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On these sailings, binoculars — not bingo — are the order of the day, and naturalists and other experts guide passengers in their explorations. Here is a sampling of off-the-beaten-path voyages on small ships this year:
Celebrity Xpeditions: Follow in Charles Darwin's footsteps on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador on the 100-passenger Celebrity Xpeditions. A seven-night cruise from Isla Baltra calls on Isla Espanola, Isla Santa Cruz, Isla Bartolome, Isla Isabela and James Island. Priced from $2,099 per person, double. Longer sailings and packages are available. Info: celebritycruises.com.
International Expeditions: A 14-day voyage ventures north of the Arctic Circle and explores the western coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago, Eastern Greenland and the Westmann Islands. The program is aboard the 110-guest Vavilov. Rates for the Aug. 24 departure start at $7,890 per person, double. Info: ietravel.com.
Lindblad Expeditions: A 10-day Galapagos itinerary on the National Geographic Islander and the National Geographic Endeavour, roundtrip from Guayaquil, Ecuador, embarks and disembarks at Baltra. Fares on the Islander start at $5,120 per person, double; on the Endeavour, at $4,740 per person, double. Info: expeditions.com.
Silversea Cruises: The Prince Albert II will offer nine expeditions in the Arctic beginning June 1. Seven-day programs to Svalbard or Greenland, and 10- to 16-day explorations to the farthest corners of the world including the volcanic island of Jan Mayen, are available. Early booking fares for seven-day voyages start at $3,146 per person, double. Info: silversea.com.
Star Clippers: The Star Flyer sailing yacht offers seven-, 10- and 11-night itineraries in Tahiti during 2009. The seven-night itinerary calls at Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a, Bora Bora, and Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay, Moorea with an overnight in Papeete before disembarkation. The third guest in a triple-berth cabin sails free from May to December. Also, Air Tahiti Nui offers one free child ticket — younger than 11 — for every adult guest, available during select periods, restrictions apply). Cruise-only rates begin at $897 per person in a triple cabin. Info: starclippers.com.
Celebrity Xpeditions: Follow in Charles Darwin's footsteps on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador on the 100-passenger Celebrity Xpeditions. A seven-night cruise from Isla Baltra calls on Isla Espanola, Isla Santa Cruz, Isla Bartolome, Isla Isabela and James Island. Priced from $2,099 per person, double. Longer sailings and packages are available. Info: celebritycruises.com.
International Expeditions: A 14-day voyage ventures north of the Arctic Circle and explores the western coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago, Eastern Greenland and the Westmann Islands. The program is aboard the 110-guest Vavilov. Rates for the Aug. 24 departure start at $7,890 per person, double. Info: ietravel.com.
Lindblad Expeditions: A 10-day Galapagos itinerary on the National Geographic Islander and the National Geographic Endeavour, roundtrip from Guayaquil, Ecuador, embarks and disembarks at Baltra. Fares on the Islander start at $5,120 per person, double; on the Endeavour, at $4,740 per person, double. Info: expeditions.com.
Silversea Cruises: The Prince Albert II will offer nine expeditions in the Arctic beginning June 1. Seven-day programs to Svalbard or Greenland, and 10- to 16-day explorations to the farthest corners of the world including the volcanic island of Jan Mayen, are available. Early booking fares for seven-day voyages start at $3,146 per person, double. Info: silversea.com.
Star Clippers: The Star Flyer sailing yacht offers seven-, 10- and 11-night itineraries in Tahiti during 2009. The seven-night itinerary calls at Huahine, Raiatea, Taha'a, Bora Bora, and Cook Bay and Opunohu Bay, Moorea with an overnight in Papeete before disembarkation. The third guest in a triple-berth cabin sails free from May to December. Also, Air Tahiti Nui offers one free child ticket — younger than 11 — for every adult guest, available during select periods, restrictions apply). Cruise-only rates begin at $897 per person in a triple cabin. Info: starclippers.com.
