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OCTOBER 02, 2026  •   BY ExplorEarth Editor

If Passenger Capacity Doesn't Define an Expedition, What Does?

From 30-guest ships in the Kimberley to much larger polar vessels, passenger capacity alone doesn’t define an expedition. So what actually does? (⏱️4-minute read)

G Adventures

G Adventures

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OCTOBER 01, 2026  •   BY Danielle Fear

Expedition by Name, Expedition by Nature

PROMOTED STORY: A first Arctic season under G Adventures, strong guest feedback and a ship that suits travellers who want to spend their days exploring. With observations from travel writer Steve Newman. (🕒 3-minute read)
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2026  •   BY Danielle Fear

Oceanwide Expeditions: Where Expedition Still Means Expedition

PROMOTED CONTENT: With ‘proper’ ships, expert teams and some of the most active and exploratory itineraries in the polar world, Oceanwide Expeditions keeps the destination firmly at the centre of the experience. (⏱️ 4-minute read)
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AUGUST 21, 2026  •   BY Danielle Fear

Pearl Expeditions: The New Jewel of Boutique Expedition Cruising

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PROMOTED CONTENT: ExplorEarth welcomes Pearl Expeditions, whose 30-guest Paspaley Pearl brings Australian heritage and boutique expedition cruising to the Kimberley and beyond. (⏱️4-minute read)

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2026  •   BY ExplorEarth Editor

Antarctica Has Long Started By Ship in Ushuaia. Does It Have To?

Ushuaia has long dominated ship-based travel to Antarctica, but a growing network of alternative gateways is changing the journey south. From Chilean fly-cruises to new departures from Stanley, we look at why where an Antarctic expedition begins increasingly matters. (⏱️4-minute read)

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Tom Cochrane

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2026  •   BY ExplorEarth Editor

Why Passenger Numbers Don't Tell You How Good an Expedition Ship Will Be

Expedition ships are often judged by passenger numbers, but size alone reveals surprisingly little about time ashore, activities, Zodiacs, guides and the experience onboard. (⏱️4-minute read)

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Michael Baynes/AE Expeditions

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SEPTEMBER 04, 2026  •   BY Danielle Fear

From Polar Pioneer to X-BOW: How AE Expeditions Has Evolved Over 35 Years

PROMOTED CONTENT: Thirty-five years after founding Aurora Expeditions, Greg Mortimer is still leading voyages into the world’s wildest places. We explore the people, ships and pioneering spirit behind AE Expeditions. (⏱️4-minute read)