Cultural Expeditions
by Atlas™
Engage with communities, explore cultural icons and marvel at natural beauty with local experts who join you on board and ashore to lend insight to your discoveries in the Caribbean, South America, Northern Europe and beyond.
Experiences Ashore
An array of optional shore excursions lets you join a small group of fellow explorers and immerse yourself in whatever aspect of a destination fascinates you most, with unique opportunities to engage with locals for an authentic perspective on cultural traditions. Examples include:
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Cultural Immersions
Every Cultural Expedition includes a Cultural Immersion with our compliments to enhance your experience of the history, nature, art or cuisine of a destination through an exclusive excursion ashore or a unique event on board.
Examples include:
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Experiences On Board
The expedition experience is defined not only by exploration ashore but also by the opportunities offered with our compliments aboard our yachts that further enhance your cultural journey of discovery.
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Experts Enriching Exploration
One or more geologists, historians and folklore specialists, present fascinating seminars on every Cultural Expedition and accompany you ashore to lend insight to your exploration. Additional experts, including photographers and astronomers, may lead onboard workshops as well. We’ve also partnered with the travel specialists at Afar to create exceptional excursions that connect with local culture.
Cultural Expedition Leaders
Cultural Experts & Storytellers Aboard World Navigator®
A wide range of specialists present engaging seminars and discussions on board, from museum curators to broadcasters to ambassadors, as well as scientists whose expertise may include botany, geology, paleontology or other fields.
Cooking Culture Experts Aboard World Voyager™
Embark on a culinary adventure with esteemed guest chefs, food historians, and experts, immersing you in the essence of each locale through its culinary heritage. Engage with experts in onboard demonstrations, captivating presentations, and specialized tastings.
Atlas Focus Lab: Photographers & Drone Pilots Aboard World Traveller™
Photography professionals may lead workshops to help you best capture the breathtaking moments of your voyage, while drone operators give you a thrilling aerial view of a destination by navigating above it as you take in the scene through first-person-view goggles.
Atlas Focus Lab: Astronomers Aboard World Traveller™
Resident astronomers may enlighten you on the history of the cosmos, astronavigation and new discoveries in astronomy and also join you on deck to stargaze through advanced telescopes in a brilliant night sky far from city lights.
Cultural Expedition Partnerships
Afar Recommends
Our shared belief in the transformative power of travel led us to partner with Afar to develop a collection of shore excursions hand-picked by their experts as unique, meaningful and enlightening experiences that immerse you in local culture. Look for the Afar Recommends icon on featured excursions.
Featured Expeditions
Seize the moment to embark on the expedition of a lifetime.
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