About the Expo
Where Expedition Dreams Become Reality
The Northwest Expedition & Exploration Expo brings together the world's leading expedition cruise lines and adventure travel specialists for one unforgettable day.
10+ Expedition Lines
Meet representatives from the world's top expedition cruise brands in one place.
20+ Destinations
From Antarctica to the Arctic, Galápagos to Alaska — explore every corner of the wild world.
Expert Presenters
Hear from expedition leaders, naturalists, and travel specialists with firsthand experience.
One Day Only
September 12, 2026 — an intimate, curated event for serious expedition travelers.
Our Story
Born from a passion for the world's most remote and extraordinary destinations, the NW Expedition Expo was created to give Pacific Northwest travelers direct access to the expedition cruise lines and adventure travel experts who make these journeys possible.
Whether you've dreamed of watching penguins waddle across Antarctic ice, tracking polar bears across the Arctic tundra, or snorkeling with sea lions in the Galápagos, this is where those dreams take shape — with real itineraries, real pricing, and real experts to guide you.
Hosted by Expedia Cruises of South Lake Washington, the Expo is a curated, intimate event designed for serious expedition travelers who want to go beyond the brochure.
Destinations Featured at the Expo
From polar ice to tropical archipelagos, explore the world's most extraordinary expedition destinations.
The Last Continent
Antarctica
Walk among millions of penguins, witness calving glaciers, and experience the most pristine wilderness on Earth. Antarctica is the ultimate expedition destination.
- Penguin colonies
- Calving glaciers
- Drake Passage crossing
- Research stations
Kingdom of the Polar Bear
Arctic & Svalbard
Encounter polar bears on sea ice, walrus hauled out on rocky shores, and the ethereal glow of the midnight sun in the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
- Polar bears
- Walrus & Arctic fox
- Midnight sun
- Svalbard glaciers
Darwin's Living Laboratory
Galápagos Islands
Snorkel with sea lions, walk among giant tortoises, and witness evolution in action on the islands that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection.
- Giant tortoises
- Marine iguanas
- Blue-footed boobies
- Snorkeling with sea lions
America's Last Frontier
Alaska
Cruise through fjords carved by ancient glaciers, watch humpback whales breach, and witness grizzly bears fishing for salmon in pristine wilderness rivers.
- Glacier Bay
- Humpback whales
- Grizzly bears
- Denali views
Fire, Ice & Northern Lights
Iceland & Greenland
Witness the aurora borealis dance overhead, explore volcanic landscapes, and discover the remote fjords and Norse heritage of the North Atlantic.
- Northern lights
- Volcanic landscapes
- Puffin colonies
- Greenland fjords
Safari Meets the Sea
Africa
Combine the thrill of a classic African safari with an expedition cruise along remote coastlines, discovering wildlife-rich shores from Mozambique to Madagascar.
- Big Five safari
- Coastal wildlife
- Madagascar lemurs
- Remote beaches
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