When it comes to offbeat travel, polar expedition cruises top the list. You can take these cruises to the Arctic or Antarctica. If you’re heading to the Arctic waters, you’ll probably sail through the Northwest Passage to call on Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland and parts of Canada. The best cruises to Antarctica let you sail or fly through the Drake Passage with Ports of Call at spots like Whaler’s Bay, Half...

If you want to go somewhere truly unique, where few people have gone before you, take a cruise to Antarctica. The ice-encased continent is largely unexplored and yet, there is plenty to do here. Antarctica expedition cruises let you float past massive icebergs, hike over snowy trails, kayak in the fjords, and more. You can get up-close views of penguins, seals, native birds and maybe a few whales too. There are...

With snowcapped mountains, endless forests, majestic glaciers, and exquisite landscape, Alaska is one of the most scenic regions in the USA. It is also amongst the world’s top listed destinations for cruise vacations. A vacation to Alaska tends to leave people spellbound with its spectacular views, including the glaciers of Tracy Arm Fjord, College Fjord, and the Glacier Bay National Park. Visitors can also explore the many coastal towns such as...