Heritage Expeditions

Heritage Adventurer

Heritage Adventurer

Heritage Adventurer is a true pioneering expedition vessel of exceptional pedigree. Often referred to as the 'Grande Dame of Polar Exploration' due to her celebrated history and refined design, she was purposebuilt for adventure in 1991 at Finland's Rauma shipyard and specifically designed for Polar exploration.

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  • Ship Profile


    Setting a peerless standard in authentic expedition travel, Heritage Adventurer (formerly known as MS Hanseatic) combines the highest passenger ship iceclass rating (1A Super) with an impressive history of Polar exploration. Having held records for the most northern and southern Arctic and Antarctic navigations, and for traversing both the Northwest and Northeast Passages, makes Heritage Adventurer perfect for pioneering New Zealand-based Heritage Expeditions signature experiential expedition travel.

    Originally designed to accommodate 184 guests, Heritage Adventurer now welcomes just 140 expeditioners ensuring spacious, stylish and comfortable voyages, while a fleet of 14 Zodiacs ensures all guests are able to maximise their expedition adventure. Heritage Adventurer proudly continues our traditions of exceptional, personalised expedition experiences as Heritage Expeditions flagship.

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    Ship Details

    • Cruise Type: Expedition
    • Maiden Voyage: 1991
    • Refurbished:
    • Tonnage: 8,378
    • Length: 124 m
    • Beam: 18 m
    • Draft: 4.97 m
    • Speed: 15 knots
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    • Passenger Capacity (dbl): 140
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    • Onboard Currency: New Zealand Dollar

  • Itineraries

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      • Date:14 May 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 15 Night Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture ex Osaka, Japan Return
      • Nights:15 nights
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      • Date:28 May 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Eternally Sacred Japan & South Korea ex Osaka, Japan Tokyo, Japan
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:9 Jun 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 18 Night Asian Island Odyssey ex Taipei, Taiwan to Darwin, NT, Australia
      • Nights:18 nights
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      • Date:27 Jun 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:12 Aug 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:22 Aug 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:29 Sep 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 17 Night Indonesian Explorer ex Denpasar, Bali to Cairns, Qld, Australia
      • Nights:17 nights
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      • Date:15 Oct 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 16 Night Discover the Secrets of Melanesia ex Cairns, Qld, Australia to Port Vila Vanuatu
      • Nights:16 nights
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      • Date:26 Nov 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:6 Dec 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 16 Night Birding Down Under ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:16 nights
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      • Date:21 Dec 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 7 Night Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:7 nights
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      • Date:21 Dec 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Beyond Fiordland ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:27 Dec 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 5 Night Unseen Fiordland & Stewart Island ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:5 nights
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      • Date:31 Dec 25
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:10 Jan 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 27 Night In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:27 nights
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      • Date:5 Feb 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 27 Night In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:27 nights
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      • Date:3 Mar 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 13 Night New Zealand Coastal Odyssey ex Queenstown, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
      • Nights:13 nights
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      • Date:3 Mar 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night New Zealand Coastal Odyssey ex Queenstown, New Zealand to Auckland, New Zealand
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:31 Mar 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Cherry Blossoms of Japan Cruise ex Tokyo, Japan to Osaka, Japan
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:19 Apr 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Discover the Islands of Japan ex Tokyo, Japan to Osaka, Japan
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:6 May 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Sacred Japan & South Korea ex Osaka, Japan to Tokyo, Japan
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:31 May 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 15 Night Japan's National Parks, Art & Culture ex Osaka, Japan Return
      • Nights:15 nights
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      • Date:25 Jun 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 18 Night Asian Island Odyssey ex Taipei, Taiwan to Darwin, NT, Australia
      • Nights:18 nights
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      • Date:13 Jul 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:23 Jul 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:2 Aug 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 10 Night Kimberley Explorer ex Darwin, NT, Australia to Broome, WA, Australia
      • Nights:10 nights
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      • Date:6 Oct 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 17 Night Indonesian Explorer ex Bali, Indonesia to Cairns, Qld, Australia
      • Nights:17 nights
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      • Date:22 Oct 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 17 Night Discover the Secrets of Melanesia ex Cairns, Qld, Australia to Port Vila Vanuatu
      • Nights:17 nights
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      • Date:11 Nov 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night New Zealand Coastal Odyssey ex Queenstown, New Zealand to Auckland, New Zealand
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:11 Nov 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 13 Night New Zealand Coastal Odyssey ex Auckland, New Zealand Queenstown, New Zealand
      • Nights:13 nights
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      • Date:22 Nov 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:2 Dec 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 16 Night Birding Down Under ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:16 nights
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      • Date:17 Dec 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Galapagos of the Southern Ocean ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:27 Dec 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 7 Night Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:7 nights
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      • Date:27 Dec 26
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 11 Night Beyond Fiordland ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:11 nights
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      • Date:2 Jan 27
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 5 Night Unseen Fiordland & Stewart Island ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:5 nights
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      • Date:6 Jan 27
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 27 Night In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:27 nights
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      • Date:1 Feb 27
      • Cruise:Heritage Adventurer, 27 Night In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton ex Queenstown, New Zealand Return
      • Nights:27 nights
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      Observation Lounge

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  • Dining

    Our Australian and New Zealand chefs will delight you with international cuisine, prepared with the freshest products available. Our chefs onboard can prepare food according to your special dietary needs (providing this information in advance of departure date, specified on the booking form). We regret to inform that Kosher, Halal and Vegan meals are NOT available onboard

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