Which expedition cruise lines publish their prices online?

By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026

These 28 expedition cruise lines publish a voyage price with its currency and a date or season 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 publish their prices online?

28 expedition cruise lines in the Uncompromised Travel table publish on their own websites a voyage price with its currency and a date or season; Quark Expeditions, Natural World Safaris and UnCruise Adventures have the most Google reviews under the line's own name. 12 more publish fares without a date or currency on the pages read (Cookson Adventures, Coral Expeditions, Ecoventura, GO Galapagos, Lindblad Expeditions, Metropolitan Touring, Plantours Kreuzfahrten, Quasar Expeditions, Royal Galapagos, Seabourn, Silversea and Viking); no figure is shown for them.

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 a voyage price with its currency and a date or season: 28 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
Published price: Publishes fares in US dollars: Heart of the Arctic, 2 to 14 August 2027, from $8,995 to $18,995 USD per person based on double occupancy.
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.
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: home page, about-us, how-to-register-and-important-booking-informatio.

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Antarctica21

Best for: Flying over the Drake to Antarctica
Published price: Publishes fares: the Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise is from $15,995 USD per person in a double cabin on Magellan Explorer, late November to early March.
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.
Enquiry: antarctica21.com/book-a-call

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: our-expeditions/classic-antarctica-air-cruise, landing/antarctic-flights-agents, home page.

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Atlas Ocean Voyages

Best for: All-inclusive ice-class yachts, sailing year-round
Published price: Publishes fares in US dollars per guest, double occupancy: 11 nights in Antarctica roundtrip from Ushuaia on World Navigator, 8 March 2027, from US$12,150.
Why choose them: Its three yachts, World Navigator, World Traveller and World Voyager, are Polar Category C and Ice Class 1B. Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Drake Express voyage, which includes a roundtrip private charter jet between Punta Arenas and King George Island.
Not the fit if: you use an electric wheelchair or scooter: only collapsible wheelchairs are accepted on board.
Website: atlasoceanvoyages.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: home page, faq.

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Aurora Expeditions

Best for: Small-ship polar voyages with solo cabins
Published price: Publishes fares online, for example Spirit of Antarctica, 11 days, from USD $15,436 per person twin share, December 2026 season.
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.
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: home page, about-us, terms-and-conditions.

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Aventure Maritime

Best for: Six-passenger sailing voyages in the Arctic
Published price: Publishes its Svalbard fare: 4,900€ per passenger with full board for the 2027 season.
Why choose them: Havella, a Norwegian wooden sailing ship built in 1952, takes up to 6 passengers per cruise, excluding the guide. Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a themed Svalbard cruise with a ski, kayak or photography guide, priced on request.
Not the fit if: your group is larger than 6: Havella takes up to 6 passengers per cruise.
Website: aventuremaritime.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: croisieres-destinations/spitzbergen, en/croisieres-destinations.

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Bark Europa

Best for: Sailing a tall ship to Antarctica
Published price: Antarctic Peninsula, 20 days on Bark EUROPA, 3 to 22 December 2026: from €11,700 per person.
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.
Website: barkeuropa.com

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

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Cruceros Australis

Best for: Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego fjords
Published price: Publishes rates in US dollars: from US$1,955 per person in a B cabin at the promo rate, double occupancy, 2026-2027 season, on its 5-day Patagonia voyages.
Why choose them: Runs two ships, Ventus Australis and Stella Australis, tailor-made for the narrow fjords of Patagonia. Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the promo rate on the Fjords of Tierra del Fuego or Patagonian Explorer voyage, from US$1,955 per person in a B cabin for the 2026-2027 season.
Not the fit if: your plans may change late: from 29 days before departure the cancellation charge is 100% of the sale.
Enquiry: australis.com/contact

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: itineraries, our-ships, travel-conditions.

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Enchanted Expeditions

Best for: Galapagos yachts for 16 guests or fewer
Published price: Publishes US dollar fares, such as US$6,640 per person based on double occupancy for the Beluga cruise with Lucy Cooke, 9 to 16 December 2026.
Why choose them: Says it has over 40 years running small boat cruises in the Galapagos Islands and mainland Ecuador. Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a charter of one of its own yachts for a small group or family, with or without extensions.
Not the fit if: you might cancel late: within 60 days of departure the full price of the cruise is charged.
Enquiry: enchantedexpeditions.com/contact

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: galapagos-islands-wildlife-adventure-cruise-with, home page, booking-conditions.

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EYOS Expeditions

Best for: Private expedition yacht charters worldwide
Published price: Publishes one fare: Book-by-Cabin Antarctica aboard Sherakhan, December 13-20, 2026, at 62,500 EUR based on double occupancy.
Why choose them: Says it pioneered expedition yachting, defining the category in 2008.
Ask for: Ask for a book-by-cabin departure, such as Antarctica aboard Sherakhan on December 13-20, 2026, or a private charter planned around your own priorities.
Not the fit if: you need a guaranteed polar bear sighting: it says sightings in Svalbard can never be guaranteed.
Website: eyos-expeditions.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: charters/antarctica-expedition, home page, destinations/svalbard.

