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Noble Caledonia
Small Ship Cruising
Our passion is small ships and each year we create a captivating and diverse collection of worldwide journeys. Our ships are of course big enough to sail the seven seas comfortably but small enough to drop anchor in places off the beaten track, avoiding the regular, crowded tourist stops whenever possible.
Whether you join one of our voyages close to home in the Hebrides or one in a far flung and exotic destination such as Papua New Guinea you can be assured of a warm welcome onboard and a team of knowledgeable expedition staff and guest speakers who will make your journey an enjoyable and rewarding one.
Whilst there are many large sailing ships offering passages around the world there are few, if any, that can compare in terms of luxury to Sea Cloud II. To be on deck when the sails are fully extended is a marvellous and unrivalled experience as Sea Cloud II glides through the water powered by the wind catching in her sails.
In a world where places seem to be becoming ever more crowded, exploring by river offers a respite and the opportunity to enjoy the ever-changing landscape from the comfort of your floating hotel. From the Danube to the Ganges or the Amazon to the Irrawaddy, we offer a diverse range of worldwide river cruises.
For those remarkable places in the world which cannot be accessed by sea or river, we offer an extensive array of escorted land tours many of which involve travelling by private train.
Small Ships – Big Experiences with Noble Caledonia. For those who enjoy seeing and learning about the wonders of nature, be it birds, mammals, marine life, geology or botany, our worldwide expedition cruises offer the perfect environment.
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Vote for us in the 2017 Telegraph Travel awards for a chance to win one of 20 luxury holidays.
Noble Caledonia is listed under Ocean and River Cruises. Voting closes 1st October 2017.
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Chalke Valley History Festival 2017
The Chalke Valley History Festival in Wiltshire covers a broad swathe of history as well as living history and welcomes some of the finest talent in the country – including some of our very own guest speakers.
We are delighted to be sponsoring the following events during this year’s festival and we hope to see you there.
Thursday 29th June 2-3 pm
THE STRUGGLE FOR SEA POWER: A NAVAL HISTORY OF THE WAR OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
Sam Willis
Sam Willis is one of our most exciting, charismatic, young historians. His book on the naval battle of the War of American Independence was a work of brilliant scholarship and in this talk he explains why, although Britain lost the war, the lessons learned helped the Royal Navy dominate the oceans for the next 150 years.
Thursday 29th June 5-6pm
IMMIGRATION IN ANTIQUITY
Tom Holland
Immigration is one of the most hotly debated matters of our current age, but it’s far from being a recent phenomenon. Rather, the mass movement of peoples was as relevant to those living in ancient times as it is now. In this timely talk, Tom Holland will question how people in antiquity felt about immigration and its impact on the course of ancient history.
Friday 30th June 6.30-7.30pm
HISTRIONICS QUIZ SHOW
Tracy Borman, John Sessions, Dan Snow Quizmaster: Charlie Higson
For many, our history panel show is the highlight of the Festival. With Charlie Higson once more in the chair and both John Sessions and Dan Snow also returning, this will be an hour of irreverent history humour as the teams pit their wits against each other in a series of all-new rounds and challenges.
Saturday 1st July 1.30-2.30p
FOUR PRINCES: HENRY VIII, FRANCIS I, CHARLES V, SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT AND THE OBSESSION WHICH FORGED MODERN EUROPE
John Julius Norwich
Festival favourite John Julius Norwich will weave a colourful story of four great princes who were born within a single decade. Henry VIII, Francis I of France, Charles V of Spain and Suleiman the Magnificent were sometimes friends, but more often enemies. From the Field of the Cloth of Gold, Francis and Henry’s extravagant pageant, to Suleiman’s celebratory pyramid of 2000 human heads, this is history at its most vivid.
Sunday 2nd July 3.15-4.15pm
STALINGRAD TO SYRIA: HOW WARFARE HAS CHANGED
Antony Beevor
Antony Beevor is one of our most widely read and respected historians. In this new lecture he will be examining the changing nature of warfare from the bitter battle for Stalingrad in the Second World War to the current conflict in Syria, discussing what lessons can be learned, and how warfare might develop in the future.
Click here to purchase tickets or to view the full programme.
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