Heritage Expeditions

Heritage Expeditions
Company typePrivate
IndustryExpedition cruises
PredecessorsSouthern Heritage Expeditions
Founded1985
FoundersRodney Russ, Shirley Russ
Headquarters
Area served
Antarctica, Subantarctic, New Zealand, Australia, South Pacific, Japan
Key people
Aaron Russ, Commercial Director, Nathan Russ, Operations Director
Websitewww.heritage-expeditions.com

Heritage Expeditions is an expedition cruise tourism company operating from Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] The company was established by the Russ family,[2] and currently offers a range of expedition cruises and excursions in Antarctica, Subantarctic, New Zealand, Australia, the South Pacific and Japan. As of 2023, the company operates two cruise vessels, the Heritage Adventurer (accommodating 140 passengers), and the Heritage Explorer – an expedition yacht that accommodates 18 passengers.[3]

  1. ^ "Kiwis-only cruise planned for Southern Ocean season". RNZ. 9 October 2020. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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  3. ^ Hayes, Helen (9 October 2023). "Pioneering spirit meets industry-leading expedition cruising". Australian Geographic. Archived from the original on 12 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.