Embark on Audubon Voyages with HX

Save 5-10% on HX cruises and see rare birds!
West Point Island, Falklands. Photo: Yuri Matisse Choufour

National Audubon Society, a leader in bird conservation across the Americas, and HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), renowned for its commitment to sustainable expedition cruising, have partnered to offer unparalleled travel experiences aligned with both entities’ conservation goals. This collaboration launches with ten Audubon Voyages selected from HX’s extensive global offerings to enrich the understanding and appreciation of the places birds need today and tomorrow.

Audubon members save an extra 10% on Audubon Voyages with HX and an extra 5% on all other cruises. To take advantage of this special offer, bird lovers can join or renew their Audubon membership for $20 or more. Every Audubon membership supports the National Audubon Society’s mission and vital conservation work to protect birds.

Audubon partnered with HX’s Science & Education team to curate the inaugural Audubon Voyages from HX’s portfolio of expeditions in more than 30 countries, all of which take place on small, custom-built ships. While all HX adventures emphasize protecting the places they explore, all Audubon Voyages meet the following criteria:

  • Expert Guidance: Each trip hosts a trained ornithologist or a team of local naturalist guides, ensuring that travelers gain unmatched insights into bird species and their behaviors. 
  • Diverse Habitats: The routes explore a variety of ecosystems, maximizing bird-watching opportunities of numerous species. 
  • Opportunities to Encounter Rare Species: The itineraries offer unique chances to observe rare or endemic bird species.

Looking ahead, HX and Audubon plan to collaborate on joint conservation initiatives aimed at creating thriving environments for bird populations worldwide.

Audubon Voyages can only be booked by phone at +1888-645-7424. Learn more here about special offers for Audubon members on Audubon Voyages.

People in a raft float by penguins atop a glacier.
Neko Harbour, Antarctica. Photo: Yuri Matisse Choufour

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Upcoming Audubon Voyages

Here is more information about the first Audubon Voyages with HX: 

Antarctica

HX has led sustainable tourism in Antarctica since 2002. With its award-winning Science & Education program, HX forges partnerships with the scientific community. For the 2024/2025 season, HX plans to donate over 1,100 cabin nights to scientists and support over 30 third-party research projects.

In-Depth Antarctica & Patagonia Expedition Southbound

  • Date: Oct. 20, 2024
  • Spotlight Species: Andean Condor, Austral Pygmy Owl, Black-browed Albatross, Humboldt Penguin, Flying Steamer-Duck, Magellanic Penguin, Magellanic Diving-Petrel, Magellanic Woodpecker, Southern Giant-Petrel

Antarctica & Falkland Expedition

  • Date (s): Nov. 6 and Dec. 14, 2024
  • Spotlight Species: Black-browed Albatross, Dolphin Gull, Falkland Steamer-Duck, Kelp Goose, King Penguin, Southern Rockhopper Penguin, Striated Caracara ("Johnny Rook"), Variable Hawk
Galápagos Islands

Leveraging exclusive permits, HX offers optimal wildlife and birdwatching opportunities--with chances to see the iconic Galápagos Big 15--in this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Nine of the Best Isles (Western and Northern Route)

  • Date(s): Oct. 15 and Dec. 10, 2024
  • Spotlight species: American Flamingo, Blue-footed Booby, Red-footed Booby, Nazca Booby, Brujo Flycatcher, Finch species (various), Flightless Cormorant, Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Dove, Galápagos Mockingbird, Galápagos Penguin, Great Frigatebird, Magnificent Frigatebird, Swallow-tailed Gull

In Darwin's Footsteps (Eastern Route)

  • Date(s): Nov. 6, 2024, Jan. 15, 2025 and Feb. 12, 2024
  • Spotlight species: Blue-footed Booby, Red-footed Booby, Brujo Flycatcher, Finch species (various), Galápagos Hawk, Galápagos Dove, Galápagos Mockingbird, Magnificent Frigatebird, Swallow-tailed Gull, Waved Albatross
Alaska

HX offers the explorer’s Alaska, sailing where others don’t. Expeditions include opportunities to see McKay’s Bunting, one of the world’s rarest birds, breeding only on St. Matthew Island in the Bering Sea.

Alaska and British Columbia Inside Passage, Bears and Aleutian Islands (Southbound)

  • Date(s): Jul. 7, 2025 and Sept. 8, 2025
  • Spotlight species: Black-footed Albatross, Crested Auklet, Laysan Albatross, McKay's Bunting, Red-legged Kittiwake, Rhinocerous Auklet, Tufted Puffin, Varied Thrush, Whiskered Auklet, Kittlitz's Murrelet, Short-tailed Albatross (rare). If in Nome for long enough: Aleutian Tern, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Rufous Hummingbird (Inside Passage portion/Glacier Bay).