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Top 500 Specialty Tour Companies Worldwide
395 specialty tour companies worldwide — expedition cruises, luxury ocean and river lines, escorted tours, adventure travel, safaris and private-jet journeys — ownership, fleets, loyalty programs and full contact details — curated for LIKE® Magazine Luxury Guide on likeleaders.com.
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395 companiesCompiled 2026-10-30
Sources: Company official websites (contact, fleet, loyalty programs); Parent-company corporate sites and investor disclosures; Official press releases. 395 entries compiled 2026-10-30. Grouped by specialty — expedition & polar cruises, luxury ocean cruises, river cruises, luxury escorted tours, adventure travel, safaris & private travel — alphabetical within each group. Not a strict 1–500 ranking: most companies do not publish revenue. Verified facts only; a blank field means the detail is not publicly documented.
Expedition & Polar Cruises56 companies
66 Degrees Expeditions
Guangzhou , China
Specialty China's first polar expedition cruise line — Arctic & Antarctica
Ownership Guangdong Travel Holding Group + Guangdong Port and Shipping Group (per industry press — official site not found)
Destinations Arctic; Antarctica
Fleet Poseidon (ex Seaventure, ex Bremen) — ~130 guests (per industry press)
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Adventure Canada
Mississauga , Canada
Specialty Small-ship expedition cruises — Canadian Arctic & Atlantic Canada
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Canadian Arctic; Northwest Passage; Greenland; Baffin Island; Labrador; Newfoundland; Scotland; Faroe Islands; Iceland
Fleet Ocean Endeavour — 198 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions (ALE)
Murray , United States
Specialty Deep-field Antarctic expeditions — South Pole, climbing, emperor penguins
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; South Pole
Trip types South Pole expeditions; Ski expeditions; Climbing expeditions; Emperor penguin safaris; Flightseeing
Positioning Premium
Antarctica Flights
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Scenic day flights over Antarctica from Australia (since 1994)
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica
Trip types Scenic overflights; Day expeditions
Positioning Premium
Antarctica21
Santiago , Chile
Specialty Antarctic fly-cruise expeditions — fly over the Drake Passage
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; South Georgia; Falkland Islands; Patagonia; Chilean fjords
Fleet Magellan Explorer — 76 guests; Ocean Nova — 76 guests; Magellan Discoverer — 76 guests (from 2026-27 season)
Trip types Fly-cruise expeditions; Sea voyages
Positioning Luxury
Aqua Expeditions
Singapore , Singapore
Specialty Luxury small-ship expeditions — Arctic (icebreaker superyacht), Galápagos, Amazon, Indonesia
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Arctic; Svalbard; Galápagos; Amazon; Indonesia; Mekong; East Africa
Fleet Aqua Lares — 30 guests (icebreaker superyacht); Aqua Mare — 16 guests (Galápagos); Aqua Blu — 30 guests; Aqua Mekong — 40 guests; Aria Amazon — 32 guests; Aqua Nera
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises; River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Aranui Cruises
Papeete , French Polynesia
Specialty Expedition-style cargo-passenger cruises — Marquesas & Australs, French Polynesia
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Marquesas Islands; Austral Islands; Tuamotu; Society Islands
Fleet Aranui 5 — 230 guests; Aranoa — 198 guests (from 2027)
Trip types Expedition cruises; Cargo-passenger voyages
Positioning Premium
Arctic Kingdom
Toronto , Canada
Specialty Arctic safaris & expeditions — polar bears, floe edge, northern lights
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Nunavut; Manitoba; Northwest Territories; Alaska; Iceland; Svalbard; Greenland
Trip types Polar bear safaris; Floe-edge expeditions; Northern lights journeys; Custom expeditions
Positioning Luxury
Arctic ProCruises
Reykjavik , Iceland
Specialty Expedition cruises — Iceland, Greenland & Svalbard (fmr Iceland ProCruises)
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Iceland; Greenland; Svalbard
Fleet MV Hondius — 170 guests (chartered); MV Plancius — 108 guests (chartered)
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Mid-range
Atlas Ocean Voyages
Fort Lauderdale , United States
Specialty Luxury yacht expeditions — Antarctica, Arctic & worldwide
Ownership Mystic Invest Holding (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Svalbard; Greenland; Mediterranean; Northern Europe; Africa; Asia
Fleet World Navigator — 196 guests; World Traveller — 196 guests; World Voyager — 196 guests; Atlas Adventurer (new Atlas-class yacht)
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Aurora Expeditions (AE Expeditions)
Sydney , Australia
Specialty Small-ship expedition cruises — Antarctica, Arctic & beyond
Ownership Independent (founded by Greg & Margaret Mortimer, as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; South Georgia; Falkland Islands; Svalbard; Greenland; Kimberley
Fleet Greg Mortimer — 120 guests; Sylvia Earle — 132 guests; Douglas Mawson — 154 guests (130 on expedition)
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Basecamp Explorer
Longyearbyen , Norway
Specialty Land-based Arctic expeditions & wilderness lodges — Svalbard
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Svalbard
Trip types Land-based Arctic expeditions; Dog sled expeditions; Snowmobile expeditions; Wilderness lodge stays
Positioning Premium
Bespoke Galapagos (Andando Tours / Angermeyer Cruises)
Quito , Ecuador
Specialty Galápagos expedition cruises — yachts & sailing ships
Ownership Independent (Angermeyer family, as published)
Destinations Galápagos; Ecuador
Fleet Tip Top II; M/C Elite; S/C Nemo III; M/Y Golondrina
Trip types Expedition cruises; Diving cruises; Tailor-made tours
Positioning Luxury
Celebrity Cruises (Celebrity Expeditions — Galápagos)
Miami , United States
Specialty Premium expedition cruises — Galápagos Islands
Ownership Royal Caribbean Group (as published)
Destinations Galápagos
Fleet Celebrity Flora — 100 guests; Celebrity Xpedition — 48 guests; Celebrity Xploration — 16 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Loyalty programs Captain's Club — Loyalty program for repeat guests (as published)
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris
United States
Specialty Wildlife-focused expeditions — South Georgia, Antarctica, Arctic & worldwide
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations South Georgia; Antarctica; Arctic; Patagonia; Worldwide
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels
Trip types Wildlife safaris; Expedition cruises; Photo safaris
Positioning Premium
Chimu Adventures
Sydney (Crows Nest) , Australia
Specialty Antarctica & Arctic expedition cruise specialists; South & Central America
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; South Georgia; South America; Central America; Galápagos
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels
Trip types Expedition cruises; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Premium
Churchill Wild
Canada
Specialty Luxury polar bear safaris & Arctic ecolodges — Hudson Bay, Manitoba
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Churchill, Manitoba; Hudson Bay
Trip types Polar bear safaris; Arctic safaris; Northern lights viewing; Photo safaris
Positioning Luxury
Coral Expeditions
Cairns , Australia
Specialty Small-ship expedition cruises — Kimberley, Great Barrier Reef & Australia
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Kimberley; Great Barrier Reef; Tasmania; Papua New Guinea; Australia
Fleet Coral Adventurer — 120 guests; Coral Discoverer — 72 guests; Coral Geographer — 98 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Ecoventura
Guayaquil , Ecuador
Specialty Luxury small-yacht expeditions — Galápagos Islands
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Galápagos
Fleet Origin — 20 guests; Theory — 20 guests; Evolve — 20 guests
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Exodus Travels
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Adventure travel — polar expeditions & 350+ worldwide tours
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Worldwide
Trip types Polar expeditions; Small-group adventures
Positioning Mid-range
Frontiers North Adventures
Canada
Specialty Tundra Buggy polar bear adventures, belugas & northern lights — Churchill
Ownership Independent (Certified B Corp, as published)
Destinations Churchill, Manitoba; Hudson Bay
Trip types Tundra Buggy adventures; Polar bear viewing; Beluga whale tours; Northern lights tours
Positioning Mid-range
Grands Espaces
France
Specialty French polar & nature expedition cruises — small ships
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Svalbard; Greenland; Norway; Antarctica
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Hamburg , Germany
Specialty Luxury expedition cruises — Arctic, Antarctica & worldwide
Ownership Hapag-Lloyd Cruises GmbH (TUI Group, as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Greenland; Svalbard; Amazon; Worldwide
Fleet HANSEATIC nature — 230 guests; HANSEATIC inspiration — 230 guests; HANSEATIC spirit — 230 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Haugan Cruises
Specialty Boutique yacht cruises — Galápagos, Northern Lights, Maldives
Destinations Galápagos; Norway; Maldives
Trip types Boutique yacht cruises
Positioning Luxury
Heritage Expeditions
Christchurch , New Zealand
Specialty Expedition cruises — Subantarctic, Antarctica, Russian Far East, Pacific
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Subantarctic Islands; Russian Far East; Arctic; Japan; South Pacific; New Zealand; Australia
Fleet Heritage Adventurer — 140 guests; Heritage Discoverer — 140 guests (entering service 2027)
Trip types Expedition cruises; Birding expeditions
Positioning Premium
Hurtigruten
Oslo , Norway
Specialty Norwegian coastal voyages & expedition-style cruises — Svalbard, North Cape
Ownership Hurtigruten Group (as published)
Destinations Norwegian coast; Svalbard; North Cape
Fleet MS Otto Sverdrup; MS Trollfjord; MS Finnmarken; MS Midnatsol; MS Kong Harald; MS Nordkapp; MS Nordlys; MS Nordnorge; MS Polarlys; MS Richard With; MS Vesterålen
Trip types Coastal voyages; Expedition-style cruises
Positioning Premium
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Expedition cruises — Antarctica, Greenland, Galápagos, Alaska
Ownership HX Group (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Greenland; Galápagos; Alaska; Arctic
Fleet MS Fridtjof Nansen — 530 guests; MS Roald Amundsen — 530 guests; MS Fram — 318 guests; MS Spitsbergen — 243 guests; MS Santa Cruz II — 90 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Loyalty programs HX Explorers — Member community with exclusive benefits, newsletters and partner discounts (as published)
Icetrek
Mount Nelson, Tasmania , Australia
Specialty Guided polar ski expeditions & flights — North Pole, Arctic, South Pole
Ownership Independent (founded by Eric Philips, as published)
Destinations North Pole; Arctic Ocean; Svalbard; Greenland; South Pole; Antarctica
Trip types Ski expeditions; Polar flights; Guided treks; Custom expeditions
Positioning Premium
International Expeditions
United States
Specialty Nature & expedition travel — polar & worldwide (now part of Exodus)
Ownership Exodus Adventure Travels (as published — site redirects to exodustravels.com)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Galápagos; Amazon; Worldwide
Trip types Expedition cruises; Nature expeditions
Positioning Premium
Kimberley Quest
Broome , Australia
Specialty Luxury small-group Kimberley expedition cruises
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Kimberley
Fleet Kimberley Quest II — 18 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Fishing expeditions; Private charters
Positioning Luxury
Lindblad Expeditions
New York , United States
Specialty Expedition cruises — National Geographic partnership
Ownership Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Galápagos; Alaska; South Pacific
Fleet National Geographic Endurance — 126 guests; National Geographic Resolution — 126 guests; National Geographic Explorer — 148 guests; National Geographic Venture — 100 guests; National Geographic Quest — 100 guests; National Geographic Islander II — 48 guests; National Geographic Endeavour II — 96 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Photography expeditions
