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SHIPPING FORECAST

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Expedition cruising offers the chance to visit some of the most amazing places on Earth – from the Arctic and Antarctic to the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon – and with travellers looking for ever-more adventurous escapes, it’s set for further growth in 2024.

“The reason for these trends is quite clear: the experience of expedition cruising is unique,” says Akvile Marozaite, chief executive of the Expedition Cruise Network. “There is no other holiday quite like it, with travellers getting to experience some of the most remote places on the planet with the most extraordinary landscapes, nature and wildlife.

“Antarctica remains the top destination for expedition cruise travellers and

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