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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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2027 Outback to Ocean Kimberley Cruising - Ponant
18 days and 17 nights
2027 Now on sale!
Save up to $600 per person*
22 May and 10 August 2027
From
$22,190
per person twin share (gold twin and balcony stateroom)
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Follow the Northern Lights with Hurtigruten
16 days
Experience Norway in a Nutshell
Lowest rate - Sailing September 2027
Starts Oslo/ends Helsinki
From
$9,899
per person twin share (polar inside)
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Explore The Kimberley with Silversea
10 days
Limited time offer - 10% savings
Departs 4 August 2027
NEW all-inclusive plus package
From
$14,130
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 July 2026
Starts/ends Bergen
From
$7,829
per person twin share (polar inside)
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Australia's iconic Kimberley cruise with Ponant
10 nights
Includes 10% Ponant Bonus
Departs 29 June 2027
Starts Darwin/ends Broome
From
$16,820
per person twin share (superior stateroom)
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Greece Intensive cruise onboard Azamara
10 nights
Up to USD$750 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 14 April 2027
Starts/ends Athens
From
$4,109
per person twin share (interior stateroom)
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Best of The Med onboard Azamara Journey
11 nights
Up to USD$750 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 24 April 2027
Starts Barcelona/ends Venice (Fusina)
From
$4,329
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 October 2026
Signature Voyage - All meals and unlimited selected drinks
From
$4,453
per person twin share (polar inside)
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Italy Intensive onboard Azamara
10 nights
Up to USD$750 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 5 May 2027
Starts Venice (Fusina)/ends Rome
From
$4,999
per person twin share (inside stateroom)
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Small-ship cruise to New Zealand with Azamara
15 nights
Up to USD $750 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 4 December 2026
Starts Sydney/ends Auckland
From
$6,239
per person twin share (interior stateroom)
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The Great Barrier Reef with Coral Expeditions
7 nights
RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person
Departs October - December 2026
Starts/ends Cairns
From
$6,300
per person twin share (main deck)
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Sydney to Singapore onboard Azamara
19 nights
Up to $4,045 savings per stateroom
Departs 5 February 2027
Starts Sydney/ends Singapore
From
$7,829
per person twin share (inside 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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Norway intensive small ship cruising onboard Azamara
17 nights
Up to USD$750 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 20 July 2027
Starts Edinburgh/ends Copenhagen
From
$11,699
per person twin share (inside stateroom)
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New Years in Sydney onboard Azamara
16 nights
Up to USD $750 onboard credit per stateroom*
Departs 19 December 2026
Starts Sydney/ends Auckland
From
$12,319
per person twin share (interior stateroom)
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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 1 September 2026
Starts Broome/ends Fremantle
From
$12,990
per person twin share (coral deck stateroom)
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NEW Japan Discovery with Viking
14 nights
Up to $3,000 savings per stateroom included
Departs 15 August 2028
Starts/ends Tokyo
From
$12,995
per person twin share (veranda stateroom)
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Small ship cruising |Papua New Guinea with Coral Expeditions
12 nights
RAA rewards | Members save $500 per person
Departs 13 October 2026
Starts Madang/ends Cairns
From
$13,300
per person twin share (main deck stateroom)
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British Isles explorer cruise with Viking
14 nights
The Viking savings event on now
Departs 31 March 2027
Starts London (Tilbury)/ends Bergen
From
$14,045
per person twin share (veranda stateroom)
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Viking homelands with Viking
14 nights
Save up to 35% on select Ocean cruises
Departs 27 May 2027
Departs Bergen/ends Stockholm
From
$14,245
per person twin share (veranda stateroom)
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The best of Japan onboard Ponant
9 nights
Departs 9 May 2027
Starts Osaka/ends Busan
Book by 30 June 2026
From
$15,495
per person twin share (superior stateroom)
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Dragons, Reefs and The Spice Islands onboard Ponant
11 nights on board
Diving and expedition activities available
Departs 15 May 2027
Starts Benoa/ends Darwin
From
$15,576
per person, twin share (deluxe stateroom)
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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
$16,230
per person, twin share (deluxe 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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Bangkok to Sydney with Viking
28 nights
The Viking savings event on now
Departs 11 November 2027
Starts Bangkok/ends Sydney
From
$18,345
per person twin share (veranda)
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Australia's West Coast Odyssey with Ponant
10 nights
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Departs 29 July 2027
Starts Broome/ends Fremantle
From
$18,660
per person, twin share (prestige stateroom)
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New Guinea Odyssey onboard Ponant
17 days
Departs 24 October 2026
Starts Cairns/ends Darwin
Book by 30 June 2026
From
$20,040
per person, twin share (deluxe 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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