Our Favorite Small Expedition Cruise Ships

The World Traveller combines a signature style of relaxed luxury, highly personalized service, and destination immersion with a distinct and timeless Italian design inspired by La Dolce Vita. This ship can cater to up to 198 guests with refined accommodations, globally inspired gourmet dining and premium cocktails. Journey to Antarctica and beyond.

Anouvong is a charming boutique luxury ship that expertly combines French-Colonial finesse with traditional Laotian ambiance and artwork. It is as imposing as the upper Mekong River in Laos. Travelers on this luxurious ship enjoy the most luxurious accommodations as they explore Laos' most stunning and remote regions along the meandering river.

The MV Avangard is a sister ship to the MV Futura and was launched in early 2017 featuring the latest state-of-the-art equipment and amenities.

World Voyager can cater to up to 198 guests with refined accommodations, globally inspired gourmet dining, and premium cocktails. Take an extraordinary Antarctica experience to the fullest and in the shortest amount of time. The new Drake Express option lets you fly straight into King George Island off the coast of Antarctica and over the Drake Passage.

American Melody, the latest entrant in our American riverboat series, signifies a paradigm shift in river cruising on the Mississippi. Experience a vessel boasting a four-story glass atrium, expansive staterooms, and innovative dining experiences.

The Victory II is an elegant intimate ship for 190 guests, offering cultured North American adventures. Intimate and agile, it can easily navigate oceans and lakes, canals and locks, tranquil bays, and hidden ports where larger ships cannot go. Amenities include dining venues, lounges, an observation deck, a 24-hour gym, and a Salon and Spa. All suites and staterooms feature elegant furnishings, a full bathroom, an armoire, and a hair dryer.

Explore the American Heritage, a modern paddlewheel riverboat, offering spacious staterooms, gourmet dining, and scenic cruises along the historic Mississippi River. Unwind in lounges, enjoy onboard activities, and savor local cuisine.

The Victory I is an elegant small ship that welcomes up to 190 guests on sophisticated adventures across North America. With its intimate size and agility, it easily navigates oceans, lakes, canals, and hidden ports that larger ships cannot reach. Amenities include two dining venues, two lounges, an observation and sun deck, a 24-hour gym with classic fitness equipment, and a Salon and Spa. Choose from six cozy room categories. All suites and staterooms are equipped with a full bathroom with a shower, an armoire, a chest of drawers, and a hair dryer for your convenience.

At Seabourn, we are passionate about travel. We believe that traveling for pleasure has a redemptive power that enriches people's lives. And we believe that people should travel well.

The World Navigator is a yacht designed for a highly personalized and all-inclusive experience. She's a modern classic with a 1940s aesthetic inspired by the new millennium. This ship can cater to up to 198 guests with refined accommodations, globally inspired gourmet dining and premium cocktails.

The American Constitution is designed to expertly navigate inland coastal waterways and can accommodate up to 170 guests. With spacious staterooms and private balconies, guests enjoy scenic views. Onboard amenities include a fitness center, putting green, and a restaurant serving delicious cuisine.

Cruising on a Seabourn ship is unlike any other form of travel. The experience is luxurious, yet relaxed, elegant, yet casual sumptuous, yet understated.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration, a Polar Class 6 expedition ship. Explore remote corners of the planet, enjoy open deck spaces, and engage in immersive adventures.

Navigate New England, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Southeast comfortably aboard the American Glory, a river ship that provides the luxury of river cruising with the excitement of expedition adventure cruising.

American Patriot offers an intimate, luxurious cruise for 125 guests, featuring a serene design, private balcony staterooms, and coastal exploration. Enjoy the Sky Lounge, Skywalk, and elegant dining on a New England journey.

The American Independence, accommodating 90 guests, explores the East Coast of the U.S. Built-in 2010 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding, it features spacious lounges with panoramic views and delicious regional menu that changes daily. Staterooms are over 250 square feet, and some have private balconies. Amenities include a sun deck and a library.

American Constellation is designed to navigate the inland waterways of the Alaska and Puget Sound itineraries allowing guests to visit beautiful ports that larger ships cannot access.

Sister to the Kindat and identical in design the Kalaw was launched with her in 2014 Kalaw is named after the PS Kalaw launched in 1917 and sunk in 1942 in the War.