EXPEDITION CRUISING: ANTARCTICA

Antarctica is home to some of the most iconic animals on the planet, many of which we would love to see swimming, hunting or waddling through the white plains. Embarking on an expedition cruise is one of the best ways to see some of these fantastic creatures up-close.

There are three cruise lines we’ve selected that offer an incredible Finest Collection experience for sailing to Antarctica: Silversea, Scenic Ocean, and Seabourn. Each of these cruise lines bring ultra-luxury cruising with polar experience and experts to guide you through the regions and offer once-in-a-lifetime encounters.

Experience Antarctica cruising as an art form as the leaders of expedition cruising take you on a journey across this legendary white landscape. Intimate expedition ships take you off the beaten track with all-inclusive luxury sailings that offer an adventure of a lifetime.

WHAT’S

X Private executive transfers from the UK to the airport and vice versa

X Economy Class round-trip flights

X Included charter or group flights, as and when required by the itinerary

X One-night pre-cruise hotel stay

X One-day hotel use post-cruise

X Transfers between airport, hotel and cruise ship

X Included shore excursions with guided zodiacs included

X Complimentary use of outer wear and boots*

X Complimentary branded Silversea parka, Silversea backpack and water bottle to take home

X Choice of restaurants, diverse cuisine all in open-seated dining

X Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including selected wines and spirits

X Butler service in every suite and in-suite dining, plus room service

Seabourn Expeditions offer a curated experience, combining unparalleled destinations and inclusive experiences with world-class guides to open your eyes to the world like never before.

Sail to Antarctica with Seabourn’s Ultra-Luxury Expeditions from £8,039pp

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR TRIP TO ANTARCTICA WITH SEABOURN?

X 132 ocean-front suites with expansive views on to private verandas

X Personal Suite Host and Suite Attendant

X Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines

X Welcome champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences

X Tipping neither required, nor expected

X World-class dining including signature and exclusive restaurants

X Included excursions such as hikes, scuba diving, use of zodiacs, and snorkelling

X Optional expedition experiences by kayak*

The first purpose-built expedition ship for the cruise line, Seabourn Venture brings an ultra-luxury option for the expedition traveller.

Second ship in the fleet and sister to Seabourn Venture, enjoy exploring diverse environments in style.

Seabourn Expeditions offer a curated experience, combining unparalleled destinations and inclusive experiences with world-class guides to open your eyes to the world like never before.

X 26-person expedition team

X Two six-person submarines*

X Complimentary Seabourn PolarSheild set by Helly Hansen to take home

*May incur additional charges.

With 20-brand new Zodiacs, four superlative restaurants in Antarctica and a pole-to-pole expedition itinerary, Silver Cloud really does break the ice between expedition and luxury.

The newest addition to the fleet. Silver Endeavour revolutionises our expedition voyages and allows you to travel deeper to some of the planet’s farthest flung coasts.

Silver Wind is a perfect illustration of how complete a small-sized ship can be. With just 274-guests, beautiful suites and spacious public areas, Silver Wind is one of the cosiest and most intimate ships afloat today.

WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR TRIP TO ANTARCTICA WITH SCENIC ECLIPSE?

X Up to 200 guests on-board

X 114 luxurious all-verandah suites across five decks, featuring floor-to-ceiling sliding doors

X Dedicated butler service for every suite and complimentary minibar restocked daily

X Luxury king-size Scenic Slumber Bed, pillow menu, and luxury amenities including a Dyson hairdryer

X Up to a 20-member specialist Polar Discovery team

X Two state-of-the-art on-board helicopters

X A custom-built submarine, Scenic Neptune

X Scenic Discovery excursions including a full kayak and stand-up paddle boarding program and shoreside expedition program

X Complimentary expedition parka and water bottle, plus use of special boots

X Choose from up to 10 dining experiences

X Enjoy the exclusive 550m2 Senses Spa with saunas, steam rooms, Nordic plunge pool, and relaxation lounges

X Pool and spa terraces with sun loungers

X PURE: Yoga & Pilates studio

X Fully equipped POWER: Gym

Inclusion T&Cs apply depending on activity and destination.

This is luxury ocean cruising like never before; an ultraluxury cruise ship completely dedicated to adventure and exploration. Venture into the Antarctic wilderness, embarking on fascinating Zodiac excursions with expert members of the Scenic Discovery Team.

Sail to Antarctica with Scenic Ocean on-board Scenic Eclipse from £13,210pp

The first of the World’s First Discovery YachtTM, Scenic Eclipse, offers the sleek sophistication of a superyacht with industry-leading technology.

