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Best for warm-water expedition 1. Silversea


Silversea takes pole position in this category on account of its exciting expeditions in the Kimberley (pictured), a region that spawls across the northwest of Australia, and year-round voyages in the Galápagos Islands that take guests up close to the area’s unique wildlife. New this year, Silversea has island-hopping expeditions around the UK followed by sailings in the 6RXWK 3DFLਭF WKDW NLFN Rਬ LQ


2. Seabourn


Seabourn made its Kimberley debut in 2024 on Seabourn Pursuit and returns for May to August sailings this year and next. Expect luxury on board DQG H[FLWLQJ DFWLYLWLHV Rਬ WKH VKLS LW was the “fantastic routes, knowledge and activities” that stood out for Caroline Bentley-Showell of Travel )LQHVVH LQ %HGZRUWK ौHUH DUH PRUH warm-water adventures in the South 3DFLਭF DV Pursuit sails to Antarctica.


3. HX Hurtigruten Expeditions Swapping penguins for booby birds, HX made its debut in the Galápagos Islands (pictured) three years ago, RਬHULQJ \HDU URXQG YR\DJHV RQ WKH intimate 90-passenger 6DQWD &UX]b,,. One-week sailings start with two QLJKWV LQ ोLWR DUH DFFRPSDQLHG E\ a local expedition team and can be paired with a pre-cruise trip to Machu 3LFFKX +; DOVR RਬHUV H[SHGLWLRQ VW\OH explorations around Europe.


BEST OF THE REST 4. Ponant Explorations has six ‘Explorer’ vessels dedicated to warm-water expeditions in the Kimberley, Indian


Ocean and Central America. 5. Scenic’s discovery yacht 6FHQLF (FOLSVH ,, takes a break from ice with luxury cruises in WKH 6RXWK 3DFLਭF DQG .LPEHUOH\ 6. National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions RਬHUV DGYHQWXUH FUXLVHV LQ WKH *DO£SDJRV $PD]RQ DQG %DMD &DOLIRUQLD ZLWK D IRFXV RQ VFLHQWLਭF GLVFRYHU\ FRQVHUYDWLRQ DQG UHVSRQVLEOH H[SORULQJ


PICTURES: Bruno Cazarini; John Chardine travelweekly.co.uk June 2025 21


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