Positioning Premium
Metropolitan Touring
Quito , Ecuador
Specialty Luxury expedition cruises & tours — Galápagos, Ecuador, Peru
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Galápagos; Ecuador; Peru; Machu Picchu; Amazon
Fleet Santa Cruz II — 90 guests; La Pinta — 48 guests; Isabela II — 40 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Luxury tours; Lodge stays
Positioning Luxury
Noble Caledonia
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Small-ship expedition & discovery cruises — polar & worldwide
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Svalbard; Worldwide
Fleet Island Sky — 118 guests; Caledonian Sky — 110 guests; Hebridean Sky — 118 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Small-ship cruises
Positioning Premium
Oceanwide Expeditions
Vlissingen , Netherlands
Specialty Expedition cruises — Antarctica & Arctic (self-owned fleet)
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Svalbard; Greenland; Iceland; South Georgia; Falkland Islands
Fleet m/v Hondius — 170 guests; m/v Ortelius — 108 guests; m/v Plancius — 108 guests; s/v Rembrandt van Rijn — 33 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Odyssey Expeditions
Broome , Australia
Specialty Kimberley expedition cruises — small-ship, Broome-based
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Kimberley; Rowley Shoals
Fleet Odyssey — purpose-built expedition vessel (as published)
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Mid-range
Polar Latitudes Expeditions
Specialty Polar expedition cruises — Antarctica & Arctic (merger of Polar Latitudes & Albatros Expeditions)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Svalbard; Greenland; South Georgia; Falkland Islands
Fleet Ocean Albatros — 178 guests; Ocean Victory — 186 guests; Ocean Nova — 80 guests; Discoverer — 140 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Kayaking; Camping; Citizen science
Positioning Premium
PolarExplorers
Wilmette , United States
Specialty Guided ski expeditions — North Pole, South Pole, Greenland, Svalbard
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations North Pole; South Pole; Greenland; Svalbard; South Georgia
Trip types Ski expeditions; Last-degree expeditions; Polar training; Climbing (Mt. Vinson)
Positioning Premium
PolarQuest
Gothenburg , Sweden
Specialty Swedish polar specialist — small-ship expeditions, Svalbard & Antarctica
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Svalbard; Greenland; Antarctica
Fleet Four small expedition vessels, Svalbard & Greenland — up to 12 or 50 guests (incl. M/S Quest, as published)
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Ponant
Marseille , France
Specialty Luxury expedition cruises — polar & worldwide
Ownership Ponant Explorations Group (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Spitsbergen; Greenland; Kimberley; Worldwide
Fleet Le Commandant Charcot — 270 guests (polar icebreaker); Le Boréal — 264 guests; L'Austral — 264 guests; Le Soléal — 264 guests; Le Lyrial — 264 guests; Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Dumont-d'Urville, Le Bellot, Le Jacques-Cartier — 184 guests each
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs Ponant Yacht Club — Loyalty program for repeat guests (as published)
Poseidon Expeditions
Limassol , Cyprus
Specialty Polar expedition cruises — Arctic, Antarctica & North Pole
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; North Pole; Svalbard; Greenland; Iceland; South Georgia
Fleet M/v Sea Spirit — 114 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; North Pole icebreaker voyages; Sea kayaking; Camping
Positioning Premium
Quark Expeditions
Seattle , United States
Specialty Polar-only expedition cruises — Antarctica & Arctic
Ownership Independent
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; North Pole
Fleet Ultramarine — 199 guests; World Explorer — 172 guests; Ocean Explorer — 138 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Heli-adventures; North Pole voyages
Positioning Premium
Quasar Expeditions
Quito , Ecuador
Specialty Luxury Galápagos yacht expeditions & Patagonia safaris
Ownership Independent (family-owned, as published)
Destinations Galápagos; Patagonia
Fleet M/Y Grace — 18 guests; M/V Evolution — 32 guests
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises; Patagonia overland safaris
Positioning Luxury
Royal Galapagos
Ecuador
Specialty Luxury private-yacht cruises — Galápagos, Ecuador & Peru
Ownership Independent (family-owned, as published)
Destinations Galápagos; Ecuador; Amazon; Peru
Fleet Trimaran yacht (only trimaran in Galápagos, as published); Natural Paradise — 16 guests; Calipso — 8 cabins; Galapagos Angel
Trip types Private yacht cruises; Diving cruises; Land tours
Positioning Luxury
Scenic (Scenic Eclipse)
Newcastle , Australia
Specialty Ultra-luxury Discovery Yachts — polar & worldwide expeditions
Ownership Scenic Group (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Kimberley; Chilean fjords; Worldwide
Fleet Scenic Eclipse — 228 guests (200 in polar regions); Scenic Eclipse II — 228 guests
Trip types Ultra-luxury expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Seabourn (Seabourn Expeditions)
Seattle , United States
Specialty Ultra-luxury expedition cruises — Antarctica, Arctic, South Pacific
Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; South Pacific; Kimberley
Fleet Seabourn Venture — 264 guests; Seabourn Pursuit — 264 guests
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs Seabourn Club — Early access to new voyages, special discounts and exclusive benefits (as published)
Secret Atlas
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Expedition micro cruises (36 guests) — Antarctica, South Georgia, Greenland, Svalbard
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; South Georgia; Greenland; Svalbard
Fleet 36-guest expedition vessel (chartered, as published)
Trip types Expedition micro cruises
Positioning Premium
Silversea (Silversea Expeditions)
Monaco , Monaco
Specialty Luxury expedition cruises — Antarctica, Arctic, Galápagos, Kimberley
Ownership Royal Caribbean Group (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Galápagos; Kimberley; Svalbard
Fleet Silver Endeavour — 200 guests; Silver Wind — 274 guests; Silver Cloud — 254 guests; Silver Origin — 100 guests (Galápagos)
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs Venetian Society — Loyalty program for repeat guests (as published)
Swan Hellenic
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Expedition cruises — Antarctica, Arctic & worldwide
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Worldwide
Fleet SH Minerva — 152 guests; SH Vega — 152 guests; SH Diana — 192 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
The Polar Adventure Company
United States
Specialty Polar expedition cruise specialists — independent advisor for Arctic & Antarctica voyages
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic
Trip types Expedition cruise planning and booking (independent advisor)
Positioning Specialist advisor — same pricing as operators, no extra fees (as published)
True North Adventure Cruises
Broome , Australia
Specialty Luxury adventure cruises — Kimberley, PNG & Australian coast (fmr North Star Cruises)
Ownership Independent (founded by Craig Howson, as published)
Destinations Kimberley; Papua New Guinea; West Papua; Indonesia; Great Barrier Reef; Australian coast
Fleet True North — 36 guests; True North II — 20 guests
Trip types Adventure cruises; Helicopter expeditions; Fishing expeditions
Positioning Luxury
UnCruise Adventures
Juneau , United States
Specialty Small-ship expedition cruises — Alaska, Galápagos, Baja & Central America
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Alaska; Galápagos; Hawaii; Mexico (Baja); Costa Rica; Panama
Fleet Wilderness Discoverer — 76 guests; Wilderness Adventurer — 60 guests; Wilderness Explorer — 76 guests; Wilderness Legacy — 86 guests; Safari Endeavour — 84 guests; Safari Explorer — 36 guests; Safari Quest — 22 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises; Adventure cruises
Positioning Premium
Viking (Viking Expeditions)
Basel , Switzerland
Specialty Expedition cruises — Antarctica & Arctic (Polar Class vessels)
Ownership Viking Holdings Ltd (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Great Lakes
Fleet Viking Octantis — 378 guests; Viking Polaris — 378 guests
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs Viking Explorer Society — Loyalty program for repeat guests (as published)
Waterproof Cruises & Expeditions
Netherlands
Specialty Small-ship expeditions — polar regions to tropical seas (polar snorkeling pioneers)
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Tropical seas
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels
Trip types Expedition cruises; Polar snorkeling & diving expeditions
Positioning Premium
Weber Arctic
Canada
Specialty Arctic expeditions & wilderness lodges — polar bears, belugas, heli-skiing
Ownership Independent (Weber family, as published)
Destinations Nunavut; Canadian Arctic; North Pole
Trip types Arctic lodge safaris; North Pole treks; Heli-skiing; Custom expeditions
Positioning Luxury
White Desert
Cape Town , South Africa
Specialty Luxury fly-in Antarctic expeditions — Whichaway, Echo & Wolf's Fang camps
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; South Pole
Trip types Fly-in expeditions; Luxury polar camps; South Pole journeys; Emperor penguin safaris
Positioning Luxury
Zegrahm Expeditions
Seattle , United States
Specialty Small-group expedition travel — polar & worldwide (now part of Exodus)
Ownership Exodus Adventure Travels (as published — site redirects to exodustravels.com)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Worldwide
Trip types Expedition cruises; Small-group expeditions
Positioning Premium
Luxury Ocean Cruises49 companies
Ambassador Cruise Line
Purfleet , United Kingdom
Specialty Premium no-fly ocean cruises
Ownership Ambassador Group (main shareholder Njord Partners LLP; Cheyne Capital minority stake; merged with Compagnie Francaise de Croisieres January 2025)
Destinations British Isles; Baltics; Scandinavia; Mediterranean; Canary Islands; Caribbean
Fleet Ambience; Ambition — 1,200 guests; Renaissance — 1,200 guests; Ambella (joining 2028)
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
American Cruise Lines
Guilford , USA
Specialty Luxury small-ship coastal cruises
Ownership Family-owned (Robertson family)
Destinations New England; Alaska; Pacific Northwest; Mississippi River; Southeast USA; Great Lakes
Fleet American Eagle class coastal ships; American Glory; American Liberty; American Legend; American Patriot; American Pioneer; American Maverick; American Ranger
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
AROYA Cruises
Jeddah , Saudi Arabia
Specialty Premium Arabian ocean cruises
Ownership Subsidiary of Cruise Saudi (founded 2021); fully owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)
Destinations Red Sea; Arabian Gulf; Mediterranean
Fleet AROYA — 1,678 cabins
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Asuka Cruise
Yokohama , Japan
Specialty Luxury Japanese ocean cruises
Ownership NYK Cruises Co., Ltd; subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)
Destinations Japan; Asia; Oceania; World cruises
Fleet Asuka II — 872 guests; Asuka III — 744 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Azamara
Miami , USA
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Sycamore Partners (acquired March 2021)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Asia; Australia; World cruises
Fleet Azamara Journey — 690 guests; Azamara Quest — 690 guests; Azamara Pursuit — 690 guests; Azamara Onward — 690 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Blue Lagoon Cruises
Denarau , Fiji
Specialty Premium small-ship Fiji cruises
Ownership Managed by the South Sea Cruises Group (Fiji-owned)
Destinations Fiji; Yasawa Islands; Mamanuca Islands
Fleet MV Yasawa Princess II — 44 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Captain Cook Cruises Fiji
Nadi , Fiji
Specialty Premium small-ship Fiji cruises
Ownership Part of SeaLink Travel Group (Kelsian Group, Australia)
Destinations Fiji; Yasawa Islands; Lau Group; Tonga; Samoa
Fleet MS Caledonian Sky — 114 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Celebrity Cruises
Miami , USA