Mirroring the same facilities and ultra-luxury standard, look forward to exploring Antarctica like never before.

Our Top Picks For Luxury Sailings

From the hot air balloons of Cappadocia in Turkey to the natural beauty of Japan, these destinations bring you incredible experiences perfect for pairing with a cruise. Featuring our most popular luxury cruise lines along with flights and hotel stays where needed, these packages can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Take a look and be inspired for your next getaway.

ISLES OF THE GODS WITH BOUTIQUE CAPPADOCIA STAY

This 14-night ultra-luxury holiday combines an Eastern Mediterranean cruise aboard Seven Seas Voyager with a three-night postcruise stay in Cappadocia, where you can enjoy the natural wonders of this region in depth, including from above during a hot air balloon ride.

Seven Seas Voyager | 25 October 2023 14 nights

Fly UK / Rome | Embark in Civitavecchia | Naples | Trapani (Sicily) | Valletta | Argostoli | Gythion | Athens (Piraeus, overnight in port) | Mytilini (Lesbos) | Istanbul (overnight in port) | Fly to Nevshir | Transfer to Cappadocia (three-night hotel stay) | Fly to Istanbul (overnight hotel stay) / Fly UK

INCLUDES

Direct flights, selected private overseas transfers, ten-night ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise with up to 57 included shore excursions, three-night post-cruise 5* Alia Cave Hotel, Cappadocia (or similar), hot air balloon ride & Cappadocia tour, one-night post-cruise 5* stay at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel (or similar)

STUNNING FLORENCE STAY WITH AMALFI & DALMATIAN COAST CRUISE

Explore Italy and Croatia over elevent nights, comprising a four-night stay in Florence. While here, enjoy a pasta cooking class and gallery tour, before travelling to Rome where you will embark Azamara Onward for a seven-night premium-luxury cruise.

Azamara Onward | 23 September 2023 11 nights

Fly UK / Florence (four-night hotel stay) | Embark in Rome (Civitavecchia) Sorrento | Kotor | Dubrovnik | Sibenik | Trieste | Venice (Fusina) / Fly UK

INCLUDES

Direct flights, selected private overseas transfers in Florence and Venice, four-night pre-cruise 4* stay at the San Firenze Suites & Spa hotel Florence, Uffizi Gallery small group tour with guide, pasta making cooking class, train tickets from Florence to Rome and Rome to Civitavecchia and a sevennight premium-luxury, more-inclusive cruise

NEPAL DISCOVERY AND PALMS & PAGODAS CRUISE

Enjoy a truly remarkable 20-night exploration of Nepal and Southeast Asian ports during this Finest Collection getaway. Stay in Kathmandu and Pokhara, during which you will have the chance to interact with monks, ride a rickshaw, visit the Gorkha Memorial Museum and a Tibetan refugee camp. Then, set sail on Riviera for a ten-night premium-luxury cruise from Singapore across Asia.

Riviera | 2 March 2025 | 20 nights

Fly UK (overnight) / Kathmandu (two-night hotel stay) | Transfer to Pokhara (two-night hotel stay) | Transfer Kathmandu (overnight hotel stay) | Fly (overnight) to Singapore (overnight hotel stay, overnight in port) | Muara Kota Kinabalu Puerto Princesa | Boracay Island Manila | Kaohsiung | Hong Kong (overnight in port) / Fly UK (overnight)

INCLUDES

Flights, overseas transfers, two-night pre-cruise 5* stay at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Kathmandu, interact with monks and experience a blessing and Khada, plus enjoy a rickshaw ride tour, two-night pre-cruise 5* stay at the Temple Tree Resort & Spa, Pokhara, visit the Gorkha Memorial Museum, International Mountain Museum, Davi’s Falls and a Tibetan refugee camp, one-night pre-cruise 5* stay at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore (or similar), ten-night premium-luxury cruise with a choice of either $600 FREE to spend, six FREE shore excursions or a FREE House Select Beverage Package

BIG APPLE TO BARBADOS

From New York’s city lights to the Caribbean’s tropical calm, this 22-night getaway brings both together for a harmonious Finest Collection package. Fly to New York and stay for two nights in the centre before setting sail aboard the all-new Silver Nova for a 16-night ultra-luxury cruise. End your journey with a three-night stay at the all-inclusive Sugar Bay Hotel in Barbados.

