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Small ships, BIG Adventures for women explorers
Small Ship Expeditions are your ticket to exploring some of the wildest, most jaw-dropping corners of the planet, with a crew of adventure-loving women explorers.
We’re talking Arctic thrills in Northern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Scotland. Or head way, way south for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Antarctica. These aren’t your average cruises. They’re full-on, soul-stirring experiences where you’ll soak in epic landscapes, dive deep into local cultures, and meet people whose stories will stick with you long after your return.
Small ships slip into hidden harbours, wildlife havens, and quiet inlets the big ships can’t reach. Fewer passengers. More intention.
Featured Trips
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Antarctic Womens Expedition Fly the Drake
Antarctica
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Departures:
Feb
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Trip Duration:
10 Days
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Greenland and Wild Labrador
Canada, Greenland
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Departures:
Sep
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Trip Duration:
15 Days
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Ireland and the Celtic Shores Wildlife Culture and Coastal Wonder
Ireland
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Departures:
May
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Trip Duration:
9 Days
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Baffin Island and Greenland Circling the Midnight Sun
Canada, Greenland
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Departures:
Aug
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Trip Duration:
12 Days
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East Greenland Stories of Ice and Light
Greenland
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Departures:
Jul
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Trip Duration:
14 Days
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Newfoundland Circumnavigation
Canada
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Departures:
Jul
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Trip Duration:
12 Days
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High Arctic Expedition
Canada, Greenland
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Departures:
Aug
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Trip Duration:
15 Days
Set Sail for the Adventure of a Lifetime
Step into the footsteps of legendary explorers and set sail for the kind of wild that wakes up your soul.
Our women-powered small ship expeditions take you to the wildest edges of the map, alongside a crew of women who came for the same reason you did.
Featured Trips
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Sable Island Wild Horses and Outpost Legacy
Canada
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Departures:
Jul
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Trip Duration:
8 Days
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Gulf of Saint Lawrence Wild and Storied
Canada
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Departures:
Jun
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Trip Duration:
12 Days
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Scotland and Faroes Isles and Wonders on Ocean Victory
Faroe Islands, Scotland
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Departures:
May
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Trip Duration:
13 Days
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Scotland The Faroe Islands and Iceland
Faroe Islands, Iceland, Scotland
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Departures:
May
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Trip Duration:
11 Days
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Iceland and the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands, Iceland
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Departures:
May
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Trip Duration:
11 Days
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Out of the Northwest Passage
Canada, Greenland
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Departures:
Sep
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Trip Duration:
17 Days
Featured Trips
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Falklands South Georgia and Antarctica
Antarctica
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Departures:
Oct
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Trip Duration:
20 Days
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Svalbard in Summer Tundra Whales and the Midnight Sun
Norway
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Departures:
Jun
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Trip Duration:
11 Days
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Ellesmere Island and North Greenland
Canada, Greenland
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Departures:
Aug
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Trip Duration:
13 Days
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Antarctic Womens Expedition Spirit of Antarctica
Antarctica
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Departures:
Mar
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Trip Duration:
11 Days
![[Scene] in the High Arctic on an Arctic art expedition](https://wildwomenexpeditions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dennis-Minty-HI-2019-Tagged-054-2048x1284.jpg)
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High Arctic Expedition Where Art Meets Land
Canada, Greenland
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Departures:
Aug
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Trip Duration:
14 Days
Explore an Otherworldly Landscape
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Plunge into a Polar Paradise
Sailing Adventures
Set sail through some of the planet’s most wild and wondrous places—the Galápagos Islands, —where every island feels like a new world and every moment sparks discovery.
Small ship travel is intimate by design. No crowds. No rushing. Just deep, soul-sparking travel in places that feel alive with story.
Read the Latest Stories
Svalbard – A Wildlife Extravaganza!
Landing in Longyearbyen, Svalbard’s Gateway to the Arctic Touching down in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world’s northernmost settlement with a population of 2,500 hearty souls, we could feel the thrill…
Discover the World Through Small Ship Expedition Travel
I’ve been exploring small ship expedition travel since the late 1990s, when the whole industry could fit around a single table. Here’s what’s changed and what hasn’t. In…
Antarctica in Motion: Why Now Is the Time to Go
I have always believed that the wild places on Earth are our greatest teachers.They strip away noise, deepen our attention, and remind us who we are when everything unnecessary…
Mother Nature Needs Her Daughters: Why Women’s Leadership in Travel Matters
A New Chapter in the North In June 2026, I’ll return to Svalbard as the Polar Ambassador for Wild Women Expeditions. The Arctic has long…
A Small Ship Expedition with Wild Women: What to Expect
I sit at the registration table, eager to welcome a new group of Wild Women as they arrive, brimming with anticipation for their next big adventure—a small ship expedition.
