Polar expeditions,
chosen with judgment.
Founder-led advice on ships, routes, seasons, cabins, and value before you book.
10+
Polar seasons
200
Travellers advised
40+
Vessels considered
Founder
Built from inside the expedition industry.
Before founding 7CEI, Raj Shetty spent 10+ years inside expedition travel, learning how different ships, operators, routes, seasons, and traveller expectations come together.
That experience now shapes how he curates each brief: matching the right ship, route, season, cabin, expedition team, and operator style to the traveller behind the enquiry. The result is not more options. It is a clearer recommendation.
Why 7CEI
Independent advice before you book.
Raj helps you see the operational trade-offs early, so the journey is chosen for fit instead of sold on spectacle.
Independent advice
Recommendations are based on fit, not inventory or a booking engine.
Insider Expertise
Supplier-side and client-facing experience across global expedition markets.
Tailored to You
We match ship, route, season, cabin, and pace to the traveller, not the other way around.
Ongoing Support
Personal guidance from the first brief through shortlist, booking, preparation, and departure.
How we work
A focused brief, then a sharper shortlist.
No catalogue selling. Most enquiries move from a personal brief to two or three serious options, with the reasoning made plain.
Step 01
Listen
Budget, wildlife priorities, sea-day tolerance, cabin comfort, family pacing, and non-negotiables.
Step 02
Shortlist
Two or three options, with why each made the cut and what we ruled out.
Step 03
Refine
Cabin choices, value trade-offs, route nuance, expedition team strength, and upgrades worth paying for.
Step 04
Confirm
Clean handover to the operator, with Raj reachable through preparation and departure.
Where we work
The polar regions. Each a different decision.
Signature voyages
Where the ship defines the journey.
Some voyages are defined by the ship more than the destination. These are the ones we advise on most often.
Selected ships
From a recent traveller
"7CEI understood exactly how to balance wilderness with comfort. Every landing felt deliberate, never rushed."
Mira S. · Antarctic Peninsula, 2025
Journal
Notes from recent voyages.
Plan your expedition
Compare the expedition before you book it.
Bring us the ships, routes, or dates you are considering. We will tell you what fits, what does not, and why.