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Expedition and small ship cruise

With unique locations, voyage to smaller ports, visit less-crowded villages and like-minded travellers, small ship and expedition cruising is perfect for those looking for an adventure, but with plenty of onboard comforts. The best part of smaller ships is that they drop anchor at destinations that larger ships can’t reach, allowing you to embrace the local culture up close without the crowds.
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Greece sailing adventure: Cyclades Islands, Intrepid
9 days and 8 nights
RAA Members save 5% - $207 per person*
May - Sep 2027
Book by 30 November 2026
From
$3,907
per person twin share
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Svalbard Odyssey with Aurora Expeditions
11 days
Up to 30% Savings + Up to AU$2,850 Air Credit*
Lowest sailing rate August 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$19,407
per person (twin share)
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Jewels of the Arctic with Aurora Expeditions
15 days
Up to 30% Savings + Up to AU$5,000 Air Credit*
Departs 9 August 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$22,367
per person twin share (balcony stateroom)
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Melbourne to Auckland onboard Azamara Pursuit
16 nights
Up to USD $1,000 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 4 January 2027
Starts Sydney/ends Auckland
From
$7,949
per person twin share (interior stateroom)
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Follow the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten
16 days
New 2027 - 2028 season out now
Lowest rate - Sailing September 2027
Includes $500 onboard credit
From
$9,899
per person twin share (polar inside)
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Fly, stay and cruise package - Singapore to Bali
10 nights
Fly, stay and cruise package
Holiday starts 14 October 2027
Up to $2,225 savings per stateroom, twin share
From
$4,699
per person twin share (inside stateroom)
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Explore The Kimberley with Silversea
10 nights
Limited time offer - 20% savings
Departs 4 August 2027
NEW all-inclusive plus package
From
$15,400
per person twin share (vista suite)
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Luxury Japan with Silversea
14 nights
Limited time offer - 20% savings
Departs 29 March 2027
Cruise starts/ends Tokyo
From
$19,200
per person twin share (classic veranda suite)
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The iconic Svalbard Line with Hurtigruten
15 days
Sail along Norway's dramatic coastline
Lowest rate - Sailing August 2027
Starts/ends Bergen
From
$7,881
per person twin share (polar inside)
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Australia's iconic Kimberley cruise with Ponant
10 nights
Includes 30% Ponant Bonus
Departs 26 June 2028
Starts Darwin/ends Broome
From
$14,510
per person twin share (superior stateroom)
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Greece Intensive cruise onboard Azamara
10 nights
Up to USD$1,000 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 14 April 2027
Starts/ends Athens
From
$4,479
per person twin share (interior stateroom)
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Italy Intensive onboard Azamara
10 nights
Up to USD$1,000 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 5 May 2027
Starts Venice (Chioggia)/ends Rome
From
$5,329
per person twin share (inside stateroom)
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Best of The Med onboard Azamara Journey
11 nights
Up to USD$1,000 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 24 April 2027
Starts Barcelona/ends Venice (Chioggia)
From
$5,369
per person twin share (inside stateroom)
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The iconic North Cape Line with Hurtigruten
15 days
Discover the charming port of Kristiansand
Lowest rate - Sailing December 2027
Signature Voyage - All meals and unlimited selected drinks
From
$6,129
per person twin share (polar inside)
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The Great Barrier Reef with Coral Expeditions
7 nights
RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person
Departs October - November 2026
Starts/ends Cairns
From
$6,300
per person twin share (main deck)
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Japan intensive small-ship cruise with Azamara
14 nights
Up to USD$1,000 onboard credit
Departs 9 September 2027
Cruise starts Tokyo/ends Seoul
From
$6,779
per person twin share (inside stateroom)
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Small-ship cruise to New Zealand with Azamara
15 nights
Up to USD $1,000 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 4 December 2026
Starts Sydney/ends Auckland
From
$7,429
per person twin share (interior stateroom)
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Follow the midnight sun with Hurtigruten
15 days
Travel to the ‘home of Santa Claus’
Lowest sailing rate July 2027
Hike with huskies and visit the Snowhotel
From
$8,299
per person twin share (polar inside)
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Small ship cruising | South Island New Zealand with Coral Expeditions
10 nights
RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person
Departs 24 December 2026
Starts Bluff (Motupōhue)/ends Wellington
From
$9,490
per person twin share (coral deck stateroom)
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Luxury Greek Islands with Silversea
11 days
Limited time offer - 40% savings
Departs 27 July 2027
Cruise starts/ends Athens
From
$10,560
per person twin share (classic veranda suite)
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East Asia Coastal Treasures - Cruise & Stay Package
17 nights
SAVE up to $2,080 per stateroom twin share
Holiday starts 11 February 2028