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Golden Galapagos

Best for: Small catamarans in the Galapagos
Published price: Publishes rates per person based on double occupancy, for example a 3-night cruise on Eminence in a Golden Suite at USD 5,950 for 2027 travel, a launch rate; Galapagos flights and entrance fees are extra.
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.
Enquiry: goldengalapagoscruises.com/luxury-galapagos-cruises

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

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Grands Espaces

Best for: Small-ship Spitsbergen and Greenland expeditions
Published price: Publishes 'from' fares in euros per person: Spitsbergen on Captain Arctic, 6 to 13 August 2027, from €10,900.
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.
Enquiry: grands-espaces.com/en/contact-us

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

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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

Best for: Bilingual PC6 expedition ships, pole to pole
Published price: Publishes fares in euros per person, e.g. from €13,640 for South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula on HANSEATIC inspiration, 07 Jan 2028.
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.
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/destinations/antarctica, press/photo-archiv/hanseatic-nature, service/faq/planning-your-cruise.

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Heritage Expeditions

Best for: Ross Sea and Subantarctic expeditions
Published price: Publishes US dollar fares, such as the Antarctic Peninsula Expedition Cruise from US$10,900 per person (reduced from US$13,500), departing 22 November 2027.
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/antarctic-peninsula-cruises/antarct, about/responsible-travel, terms-conditions.

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Maple Leaf Adventures

Best for: Small-ship voyages in BC and Alaska
Published price: Publishes fares per person, double occupancy: Gulf Islands in Spring on Maple Leaf, 4 nights, 16 to 20 April 2027, $3,950 in Canadian dollars.
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.
Website: mapleleafadventures.com

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

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Natural World Safaris

Best for: Specialist-led wildlife voyages on partner ships
Published price: Publishes fares: the Classic Antarctica Adventure on Sea Spirit is from $12,000 per person (US$), 28 Nov to 09 Dec 2026.
Why choose them: Has been planning wildlife travel since 2005 and has expertise across 40+ countries. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 139 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.8 out of 5 from 88 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for the Svalbard Wildlife Safari, an intimate ship charter focused on polar bears, with its dates and price in writing.
Not the fit if: you might cancel within 89 days of departure: 100% of the entire cost is then payable.
Money protection: ATOL or Trust My Travel, included for UK and EU clients.
Website: naturalworldsafaris.com

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: polar-regions/antarctica/safaris/classic-antarct, resources/about-us, resources/terms.

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Noble Caledonia

Best for: Small-ship voyages for mature travellers
Published price: Publishes prices per person, for example Falklands in Focus, 14 nights on MS Island Sky, from £9,995 (special offer), departing 5 January 2027.
Why choose them: Established in 1991, it owns MS Island Sky and MS Hebridean Sky, which carry 118 guests each. Trustpilot (whole company): 2.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews, newest 2 June 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for sole use of a twin cabin and the solo travellers' evening it hosts on board when numbers allow.
Not the fit if: you are travelling with children: it says travelling with children is not recommended and most of its ships have a minimum age of 15-18.
Money protection: ATOL for UK residents with air travel included; a bond with ABTA for UK bookings without air travel.
Enquiry: noble-caledonia.co.uk/about-noble-caledonia/contact-us

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: voyages-and-tours/polar-cruises, about-noble-caledonia/our-history, about-noble-caledonia/faqs.

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Oceanwide Expeditions

Best for: Activity-focused polar voyages on ice-class ships
Published price: Publishes fares per person in USD: Antarctica Discovery and Learning Voyage on m/v Hondius, 10 nights from 27 December 2026, from 9,650 USD.
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.
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
Published price: Publishes fares in U.S. dollars per person, e.g. from $8,817 for Antarctic Peninsula: The Pure Expedition, Feb 4-13 2027.
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.
Website: polar-latitudes.com

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

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PolarQuest

Best for: Svalbard on 12- and 50-passenger ships
Published price: Publishes fares in SEK, such as 79,900 SEK per person in a triple cabin on M/S Quest, 12 days, 10 July 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.
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
Published price: Publishes fares in euros, such as Fjords et glaciers du Spitzberg, 7 nights on Le Lyrial round trip from Longyearbyen, 3 to 10 July 2027, from 9,720 € per person, double occupancy.
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).
Website: ponant.com

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

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Poseidon Expeditions

Best for: One small ship in both polar regions
Published price: Publishes fares: Classic Antarctica is from US$8,846 per person, 28 Nov to 9 Dec 2026, with 25% off and a free upgrade.
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.
Website: poseidonexpeditions.com

