Birding cruises to such destinations as the Galapagos, Antarctica, Spitsbergen, and the Amazon basin offer unrivaled advantages for birders, giving us the chance to explore sites otherwise difficult or impossible to reach by land. Continue reading our overview of all Cruises or click a link below for a specific itinerary.
Birding Cruises
The ultimate seabird and wildlife cruise, including fabulous South Georgia and the Falkland Islands. Variable fee depending on cabin choice.
Departures- Oct 23 - Nov 16, 2027 with TBA
An itinerary in our series of fantastic wilderness tours to Brazil aboard a delightful river vessel. We'll explore little-known sites for a rich diversity of Amazonian birds, with some exciting discoveries no doubt in store.
Departures- Jul 29 - Aug 13, 2026 with Micah Riegner & Bret Whitney
The ultimate seabird quest for a magnificent species seen by few birders: Emperor Penguin! Variable fee depending on cabin choice.
Departures- Nov 23 - Dec 6, 2026 with Doug Gochfeld
A must for any naturalist and birder; small-group, broad coverage of the islands with plenty of time for the birds, exploring, and photography.
Departures- Jun 13-23, 2026 with Mitch Lysinger & local guide
- Jul 11-21, 2026 with Willy Perez & local guide
- Jun 12-22, 2027 with TBA
- Jul 10-20, 2027 with TBA
A high-arctic adventure aboard a comfortable vessel for fantastic seabirds, marine mammals including Walrus and Polar Bear, and fabulous scenery.
Departures- Jul 1-13, 2026 with John Coons
- Jun 30 - Jul 12, 2027 with TBA
Birding Cruises Overview & Highlights
In the Galapagos, cruising allows us to reach more remote shores and islands not reached by day-trippers, maximizing our chances of seeing endemics such as Galapagos Penguin, Waved Albatross, and some species of Darwin's Finches.
In Antarctica, ship-based birding is the only way to encounter iconic species such as Emperor and Adelie Penguins, Snow Petrel, and South Polar Skua, while cruising takes us to breathtaking ice landscapes and isolated colonies far beyond land-based visitor limits. Two itineraries offer exciting alternatives: one, the classic full Antarctica route; the other to the Wedell Sea for Emperor Penguin.
Around remote Spitsbergen (Svalbard) in the Norwegian Arctic, cruises allow close approach to colonies of Dovekies and other nesting seabirds, as well as maximize our chances for encounters with Ivory Gull, Polar Bear, and Walrus.
In the Brazilian Amazon, river cruises penetrate otherwise inaccessible rainforest, bringing birders up remote tributaries to a mosaic of habitats where we can explore in search of numerous seldom-seen species of birds as well as mammals, in particular primates.
On all these cruises, the mobility and comfort of shipboard lodging, our top birding guides, and access to the wildest and most biodiverse regions provide birders with extraordinary experiences and close-up wildlife encounters not possible by land alone.
Composite photo credit: Polar Bear by Amy Sheldon, King Penguins by Sean Sime, Red-billed Tropicbird by Roger Frieden, and Antarctica group with Humpback Whale by Sean Sime.