Heritage Expeditions Preferred Cruiseline
Every year Heritage Expeditions voyages with small groups of between 18 and 140 intrepid travellers to some of the most unique and remote islands, coasts and shorelines on earth aboard their expedition ships Heritage Adventurer and Heritage Explorer on voyages ranging from 5 – 28 days.
Founded in 1985 by the Russ family in Christchurch, New Zealand, Heritage Expeditions is still proudly family-owned and operated. Contributing to conservation through experiential learning and providing funds for research and management, they are pioneers in environmentally-responsible expedition travel offering intimate group excursions to Antarctica and the Subantarctic Islands, through the Pacific, and around New Zealand on their purpose built expedition ships.
Each expedition is meticulously planned and led by a team of botanists, ornithologists, naturalists and experts in their field, ensuring guests maximise every opportunity to learn, discover and experience as much as possible, while minimising the impact of their visit and returning as ambassadors for these very special places.
Ships

Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Discover Marlborough Sounds ex Blenheim, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Blenheim, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 21 Nov 2025
- Depart port: Blenheim, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 26 Nov 2025
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 16 Night Birding Down Under ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
16 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 06 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 7 Night Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 21 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Beyond Fiordland ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 21 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 5 Night Unseen Fiordland & Stewart Island ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
5 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 27 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 7 Night Unseen Stewart Island ex Invercargill, New Zealand Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Invercargill, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 30 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Invercargill, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Invercargill, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
11 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 31 Dec 2025
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 7 Night Unseen Stewart Island ex Invercargill, New Zealand Return
7 Night Cruise sailing from Invercargill, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 06 Jan 2026
- Depart port: Invercargill, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Invercargill, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 27 Night In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
27 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 10 Jan 2026, 05 Feb 2026
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Queenstown, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 4 Night Fiordland Explored ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
4 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 29 Jan 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 4 Night Undiscovered Dusky Sound ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
4 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 03 Feb 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 4 Night Fiordland Explored ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
4 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 07 Feb 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 9 Night All of the Fiords ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
9 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 17 Feb 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 4 Night Fiordland Explored ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
4 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 28 Feb 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 13 Night New Zealand Coastal Odyssey ex Queenstown, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
13 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 03 Mar 2026
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Auckland, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night New Zealand Coastal Odyssey ex Queenstown, New Zealand to Auckland, New Zealand
11 Night Cruise sailing from Queenstown, New Zealand onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 03 Mar 2026
- Depart port: Queenstown, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Auckland, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 4 Night Undiscovered Dusky Sound ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
4 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 08 Mar 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 4 Night Fiordland Explored ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
4 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 12 Mar 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 9 Night All of the Fiords ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
9 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 22 Mar 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Our Australian and New Zealand chefs will delight you with international cuisine, prepared with the freshest products available. Our chefs onboard can prepare food according to your special dietary needs (providing this information in advance of departure date, specified on the booking form). We regret to inform that Kosher, Halal and Vegan meals are NOT available onboard