All onboard for a luxury expedition adventure

Author: Sarah Riches

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Expedition cruises offer the opportunity to explore
remote places with purpose – and Atlas Ocean
Voyages delivers

Whether you dream of glimpsing a walrus heaving itself on to sea ice in the Arctic, observing artisans practising ancient techniques as they deftly weave carpets or sampling olive oil with a local farmer amid a patchwork of fields, an expedition with Atlas Ocean Voyages offers the chance to experience something new in a distant land.

Following the debut of World Navigator in 2021, the line launched World Traveller in 2022 and World Voyager in 2023, all of which offer year-round expeditions in secluded locations.

The yachts’ intimate size means they can slip into narrow waterways larger cruise ships can’t access, while hydro jets allow them to glide virtually silently through water – a win for wildlife lovers.

With fewer than 200 guests and nearly as many crew members, attentive service and camaraderie is guaranteed, particularly as guests are united by their passions for Polar exploration, gourmet cuisine and culture – the three themes Atlas specialises in.

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Call of the wildAtlas’ Polar expeditions sail to Antarctica’s icebergs, the Arctic’s glaciers, Greenland’s fjords and Scandinavia’s untamed terrain and national parks. These remote regions are a playground for polar bears, musk oxen and the elusive narwhal, which intrepid spirits can spot from Zodiac inflatable boats.

But the wilderness is closer than you think, and on an Atlas epicurean expedition, gourmands savour fine cuisine straight from its source – wherever that may be. Sample wine deep in the Sicilian countryside, taste grape brandy in a Croatian village miles from anywhere or shop for aromatic spices in a market before taking part in a cooking class onboard or in a cookery school.

For a cultural kick, Atlas’s cultural expeditions guide you around historic landmarks and offer the chance to experience a day in the life of a local. Onboard, historians, astrophysicists and scientists from institutions ranging from The British Museum to The Geological Society lead lectures on diverse subjects such as art, architecture and folklore in northern Europe and beyond.

Greenland is one of the last true wildernesses. Credit: Shutterstock

To the ends of the worldOnce you’ve decided on the style of expedition you want, it’s time to choose where you want to experience it. Always yearned to see whales? Then head south to Antarctica, or find true north in the Arctic, home of the indigenous Inuit people.

They say all roads lead to Rome, and Atlas covers the Mediterranean too: so wander around medieval villages in Italy or delve into Neolithic caves in Gibraltar.

Further north, Nordic wonders await in Europe – whether you want to experience Scandinavian crafts; geysers, hot springs and black sand beaches in Iceland; or Unesco world heritage sites in Scotland or Ireland. All you have to do is pick your purpose.

Explore Rome and its famous Colosseum. Credit: Shutterstock

Get on boardAtlas Ocean Voyages’ 15-night Ushuaia Roundtrip aboard World Voyager departs from London via the Drake Passage and South Shetland Islands on November 12, 2025 from £9,999 per person including flights, transfers and a night pre- and post-cruise in Buenos Aires.

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About Sarah Riches

After a five-year stint living in Asia, Sarah was inspired to become a travel journalist. Sarah has freelanced for Condé Nast Traveller and National Geographic Traveller and is the author of London Almanac (2010) and Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to British Customs & Culture (2024). She was also the deputy editor of Time Out Abu Dhabi, Where London and London Planner, digital editor of Wanderlust – the UK’s oldest travel magazine.