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 Adventurer, 11 Night Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise ex Tokyo, Japan to Osaka, Japan
11 Night Cruise sailing from Tokyo, Japan onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 31 Mar 2026
- Depart port: Tokyo, Japan
- Arrival port: Osaka, Japan
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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: 01 Apr 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Discover Marlborough Sounds ex Blenheim, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Blenheim, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 19 Apr 2026
- Depart port: Blenheim, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Discover the Islands of Japan ex Tokyo, Japan to Osaka, Japan
11 Night Cruise sailing from Tokyo, Japan onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 19 Apr 2026
- Depart port: Tokyo, Japan
- Arrival port: Osaka, Japan
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Discover Marlborough Sounds ex Blenheim, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Blenheim, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 25 Apr 2026
- Depart port: Blenheim, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Sacred Japan & South Korea ex Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan
10 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 06 May 2026
- Depart port: Osaka, Japan
- Arrival port: Tokyo, Japan
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Heritage Explorer, 8 Night The Top of the South ex Nelson, New Zealand to Blenheim, New Zealand
8 Night Cruise sailing from Nelson, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 09 May 2026
- Depart port: Nelson, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Discover Marlborough Sounds ex Blenheim, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Blenheim, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 17 May 2026
- Depart port: Blenheim, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Discover Marlborough Sounds ex Blenheim, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Blenheim, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 23 May 2026
- Depart port: Blenheim, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Blenheim, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 15 Night Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture ex Osaka, Japan Return
15 Night Cruise sailing from Osaka, Japan onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 31 May 2026
- Depart port: Osaka, Japan
- Arrival port: Osaka, Japan
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Southern Fiords Discovery ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 04 Jul 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
10 Night Cruise sailing from Darwin, NT, Australia onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 13 Jul 2026
- Depart port: Darwin, NT, Australia
- Arrival port: Broome, WA, Australia
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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: 16 Jul 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Northern Fiords Explorer ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 26 Jul 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: 01 Aug 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
10 Night Cruise sailing from Darwin, NT, Australia onboard Heritage Adventurer
- Sailing: 02 Aug 2026
- Depart port: Darwin, NT, Australia
- Arrival port: Broome, WA, Australia
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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: 05 Aug 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: 09 Aug 2026
- Depart port: Te Anau, New Zealand
- Arrival port: Te Anau, New Zealand
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Heritage Explorer, 6 Night Southern Fiords Discovery ex Te Anau, New Zealand Return
6 Night Cruise sailing from Te Anau, New Zealand onboard Heritage Explorer
- Sailing: 19 Aug 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: 31 Aug 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