Explore the World by Water: G Adventures Marine Voyages

From narrow Amazon tributaries to icy polar channels, experience the planet's most iconic destinations on intimate, small-vessel adventures.

What Makes Small-Vessel Travel Special

G Adventures Marine itineraries use purpose-built, small-scale vessels designed for immersive exploration and close connections with each destination.

  • Access Secluded Locations: Dock in quiet fishing harbours, drop anchor in secret swim coves, and slip up narrow river channels.

  • Intimate Group Sizes:Travel alongside a small group of fellow travellers, keeping landings, excursions, and daily life on deck relaxed and personal.

  • Expert Local Crew: Guided by certified local CEOs (Chief Experience Officers), expert naturalists, and experienced skippers who bring each destination to life.

  • Active Exploration: Spend your days skiing FF-cruising, kayaking, snorkelling right off the boat, or hiking remote shorelines.

Ways to Sail with G Adventures

Island & Coastal Sailing

  • Where:Greek Islands, Croatia, the Maldives, Thailand, and the Canary Islands.

  • The Experience:Intimate yacht and catamaran sailing focused on active, laid-back coastal travel.Drop anchor in quiet coves, snorkel right off the deck, and explore coastal villages.

  • Group Size:Super-intimate groups with a maximum of 10 guests on Greek Island itineraries (typically 8 to 14 across other sailing regions).

Galapagos Islands Cruises

  • Where:The Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador.

  • The Experience: Ocean-going motor yachts and catamarans engineered specifically for island-hopping through this delicate marine reserve. Take daily panga landings to walk alongside endemic wildlife and snorkel with sea lions, accompanied by certified Galapagos National Park naturalist guides.

  • Group Size:Maximum of 16 guests.

Amazon Riverboat Cruising

  • Where:The Peruvian Amazon.

  • The Experience: Voyage deep into the interior of the Amazon jungle aboard custom, shallow-draft riverboats. Launch skiff safaris into Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve to spot nocturnal wildlife, visit indigenous river communities, and explore tributaries inaccessible from land.

  • Group Size:Intimate riverboat groups, typically up to 30 guests max.

Polar Expeditions

  • Where:Antarctica, the High Arctic, and Svalbard.

  • The Experience:Ocean-crossing polar voyages aboard purpose-built ice-class expedition ships like the MS Expedition.Experience daily Zodiac landings on remote shores, navigate ice-choked fjords, view polar bears or penguins, and attend lectures led by marine biologists and historians.

  • Group Size: Small-ship expedition scale, ensuring high daily landing frequency for all passengers.

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