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Royal Caribbean Group
Destinations Caribbean; Mediterranean; Alaska; Northern Europe; Asia; Galapagos
Fleet Celebrity Edge; Celebrity Apex; Celebrity Beyond; Celebrity Ascent; Celebrity Xcel; Millennium-class ships; Solstice-class ships
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Celestyal
Piraeus , Greece
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Majority owned by Searchlight Capital Partners (since November 2021)
Destinations Greek Isles; Eastern Mediterranean; Adriatic; Arabian Gulf
Fleet Celestyal Journey — 1,260 guests; Celestyal Discovery — 1,266 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Club Med Cruises
Paris , France
Specialty Luxury all-inclusive sailing cruises
Ownership Club Med (Fosun Tourism Group)
Destinations Mediterranean; Aegean; Adriatic; Caribbean; Transatlantic
Fleet Club Med 2 — 386 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Crystal
Hallandale Beach , USA
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership A&K Travel Group (Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio and Geoffrey Kent; acquired 2022)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Northern Europe; Asia; World cruises
Fleet Crystal Serenity; Crystal Symphony
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Cunard
Southampton , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc (since 1998)
Destinations Transatlantic; Mediterranean; Caribbean; Northern Europe; World cruises
Fleet Queen Mary 2; Queen Victoria; Queen Elizabeth; Queen Anne
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Disney Cruise Line
Celebration , USA
Specialty Premium family ocean cruises
Ownership The Walt Disney Company
Destinations Caribbean; Bahamas; Alaska; Mediterranean; Northern Europe; South Pacific
Fleet Disney Magic; Disney Wonder; Disney Dream; Disney Fantasy; Disney Wish; Disney Treasure; Disney Destiny; Disney Adventure
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Loyalty programs Castaway Club — Loyalty programme with tiered member benefits
Dream Cruises
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership StarDream Cruises (Malaysian company; Resorts World Cruises brand transitioned to StarCruises and Dream Cruises in 2025)
Destinations Southeast Asia; Malaysia; Thailand; Singapore
Fleet Genting Dream
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Emerald Cruises
Australia
Specialty Luxury yacht cruises
Ownership Scenic Group
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Seychelles; Adriatic
Fleet Emerald Azzurra — 100 guests; Emerald Sakara — 100 guests; Emerald Kaia — 128 guests; Emerald Raiya (2027); Emerald Xara (2028)
Trip types Ocean cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury
Explora Journeys
Geneva , Switzerland
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership MSC Group (privately owned, Aponte family)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Northern Europe; Middle East; Asia
Fleet EXPLORA I; EXPLORA II; EXPLORA III; EXPLORA IV; EXPLORA V
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs Explora Club — Loyalty tier programme for returning guests
Four Seasons Yachts
Miami Beach , USA
Specialty Ultra-luxury yacht cruises
Ownership Joint owner/operator Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd (Nadim Ashi, Fort Partners) with Four Seasons hospitality
Destinations Caribbean; Mediterranean
Fleet Four Seasons I — 95 suites; Four Seasons II (2028)
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Ipswich , United Kingdom
Specialty Premium small-ship ocean cruises
Ownership Part of the Fred. Olsen Group; family-owned (Olsen family)
Destinations Norwegian fjords; British Isles; Mediterranean; Caribbean; World cruises
Fleet Bolette — 1,338 guests; Borealis — 1,353 guests; Balmoral
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Havila Voyages
Fosnavag , Norway
Specialty Premium Norwegian coastal voyages
Ownership Havila Kystruten AS / Havila Holding AS
Destinations Norwegian coast; Arctic Norway
Fleet Havila Capella — 468 guests; Havila Castor — 468 guests; Havila Polaris — 468 guests; Havila Pollux — 468 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Hebridean Island Cruises
Skipton , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury small-ship Scottish cruises
Ownership Independently owned British cruise company
Destinations Scottish Hebrides; Norwegian fjords; British Isles
Fleet Hebridean Princess — 48 guests; Lord of the Highlands — 38 guests; Lord of the Glens
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Holland America Line
Seattle , USA
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc
Destinations Alaska; Caribbean; Mediterranean; Northern Europe; Asia; World cruises
Fleet Koningsdam; Nieuw Statendam; Rotterdam; Zuiderdam; Oosterdam; Westerdam; Noordam; Zaandam; Volendam; Eurodam; Nieuw Amsterdam
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Island Windjammers
Acworth , USA
Specialty Premium all-inclusive small-ship sailing cruises
Ownership Privately owned by a small group of investors (founded 2009 by former Windjammer Barefoot Cruises passengers)
Destinations Caribbean; Leeward Islands; Windward Islands; British Virgin Islands; Greek Isles; Croatia
Fleet Diamant — 10 guests; Vela — 26 guests; Lyra — 8 guests; Klara (joining winter 2026); Leda (2027)
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Marella Cruises
Luton , United Kingdom
Specialty Premium all-inclusive ocean cruises
Ownership Operated by TUI UK; part of TUI Group
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Canary Islands; Norwegian fjords; Asia
Fleet Marella Discovery; Marella Discovery 2; Marella Explorer; Marella Explorer 2; Marella Voyager
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Tokyo , Japan
Specialty Luxury Japanese ocean cruises
Ownership Brand of MOL Cruises, Ltd; part of the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines group
Destinations Japan; Asia; World cruises
Fleet Mitsui Ocean Fuji — 458 guests; Mitsui Ocean Sakura
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Oceania Cruises
Miami , USA
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Alaska; Asia; South Pacific; World cruises
Fleet Regatta; Insignia; Nautica; Sirena; Marina; Riviera; Vista; Allura
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Orient Express Sailing Yachts
France
Specialty Ultra-luxury sailing yacht cruises
Ownership Accor (in partnership with LVMH); built with Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Transatlantic
Fleet Corinthian (2026); Olympian (2027)
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Loyalty programs ALL - Accor Live Limitless — Accor loyalty programme benefits on sailings
P&O Cruises
Southampton , United Kingdom
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc (Carnival UK)
Destinations Caribbean; Mediterranean; Norwegian fjords; Canary Islands; World cruises
Fleet Arvia; Iona; Britannia; Ventura; Azura; Arcadia; Aurora
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Loyalty programs Peninsular Club — Tiered loyalty benefits for returning guests
Paul Gauguin Cruises
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP (acquired 2019)
Destinations South Pacific; French Polynesia
Fleet m/s Paul Gauguin — 330 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs PONANT Yacht Club — Shared loyalty programme across the PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP
Pearl Seas Cruises
Guilford , USA
Specialty Luxury small-ship cruises
Ownership Affiliate of American Cruise Lines (Robertson family)
Destinations Great Lakes; St. Lawrence Seaway; Canadian Maritimes; Caribbean; Panama Canal
Fleet Pearl Mist — 210 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Phoenix Reisen
Bonn , Germany
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Independent family company (Zurnieden family)
Destinations World cruises; Northern Europe; Mediterranean; Caribbean; Asia
Fleet Amadea; Amera; Artania; Alvara (joining November 2027)
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Plantours Kreuzfahrten
Hamburg , Germany
Specialty Premium ocean and river cruises
Ownership Brand of plantours & Partner GmbH; owned by the Ligabue Group (Venice, Italy) since 2006
Destinations Northern Europe; Mediterranean; Antarctica; Great Lakes; World cruises
Fleet MS Hamburg — 420 guests; Lady Diletta (river); Lady Cristina (river); Elegant Lady (river); Rousse Prestige (river)
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Princess Cruises
Santa Clarita , USA
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc
Destinations Alaska; Caribbean; Mediterranean; Asia; South Pacific; World cruises
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Miami , USA
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Alaska; Asia; South Pacific; World cruises
Fleet Seven Seas Explorer; Seven Seas Grandeur; Seven Seas Mariner; Seven Seas Navigator; Seven Seas Splendor; Seven Seas Voyager; Seven Seas Prestige
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Fort Lauderdale , USA
Specialty Luxury yacht cruises
Ownership Operated by Cruise Yacht OpCo Ltd (Oaktree Capital 55%, Mohari Hospitality 30%, Singapore government 15%); Ritz-Carlton brand via long-term agreement with Marriott International
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Northern Europe; Asia
Fleet Evrima — 298 guests; Ilma — 298 guests; Luminara — 298 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Loyalty programs Marriott Bonvoy — Points earning and redemption on yacht voyages
Saga Cruises
Folkestone , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury all-inclusive ocean cruises (over-50s)
Ownership Division of Saga plc (London Stock Exchange, FTSE 250)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Norwegian fjords; Canary Islands; World cruises
Fleet Spirit of Discovery — 987 guests; Spirit of Adventure — 987 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Scenic (Scenic Ocean Cruises)
Newcastle , Australia
Specialty Ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht cruises
Ownership Scenic Group (founded by Glen Moroney)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Mediterranean; South Pacific; Asia
Fleet Scenic Eclipse — 228 guests; Scenic Eclipse II — 228 guests; Scenic Ikon (2028)
Trip types Ocean cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Sea Cloud Cruises
Hamburg , Germany
Specialty Luxury tall-ship sailing cruises
Ownership Sea Cloud Cruises GmbH (holding structure formed 2026; shareholder Maximilian Block per 2026 company release)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Transatlantic; Canary Islands
Fleet Sea Cloud — 64 guests; Sea Cloud II — 94 guests; Sea Cloud Spirit — 136 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Seabourn
Seattle , USA
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership Carnival Corporation & plc
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Alaska; Asia; South Pacific; World cruises
Fleet Seabourn Odyssey; Seabourn Sojourn; Seabourn Quest; Seabourn Encore; Seabourn Ovation; Seabourn Venture; Seabourn Pursuit
Trip types Ocean cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
SeaDream Yacht Club
Oslo , Norway
Specialty Luxury yacht cruises
Ownership Family-owned by founder and chairman Atle Brynestad
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Norwegian fjords; Transatlantic
Fleet SeaDream I — 112 guests; SeaDream II — 112 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Silversea Cruises
Miami , USA
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership Royal Caribbean Group (100% since July 2020)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Alaska; South Pacific; Asia; Antarctica; World cruises
Fleet Silver Muse; Silver Moon; Silver Dawn; Silver Nova; Silver Ray; Silver Spirit; Silver Whisper; Silver Shadow; Silver Cloud; Silver Wind; Silver Origin; Silver Endeavour
Trip types Ocean cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Star Clippers
Monte Carlo , Monaco
Specialty Luxury tall-ship sailing cruises
Ownership Privately owned by the Krafft family (Star Clippers Monaco SAM)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; Southeast Asia; Transatlantic
Fleet Royal Clipper — 227 guests; Star Clipper — 170 guests; Star Flyer — 170 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
The Majestic Line
Oban , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury small-ship Scottish cruises
