Antara Luxury River Cruises and Maple Leaf Adventures have joined the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN), bringing the number of cruise operator members to 24.

Antara was founded in 2003 and operates nine ships on the rivers of South Asia including the Ganga, Padma, and Brahmaputra River systems.

Maple Leaf Adventures has three ships which offer small group expedition cruising experiences in Canada and Alaska. Destinations the ships visit include the Great Bear Rainforest, Haida Gwaii, Vancouver Island, and Alaska.

ECN CEO Akvile Marozaite said: “We are delighted to welcome Antara and Maple Leaf Adventures to the Expedition Cruise Network. They both bring unique itineraries and new geographical diversity to broaden the experience and expertise within the membership ensuring travellers discover remarkable hidden cultural and natural gems.”