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Adventures Afloat

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Adventures Afloat give you special insight into iconic cities and hard-to-reach harbors around the world. Explore by riverboat and barge, expedition ship, small ship, ocean voyages, and more. 

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Cruise Rhine River Alsace-Lorraine France

French Canal Voyage by Barge: Discover Alsace-Lorraine

From 5,699
Duration
11 days
Rating : 4.98
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group
A classic Dutch windmill stands behind rows of colorful tulips in the Netherlands under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Beauty in Bloom: A Cycle & Barge Adventure in the Netherlands

From 4,299
Duration
9 days
Rating : 5
Outdoor: Spirited
The Santiago, Chile skyline with modern buildings and highways is framed by the Andes mountains at sunset.

Glaciers, Fjords & Channels: A Voyage Around Cape Horn

From 5,699
Duration
19 days
Rating : 5
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Two geishas in traditional red kimonos hold matching red umbrellas while walking down a narrow, traditional street in Japan.

Land of the Rising Sun: A Circumnavigation of Japan

From 8,999
Duration
18 days
Not Reviewed
Keep the Pace
A group of hikers walks in a line across a snowy Antarctic landscape with a large mountain in the background.

Beyond The Edge: Exploring Antarctica, the Southernmost Frontier

From 19,999
Duration
17 days
New Program
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group
A colony of Gentoo penguins gathers on a rocky Antarctic shore, with icebergs and snow-covered mountains in the distance.

Frozen Frontiers: Experience the Spirit of Antarctica

From 15,999
Duration
16 days
New Program
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group

The Best of the Galápagos and Peru: From Enchanted Islands to Machu Picchu

From 8,499
Duration
18 days
Rating : 4.99
Let's Go!
Group Type
Small Group
Special Offer
Angkor Wat and the Mekong River

Angkor Wat & the Mekong River: The Wonders of Cambodia & Vietnam

From 4,899
Duration
15 days
Rating : 4.97
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group
Special Offer

World Academy on Queen Victoria: An Epic Global Learning Journey

From 34,999
Duration
104 days
Rating : 4.8
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Special Offer
Campus of the Year IconColorful neoclassical buildings line the rocky coast of Ermoupoli, Syros in Greece, overlooking the bright blue Aegean Sea under a clear sunny sky.

The Greek Isles & Ephesus — A Small Ship Voyage

From 6,999
Duration
11 days
New Program
Keep the Pace
Special Offer
An aerial panoramic view of the city of Lima, Peru, where the urban landscape meets the cliffs and the Pacific Ocean.

Peru by Riverboat: Amazon Rainforest & Historic Lima

From 4,999
Duration
10 days
Not Reviewed
Keep the Pace
Group Type
Small Group

Voyage to the Top of Europe: Norway's Storied Coast

From 6,499
Duration
15 days
New Program
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