Ownership Craig of Campbeltown Limited (family-owned; acquired 2024); founded 2004 by Andy Thoms and Dr Ken Grant
Destinations Scottish Hebrides; Inner Hebrides; Outer Hebrides; Orkney; Caledonian Canal
Fleet Glen Massan — 11 guests; Glen Tarsan — 11 guests; Glen Etive — 12 guests; Glen Shiel — 12 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
True North
Broome , Australia
Specialty Luxury adventure cruises
Ownership Australian-owned (North Star Cruises Australia; founded by Craig Howson)
Destinations Kimberley; Western Australia; Papua New Guinea; South Pacific
Fleet TRUE NORTH — 36 guests; TRUE NORTH II — 22 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
TUI Cruises (Mein Schiff)
Hamburg , Germany
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership TUI Cruises GmbH (50:50 joint venture of TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Group)
Destinations Mediterranean; Northern Europe; Caribbean; Canary Islands; Asia
Fleet Mein Schiff 1; Mein Schiff 2; Mein Schiff 3; Mein Schiff 4; Mein Schiff 5; Mein Schiff 6; Mein Schiff 7; Mein Schiff Relax; Mein Schiff Flow
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Variety Cruises
Athens , Greece
Specialty Luxury small-ship ocean cruises
Ownership Family-owned (Venetopoulos family)
Destinations Greek Isles; Mediterranean; Adriatic; West Africa; Seychelles
Fleet Variety Voyager — 72 guests; Galileo — 49 guests; Panorama; Panorama II; Harmony V; Harmony G; Pegasos; Callisto
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Victory Cruise Lines
New Albany , USA
Specialty Premium small-ship Great Lakes cruises
Ownership Privately owned (founder John Waggoner; reacquired 2024)
Destinations Great Lakes; St. Lawrence Seaway; Canadian Maritimes
Fleet Victory I — 190 guests; Victory II — 190 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Viking Cruises (Viking Ocean Cruises)
Basel , Switzerland
Specialty Luxury ocean cruises
Ownership Viking Holdings Ltd (Bermuda parent, NYSE: VIK)
Destinations Mediterranean; Northern Europe; Caribbean; Alaska; Asia; South America; World cruises
Fleet Viking Star — 930 guests; Viking Sea — 930 guests; Viking Sky — 930 guests; Viking Sun — 930 guests; Viking Orion — 930 guests; Viking Jupiter — 930 guests; Viking Venus — 930 guests; Viking Mars — 930 guests; Viking Neptune — 930 guests; Viking Saturn — 930 guests; Viking Vesta — 930 guests; Viking Mira — 930 guests; Viking Libra — 930 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
Virgin Voyages
Plantation , USA
Specialty Premium adults-only ocean cruises
Ownership Joint venture of Virgin Group and Bain Capital
Destinations Caribbean; Mediterranean; Transatlantic
Fleet Scarlet Lady — 2,700 guests; Valiant Lady — 2,700 guests; Resilient Lady — 2,700 guests; Brilliant Lady — 2,700 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Windstar Cruises
Miami , USA
Specialty Luxury small-ship ocean cruises
Ownership Xanterra Travel Collection (Anschutz Corporation)
Destinations Mediterranean; Caribbean; South Pacific; Asia; Northern Europe
Fleet Wind Star — 148 guests; Wind Spirit — 148 guests; Wind Surf — 342 guests; Star Breeze — 312 guests; Star Legend — 312 guests; Star Pride — 312 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Luxury
River Cruises36 companies
1AVista Reisen
Cologne , Germany
Specialty River cruises — Europe
Ownership Hubert Schulte-Schmelter (transitioning); VR Equity Partner (DZ Bank) minority stake
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro
Fleet Chartered river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/value
A-ROSA
Rostock , Germany
Specialty Premium river cruises — Europe
Ownership Fidera (majority shareholder, since Feb 2025)
Destinations Danube; Rhine; Main; Moselle; Rhône; Saône; Seine; Douro
Fleet 13 river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium
Public relations Annika Schmied, Senior PR Manager (presse.fluss@arosa.de; +49 381 440 40 240)
AmaWaterways
Calabasas , United States
Specialty Luxury river cruises — Europe, Asia, Africa, South America
Ownership Founders Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst & Murphy family; L Catterton (significant stake since Mar 2024)
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Douro; Seine; Rhône; Moselle; Mekong; Nile; Magdalena
Fleet 31 custom-designed river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Antara Luxury River Cruises
India
Specialty Ultra-luxury river cruises — India
Ownership Founder & Chairman Raj Singh (founded 2003)
Destinations Ganges; Brahmaputra
Fleet Ganges Voyager I & II; Bengal Ganga; Ganga Vilas; Nauka Vilas; Brahmaputra expansion; Bhitarkanika catamarans
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Arena Travel
United Kingdom
Specialty River cruises — Europe
Ownership Leger Shearings Group (since Sep 2022)
Destinations Rhine; Danube
Fleet Chartered river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/value
Assam Bengal Navigation
India
Specialty Luxury river cruises — Brahmaputra & Ganges
Ownership Phookan & Brock families (Indo-British JV; founded 2002/2003)
Destinations Brahmaputra; Hooghly; Ganges
Fleet 4 river ships (Scenic partnership on Brahmaputra)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Avalon Waterways
Littleton , United States
Specialty Premium river cruises — Europe & Southeast Asia
Ownership Globus family of brands
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro; Mekong
Fleet 15 Suite Ships with Open-Air Balconies
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium
Belmond Afloat in France
United Kingdom
Specialty Ultra-luxury hotel barges — France
Ownership Belmond (LVMH)
Destinations Burgundy; Champagne; Provence; Canal du Midi
Fleet 7 hotel barges: Alouette, Amaryllis, Fleur de Lys, Hirondelle, Lilas, Napoléon, Pivoine (+ Coquelicot)
Trip types Hotel barges
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Loyalty programs Bellini Club — Belmond guest recognition program
Celebrity River Cruises
United States
Specialty Premium river cruises — Europe (debuts August 2027)
Ownership Celebrity Cruises (Royal Caribbean Group)
Destinations Rhine; Danube
Fleet Celebrity Compass (Aug 2027); Celebrity Seeker (Oct 2027); 20 ships planned by 2031
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium (not yet operating — bookings open)
Century Cruises
Chongqing , China
Specialty River cruises — Yangtze, Europe & Nile
Ownership Chongqing Gaund Holding Group
Destinations Yangtze; Rhine; Danube; Nile
Fleet 12 Yangtze ships; Century Diamond (Europe, 2027); 5 Nile ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/luxury
CroisiEurope
Strasbourg , France
Specialty River cruises — Europe & worldwide
Ownership Schmitter family
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro; Nile; Mekong; Chobe
Fleet 50+ river ships — Europe's largest river fleet
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/value
Delfin Amazon Cruises
Iquitos , Peru
Specialty Ultra-luxury Amazon river cruises — Peru
Ownership Aldo Macchiavello & Lissy Urteaga (family-owned)
Destinations Amazon (Peru)
Fleet Delfin I; Delfin II; Delfin III (Relais & Châteaux)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Douro Azul
Vila Nova de Gaia (Porto) , Portugal
Specialty Luxury river cruises — Douro
Ownership Mystic Invest Holding
Destinations Douro
Fleet 11-13 luxury hotel ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury
European Waterways
Wraysbury , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury hotel barges — Europe (hotel-barge company, not river cruise line)
Ownership Derek Banks & John Wood-Dow (co-owners)
Destinations France; Scotland; Ireland; England; Italy; Netherlands; Germany; Belgium; Luxembourg
Fleet 17-18 hotel barges across 9 countries
Trip types Hotel barges
Positioning Luxury
French Country Waterways
Duxbury , United States
Specialty Luxury hotel barges — France
Ownership Family-owned (American-owned)
Destinations France
Fleet 5 hotel barges
Trip types Hotel barges
Positioning Luxury
Grand Circle Cruise Line
United States
Specialty River cruises — Europe
Ownership Grand Circle Corporation (Lewis family)
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro
Fleet Chartered river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Value/premium
Public relations Gabriel Ford-McGowan, Director, Public Relations (gfordmcgowan@oattravel.com; (617) 346-6171)
Heritage Line
Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Specialty Luxury boutique river cruises — Vietnam & Cambodia
Ownership Founder John Tue Nguyen (privately owned; founded 2009)
Destinations Mekong; Halong Bay; Lan Ha Bay
Fleet 7-8 boutique ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury boutique
Iberostar Grand Amazon
Manaus , Brazil
Specialty Luxury Amazon river cruises — Brazil
Ownership Iberostar Group (Fluxá family)
Destinations Negro; Solimões; Amazon
Fleet Iberostar Grand Amazon (72 cabins + 2 suites)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Lindblad Expeditions (river program)
United States
Specialty Expedition river cruises — worldwide (chartered vessels)
Ownership Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND)
Destinations Columbia; Snake; Amazon; Nile; Brahmaputra; Mekong; Rhine
Fleet Chartered: Sea Lion/Sea Bird (Columbia & Snake); Delfin II/III (Amazon); Charaidew II (Brahmaputra); Jahan (Mekong); Transcend Connect/Evolve (Rhine, from 2026)
Trip types River cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury expedition
Lüftner Cruises (Amadeus River Cruises)
Innsbruck , Austria
Specialty Premium river cruises — Europe
Ownership Lüftner family (Wolfgang & Martina Lüftner)
Destinations Danube; Rhine; Main; Moselle; Rhône; Seine; Douro
Fleet 16-18 Amadeus ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/luxury
Loyalty programs Amadeus Cruisers Club — Past-guest benefits
nicko cruises
Stuttgart , Germany
Specialty Premium ocean cruises
Ownership Nicko Cruises Schiffsreisen GmbH; part of Mystic Invest Holding (Portugal)
Destinations Northern Europe; Mediterranean; West Africa; Caribbean; Transatlantic
Fleet Vasco da Gama — 1,000 guests
Trip types Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Nour El Nil
Egypt
Specialty Luxury dahabiya cruises — Nile
Ownership Founders Enrique Cansino, Eleanor Kamir & Memdouh Sayed Khalifa
Destinations Nile (Esna–Aswan)
Fleet Luxury dahabiyas incl. Meroe, Poppee, Agatha
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Oberoi Nile Cruisers
India
Specialty Ultra-luxury Nile cruisers & dahabiyas
Ownership The Oberoi Group (EIH Limited)
Destinations Nile; Kerala backwaters
Fleet Oberoi Zahra; Oberoi Philae; Dahabeyas Melouk & Malekat; MV Vrinda (Kerala)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Loyalty programs Oberoi One — Guest recognition programme
Pandaw
Specialty Luxury expedition river cruises — Southeast Asia & India
Ownership Founder & CEO Paul Strachan (founded 1995; relaunched)
Destinations Mekong; Laos; India; Irrawaddy Delta
Fleet Expedition river ships — 2026/27 season deployed
Trip types River cruises; Expedition cruises
Positioning Luxury expedition
Riverside Luxury Cruises
Hamburg , Germany
Specialty Ultra-luxury river cruises — Europe
Ownership Seaside Collection (Gerlach family — Gregor & Anouchka Gerlach)
Destinations Danube; Rhine; Main; Moselle; Rhône; Saône
Fleet Riverside Mozart; Riverside Ravel; Riverside Debussy; Riverside Bach; Riverside Mahler (2028) — 5 ex-Crystal ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Saga River Cruises
Folkestone , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury river cruises for 50+ — Europe
Ownership Saga plc
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Moselle; Main; Douro; Seine
Fleet Spirit of the Rhine; Spirit of the Danube; Spirit of the Moselle; Spirit of the Douro (chartered); Spirit of the Main
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury (50+)
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Newcastle , Australia
Specialty Ultra-luxury all-inclusive river cruises — worldwide
Ownership Scenic Group (founder Glen Moroney)
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Douro; Seine; Rhône; Mekong; Nile
Fleet 15+ Scenic Space-Ships (Europe), Mekong & Nile vessels
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive
Loyalty programs Scenic Club — Past-guest recognition and offers
Scylla AG
Baar (Zug) / Basel , Switzerland
Specialty River ship owner & charter operator — Europe (B2B)
Ownership Reitsma family (CEO Arno Reitsma)
Destinations Rhine; Danube
