Abercrombie & Kent USA
Abercrombie & Kent (A&K) brings a decades‑deep pedigree in luxury travel to small‑ship expedition cruising, pairing upscale comfort with expert-led exploration.
A&K ‘s foundation is curated, high‑touch experiences: every voyage is designed with tight attention to local guides, immersive shore programs, and understated luxury accommodations.
For travelers who want the excitement of remote destinations without giving up refined service, A&K sits in a sweet spot between true expedition rigor and five‑star hospitality.
A&K’s Strength
Their strength lies in their integrated approach: the company controls logistics from initial planning to shore experiences, often leveraging longstanding local relationships to secure exclusive access — private visits, expert-led hikes, and cultural encounters that larger ships can’t replicate. Ships are intentionally small to reach ports off the beaten path, cabins are elegantly outfitted, and enrichment is anchored by A&K’s own tour‑leading expertise. The result is a travel experience where learning and luxury coexist.
A&K operates in a broad spectrum of regions and experiences when it comes to cruises:
Expedition Cruises: Antarctica and the polar regions rank high on their roster, alongside the Galápagos, Arctic Canada, Greenland, and select coastal routes across the South Pacific. They also offer specialized itineraries in the Indian Ocean and remote parts of South America.
A& K have the only Galápagos vessels accepted into the esteemed Relais Chateaux collection, A&K’s Ecoventura adventure yachts offer the most exclusive and intimate cruising experience in the islands. The yachts accommodate 20 guests in 10 spacious staterooms, each with panoramic windows and modern decor.
Fun fact 🎉
Founding roots date back to its first inaugural safari on the wide-open plains of Kenya in 1962; that legacy of tailor‑made exploration informs A&K’s sea itineraries — many of their expedition leaders began their careers on land expeditions and bring that same storytelling and access to ocean voyages.
Did you know Abercrombie & Kent’s USA Office is in the Midwest?
Looking for a seamless white-glove experience?
Ask about combined land‑and‑sea packages. Midwest Travel Solutions can combine villa’s, custom tours and even private jet charters as past of your luxury and immersive journey.
A&K Cruises is a good fit for recent retired persons and busy professionals accustom to the utmost comfort, extraordinary service but hungry for authentic access, photographers, and small groups seeking deep interpretive programs with onboard conservationists, ecologists, ornithologists and naturalists to historians, these experts provide a deeper understanding of each destination. Each A & K cruise itineraries are mapped out exclusively on chartered routes, spotlighting extra-special excursions with insider access to local communities. Whether you’re voyaging around the islands of Greece or Japan, snorkelling in the Seychelles, or setting out in search of the polar bear in the Arctic these unique itineraries offer more than most other cruise lines.
If you’re searching planning a luxury cruises or expedition cruises for Antarctica, the Galápagos, and remote South Pacific islands we can walk you through the top-tier options and answer all your questions.
Ready to explore an A&K expedition? Contact Midwest Travel Solutions — Kansas City’s expert cruise advisors — to plan a tailored itinerary combining luxury comfort and remote discovery.