According to Cruise Trade News’ 2026 Annual Report, 88 per cent of under-45s said expedition cruising appeals to them. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the sector posted its biggest year on record in 2025 with 59,000 passengers taking an adventure itinerary (p.4).
Critical to maintaining this momentum is ensuring that travel agents across the UK and Ireland are well-equipped to pitch once-in-a-lifetime escapes with confidence. This is exactly why we introduced our first Expedition Toolkit issue last year. It now gives me great pleasure to bring you the second edition of the special issue.
From firm favourites like Antarctica (p. 6) and the Arctic (p. 12) to warmer climates (p. 8) and citizen science opportunities (p. 10), we’ve partnered with six expedition experts to help boost your knowledge, inspire your customers’ next getaway and increase your selling power.