Fleet 40-46 river vessels — charters to Tauck, Phoenix, Riviera, Thurgau, nicko; owns Viva Cruises
Trip types River ship charter (B2B)
Positioning B2B (charter operator)
Thurgau Travel
Weinfelden , Switzerland
Specialty River cruises — Europe & Mekong
Ownership Kaufmann family (CEO Daniel Pauli-Kaufmann)
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Rhône; Seine; Mekong
Fleet Own ships incl. Mekong vessels
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium
Transcend Cruises
Miami , United States
Specialty Luxury charter-only river cruises — Europe (B2B)
Ownership Founder Matthew Shollar; CEO Edie Rodriguez (from Oct 2026)
Destinations Rhine; Danube
Fleet Transcend Connect (2026); Transcend Evolve (May 2027); Transcend Create (Oct 2027); Transcend Engage (Q1 2028)
Trip types River cruises (charter-only, B2B)
Positioning Luxury (charter-only)
TUI River Cruises
United Kingdom
Specialty River cruises — Europe & Nile
Ownership TUI Group
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Douro; Nile
Fleet TUI Isla; TUI Maya; TUI Skyla; TUI Aria; TUI Elara; TUI Al Horeya (Nile); TUI Bahareya (Nile)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/value
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Los Angeles , United States
Specialty Ultra-luxury boutique river cruises — worldwide
Ownership The Travel Corporation
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro; Nile; Mekong; Ganges; Amazon
Fleet 17 boutique river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive
Loyalty programs River Heritage Club — Past-guest savings and recognition
Victoria Cruises
China
Specialty River cruises — Yangtze
Destinations Yangtze
Fleet Yangtze river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium
Viking River Cruises
Woodland Hills , United States
Specialty Luxury river cruises — worldwide
Ownership Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE: VIK); founder Torstein Hagen
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Main; Moselle; Seine; Rhône; Douro; Elbe; Mekong; Nile; Mississippi
Fleet 80+ river ships, incl. Viking Longships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Loyalty programs Viking Explorer Society — Past-guest recognition program
Viva Cruises
Düsseldorf , Germany
Specialty Premium all-inclusive river cruises — Europe
Ownership Scylla AG
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro
Fleet 9-10 premium vessels + Viva Boutique sub-brand
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium, all-inclusive
Vodohod
Moscow , Russia
Specialty River cruises — Russia
Destinations Volga; Yenisei; Russian waterways
Fleet 25+ vessels (3*/4*/5* classes)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Mid/premium
Luxury Escorted Tours97 companies
AAT Kings
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership The Travel Corporation - TTC Tour Brands (Apollo-managed funds acquired TTC Oct 2024)
Destinations Australia; New Zealand
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Abercrombie & Kent
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury travel — chartered expedition cruises, Antarctica & Arctic
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Patagonia; Worldwide
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels (incl. Le Lyrial — Antarctica)
Trip types Luxury expedition cruises; Private jet journeys; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
Abreu (Viagens Abreu)
Porto , Portugal
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Viagens Abreu (Abreu family, privately held; founded 1840)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Long-haul tours
Positioning Premium
African Travel, Inc.
Cypress , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership The Travel Corporation - TTC Tour Brands (Apollo-managed funds acquired TTC Oct 2024)
Destinations Africa; Middle East
Trip types Luxury safaris; Escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Albatros Travel
Copenhagen , Denmark
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Alexander + Roberts
Keene , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held (president Robert Drumm; formerly General Tours, rebranded 2014)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group journeys (max 16 guests); Private journeys; Custom travel
Positioning Luxury/Premium
Alidays Travel Experiences
Milan , Italy
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Escorted tours; Honeymoons
Positioning Luxury
Ameropa-Reisen
Bad Homburg , Germany
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Deutsche Bahn (subsidiary)
Destinations Europe
Trip types Rail tour packages; City breaks; Escorted rail tours
Positioning Premium
Amtrak Vacations
United States
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Railbookers Group (National Tour Operator for Amtrak Vacations; privately held)
Destinations United States; Canada
Trip types Rail vacation packages; Escorted rail tours
Positioning Premium
APT
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Luxury touring & Kimberley expedition cruises (MS Caledonian Sky)
Ownership Independent (Australian-owned, est. 1927, as published)
Destinations Kimberley; Australia; Worldwide
Fleet MS Caledonian Sky — 110 guests (chartered)
Trip types Expedition cruises; Luxury tours; River cruises
Positioning Luxury
APT (Australian Pacific Touring)
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Australian Pacific Touring (McGeary family, privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; River cruises; Private tours
Positioning Luxury/Premium
ASI Reisen
Innsbruck , Austria
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Active tours; Walking and trekking tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Back-Roads Touring
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations United Kingdom; Europe; Asia; Morocco
Trip types Small-group tours; Escorted tours; Tailor-made tours
Positioning Premium
Belmond Trains & Cruises
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (acquired 2019)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Luxury rail journeys; River cruises; Hotel-based journeys
Positioning Luxury
Bill Peach Journeys
Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Private air tours; Luxury escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Luxury
Boscolo Tours
Padua , Italy
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Boscolo Group (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Long-haul tours
Positioning Luxury/Premium
Brendan Vacations
United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership The Travel Corporation - TTC Tour Brands (Apollo-managed funds acquired TTC Oct 2024)
Destinations Ireland; Scotland; England; Wales; Iceland
Trip types Escorted tours; Self-drive tours; Private tours; Custom travel
Positioning Premium
Bunnik Tours
Adelaide , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Bunnik family (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group tours; Escorted tours
Positioning Premium
Catai Tours
Barcelona , Spain
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Avoris Corporacion Empresarial (Barcelo Group)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Long-haul tours; Honeymoons
Positioning Premium
Chamaeleon Reisen
Berlin , Germany
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group tours; Escorted tours
Positioning Premium
CIE Tours
Morristown , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Ireland; Scotland; England; Wales; Iceland; Italy; Spain
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Private tours; Custom groups
Positioning Premium
Collette
Pawtucket , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Sullivan family (privately held, third generation)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Cosmos
United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Globus family of brands (Mantegazza family, privately held). NOTE: value positioning - included for completeness, not a luxury brand.
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours
Positioning Value
Loyalty programs Welcome Back Credit — From GBP 100 up to GBP 225 per person redeemable toward any Globus family of brands holiday
Cox & Kings
Mumbai , India
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Wilson & Hughes (Singapore private equity; India brand acquired via NCLT insolvency process, 2024; relaunching). UK business rights held by Abercrombie & Kent since 2019.
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Luxury/Premium
Deccan Odyssey
Mumbai , India
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) / Indian Railways. NOTE: official-site status of thedeccanodyssey.com vs resellers could not be fully confirmed from this environment.
Destinations India
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
DERTOUR
Germany
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership DER Touristik (REWE Group)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Round trips; Custom travel
Positioning Premium
El Corte Ingles Viajes
Madrid , Spain
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership El Corte Ingles Group
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Long-haul tours; Custom travel
Positioning Premium
Emerald Cruises & Tours (land program)
Newcastle , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Scenic Group (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted land tours; River cruises; Yacht cruises
Positioning Premium
Europamundo Vacations
Madrid , Spain
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership JTB Group
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Coach tours; Escorted tours
Positioning Value/Premium
Extraordinary Journeys
New York , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa; Worldwide
Trip types Luxury safaris; Tailor-made journeys; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Fox Verre Reizen
Hoofddorp , Netherlands
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Long-haul escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Gebeco
Kiel , Germany
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Adventure tours
Positioning Premium
GJ Travel
Reykjavik , Iceland
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Iceland
Trip types Escorted tours; Day tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Globus
Lugano , Switzerland
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Globus family of brands (Mantegazza family, privately held; founded 1928)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Independent tours
Positioning Premium
Loyalty programs Welcome Back Credit — Credit per person redeemable toward a future Globus family of brands holiday
Golden Chariot
Bengaluru , India
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) / Indian Railways
Destinations India
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Golden Eagle Luxury Trains Ltd (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Luxury rail journeys; Private charters
Positioning Luxury
Great Rail Journeys
York , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Vitruvian Partners (private equity; acquired May 2025 from Duke Street)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted rail tours; Independent rail holidays
Positioning Premium
Great Southern Rail (Journey Beyond)
Adelaide , Australia
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Journey Beyond (operator of The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Great Southern)
Destinations Australia
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Holiday Vacations
Eau Claire , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations United States; Canada; Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Motorcoach tours
Positioning Premium
Iceland Travel
Reykjavik , Iceland
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Iceland; Greenland
Trip types Escorted tours; Self-drive tours; Private tours; Incentive travel
Positioning Premium
Idee per Viaggiare
Rome , Italy
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Escorted tours; Honeymoons
Positioning Luxury
Insider Journeys
Sydney , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Asia
Trip types Small-group tours; Escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Insight Vacations
United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership The Travel Corporation - TTC Tour Brands (Apollo-managed funds acquired TTC Oct 2024). NOTE: brand being consolidated into Trafalgar per Sept 2026 announcement; phase-out through 2027.
