Cruise Inspiration
Our experts have created and curated these tailor-made cruise ideas to get you started. Take the time to search through them and find something that is the spark for your unique cruise adventure.
Cruising allows you to navigate sights and experience an authentic taste of local life well off the beaten track.
Whether it’s a small expedition vessel exploring nooks and crannies that bigger ships can’t reach, an Antarctic cruise, a luxury exclusive charter or a fascinating cultural journey crossing continents, Steppes Travel is keen to highlight the benefits of voyaging, especially on smaller ships and yachts for those wanting a more personal and hands-on experience.
Previous expert-led cruises have included Galapagos with Liz Bonnin, Papua New Guinea with Chris Packham, Galapagos with Monty Halls and Antarctica with Wade Davis, Sue Flood and Stephen Venables. We have some exciting expert-led cruises lined up with Richard Dawkins in Hawaii, Jo Ruxton in Galapagos and Julian and Evelyn Dowdeswell from The Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute to the Ross Sea.
Remote, inaccessible and harsh yet utterly beguiling, long has Antarctica’s incomparable scenery, an exotic cast of wildlife and rich history beckoned the intrepid traveller. With 20 years experience of offering polar trips, Steppes Travel provides unparalleled first-hand knowledge, including tips and useful pointers you simply won’t find in any guidebook or website. Whether you have set your heart on seeing a polar bear or want to stand where very few have on the North Pole, polar cruises of all sizes can offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
Escape the cities and cruise along some of the world’s greatest rivers, exploring lesser-known sites in comfort and luxury. Time spent sailing is incredibly relaxing and a wonderful opportunity to observe picturesque landscapes, watch rural life and experience additional onboard activities from cookery demonstrations to language lessons or lectures from specialist guest speakers to spa treatments.
We have chosen to work with a selection of experts in their field on Steppes Travel privately chartered boats to a selection of destinations worldwide. We carefully select our experts based on their personal insight, knowledge, companionship and influence.
We have some exciting expert-led cruises lined up with Richard Dawkins in Hawaii, Jo Ruxton in Galapagos and Julian and Evelyn Dowdeswell from The Friends of the Scott Polar Research Institute to the Ross Sea.
There is always something magical about setting sail on your own private charter. Arrange your own itinerary and spend your holiday at your pace, explore the coasts, islands and seas in your own schooner, luxury yacht or gulet and be prepared for a holiday of a lifetime.
Choosing a boat for your Galapagos Islands cruise can be tricky with so many to choose from. At Steppes Travel we have done the hard work for you. Between our Galapagos specialist team we have visited the islands over 15 times and been on all the boats. We can tell you which boats have more cabin space, which are more stable, which have private balconies and those that have interconnecting cabins.
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. A curiosity of the world and of you, and your passions. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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