Starts Hong Kong/ends Tokyo
From
$10,749
per person twin share (balcony)
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Japan, Between Tradition and Modernity onboard Ponant
8 nights
Up to 30% Ponant Bonus savings
Departs 17 March 2028
Starts Busan/ends Osaka
From
$11,240
per person twin share
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Cruise from Singapore to Melbourne onboard Silver Moon
18 days
Limited time offer - 20% savings
Departs 22 November 2027
All-inclusive plus package
From
$12,480
per person twin share (vista suite)
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The Kimberley small ship expedition
10 nights
RAA Members save $500pp on all voyages*
Departs March - September 2027
Starts Darwin/Broome
From
$12,490
per person twin share (coral deck stateroom)
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Abrolhos Islands and the Coral Coast with Coral Expeditions
12 nights
RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person
Departs 2 October 2027
Starts Broome/ends Fremantle
From
$13,660
per person twin share (coral deck stateroom)
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Small ship cruising | Papua New Guinea with Coral Expeditions
12 nights
RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person
Departs 22 September 2027
Starts/ends Cairns
From
$14,140
per person twin share (coral deck stateroom)
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Sailing The Med with Aurora Expeditions
18 days
Up to 50% savings
Departs 19 May 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$14,698
per person twin share (aurora stateroom)
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Wild Scotland with Aurora Expeditions
12 days
Up to 20% savings and $4,300 air credit
Departs 4 July 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$15,216
per person twin share (aurora stateroom superior)
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Philippines, Taiwan and Japan onboard Ponant
14 nights
Up to 30% Ponant bonus included
Departs 26 February 2028
Starts Manila/ends Tokyo
From
$15,500
per person twin share (deluxe stateroom)
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NEW Japan Discovery with Viking
14 nights
Includes Economy Airfares up to $2,800pp
Set sail August or September 2028
Starts/ends Tokyo
From
$15,995
per person twin share (veranda stateroom)
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Viking homelands with Viking
14 nights
Includes Economy Airfares up to $2,800pp
Departs 27 May 2027
Departs Bergen/ends Stockholm
From
$16,795
per person twin share (veranda stateroom)
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British Isles explorer cruise with Viking
14 nights
Includes Economy Airfares up to $2,800pp
Lowest sailing rate May 2027
Starts London (Tilbury)/ends Bergen
From
$16,795
per person twin share (veranda stateroom)
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Cruise New Zealand's finest with Silversea
13 days
Limited time offer - Includes 10% savings
Departs 4 December 2026
NEW all-inclusive plus package
From
$17,460
per person twin share (vista suite)
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Tropical Indonesian Odyssey onboard Ponant
13 nights
Discover the Islands of Indonesia
Departs 15 June 2027
Starts Benoa/ends Darwin
From
$18,030
per person, twin share (superior stateroom)
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New Guinea Odyssey onboard Ponant
17 days
Departs 24 October 2026
Starts Cairns/ends Darwin
Book by 31 August 2026
From
$19,520
per person, twin share (superior stateroom)
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Authentic Japan onboard Ponant
12 nights
Up to 30% Ponant bonus included
Departs 11 March 2028
Starts Tokyo/ends Busan
From
$19,570
per person twin share
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Bangkok to Sydney with Viking
28 nights
Includes Economy Airfares up to $2,800pp
Departs 11 November 2027
Starts Bangkok/ends Sydney
From
$20,995
per person twin share (veranda)
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Spirit of Antartica with Aurora Expeditions
12 days
Up to 20% Savings
Lowest sailing rate November 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$21,542
per person twin share (Aurora stateroom)
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Darwin to Fremantle onboard Silversea
17 days
Limited time offer - 20% savings
Departs 24 August 2027
NEW all-inclusive plus package
From
$22,960
per person twin share (vista suite)
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Northwest Passage with Aurora Expeditions
16 days
Up to 15% savings and $4,300 air credit
Set Sail | August - September 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$31,481
per person twin share (aurora superior stateroom)
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Antarctic Peninsula: Fly the Drake
10 days
Air credit on 2027 departure - Limited availability
Departs 13 January 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$32,724
per person twin share (aurora stateroom)
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In Shackelton’s Footsteps with Aurora Expeditions
21 days
Up to 20% Savings plus $2,150 air credit
Lowest sailing rate November 2026
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$36,942
per person twin share (Aurora stateroom superior)
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South Georgia, Falklands & Antarctic Odyssey
21 days
Up to 25% Savings
Lowest sailing rate March 2028
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$40,771
per person twin share (balcony stateroom)
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Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent
34 days
Up to 10% savings
Departs 7 January 2027
RAA Exclusive USD$100 onboard credit included
From
$62,230
per person twin share (Aurora stateroom)
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