Active Ocean Cruises

Lakes Mountains Ecuador

Bird Blue Galapagos

Cactus Coast Ecuador

Two Blue Boobie Birds

Sandy Beach Sea Lion Ecuador

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Galápagos Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing through Ecuador's Enchanted Isles

8 days

Levels 1-2

Deluxe Ship

Feb 10 - 17 (+ 9 dates)

From $9,599/person

Three guests walking along lake, mountains, clouds in distance.

Shot of a Soaring Andean Condor.

Guests on raft, floating towards blue glacier.

Wide shot of grassy meadow, llamas, river, clouds, mountains.

Wide shot of cruise ship, craggy mountains, clouds.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Chile Patagonia & Fjords Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour

Torres del Paine, Tierra del Fuego & Cape Horn

9 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels & Casual Ship

Dec 26 - Jan 3 (+ 18 dates)

From $11,599/person

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Ponant Ship

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - hikers by lava flow

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Hot Springs

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Waterfall Canyon

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour - Green Islands

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Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Iceland Ocean Cruise Walking & Hiking Tour

Passage to the Land of Fire & Ice

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ship

Jun 10 - 17 (+ 7 dates)

From $9,099/person

Palm trees and white sand beaches in Tahiti

Riding a bike next to a bay in Tahiti

Looking out over mountains and jungles in Tahiti

Biking along a palm tree lined shore in Tahiti

Looking out over the side of a boat in Tahiti at sunset

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Tahiti Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Sailing Idyllic Isles from Tahiti to Bora Bora

8 days

Levels 1-3

Small Luxury Ships

Jun 14 - 21 (+ 9 dates)

From $8,699/person

Wide shot of Croatian coastal town, boats, blue water, hills, etc.

Close-up of guest cycling, bushes, clouds to her right.

Shot of Mediterranean grapevines.

Two guests in bike gear on bench, overlooking Dalmatian Coast.

Leader with wine bottles, smiling at camera.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Croatia Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Biking, Hiking & Cruising along the Adriatic Coast

8 days

Levels 2-4

Small Luxury Ships

Jun 28 - Jul 5 (+ 8 dates)

From $9,299/person

View of cottage lined islands in clear blue water

Sunny beach with a cliff in the distance

Person on a beach looking into the sunset

View of Canal surrounded by tall rock walls

Aerial view of stone ruins in a forested area

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Greece & Mediterranean Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

From Athens to Croatia’s Dubrovnik via Albania & Montenegro

8 days

Levels 2-4

Small Luxury Ships

Jul 19 - 26 (+ 1 date)

From $8,699/person

Hikers trekking up a snowy hill in Antarctica with a cruise ship anchored in the background

Two penguins on a rocky beach in Antarctica

Person kayaking in the icy waters of Antarctica

Two guests posing with a sign in Ushuaia

Cruise ship pool overlooking ice bergs in Antarctica

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Antarctica Ocean Cruise Multi-Adventure Tour

Penguins, Icebergs, Glaciers & Epic Grandeur

11 days

Levels 1-2

Small Luxury Ships

Jan 30 - Feb 9 (+ 3 dates)

From $16,999/person

Active Ocean Cruises

Ocean Cruise Walking, Biking or Multi-Adventure

Experience classic Backroads active travel combined with the relaxation and luxury of small ocean ships. Cruises are an exhilarating way to find both adventure and ease—all around the world! Nature lovers, picture yourself hiking among penguins in Antarctica, swimming with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands or exploring a volcanic crater in Iceland. For history buffs, rich Polynesian culture awaits in Tahiti, as does ancient Greece and a Venetian legacy from Venice to Croatia.

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