Jun 23, 2026 – 5.00amTo reach the world’s wildest, most remote corners, you can brush up on your parachuting or dog-sledding skills, and prepare rations of dried reindeer. Or you can board a small luxury expedition ship and, without sacrificing Bordeaux wine, Aesop amenities or Frette linens, get yourself to places that you never thought possible.The advantage of cruising is organisation and ease, and expedition cruising proves it like nothing else. You can visit tundra or rainforest, the remotest reefs and most intricate coastlines, and all without wasting a minute on practicalities – let alone difficulties. So pack your binoculars – leave your ice pick or machete at home – and brace for a journey where kayaking among wildlife comes with butler service and a steam in the spa.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Brian JohnstonTravel writerBrian Johnston seemed destined to become a travel writer and author: he is an Irishman born in Nigeria and raised in Switzerland, who has lived in Britain and China.Fetching latest articles