HX has rolled out its 2026-2027 season lineup ahead of its 130th anniversary.

New voyages will be available in bucket-list destinations like Antarctica, Alaska, Greenland, Norway and the Galapagos, building on the company’s legacy of expedition cruising that first began in 1896 with the launch of the ‘Sportsman’s Route’ to Svalbard. At that time, only explorers ventured into such remote regions; now, 130 years later, HX continues to bring travellers to the edge of the world, deepening connections with the people and places central to each destination.

To entice guests to book ahead, HX is offering loyalty members an additional 5% discount on all 2026-2027 season sailings (combinable with other offers). Travellers can also take advantage of a lower deposit of 15% on bookings made through November 11, 2024, for select HX departures from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. 

The 2026-2026 lineup includes the following voyages:

• Solar Eclipse Expedition – An Anniversary Celebration to Svalbard, Greenland, and Iceland: On Aug. 12, 2026, travellers will witness a total solar eclipse over East Greenland. The path of totality will pass through Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland, the best locations for viewing. This 17-day itinerary sets out from Oslo to Greenland via Svalbard, and will explore the largest national park and grandest fjord system in the world before ending in Iceland.
   
• Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights: Launching in January 2026, the seven-night ‘Ultimate Norway’ expedition will bring adventurers to the Lyngen Alps, Lofoten Islands, Vesteralen and Senja, allowing htem to experience polar nights and the Northern Lights. A special ‘Ultimate Norway at Christmas’ voyage will also be available in late 2026.
   
• Alaska’s Inside Passage – New Nine- and 12-night Voyages: Two distinct voyages will offer unparalleled access to Alaska. The nine-night ‘Fjords of the Great Land’ itinerary provides a condensed yet immersive exploration, ideal for travellers seeking a shorter but enriching adventure from Vancouver to Seward. The 12-night ‘Where the Mountains Meet the Sea’ voyage begins in Seward, visits Prince William Sound, and crosses the Gulf of Alaska to follow the Inside Passage through Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, ending in Vancouver. Both itineraries provide access to Alaska’s wilderness.
   
• Iconic Antarctica – The Explorer’s Route: This new voyages journeys across the Antarctic Peninsula, offering travellers the chance to walk in the footsteps of the great explorers who originally traversed the Seventh Continent. Over nine days, they’ll visit the South Shetland Islands, Antarctic Sound, Weddell Sea, Gerlache Strait and Penola Strait, beginning and ending in Buenos Aires. This voyage offers more exploration than any other Antarctic Peninsula itinerary.
   
• Europe & Svalbard – New voyages Departing from Dover and Hamburg: Travellers in the UK and Germany will enjoy new expeditions departing from Dover and Hamburg, exploring Europe’s west coast as spring returns. Stops include remote islands and destinations only accessible by a small ship, such as the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly, the Dutch coastal town of Harlingen, and Germany’s Heligoland Island. New Svalbard expeditions will also depart from Dover and Hamburg, taking travellers through Norway’s deep fjords before heading to the Arctic and the west coast of Svalbard. 

Source: Travelweek