36 operators you can board from the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America — mainstream to expedition. 8 have full in-depth guides so far, and we're adding more.
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Large ships, broad appeal, the widest range of itineraries and price points. Where most first-time cruisers start.
The largest ships afloat, built so the ship itself is the destination.
Casual and lively, sailing from more US home ports than any other line.
Freestyle dining and no fixed schedules — flexibility is the whole pitch.
European-owned with an international onboard mix and competitive pricing.
A balanced middle path with one of the widest itinerary maps at sea.
Built entirely around families, with character programming and rotational dining.
Adults-only, design-forward, with tips and many restaurants included.
Short, warm Bahamas getaways with almost no agenda.
Italian-flavoured sailing with a strongly international passenger mix.
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Guide in progressSmall to mid-size ships, high crew-to-guest ratios, and fares that typically include far more — often drinks, gratuities and excursions.
All-inclusive luxury — excursions, drinks and gratuities generally in the fare.
Ultra-luxury with a genuine expedition division reaching both poles.
Small, all-suite luxury ships with an expedition arm for polar sailing.
MSC's luxury brand — contemporary design and longer, slower itineraries.
Yacht-scale luxury sailing into smaller marinas and harbours.
Small sail-assisted and motor yachts reaching ports big ships skip.
Long-established luxury brand relaunched under new ownership.
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Guide in progressPurpose-built vessels reaching places large ships cannot — Antarctica, the Galápagos, Alaska's narrow inlets and the Amazon.
Small expedition yachts with an all-inclusive approach.
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Guide in progressScience-led expeditions in partnership with National Geographic.
Norwegian expedition heritage, now sailing both polar regions.
Polar specialists — Antarctica and the Arctic, nothing else.
French luxury expedition ships including an icebreaker.
Australian-founded small-ship expedition operator.
Very small ships in Alaska's inlets, with kayaking and hiking daily.
Alaska Native–owned, sailing small vessels through Southeast Alaska.
Small-yacht Galápagos operator on fixed regulated itineraries.
Long-established Ecuadorian Galápagos operator.
Small vessels on inland rivers and protected coastal waters, mostly within the United States.
US-flagged small ships on American rivers and coastal routes.
Viking's US river vessel on the Mississippi.
Paddlewheel riverboats and coastal vessels in the US.
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Guide in progressSmall coastal ships on Great Lakes and Canadian maritime routes.
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