Heritage Expeditions
Heritage Expeditions was formed in 1985, as a way of increasing awareness and conservation of the natural world through responsible expedition travel. Its founder Rodney Russ was a biologist working for the New Zealand Wildlife Service. Through his work on Kakapo, Black Robin and other endangered species he appreciated that rather than locking wilderness areas away, it was important to share them with people so that they might become "ambassadors" advocating and supporting conservation efforts. He has long held the view that conservation and responsible travel are partners, that together can achieve what might otherwise be unachievable.
From those small beginnings the company, which is still family owned, operates its own Polar Research Vessel, Spirit of Enderby, on expeditions to Antarctica, the Subantarctic, through the Pacific and the Russian Far East. Each expedition is meticulously planned and led ensuring that passengers (maximum of 50) maximize every opportunity they have to learn and experience as much as possible about the region, while at the same time minimising the impact of their visit.
Ships
Enderby, Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Bluff Return
Departs 22 December 2018 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
11 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
Enderby, Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific ex Bluff Return
Departs 4 January 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
7 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Bluff aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Akademik Shokalskiy, In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Invercargill Return
Departs 8 January 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Akademik Shokalskiy.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff roundtrip aboard Akademik Shokalskiy. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
Enderby, In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Bluff Return
Departs 11 January 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
Enderby, In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Invercargill (Bluff) Return
Departs 11 January 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
Enderby, In Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Bluff to Christchurch
Departs 9 February 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
28 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff to Christchurch aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
Enderby, Western Pacific Odyssey ex Tauranga to Yokohama
Departs 15 March 2019 from Tauranga, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
30 Night Cruise sailing from Tauranga to Yokohama aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Russias Ring of Fire ex Petropavlovsk to Korskov
Departs 28 May 2019 from Petropavlovsk, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Petropavlovsk to Korskov aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Siberias Forgotten Coast ex Petropavlovsk to Anadyr
Departs 25 June 2019 from Petropavlovsk, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
13 Night Cruise sailing from Petropavlovsk to Anadyr aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Akademik Shokalskiy, Kermadecs Land of Dreams ex Tauranga Return
Departs 25 June 2019 from Tauranga, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Akademik Shokalskiy.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Tauranga roundtrip aboard Akademik Shokalskiy.
Enderby, Where Russias Day Begins ex Anadyr Return
Departs 8 July 2019 from Anadyr, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Anadyr roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Akademik Shokalskiy, Across the Top of the World ex Anadyr Return
Departs 22 July 2019 from Anadyr, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Akademik Shokalskiy.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Anadyr roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Across the Top of the World ex Anadyr Return
Departs 5 August 2019 from Anadyr, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Anadyr roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Across the Top of the World ex Anadyr Return
Departs 19 August 2019 from Anadyr, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
14 Night Cruise sailing from Anadyr roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Jewel of the Russian Far East ex Anadyr to Petropavlovsk
Departs 2 September 2019 from Anadyr, Russia
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Anadyr to Petropavlovsk aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Melanesia Discoverer ex Madang to Honiara
Departs 12 October 2019 from Madang, Papua New Guinea
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Madang to Honiara aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Madang.
Enderby, Secrets of Melanesia ex Honiara to Port Vila
Departs 24 October 2019 from Honiara, Solomon Islands
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Honiara to Port Vila aboard Spirit of Enderby. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Honiara.
Enderby, Birding Down Under ex Invercargill to Dunedin
Departs 13 November 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
17 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff to Dunedin aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
Enderby, Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Dunedin to Bluff
Departs 1 December 2019 from Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
11 Night Cruise sailing from Dunedin to Bluff aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Dunedin.
Enderby, New Zealand's Wildest Islands ex Bluff Return
Departs 13 December 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
10 Night cruise departing roundtrip from Bluff aboard Spirit of Enderby.
Enderby, Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Bluff Return
Departs 22 December 2019 from Bluff, New Zealand
on Heritage Expeditions onboard
Spirit of Enderby.
11 Night Cruise sailing from Bluff roundtrip aboard Spirit of Enderby. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Invercargill.
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