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Inspiring Journeys
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership AAT Kings / The Travel Corporation (Apollo-managed funds)
Destinations Australia; New Zealand
Trip types Small-group luxury tours
Positioning Luxury
IsramWorld
New York , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Israel; Egypt; Jordan; Greece; Turkey; Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Private tours; Custom travel
Positioning Premium
Journey Latin America
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Latin America; Antarctica
Trip types Escorted tours; Tailor-made travel; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
JTB Sunrise Tours
Tokyo , Japan
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership JTB Global Marketing & Travel (JTB Group)
Destinations Japan
Trip types Guided day tours; Multi-day tours; Sunrise Tours Premier (luxury tier); Private tours
Positioning Premium
Just You
Redhill , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership G Touring (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Solo traveller escorted tours
Positioning Premium
Kensington Tours
Toronto , Canada
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Private tours; Escorted tours; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
Ker & Downey
Austin , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Luxury safaris; Tailor-made journeys; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Kirker Holidays
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Europe; Worldwide
Trip types Escorted cultural tours; Short breaks; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Kuoni UK
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership DER Touristik UK (REWE Group)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Tailor-made travel; Private tours
Positioning Luxury/Premium
Last Frontiers
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Latin America
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Lernidee Erlebnisreisen
Berlin , Germany
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Privately held (operates the Zarengold luxury trains)
Destinations Europe; Asia; Russia; Central Asia
Trip types Luxury rail journeys; Train cruises; Escorted tours
Positioning Luxury
Lusanova Tours
Lisbon , Portugal
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Portugal; Spain; Europe; Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Luxury Gold
United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership The Travel Corporation - TTC Tour Brands (Apollo-managed funds acquired TTC Oct 2024)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Maharajas' Express
New Delhi , India
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation)
Destinations India
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Mahlatini Luxury Travel
United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury safaris; Tailor-made travel; Honeymoons
Positioning Luxury
Mayflower Cruises & Tours
Downers Grove , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; River cruises; Holiday tours
Positioning Premium
McKinlay Kidd
Glasgow , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Scotland; Ireland; United Kingdom
Trip types Tailor-made tours; Escorted tours; Self-drive tours
Positioning Premium
MT Sobek
Emeryville , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Adventure tours; Active escorted tours; Private adventures
Positioning Premium
Nomadic Expeditions
Ulaanbaatar , Mongolia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Mongolia; Central Asia
Trip types Luxury expeditions; Small-group tours; Private journeys
Positioning Luxury
Outback Spirit
Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Australia
Trip types Luxury 4WD tours; Small-group tours; Expedition tours
Positioning Luxury
Palace on Wheels
Jaipur , India
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) / Indian Railways
Destinations India
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Panavision Tours
Madrid , Spain
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Spain; Portugal; Morocco; Europe
Trip types Escorted coach tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Perillo Tours
Woodcliff Lake , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Perillo family (privately held)
Destinations Italy; Greece; Spain; Hawaii
Trip types Escorted tours; Private tours; Custom travel
Positioning Premium
Premier World Discovery
Redondo Beach , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Pura Aventura
Brighton , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Spain; Portugal; Latin America
Trip types Walking tours; Cycling tours; Small-group tours; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Premium
Railbookers
United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Railbookers Group (formerly Yankee Leisure Group; privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Independent rail vacations; Custom rail journeys; Escorted rail tours
Positioning Premium
Rainbow Tours
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa; Latin America; Asia
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Escorted tours; Safaris
Positioning Premium
Riviera Travel
Burton upon Trent , United Kingdom
Specialty River cruises — Europe
Ownership Silverfleet Capital (majority, since Dec 2017)
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Douro; Seine; Rhône; Moselle
Fleet 13 river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium/value
Rocky Mountaineer
Vancouver , Canada
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Armstrong Group (privately held)
Destinations Canada; United States
Trip types Luxury rail journeys; Rail tour packages
Positioning Luxury
Rolfs Flyg & Buss
Gothenburg , Sweden
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Europe; Worldwide
Trip types Escorted coach tours; Escorted tours
Positioning Premium
Rovos Rail
Pretoria , South Africa
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Vos family (privately held)
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Royal Rajasthan on Wheels
Jaipur , India
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) / Indian Railways
Destinations India
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Saga Holidays
Folkestone , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Saga plc (London-listed)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Ocean cruises; River cruises
Positioning Premium
Sawadee Reizen
Amsterdam , Netherlands
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group adventure tours; Family tours
Positioning Premium
Scenic (land program)
Newcastle , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Scenic Group (Glen Moroney, privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted land journeys; Small-group tours; River cruises
Positioning Luxury
Smithsonian Journeys
Washington , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Smithsonian Institution (nonprofit)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Educational escorted tours; Small-group tours; Private jet journeys
Positioning Premium
Special Tours
Madrid , Spain
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Avoris Corporacion Empresarial (Barcelo Group)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Long-haul tours
Positioning Premium
Studiosus
Munich , Germany
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Study tours; Cultural escorted tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Sunvil
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held (Sunvil Group)
Destinations Greece; Cyprus; Europe; Latin America; Africa
Trip types Escorted tours; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Premium
Tauck
Wilton , United States
Specialty Luxury all-inclusive river cruises — Europe & worldwide
Ownership Tauck family
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Seine; Rhône; Douro; Nile; Mekong
Fleet 9 chartered riverboats (Scylla-built)
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Luxury, all-inclusive
Tenon Tours
United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Ireland; United Kingdom; Italy; Iceland; Europe
Trip types Escorted tours; Self-drive tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
The Blue Train
Pretoria , South Africa
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Transnet (South African state-owned enterprise)
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Titan Travel
Redhill , United Kingdom
Specialty River cruises — Europe
Ownership Saga plc
Destinations Rhine; Danube; Douro; Seine
Fleet Chartered river ships
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Premium
Trafalgar
United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership The Travel Corporation - TTC Tour Brands (Apollo-managed funds acquired TTC Oct 2024). From 2027: unified power brand absorbing Insight Vacations and Costsaver (three tiers: saver, classic, premium).
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Rail journeys; River cruises
Positioning Premium
Travcoa
El Segundo , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership TCS World Travel (acquired July 2019; Travcoa brand integrated into TCS World Travel)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Private journeys
Positioning Luxury
Travelmarvel
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Australian Pacific Touring (APT Group)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; River cruises; Ocean cruises
Positioning Premium
Vacations By Rail
Chicago , United States
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Great Rail Journeys (Vitruvian Partners; acquired 2019)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Independent rail vacations; Escorted rail tours; Small-group rail tours
Positioning Premium
Varldens Resor
Sweden
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group tours; Escorted tours
Positioning Premium
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury rail journeys
Ownership Belmond (LVMH)
Destinations Europe
Trip types Luxury rail journeys
Positioning Luxury
Veratour
Rome , Italy
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Veratour SpA (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Village resort holidays; Long-haul tours
Positioning Premium
Viktors Farmor
Copenhagen , Denmark
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Cultural tours; Small-group tours
Positioning Premium
Vintage Travel
United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Europe
Trip types Escorted tours; Tailor-made travel; Villa holidays
Positioning Premium
Voyages Jules Verne
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Wendy Wu Tours
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held (founder Wendy Wu)
Destinations Asia; Worldwide
Trip types Escorted tours; Small-group tours; Private tours; River cruises
Positioning Premium
Adventure Travel88 companies
50 Degrees North
Norway
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Norway; Nordics; Arctic
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Escorted tours; Northern lights and Hurtigruten packages
Positioning Premium
Access Culinary Trips
Bainbridge Island , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — culinary
Ownership Independent (founded 2001; CEO Tamar Lowell, as published)
Destinations Italy; Spain; Morocco; Vietnam; Cuba; Thailand
Trip types Cooking vacations; Culinary tours; Food tours
Positioning Premium/Luxury
Active Adventures
Queenstown , New Zealand
Specialty Adventure travel — active: hiking, biking, kayaking
Ownership Independent group (parent of Austin Adventures and Discovery Bicycle Tours; joined 2021/2024)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Hiking tours; Biking tours; Kayaking; Multi-sport adventures
Positioning Premium
Adventure World
Australia
Specialty Adventure travel — soft adventure & expedition
Ownership The Travel Corporation (acquired by Apollo-managed funds, Oct 2024); Managing Director Neil Rodgers (as published)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Soft adventure; Expedition cruises; Polar; Tailor-made journeys
Positioning Premium
Adventures by Disney
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — family adventure
Ownership Disney Experiences (The Walt Disney Company)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Guided family adventures; Private adventures; Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium/Luxury
AdventureSmith Explorations
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — small-ship adventure cruises
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-ship cruises; Expedition cruises; Active adventures
Positioning Premium
Alpenwild
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — hiking: Alps
Ownership Independent
Destinations Europe
Trip types Guided hiking; Self-guided hiking; Rail journeys
Positioning Premium
Alpine Hikers
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — hiking
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA; Europe
Trip types Guided hiking; Inn-to-inn walks
Positioning Premium
Artisans of Leisure
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury private adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Private luxury tours; Cultural adventures; Family travel; Culinary travel
Positioning Luxury
Aurora Expeditions
Australia
Specialty Adventure travel — polar expeditions
Ownership Independent
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic
Trip types Polar expedition cruises; Adventure activities
Positioning Premium
Austin Adventures
Billings , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Active escorted tours; Multi-sport adventures; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Backcountry Journeys
Specialty Adventure travel — photography
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Photography tours; Workshops
Positioning Premium
Backroads
Berkeley , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held (founder Tom Hale; founded 1979)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Active escorted tours; Biking tours; Walking and hiking tours; Multi-adventure tours; Private trips
Positioning Premium
Big Five Tours & Expeditions
Stuart , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury adventure & safari
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Luxury safaris; Adventure expeditions; Sustainable tours
Positioning Luxury
BikeTours.com (BikeTours Direct)
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Europe; Worldwide
Trip types Self-guided cycling; Guided cycling; Bike & barge
Positioning Mid-range
Boundless Journeys
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — active adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Hiking; Trekking; Safaris; Cultural adventures
Positioning Premium
Butterfield & Robinson
Toronto , Canada
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Luxury active journeys; Biking tours; Walking tours; Private trips
Positioning Luxury
Ciclismo Classico
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cycling tours; Culinary cycling
Positioning Premium
Classic Journeys
La Jolla , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Walking tours; Cultural tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Cog Wild
Bend , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — mountain biking
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA
Trip types Mountain biking; Shuttle services
Positioning Mid-range
Country Walkers
Williston , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Walking tours; Active escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Deeper Africa
Boulder , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — safari
Ownership Independent
Destinations Africa
Trip types Safaris; Custom journeys
Positioning Premium/Luxury
Discovery Bicycle Tours
Woodstock , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Active Adventures group (Queenstown, NZ; joined Aug 1, 2024; three-brand global company)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cycling tours
Positioning Premium
Dragoman
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — overland adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Overland expeditions; Small-group adventures
Positioning Mid-range
DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co.
Boston , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Luxury cycling tours; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Escape Adventures
Las Vegas , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling & multi-sport
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA
Trip types Cycling tours; Mountain biking; Multi-sport
Positioning Premium
Exodus Adventure Travels
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: hiking, cycling
Ownership Travelopia (as reported; not re-verified on official site this pass)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Hiking & trekking; Cycling; Wildlife; Cultural adventures
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cycling tours; Bike & barge
Positioning Premium
Explore!
