Extraordinary places you didn’t know you could visit by cruise

Antarctica: the cruise journey at the edge of the world

For travellers drawn to the farthest corners of the map, this is the kind of journey that feels truly expeditionary, yet it’s more accessible than many people realise thanks to specialist cruise itineraries from South America. Sailings often depart from Ushuaia, at the southern tip of Argentina, before crossing the Drake Passage towards the Antarctic Peninsula. Once there, the scenery does most of the talking: towering icebergs, glaciers sliding into the sea, and colonies of gentoo, chinstrap, and Adélie penguins along the shore. Zodiac trips can bring you closer to places like Paradise Bay and Neko Harbour, while onboard experts help explain the wildlife, weather, and fragile polar environment as you travel.

French Polynesia: island-hopping through the South Pacific

Scattered across the South Pacific like stepping stones, the islands of French Polynesia are made for travelling by water. A cruise here might take you from Tahiti to Moorea, Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Huahine, each with its own pace and personality. In Bora Bora, the lagoon is all pale sandbanks, reef sharks, rays, and Mount Otemanu rising in the distance, while Raiatea is often linked with ancient Polynesian navigation and the sacred site of Taputapuātea. Smaller ships are especially well suited to this part of the world, giving you time for snorkelling, beach picnics, and slow afternoons beside water that shifts from turquoise to deep blue in a matter of metres.

The Kimberley: Australia’s wild northwest by sea

Australia’s Kimberley coast is wild, rugged, and far easier to explore by ship than by road. Stretching across the northwest of Australia, this remote region is known for dramatic red cliffs, tidal waterfalls, ancient rock art, and empty bays that feel a long way from anywhere. Cruise itineraries often travel between Broome and Darwin, with calls or excursions to places such as Montgomery Reef, King George River, Horizontal Falls, and the Lacepede Islands. Zodiac outings are a big part of the experience, taking you close to mangroves, sandstone gorges, saltwater crocodile habitats, and Aboriginal rock art sites that date back thousands of years.

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