Operator Partners

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Learn about the partners who operate our land tours and cruises, ranging from world-renowned small ship cruise lines to local captain-owned boats and yachts.

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Our partners are like family, and they say a lot about who we are and how we conduct our business. We work with them every day, we visit their headquarters and they visit ours, and we frequently experience their ships and lodges to review trip operations. 

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UnCruise Adventures

UnCruise Adventures offers something for every type of traveler. Its diverse itineraries span from Alaska’s Inside Passage to the Columbia River to Mexico's Sea of Cortés and the Hawaiian Islands.

National Geographic Endurance ship with blue hull & sharp bow, operated by Lindblad Expeditions, sits in calm water by iceberg.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is a pioneer in small ship expedition cruises and one of the biggest names in small ship cruising today. Learn more about this leading expedition cruise line and read reviews from our experts and travelers.

PolarQuest

Choose PolarQuest for your Arctic cruise if you are seeking small groups, experienced guides, sustainable travel and an expedition of a lifetime.

Le Soleal luxury small ship cruises Antarctica, in front of it is a small white iceberg, the clear teal water allows you to see the underside of the iceberg.

PONANT

PONANT is the world’s only French cruise ship operator specializing in intimately sized, luxurious small ships all flying under the French flag.

Golden Galapagos catamaran with blue twin hulls & 2 white upper decks sits in calm water by a large brown rock on a sunny day.

Golden Galapagos

Women-led and sustainability-focused Golden Galapagos operates a fleet of luxury catamarans in the islands, as well as La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

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Coral Expeditions

Coral Expeditions pioneered small ship expedition cruising in Australia and the South Pacific and is acknowledged as one of the leading small ship cruise lines of the world.

Royal Galapagos

Royal Galapagos offers the ultimate Galapagos adventure. Explore the Galapagos with their fleet of luxurious yachts, expert naturalist guides & commitment to sustainability.

advantage travel anakonda luxury amazon ship sits in the river at dusk with the jungle in the background

Advantage Travel

Advantage Travel supports local communities in Ecuador's Amazon by providing employment opportunities, assisting in conservation efforts and carefully revealing traditions and culture to tourists.

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We are proud to work with a wide range of small ship cruise, yacht and ground operators in destinations worldwide. The partners who operate our cruises range from world-renowned small ship cruise lines to local captain-owned boats and yachts. Each company we've chosen to work with offers an alternative to traditional cruising by taking guests up-close to wildlife and wilderness, to secluded coves and small ports that larger ships cannot access. Read about the small ship cruise companies and operators we are proud to call partners. If you are an operator interested in joining the AdventureSmith family, contact us today.