Your Guide to
Expedition Cruising

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About The Expedition Cruise Journal

The Expedition Cruise Journal is an independent resource for travellers exploring the world by small expedition ship. Created by Rona Wheeldon, it shares practical guides, ship insights and destination information for travel around the world.

Where Expedition Cruising Can Take You

Some of the places you can explore on an expedition.

A Chinstrap penguin standing on snow in Antarctica with a pale blue sky in the background.

Antarctica

The White Continent →

Snow-capped mountains in the background with a body of water in the foreground and a rocky, sandy beach in Norway.

Arctic Norway

The Far North →

A rugged coastline in the Galápagos with dark volcanic rocks and a sandy beach, bordered by steep hills with sparse vegetation, and turquoise waves crashing onto the shoreline under a partly cloudy sky.

Galápagos

Where Evolution Lives →

The Essentials

Three clear routes into the world of expedition cruising.

An HX Expeditions ship sailing in icy waters in Norway with snow-covered mountains in the background.

Start Here

Your introduction to expedition cruising →

A large iceberg in Antarctica floating in cold ocean water, with a mix of white and blue shades, showing a jagged edge and some smaller ice chunks nearby.

Destinations

Where expedition ships can take you →

A group of people in Antarctica in a Zodiac boat near icy, snowy mountain peaks and glaciers.

YouTube

Videos on expedition cruising →

The Expedition Cruise Podcast

Cover art for 'The Expedition Cruise Podcast' by Rona Wheeldon, featuring a black and white portrait of a smiling woman with curly hair, set against a dark blue background with light blue swirling patterns.

The show that demystifies expedition cruising and helps you feel completely at ease before you ever step foot on an expedition ship.

Through solo deep‑dives and thoughtful guest conversations, you’ll get real‑world insight, practical guidance, and stories from across the expedition world.

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Featured Stories

An expedition cruise ship named MS Spitsbergen floating on calm icy waters, with snow-covered mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.

Guides and inspiration for your next adventure.

MS Spitsbergen Ship Tour & Review | HX Expeditions

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YouTube

A visual journey into the expedition world - dramatic landscapes, real onboard life and the moments that define polar travel.

From crossing the Drake Passage to meeting penguins on remote shores, these videos offer an honest, first‑hand look at what expedition cruising is really like.

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Meet Rona

Rona Wheeldon - A woman with curly brown hair wearing a purple patterned blouse, smiling and sitting on a white chair in front of a white wall.

I’m a photographer, videographer, writer and podcast host specialising in expedition cruising.

My voyages to Antarctica, Arctic Norway and Canada shape the practical, experience‑led guidance I share to help people explore this incredible way of travelling.

My Story