Silver Nova | 16 November 2023 | 22 nights

Fly UK / New York (two-night hotel stay) Norfolk | Bermuda (two nights in port) San Juan | St Thomas St Barts St Kitts Antigua | Martinique | St Lucia | Barbados (three-night hotel stay) / Fly UK (overnight)

INCLUDES

Direct flights, two-night pre-cruise 5* stay at The Mondrian New York Park Avenue (or similar), 16-night ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise with one included shore excursion per port, per day, $300 FREE to spend on-board your cruise - EXCLUSIVE to SixStarCruises, three-night post-cruise 4* allinclusive stay at Sugar Bay Barbados (or similar).

NAGANO SNOW MONKEYS & LOCAL FLAVOURS WITH JAPAN AND CHINA

Experience some of the best landmarks and attractions of Japan, including the famous snow monkeys. During your time here enjoy the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum; taking a trip on the bullet train in First Class; exploring Obuse and Tokyo with day trips and evening dinner events. Then set sail on a 14-night ultra-luxury cruise with Silver Dawn, visiting further highlights of Asia.

Silver Dawn | 8 January 2025 | 20 nights

Fly UK (overnight) / Tokyo (overnight hotel stay) | Nagano (two-night hotel stay) Tokyo (overnight hotel stay) | Osaka (overnight in port) | Hiroshima | Beppu (Kyushu Island) | Kagoshima | Naha Okinawa Xiamen (overnight in port) | Hong Kong (overnight in port) / Fly UK (overnight)

INCLUDES

Flights, overseas transfers, one-night pre-cruise stay at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (Tokyo), half-day tour of the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum and an authentic tea ceremony with teppanyaki lunch, First Class return trip on the Shinkansen bullet train Tokyo to Nagano, two-night pre-cruise stay at the Kambayashi Onsen Senjukukaku, visit Snow Monkey Park in the Yokoyu River Valley with lunch, visit to Obuse including Hokusai Museum and Ganshoin Temple, one-night pre-cruise stay at a luxury hotel in Tokyo, half-day tour to Zenkoji Temple, evening and dinner party in the city of Tokyo, 14-night ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise with one included shore excursion per port, per day

LUXURY ALL-INCLUSIVE BARBADOS STAY & CLASSIC CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Immerse yourself in the Caribbean cultures with a seven-night stay in Barbados at the Sugar Bay Hotel. Stunning views, first-rate dining, exceptional activities and amenities, Sugar Bay Barbados offers all of this and more. Then, step aboard Seabourn Ovation for a sevennight, all-inclusive, ultra-luxury Caribbean cruise, featuring the signature Caviar in the Surf experience with beach BBQ and party.

Seabourn Ovation 26 November 2023 15 nights

Fly UK / Barbados (seven-night hotel stay) | St Vincent & the Grenadines Martinique | Guadeloupe | Antigua | St Kitts & Nevis | St Maarten / Fly UK (overnight)

INCLUDES

Flights, seven-night pre-cruise 4* all-inclusive stay at the Sugar Bay Barbados, seven-night ultraluxury, all-inclusive cruise, Seabourn’s signature Caviar in the Surf experience with a beach party at Carambola Beach, St Kitts & Nevis

MIDDLE EAST MYSTERY WITH LUXURY MALDIVES STAY

Traversing from Dubai to the deluxe villas of the Maldives, this 18-night extravagant experience brings you everything you need for a winter sun getaway. Enjoy hotel stays before and after your cruise at The Palm in Dubai plus an indulgent five-night post-cruise stay on the island of Centara Grand Island in the Maldives. In between, enjoy a nine-night cruise to Middle Eastern ports aboard Silver Spirit.

Silver Spirit 14 November 2023 | 18 nights

Fly UK (overnight) / Dubai (overnight hotel stay) | Doha (overnight in port) | Al Manamah | Dammam | Abu Dhabi (overnight in port) Ras Al Khaimah Khasab | Dubai (overnight hotel stay) | Fly to the Maldives (five-night hotel stay) / Fly UK (overnight)

INCLUDES

£9,799pp

Private door-to-door transfers in the UK, flights, private overseas transfers in Dubai, one-night precruise Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre (or similar), nine-night ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise with one included shore excursion per port, per day, $300 FREE to spend on-board your cruiseEXCLUSIVE to SixStarCruises, one-night post-cruise Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre (or similar), sea plane transfers in the Maldives, five-night post-cruise 5* all-inclusive stay at the Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa Maldives in a Deluxe Overwater Villa (or similar)