Historians, naturalists and other experts accompany the cruises. There are 10 motorized landing craft for exploration. Passengers often go by zodiac to small islands and nature preserves with onboard naturalists or local guides. On the Greenland, Labrador, and Newfoundland cruise, for example, the passengers visit Inuit communities, view polar bears, walruses, and whales from deck, visit the Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, and mingle with the French residents of St.-Pierre and Miquelon, the last French outpost in North America. In the Antarctic, passengers may take zodiacs ashore to deserted beaches where they come face to face with thousands of penguins, or enjoy viewing seabirds, such as petrels and albatross, that follow the ship's wake, as well as various species of whales.
Fares vary greatly for different cruises because of the uniqueness of the destinations.
Fares include port charges. Shore excursions are optional and most are at an additional cost. All zodiac exploration is included in the cost of the cruise. An air credit is given if making own air arrangements. This ship cruises in southeast Asia, the Pacific, Australia, the Far East to Russia s Kamchatka Peninsula, and Alaska.