Apsley Travel · Bespoke Luxury Travel
We approach cruise the way we approach every other holiday — by destination first, ship second. Are you drawn to the polar wildlife of Antarctica, the glittering coastline of the Côte d'Azur, the Cycladic islands, the temples of the Mekong, the fjords of Norway? Each calls for a different ship and a different operator. Our cruise specialists work across the world's leading small-ship lines — Silversea, Seabourn, Explora Journeys, Ponant, Crystal, Scenic Eclipse, Aman at Sea — and the great expedition operators in the Galapagos, Antarctica, the Arctic and the Pacific. We secure the right suite category, optimum dining bookings and the best shore excursions (often privately arranged for our guests). For river cruising we work with Uniworld, AmaWaterways and Belmond's Afloat in France collection. The result: a cruise that genuinely feels chosen, not packaged.
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There is no single answer — Silversea, Seabourn and Explora Journeys lead the small-ship category; Ponant excels at expedition; Aman at Sea redefines the upper end. We match the line to the destination and your party.
For our travellers, almost always yes. Small ships access ports the large ships cannot, offer faster boarding and disembarkation, and create a far more refined onboard experience.
Yes — we routinely arrange private guides and excursions in port, which is significantly more personal (and often less expensive) than the ship's standard offerings.
Late November–early December for newly arrived penguins; January for chicks and seal pups; February–March for whale watching.
Absolutely — pre and post-cruise hotel stays, private transfers and full extensions are central to how we plan cruise itineraries.