United Kingdom
Specialty Small-group adventure holidays — polar trips & 350+ worldwide tours
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Worldwide
Trip types Polar expeditions; Small-group adventures
Positioning Mid-range
G Adventures
Toronto , Canada
Specialty Small-group adventure travel — polar expedition cruises (chartered ships)
Ownership Independent (founder-led, as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Galápagos; Svalbard; Greenland
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels (incl. Reina Silvia Voyager — Galápagos)
Trip types Expedition cruises; Small-group adventures
Positioning Mid-range
Geographic Expeditions
San Francisco , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group expeditions; Private journeys; Custom travel
Positioning Luxury
Geographic Expeditions (GeoEx)
Indianapolis , United States
Specialty Luxury adventure travel — polar expeditions & worldwide journeys
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Worldwide
Trip types Luxury expeditions; Small-group journeys; Custom travel
Positioning Luxury
Grand Circle Travel
Boston , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — escorted tours & small-ship cruises
Ownership Grand Circle Corporation
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Escorted land tours; River cruises; Small-ship cruises
Positioning Mid-range
Grasshopper Adventures
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Southeast Asia
Trip types Cycling tours; Multi-sport
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Great Canadian Trails
Canada
Specialty Adventure travel — active: hiking, cycling, multisport
Ownership Independent
Destinations Canada
Trip types Hiking; Cycling; Multisport; Winter adventures
Positioning Premium
H+I Adventures
Inverness , UK
Specialty Adventure travel — mountain biking
Ownership Independent (Owner & Founder Euan Wilson, as published)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Mountain biking; E-MTB tours
Positioning Premium
Headwater
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — walking & cycling
Ownership Travelopia (as reported; not re-verified on official site this pass)
Destinations Europe
Trip types Walking holidays; Cycling holidays
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
HF Holidays
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — walking holidays
Ownership Independent
Destinations UK; Europe
Trip types Guided walking holidays
Positioning Mid-range
Inntravel
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — self-guided walking & cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Europe
Trip types Self-guided walking; Self-guided cycling; Rail journeys
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
InsideJapan Tours
United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Inside Travel Group (privately held)
Destinations Japan
Trip types Small-group tours; Self-guided adventures; Tailor-made travel; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Intrepid Travel
Melbourne , Australia
Specialty Small-group adventure travel — polar expedition cruises (chartered ships)
Ownership Intrepid Group — independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Greenland; Norway
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels (incl. Ocean Nova, Ocean Albatross — as published)
Trip types Expedition cruises; Small-group adventures
Positioning Mid-range
Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris
Vashon Island , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — photography
Ownership Independent (founded 1980; Joe Van Os namesake, as published)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Photo tours; Photo safaris; Wildlife photography; Landscape photography
Positioning Premium
Journeys International
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure & cultural
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cultural adventures; Custom journeys
Positioning Premium
KE Adventure Travel
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: trekking
Ownership Travelopia (as reported; not re-verified on official site this pass)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Trekking; Hiking; Cycling; Polar
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Lizard Head Cycling Guides
Ophir , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Road cycling; Mountain biking; Custom tours
Positioning Premium
Macs Adventure
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — self-guided active
Ownership Independent
Destinations Europe; Worldwide
Trip types Self-guided walking; Self-guided cycling
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
MIR Corporation
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: Central Asia & beyond
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cultural adventures; Rail journeys; Expeditions
Positioning Premium
Mountain Travel Sobek
Emeryville , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: hiking, trekking, rafting, safari
Ownership Independent (founded 1969). Preferred travel outfitter for National Geographic Active Expeditions, NYT Journeys and Smithsonian Active Journeys (as published).
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Hiking & trekking; Rafting; Wildlife safaris; Cultural tours; Adventure cruises; Family adventures
Positioning Premium
Myths and Mountains
Incline Village , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cultural adventure
Ownership FLAG: standalone website unverified (domain redirects to parked domain saka7xk.com); reported as operating within Wild Frontiers (UK) since 2019 partnership. Founder Dr. Antonia Neubauer (per company press releases).
Destinations Asia; South America
Trip types Cultural adventures; Custom journeys
Positioning Premium
National Geographic Expeditions
Washington , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — expedition & photography travel
Ownership National Geographic Partners (Disney). Ocean expeditions operated by Lindblad Expeditions under the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand (partnership since 2004, extended through 2040).
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Expedition cruises; Land expeditions; Photography expeditions; Family expeditions
Positioning Premium/Luxury
Natural Habitat Adventures
Boulder , United States
Specialty Conservation travel — polar bear tours, Antarctica & expedition cruises (WWF partner)
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Churchill (polar bears); Antarctica; Arctic; Alaska; Galápagos; Greenland; Worldwide
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels
Trip types Wildlife expeditions; Expedition cruises; Photo expeditions
Positioning Premium
Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab)
Boulder , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — wildlife & conservation travel
Ownership Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (majority owner since May 2016; founder Ben Bressler, President, retains interest). Official conservation travel partner of World Wildlife Fund since 2003.
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Wildlife safaris; Polar bear tours; Small-group nature expeditions; Photography adventures
Positioning Premium
Naturalist Journeys
Specialty Adventure travel — birding & nature
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Birding tours; Nature tours
Positioning Premium
Nordic Visitor
Reykjavik , Iceland
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Iceland; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Greenland; Scotland; Ireland
Trip types Self-drive tours; Escorted tours; Private tours; Northern lights tours
Positioning Premium
OARS
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: whitewater rafting
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA; Worldwide
Trip types Whitewater rafting; Multi-sport; Hiking
Positioning Premium
Off the Beaten Path
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — active: national parks
Ownership Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (majority stake, March 2021)
Destinations USA
Trip types National parks adventures; Hiking; Multi-sport
Positioning Premium
Orbridge
Seattle , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group tours; Escorted tours; University alumni tours
Positioning Premium
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.)
Boston , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — small-group adventure
Ownership Grand Circle family of companies
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group adventures; Small-ship adventures
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Peregrine Adventures
Specialty Adventure travel — small-group adventure (brand retired)
Ownership Intrepid Group. FLAG: brand retired January 2022 and folded into Intrepid Travel (popular itineraries continue as Intrepid Premium).
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group adventures (via Intrepid Premium)
Positioning Premium
Polar Latitudes
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — Antarctica expeditions
Ownership Independent (Founder & President John McKeon, as published)
Destinations Antarctica
Trip types Expedition cruises
Positioning Premium
Ramblers Walking Holidays
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — walking holidays
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Guided walking holidays
Positioning Mid-range
Rim Tours
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — mountain biking
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA
Trip types Mountain biking
Positioning Premium
Road Scholar
Boston , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — educational adventure
Ownership Road Scholar (nonprofit educational travel organization)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Educational adventures; Active adventures; Grandparent/grandchild programs
Positioning Mid-range
Rockjumper Birding Tours
Specialty Adventure travel — birding
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Birding tours
Positioning Premium
ROW Adventures
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: rafting, multi-sport
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Whitewater rafting; Multi-sport; Small-ship cruises
Positioning Premium
Ryder-Walker Alpine Adventures
Telluride , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — hiking & trekking
Ownership Family owned and operated (founded 1984, as published)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Guided hiking; Self-guided hiking; Private treks; Inn-to-inn walks
Positioning Premium
Sojourn Bicycling & Active Vacations
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cycling tours; Active vacations
Positioning Premium
SpiceRoads Cycling
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling
Ownership Independent
Destinations Asia
Trip types Cycling tours; Mountain biking
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Steppes Travel
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — tailor-made adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made adventures; Small-group journeys
Positioning Premium/Luxury
Swain Destinations
Haverford , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — custom luxury adventure & safari
Ownership Swain family (founded 1987 by Ian & Linda Swain; Ian Swain II became President & Owner, April 2026, per company announcement)
Destinations Africa; Australia; New Zealand; South Pacific; Middle East
Trip types Custom luxury journeys; Safaris; Private travel
Positioning Luxury
Swoop Adventures
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — polar adventures
Ownership Independent
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Patagonia
Trip types Polar expedition cruises; Adventure travel
Positioning Premium
The International Kitchen
Chicago , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — culinary
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cooking vacations; Culinary tours; Wine tours
Positioning Premium/Luxury
The Mountain Company
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — trekking
Ownership Independent (UK-based, as published)
Destinations Nepal; Bhutan; Asia
Trip types Trekking; Walking holidays
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Thomson Family Adventures
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — family adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Family adventures; Small-group family tours
Positioning Premium
Thomson Safaris
Watertown , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — safari & adventure
Ownership Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (acquired 2024, ~$30M, per company announcements)
Destinations Tanzania; Kenya
Trip types Safaris; Walking safaris; Family safaris
Positioning Premium/Luxury
Trek Travel
Madison , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Trek Bicycle Corporation (privately held)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cycling tours; Active escorted tours; Private tours
Positioning Premium
Tucan Travel
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Small-group adventures; Overland tours
Positioning Mid-range
UTracks
Sydney , Australia
Specialty Adventure travel — active: walking & cycling, Europe
Ownership World Expeditions Travel Group (division; trading as a division of World Expeditions Monde Ltd, per T&Cs)
Destinations Europe
Trip types Walking holidays; Cycling holidays; Self-guided; Bike & barge; Camino
Positioning Mid-range
Public relations Lizzie Cooper, PR Manager (UK PR for World Expeditions / UTracks / Walkers' Britain & Europe)
VBT Bicycling Vacations
Williston , USA
Specialty Adventure travel — cycling & walking
Ownership Xanterra Travel Collection (acquired Dec 2012, per company release; current parent not re-verified this pass)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Cycling tours; Walking tours; Discovery Tours
Positioning Premium
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT)
Specialty Adventure travel — birding & nature
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Birding tours; Nature tours; Photo tours
Positioning Premium
Walk Japan
Specialty Adventure travel — walking: Japan
Ownership Independent
Destinations Japan
Trip types Guided walking tours; Cultural tours
Positioning Premium
Western River Expeditions
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: whitewater rafting
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA
Trip types Whitewater rafting
Positioning Premium
Western Spirit Cycling
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — mountain biking
Ownership Independent
Destinations USA
Trip types Mountain biking; Multi-sport
Positioning Premium
Wild Frontiers
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: off-beat
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Off-beat adventures; Cultural journeys; Small-group tours
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Wilderness Travel
Berkeley , United States
Specialty Adventure travel — Antarctica expedition cruises & worldwide journeys (since 1978)
