n e t u r ADVENTURE MADE YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO FOREGO TRAVEL LUXURIES TO EXPLORE REMOTE DESTINATIONS. THE NEWEST EXPEDITION CRUISE OFFERINGS PROVIDE CRUISE CONVENIENCES AND THE AUTHENTIC, UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCES YOU SEEK. By Lesley Tkaczyk Miller A n expedition cruise isn't your typical cruise. To start with, your ship will be a fraction of the size of most ocean cruise liners with an average capacity of only 214 guests. Also, you won't spend as much time on board as there's a more poignant focus on delving deeper to explore remote places that can't be accessed in another way. This intimate access is possible thanks to the use of small Zodiac boats for most excursions. These agile, fast vessels are inflatable crafts with shallow drafts that let you explore harder-to-navigate passages. As travelers have become more focused on authentic encounters with lesser-traveled destinations, these cruises have become more and more popular. Here are just three of the extraordinary destinations you can explore on an expedition cruise. TRAVELER RETURN TO CRUISING 2021 55 HURTIGRUTEN n A r u H n i g i t r a t i t c a c