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

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Quark Expeditions

Best for: Polar-only voyages with helicopter options
Published price: Greenland to Newfoundland, 14 days on Ultramarine from Reykjavík, departures September 2027 to September 2028: from $13,551 USD per person.
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.
Money protection: USTOA Consumer Protection Plan ($1 million posted with the USTOA).
Website: quarkexpeditions.com

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

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Sailing Expeditions

Best for: A 12-guest sailing ship in Svalbard
Published price: Publishes fares per person in euros, e.g. €4,150 in a Standard cabin and €4,490 in a Comfort cabin for 9 days/8 nights from Longyearbyen, 26 May 2027.
Why choose them: Its sailing ship, the Meander, has a solid hull for sailing in ice and room for 12 guests.
Ask for: Ask for one of the two Comfort cabins on the Meander, which have a private shower and toilet.
Not the fit if: you cannot walk for several hours on rocky, pathless ground: guests must reach the deck quickly unaided and board the tender boats, or may be excluded without refund.
Enquiry: sailing-expeditions.com/en/contact-2-2-2

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: en/dates-and-prices-2027, en/home-en, a-sailing-expeditions-special-2027.

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Scenic

Best for: All-inclusive polar yachts with helicopters
Published price: Publishes fares in pounds, such as Antarctica in Depth, 13 days, from £16,573 per person, two sharing the lowest priced cabin, 2028/2029 season.
Why choose them: Scenic Eclipse takes a maximum of 228 adult-only guests, 200 in Antarctica and the High Arctic, with an almost 1:1 crew to guest ratio.
Ask for: Ask for the fare on select voyages that includes a 30-minute helicopter flightseeing experience in Antarctica.
Not the fit if: you travel with children: Scenic Eclipse sails with adult-only guests.
Money protection: ATOL 9294 on flight-inclusive holidays where indicated at booking; ABTA member.
Enquiry: scenic.cruises/UK/en-GB/contact-us

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: UK/en-GB/offers/expedition-voyages-and-land-jour, UK/en-GB/about-us/the-scenic-difference, UK/en-GB/plan-your-journey/faqs.

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Secret Atlas

Best for: 12 to 36 guest polar micro cruises
Published price: Publishes fares per person, e.g. £9,500 / €10,500 / US$12,500 in a Signature Twin/Double on the Svalbard Spring Micro Cruise, 19-26 May 2027.
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.
Website: secretatlas.com

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

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Terra Nova Expeditions

Best for: Antarctica on a 98-guest ship, activities included
Published price: Publishes 'from' fares in US dollars per person: Classic Antarctica, 10 days, from $6,490, next departure December 2026.
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.
Website: terranova-expeditions.com

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

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UnCruise Adventures

Best for: Small-ship adventure cruises in Alaska
Published price: Publishes fares by cabin, for example In Steinbeck's Wake on Safari Voyager from US$8,400 per person in a Compass Cabin, double occupancy, April and May 2027.
Why choose them: Sails nine ships carrying 22 to 88 guests. Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 136 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Ask for: Ask for a Families in Nature sailing, where kids 2 and under sail free.
Not the fit if: you want a doctor on board: it does not undertake to provide a physician or other health care on the vessel.
Enquiry: uncruise.com/pages/ready-to-book-form

Read on its own website, 9 November 2026: products/in-steinbecks-wake-an-epic-voyage-throu, home page, pages/terms-conditions.

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Waterproof Expeditions

Best for: Small-group Svalbard voyages and polar snorkelling
Published price: Publishes fares, for example Svalbard Awakening on Explorer, 10 days, 19 to 28 June 2027, from EUR 14,700 per person in a Superior Suite.
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.
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 lines name a scheme that protects your money?

8 of the 28 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
Natural World Safaris: ATOL or Trust My Travel, included for UK and EU clients
Noble Caledonia: ATOL for UK residents with air travel included; a bond with ABTA for UK bookings without air travel
Quark Expeditions: USTOA Consumer Protection Plan ($1 million posted with the USTOA)
Scenic: ATOL 9294 on flight-inclusive holidays where indicated at booking; ABTA member

Who to contact first

Start with the 14 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
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Aurora Expeditions
Cruceros Australis
Enchanted Expeditions
Heritage Expeditions
Maple Leaf Adventures
Natural World Safaris
Polar Latitudes
Quark Expeditions
Secret Atlas
Terra Nova Expeditions
UnCruise Adventures
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.

Published expedition cruise prices: 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?

22 of the 28 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, Natural World Safaris and UnCruise Adventures, 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?

7 of the 28: Antarctica21, Natural World Safaris, Noble Caledonia, Polar Latitudes, Ponant, Poseidon Expeditions and Quark Expeditions. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 9 November 2026.

Which of these publish their cancellation terms?

14 of the 28 publish a cancellation scale on their own websites. 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 a voyage price with its currency and a date or season. 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.