To find the world’s best ocean and river journeys, Town & Country consulted ExpeditionTrips’ President Ashton Palmer for his in-depth expedition cruising knowledge. Noting that “Palmer’s expertise is in remote places like Antarctica, the Amazon, the Galapagos Islands, and the Arctic,” Ashton is the go-to expert for far flung destinations. Find the 2016 Cruise Awards—the ‘Ultimate Guide to the Odyssey of Your Dreams’—in Town & Country Travel’s Fall/Winter issue, on newsstands now.