The vessel is sometimes chartered to Tauck Tours and Discovery Tours for the American Museum of Natural History cruises and others. Cruises go to the Seychelles, Tanzania, the Aegean, Mediterranean, Turkey, Italy, Greek Islands, and to Panama and Costa Rica. Other cruises go along the shores of Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and France and to ports in England and the Channel Islands. All cabins are outside and have queen, double or twin bed arrangement, individually controlled air-conditioning, a radio and a telephone, a private bath with shower. Three cabins have a pullman berth also.
Cuisine is international with local specialties.
There are two lounges. Guest lecturers are on board and accompany passengers on shore excursions. The dining room is convertible to a meeting room with overhead projector, audio and video equipment. There is a water sports platform for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and windsurfing. Snorkeling equipment is available.