Ownership Independent (as published)
Destinations Antarctica; Arctic; Worldwide
Fleet Chartered expedition vessels
Trip types Expedition cruises; Hiking & trekking; Wildlife adventures
Positioning Premium
WINGS Birding Tours
Specialty Adventure travel — birding
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Birding tours
Positioning Premium
World Expeditions
Sydney , Australia
Specialty Adventure travel — adventure: trekking, cycling, polar
Ownership World Expeditions Travel Group (founded 1975; group includes UTracks, Walkers' Britain & Europe)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Trekking; Cycling; Polar expeditions; Cultural journeys
Positioning Mid-range/Premium
Zephyr Adventures
USA
Specialty Adventure travel — active adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Trekking; Hiking; Multi-sport
Positioning Premium
Safaris & Private Travel69 companies
&Beyond
Johannesburg , South Africa
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa; South America; Asia
Trip types Luxury safaris; Tailor-made journeys; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Aardvark Safaris
United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury safaris; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
African Bush Camps
Botswana
Specialty Luxury safari camps, Southern Africa
Destinations Botswana; Zimbabwe; Zambia
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Alex Walker's Serian
Tanzania
Specialty Luxury walking & mobile safaris
Destinations Tanzania; Kenya
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Ampersand Travel
London , UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel
Destinations Africa; Asia; Latin America; Europe
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Angama
Kenya
Specialty Luxury Maasai Mara safari lodges
Destinations Kenya
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Asilia Africa
Specialty Adventure travel — safari
Ownership Independent
Destinations Kenya; Tanzania
Trip types Safaris; Walking safaris
Positioning Premium/Luxury
Audley Travel
Witney , UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel
Ownership Audley Travel Group Limited
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
Belmond
London , UK
Specialty Luxury trains, cruises, hotels & safaris
Ownership LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (acquired April 2019)
Destinations Worldwide
Fleet Venice Simplon-Orient-Express; Royal Scotsman; Andean Explorer; African safari lodges; river barges
Trip types Rail journeys; Safaris; River cruises; Hotel stays
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Loyalty programs Belmond Bellini Club — Loyalty recognition across Belmond hotels, trains and cruises
Black Tomato
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made adventures; Family adventures
Positioning Luxury
Captain's Choice
Australia
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Private jet tours; Luxury rail journeys; Small-group luxury tours
Positioning Luxury
Carrier
UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
cazenove+loyd
London , UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel
Ownership Co-owned by Henrietta Loyd & Christopher Wilmot-Sitwell (founded 1993 by Henrietta Loyd & Susie Cazenove)
Destinations Africa; Asia; Latin America; Middle East; Polar regions; Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Cheli & Peacock Safaris
Nairobi , Kenya
Specialty Luxury Kenya safaris & camps
Destinations Kenya; Tanzania
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Chem Chem Safari (Auberge Safari)
Tanzania
Specialty Luxury Tanzania slow safaris
Ownership Privately owned by Fabia Bausch & Nicolas Negre; brand & commercial alignment with Auberge Collection (Auberge Safari) since May 2026 - not a change of ownership
Destinations Tanzania
Fleet Chem Chem Lodge; Little Chem Chem; Forest Chem Chem
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Chiawa Safaris
Zambia
Specialty Luxury Zambia safari camps, Lower Zambezi
Ownership Chiawa Collection (Chongwe Safaris)
Destinations Zambia
Fleet Chiawa Camp; Old Mondoro
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Cookson Adventures
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury expedition
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Bespoke expeditions; Private travel
Positioning Luxury
Cottar's Safaris
Kenya
Specialty Luxury 1920s-style safari camp, Maasai Mara
Ownership Independent (Cottar family, operating since 1919)
Destinations Kenya; Tanzania
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Elegant Resorts
UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel
Destinations Caribbean; Indian Ocean; Europe; Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
Elewana Collection
Arusha , Tanzania
Specialty Luxury safari lodges & camps
Destinations Tanzania; Kenya; Zanzibar
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Exeter International
Tampa , USA
Specialty Luxury Europe & beyond travel
Destinations Europe; Russia & Central Asia; Middle East; Africa
Trip types Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
Expert Africa
London , United Kingdom
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury safaris; Tailor-made travel
Positioning Luxury
EYOS Expeditions
USA
Specialty Private yacht expeditions
Destinations Polar regions; Pacific; Worldwide
Fleet Superyacht expeditions
Trip types Yacht expeditions
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Four Seasons Private Jet
Toronto , Canada
Specialty Private jet journeys
Ownership Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; journeys sold & operated by TCS World Travel, aircraft by Titan Airways
Destinations Worldwide
Fleet Custom Airbus A321, 48 seats
Trip types Private jet journeys
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Go2Africa
Cape Town , South Africa
Specialty Luxury tailor-made Africa safaris
Destinations South Africa; Botswana; Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Rwanda; Mozambique; Indian Ocean islands
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Great Plains Conservation
South Africa
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury safari & conservation
Ownership Independent
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury safaris; Conservation safaris
Positioning Luxury
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve
South Africa
Specialty Luxury coastal & safari reserve
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Jacada Travel
London , UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel
Destinations Africa; Asia; Latin America; Europe; Polar
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Journeys by Design
UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made safaris
Destinations Africa; Asia; Latin America; Polar
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Ker & Downey Africa
Cape Town , South Africa
Specialty Luxury tailor-made safaris
Destinations Botswana; South Africa; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Kenya; Tanzania; Rwanda
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Kwando Safaris
Maun , Botswana
Specialty Luxury Botswana safaris
Destinations Botswana; Namibia; Zimbabwe; Victoria Falls
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Legendary Expeditions (Auberge Safari)
Arusha , Tanzania
Specialty Luxury Tanzania safaris & lodges
Ownership Friedkin family; presented under the Auberge Safari brand since May 2026
Destinations Tanzania
Fleet Mwiba Lodge; Mila; Nyasi; Songa; Legendary Lodge
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Londolozi Game Reserve
South Africa
Specialty Luxury safari lodges, Sabi Sand
Ownership Independent (Varty family)
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Mahlatini
UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made Africa safaris
Destinations South Africa; Botswana; Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Rwanda; Mozambique; Indian Ocean islands
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
MalaMala Game Reserve
South Africa
Specialty Luxury safari, Sabi Sand & Greater Kruger
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Micato Safaris
New York , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Pinto family (privately held)
Destinations Africa; India
Trip types Luxury safaris; Private tours; Custom travel
Positioning Luxury
MORE Family Collection
South Africa
Specialty Luxury lodges & hotels, Southern Africa
Ownership MORE Collection (More Family Collection)
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Safaris; Hotel stays
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Natural Selection
Maun , Botswana
Specialty Luxury Botswana safari camps
Destinations Botswana; Namibia; South Africa
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Natural World Safaris
UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made safaris & wildlife travel
Destinations Africa; India; Polar regions; Worldwide wildlife
Trip types Safaris; Wildlife tours
Positioning Luxury
Nomad Tanzania
Specialty Adventure travel — safari
Ownership Independent
Destinations Tanzania
Trip types Safaris; Walking safaris
Positioning Luxury
Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
New Delhi , India
Specialty Luxury hotels incl. wildlife resorts
Ownership The Oberoi Group (EIH Ltd)
Destinations India; Egypt; Mauritius; Indonesia; Morocco; Saudi Arabia
Fleet Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore; Sukhvilas, Siswan
Trip types Safaris; Hotel stays
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Original Travel
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made adventures; Honeymoons; Family travel
Positioning Luxury
Pelorus
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury expedition & yachting adventures
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Expeditions; Yachting adventures; Private travel
Positioning Luxury
Pugdundee Safaris
India
Specialty Luxury India wildlife lodges
Destinations India
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Red Savannah
Cheltenham , UK
Specialty Luxury tailor-made travel & villas
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Villa holidays
Positioning Luxury
Remote Lands
New York , USA
Specialty Ultra-luxury Asia travel
Destinations Asia
Fleet Private jets & yachts on request
Trip types Tailor-made travel; Private jet journeys
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Rhino Africa
Cape Town , South Africa
Specialty Luxury tailor-made Africa safaris
Destinations South Africa; Botswana; Kenya; Tanzania; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Rwanda; Mozambique
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Robin Pope Safaris
Zambia
Specialty Luxury Zambia walking safaris
Destinations Zambia; Malawi; Zimbabwe
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Rothschild Safaris
USA
Specialty Luxury Africa safaris
Destinations Kenya; Tanzania; South Africa; Botswana; Rwanda
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve
South Africa
Specialty Luxury Big Five safari lodges
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Safrans du Monde
Paris , France
Specialty Private jet world tours
Destinations Worldwide
Fleet Chartered private aircraft
Trip types Private jet journeys
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Sanctuary Retreats
Specialty Ultra-luxury river cruises — Nile & Yangtze
Ownership A&K Travel Group (AKTG)
Destinations Nile; Yangtze
Fleet Nile Adventurer; Sun Boat III & IV; Zein Nile Chateau; Nile Seray (launched Oct 2026); Yangzi Explorer
Trip types River cruises
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Saruni
Nairobi , Kenya
Specialty Luxury Kenya safari lodges & camps
Destinations Kenya
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Scott Dunn
UK
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury adventure
Ownership Independent
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made luxury travel; Family adventures; Honeymoons
Positioning Luxury
Singita
Specialty Adventure travel — luxury safari lodges & experiences
Ownership Singita (privately held)
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury safaris; Lodge-based journeys
Positioning Luxury
Sujan
New Delhi , India
Specialty Luxury India safari & heritage lodges
Destinations India
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Taj Safaris
Mumbai , India
Specialty Luxury India tiger safaris
Ownership Indian Hotels Company Ltd (Taj); safari expertise in partnership with &Beyond
Destinations India; Nepal
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Tanzania Odyssey
London , UK
Specialty Luxury Tanzania & Zanzibar safaris
Destinations Tanzania; Zanzibar; Kenya
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
TCS World Travel
Seattle , United States
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held (absorbed Travcoa, July 2019)
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Private jet expeditions; Luxury custom travel; Small-group journeys
Positioning Luxury
The Luminaire
London , UK
Specialty Ultra-luxury private travel
Destinations Worldwide
Trip types Tailor-made travel
Positioning Ultra-luxury
The Royal Portfolio
Cape Town , South Africa
Specialty Luxury hotels, lodges & private islands
Ownership Independent (Bester family)
Destinations South Africa
Fleet Royal Malewane; La Residence; Birkenhead House; Liz McGrath Collection
Trip types Safaris; Hotel stays
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Time + Tide Africa
Lusaka , Zambia
Specialty Luxury safari lodges & island camps
Destinations Zambia; Zimbabwe; Madagascar
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
South Africa
Specialty Luxury Kalahari safari reserve
Ownership Oppenheimer family
Destinations South Africa
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
ultimate.earth (Ultimate Safaris)
Windhoek , Namibia
Specialty Luxury Namibia safaris & retreats
Ownership Independent, owner-run (rebranded from Ultimate Safaris to ultimate.earth)
Destinations Namibia
Fleet Onduli Ridge; Camp Sossus; Camp Doros; Galton House
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Virgin Limited Edition
London , UK
Specialty Luxury retreats incl. safari lodges
Ownership Virgin Group
Destinations South Africa; Kenya; Morocco; Switzerland; France; UK; Caribbean
Fleet Ulusaba; Mahali Mzuri
Trip types Safaris; Hotel stays
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Volcanoes Safaris
Kampala , Uganda
Specialty Luxury gorilla & chimpanzee safaris
Destinations Uganda; Rwanda; Congo
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Ultra-luxury
Wilderness
Johannesburg , South Africa
Specialty Luxury escorted tours
Ownership Privately held
Destinations Africa
Trip types Luxury safaris; Escorted journeys; Private tours
Positioning Luxury
Wildplaces Africa
Uganda
Specialty Luxury Uganda safari lodges
Destinations Uganda
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
Wolwedans
Namibia
Specialty Luxury Namibia desert lodges
Destinations Namibia
Trip types Safaris
Positioning Luxury
