The Best Wildlife Cruises Around the World | Condé Nast Traveler

"A 17-day Scotland-to-Spitsbergen voyage aboard this ultramodern polar expedition ship threads the Shetland and Orkney Islands—where sheer cliffs host vast colonies of puffins, guillemots, and kittiwakes—crosses remote Bear Island alive with Brünnich’s guillemots and little auks, and presses into Svalbard’s icy fjords for seals, walruses, and even polar bears. Lectures from an ornithologist, historian, and glaciologist bring the region to life, while Zodiac cruises and hikes offer intimate contact with the wild; back on board, heated-floor cabins (from Explorer Triples to Deluxe Balcony Suites), a wellness center with sauna and spa, a theater for expert-led talks, and a wraparound deck make life refined yet rugged." - Stephanie Vermillion, Paris Wilson