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National Geographic cruises calls "tools
for exploration," says Jacinta McEvoy,
v.p., global sales. These include remotely
operated ocean vehicles (ROVs) that send
back footage from depths to 1,000 ft. (often
documenting undiscovered sites and
marine life for the National Science
Foundation) that passengers can watch
from the comfort of the ship. Its newest
vessel, slated to launch in 2020, will include
a helicopter landing platform.
For most expedition lines, Zodiac, kayak
and other off-ship adventures are a given;
the 68-passenger Crystal Esprit, designed for
warm-weather cruising, will have a 2-person
submersible that takes passengers 1,000 ft.
below the surface in comfort, and in 2020,
the Crystal Endeavor will translate Crystal
Cruises' signature luxury into the largest,
most spacious polar-class ship with features
like a warming cabinet for parkas.
Taking exploration into the skies, Scenic's
first discovery yacht, the 114-suite, six-

star Scenic Eclipse (launching Aug. 31,
with a sister ship slated for 2020) will be
equipped with helicopters and submarines for
guests. And state-of-the-art, GPS-enabled
"anchorless anchoring," which avoids
damaging reefs and the ocean floor, and an
open-air stargazing platform are among the
wow features on Celebrity Cruises' all-suite
expedition vessel, Celebrity Flora, designed
specifically to sail in the Galapagos and
launching May 2019.
In true French style, Ponant's new ships
are outfitted with Blue Eye, a stylish
underwater lounge where passengers can sip
their drinks as they observe undersea life,
seated on sofas that sympathetically vibrate
with the sound waves transmitted from
underwater microphones. The sounds are
captured from up to a five kilometer radius.
And for foodies, Silversea just converted a
second ship into their expedition fleet, Silver
Cloud, boasting the only Relais & Chateaux
restaurant in Antarctica.

The term "active engagement" comes up
a lot when discussing expedition cruises.
"From hiking, kayaking and snowshoeing
to birdwatching in the Falkland Islands to
dog-sledding through the Arctic wilderness,
we allow our guests to curate the perfect
expedition experience for themselves," says
William Harber, president, the Americas
region, Hurtigruten. The line has over 400
optional excursions online, sortable by
destination, time of year, and desired
physical level.
Depending on the ship and destination,
excursions range from landings on isolated,
volcanic beaches, to extreme excursions
such as Hurtigruten's polar camping, says
Small. "It's important to match clients and
ships carefully. High-end expedition lines
differ in the level of shipboard inclusions and
the number of landings and type of off-ship
explorations and not all dip as deep into the
destination. At the same time, not all lines
offer a true five-star luxury experience." ➤

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