Three Gorges, China
Three Gorges, China / Abercrombie & Kent
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Yangzi Explorer
Yangzi Explorer / Abercrombie & Kent
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Three Gorges, China
Three Gorges, China / Abercrombie & Kent
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Yangzi Explorer
Yangzi Explorer / Abercrombie & Kent
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Yangzi Explorer
Yangzi Explorer / Abercrombie & Kent
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Yangzi Explorer
Yangzi Explorer / Abercrombie & Kent
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Amadeus Silver on the Rhine River
Amadeus Silver on the Rhine River / Abercrombie & Kent
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Amadeus Silver II's sun deck
Amadeus Silver II's sun deck / Abercrombie & Kent
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Amadeus Silver II's Restaurant
Amadeus Silver II's Restaurant / Abercrombie & Kent
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Safari Explorer in Alaska
Safari Explorer in Alaska / Abercrombie & Kent
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Ponant's Le Boréal in Antarctica
Ponant's Le Boréal in Antarctica / Abercrombie & Kent
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Excursion in the Arctic
Excursion in the Arctic / Abercrombie & Kent
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Le Lyrial's Panoramic Lounge
Le Lyrial's Panoramic Lounge / Abercrombie & Kent
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Cabin on Le Lyrial
Cabin on Le Lyrial / Ponant / François Lefebvre
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Le Lyrial's open-air bar
Le Lyrial's open-air bar / Abercrombie & Kent
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Abercrombie & Kent

Our Review
Deal Expert / Travel Blogger

Abercrombie & Kent is a well-known luxury tour operator that charters/partners with ships from both ocean and river cruise lines such as Ponant and Amadeus. The company offers a wide variety of choices, from small barge and riverboat voyages on canals and some of the world’s famous rivers to expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic. A&K cruises focus on culture, wildlife, soft adventure, and history.

What We Love

Smaller Ships: A&K knows luxury and the expedition vessels it charters offer all-balcony accommodations and five-star comforts. Plus, with fewer guests aboard (expedition cruises never exceed 199 guests in total, and river cruises are limited to 24 A&K Connections guests on a 150-passenger river ship), the experience is more personalized, and the shore excursion groups are smaller. 

Hand holding: Travelers are never far from a guide or an expert, whether when they're arriving at airports or train stations, wandering through street markets, or spying on penguins in Antarctica.

Best Known For

Luxury Accommodations:  The company promises top cabins and suites with balconies. Just as important to cruisers are land hotels, because many of the river tours spend at least half of the nights off the water and some expedition and cultural small-ship itineraries include pre- or post-cruise hotel stays. These hotels don't disappoint

Who It's Best For

Well-heeled Vacationers: These cruises are for people looking for luxury, cultural expertise, and ease of travel, and are willing to pay top dollar for the experience.

Don't Say We Didn't Warn You

Exclusivity Doesn’t Come Cheap: This is a bespoke luxury cruise product, so expect to pay at least $11,000 per person for an 8-day sailing in the Adriatic or Mediterranean and as much as $50,000 per person for an 18-day expedition voyage to the North Pole.