The ship MV Explorer sank in the Bransfield Strait on a 19-day Antarctic cruise called the Spirit of Shackleton, run by the company, then known as Gap Adventures.
[5] The ship sank after hitting an iceberg on the 13th of November; all 154 passengers and crew members were rescued and no injuries were reported.
[6] In January 2017, the company acquired British travel brands Travelsphere and Just You, based in Market Harborough.
[8][9] In March 2020, the company started a severe retrenchment process due to the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus disease with many of its employees being impacted.
[2] In 2016, on World Tourism Day, G Adventures announced a partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute.