Sharon Salmons

Heritage Expeditions was formed in 1984 by Rodney and Shirley Russ as a way of increasing awareness and conservation of the natural world through responsible expedition travel.

From those small beginnings Heritage Expeditions, which is still family-owned & operated, now by Rodney & Shirley’s sons Aaron and Nathan Russ, we operate environmentally responsible & conservation driven small ship voyages its own ships: the 140-guest luxurious expedition ship Heritage Adventurer and a well appointed 18-guest expedition yacht Heritage Explorer.

The 18 guest "Heritage Explorer" operates multiday expedition cruises in Fiordland, Stewart Island and Marlborough Sounds. Guests explore the wildlife, history and beauty of the locations either on foot or by zodiac.

The 140 guest ship Heritage Adventurer ventures into the ‘heart of Antarctica’ the Ross Sea, the Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand, and around the coast of NZ as well as through the Pacific, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and the Kimberley Coast.