They say: "Many of these tours are onboard MS Expedition, our brand new ship which will take you by sea to remote destinations that have inspired explorers for centuries."

We say: "This specialist brochure has serious expeditions to follow in the spirit of Shackleton in Antarctica or even discover the Norwegian fjords and track polar bears. There are also marine adventures that include family sailings round the wildlife-rich Galapagos Islands and even tall ship sailing in Brazil."

• For every person who books with G.A.P in 2009, the company will plant a tree as their commitment to sustainable tourism
  
• All cabins on MS Expedition have been refurbished and offer seas views with various cabin standards available
  
• Tours include many off and onshore excursions, often to get up close to the wildlife with a local expert