceanwide Expeditions
Polar Latitudes
PolarQuest
Ponant
Poseidon Expeditions
Quark Expeditions
Secret Atlas
Terra Nova Expeditions
Waterproof Expeditions

Which of these lines name a scheme that protects your money?

7 of the 22 lines name a scheme, bond, licence or account that protects payments for some or all bookings; check the number with the scheme before you pay.

Adventure Canada: Customer deposits held in Client Trust Accounts, audited annually by a CPA and inspected by TICO auditors (TICO registration 4001400/5002 1860)
Aurora Expeditions: Deposit Protection Program: all voyage deposits go into a separate trust account (Aurora Passenger Trust)
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises: Insolvency cover with Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH for European customers; ABTOT ATOL Franchise, ATOL number 12926, for UK customers
Heritage Expeditions: Deposits held by Heritage Security Ltd on behalf of Heritage Expeditions (2018) Ltd under a customer deposit agreement
Lindblad Expeditions: US Federal Maritime Commission passenger vessel financial responsibility rule (46 C.F.R. Part 540); California Seller of Travel #2151120; Washington Seller of Travel #601134845 001 0001
Quark Expeditions: USTOA Consumer Protection Plan ($1 million posted with the USTOA)
Swan Hellenic: Insolvency bonding with ACTA (Cyprus) for cruise-only and flight-inclusive bookings

Who to contact first

Start with the 9 lines on this page that publish both a voyage price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and the voyage you want.

Adventure Canada
Aurora Expeditions
Heritage Expeditions
Maple Leaf Adventures
Polar Latitudes
Quark Expeditions
Secret Atlas
Terra Nova Expeditions
Waterproof Expeditions

What to ask each one to set out in writing:

What the fare includes, line by line: flights, hotel nights before and after, drinks, gratuities, excursions, kayaking or camping, parka and boots.
The ship: passengers on board, ice class where it matters, the cabin and whether anything on board costs extra.
The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel and what happens if ice or weather changes the route.
Which scheme or licence protects your money, the travel insurance you need and the medical cover it must include.

Single supplements on expedition cruises: the questions people ask

What should I ask an expedition cruise line before booking?

What the fare includes, line by line; how many passengers the ship carries and how many go ashore at once; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; the travel insurance and medical cover it requires; and which scheme protects your money.

Can I book with these lines directly?

Yes. Each card links the line's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes and the cancellation scale.

Do these lines all sell the same kind of voyage?

No. Each card names the voyage, ship or offer the line's own website gives; ship sizes, lengths, routes and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.

Do I need travel insurance for an expedition cruise?

21 of the 22 lines set out on their own websites what insurance they ask for; many polar voyages require cover for medical evacuation. Ask each line for the cover it requires before you buy a policy.

Which of these have the most Google reviews?

Quark Expeditions, Aurora Expeditions and Lindblad Expeditions, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a line, not whether it fits your voyage; each card gives the rating and count, read 9 November 2026.

Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?

9 of the 22: Antarctica21, HX Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, Metropolitan Touring, Polar Latitudes, Ponant, Poseidon Expeditions, Quark Expeditions and Swan Hellenic. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 9 November 2026.

Which of these publish their cancellation terms?

11 of the 22: Adventure Canada, Aurora Expeditions, Heritage Expeditions, Lindblad Expeditions, Maple Leaf Adventures, Polar Latitudes, Quark Expeditions, Secret Atlas, Swan Hellenic, Terra Nova Expeditions and Waterproof Expeditions. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.

Where can I check these facts myself?

Each card links the pages of the line's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.

How were these lines chosen?

Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel expedition cruise lines table, built from the expedition cruise lines ChatGPT names most often. On its own website it publishes no single supplement, a waived supplement, solo cabins or a cabin share. A line is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.

Is any company on this page paying to be here?

No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.