With small-ship expedition cruising on the rise, Abercrombie & Kent are spearheading the movement with brand new expedition itineraries announced for the 2024-2025 season. ‘
The A&K new itineraries stretch across 17 different cruises on seven different continents, including three brand-new itineraries featuring some of A&K’s most exciting destinations yet.
Managing Director, A&K TOC Australia, Debra Fox said: “A&K is known for taking guests to the ends of the Earth, but never before have we been able to offer an expedition to the North Pole.
“This is the perfect itinerary for new and accomplished travellers looking to check off the ultimate travel milestone from their bucket list. We are also debuting the most extraordinary and remote destinations, which many travellers are yet to visit, like Saudi Arabia and the Solomon Islands.”
Beyond the new itineraries, there are also a range of other exciting expedition cruises, with multiple Antarctica options, sailings in the Adriatic sea and Greek Isles, a cruise in Seychelles and coastal Tanzania, a deep dive into Italy and so much more.
On A&K sailings, you can expect mass luxury including 24-hour room service, a maximum personnel-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.3, a private balcony room with butler service and dedicated culinary programs.
The new itineraries
18-days North Pole Expedition Cruise: The Ultimate Frontier – departing July 12, 2024
Sailing on the new luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot, A&K can bring you deeper into the ice than ever before on the Arctic frontier. You’ll visit the North Pole in comfort but with adventure at the forefront of everyday, as you sail for nearly three-weeks through one of the worlds most exciting regions.
15-days Cruising Greece, Turkey & Saudi Arabia – departing October 16, 2024Â
Through this two-week sailing, you’ll come across a beautiful blend of many cultures, with both iconic and lessers known ports across Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, you’ll have an exciting adventure down the Suez Canal.
14-days South Pacific Cruise: Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands- departing October 17, 2024
On this cruise you can look forward to the remote wilderness of some of the South Pacific’s most remote and exciting islands. Expect high-standing waterfalls, endless wildlife, colourful reefs and authentic peeks into Indigenous culture.