Small Ship Cruising
Our Small Ship Destination cruises are comprehensive and in the main concentrate on a particular area or theme with the focus of the voyage being the itinerary and experience to be had. Our small vessels can dock in ports which larger vessels cannot access and can often moor in the centre of town which allows for more time spent exploring the destination as opposed to travelling from and to the vessel by coach. Destinations covered by our ‘small ship destination cruising’ include the Baltic, Black Sea, Japan, Mediterranean and Adriatic. Itineraries are based upon cultural themes including Art, Music and politics of the region. Onboard you will be joined by specialist guest speakers who accompany the passengers ashore with the expert local guides and also deliver talks onboard. The advantages of exploring by small ship are numerous and include small group sizes when exploring ashore, ability to access some of the world's most pristine and untouched ports, no queuing to embark or disembark the vessel and a relaxed and informal atmosphere onboard which is conducive to becoming acquainted with fellow travellers and onboard staff and learning whether it be about the wonders of nature, the culture or ancient civilisations you are visiting.
Treasures of Sicily & Puglia
A voyage between Valletta and Bari aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Dr Steve Kershaw
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Syracuse / Catania / Taormina / Taranto / Matera / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Bari
Balkan Delights
Explore Croatia’s beautiful coast & islands aboard the Queen Eleganza combined with a two night stay in Lake Bled
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Opuzen / Mostar / Brac / Split / Sibenik / Krka National Park/ Zadar / Rab / Opatija / Lake Bled
Around the Adriatic
A 12-night discovery of the Adriatic including Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Italy & Slovenia aboard the 50-passenger MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Vlore / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Pescara / Chieti / Pesaro / Urbino / Venice / koper / Rovinj / Pula / Zadar / Split
Classical Treasures of the Aegean
A voyage from Istanbul to Cyprus aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker David Stuttard
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Istanbul / Canakkale / Troy / Pergamon / Kusadasi / Ephesus / Patmos / Rhodes / Antalya / Alanya / Limassol
Sicily by Sea
A circumnavigation of Sicily aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Olga Verstage
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Siracusa / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
Along the Dalmatian Coast
Explore Croatia’s majestic beauty aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Split / Trogir / Brac / Hvar / Korcula / Mljet / Dubrovnik
Passage across the Mediterranean
A voyage from Limassol to Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Right Reverend Tim Stevens
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Limassol / Heraklion / Gytheio / Olympia / Noto / Valley of the Temples / Tunis /Algiers / Cartagena / Melilla / Gibraltar
Mediterranean Odyssey
A voyage from Malta to the Canary Islands including the Lost Cities of North Africa aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Sousse / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Cartagena / Malaga / Gibraltar / Casablanca / Essaouira / Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Las Palmas
From Barbados to Brazil
A voyage discovering the Lesser Antilles, Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana aboard the Exploris One
Exploris One
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Tobago / Trinidad / Georgetown / Paramaribo / Isles de Salut / Cayenne / Belem
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
An extraordinary river cruise through the Ecuadorian Amazonia aboard the MV Anakonda combined with an island hopping cruise through the Galapagos aboard the Isabella II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Itinerary at a glance
- Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
Madagascar - The Eighth Continent
A circumnavigation of Madagascar aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
Madagascar - The Eighth Continent
A circumnavigation of Madagascar aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Treasures of Sicily & Puglia | 505 OctoberOct 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Syracuse / Catania / Taormina / Taranto / Matera / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Bari
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Balkan Delights | 707 OctoberOct 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Opuzen / Mostar / Brac / Split / Sibenik / Krka National Park/ Zadar / Rab / Opatija / Lake Bled
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Around the Adriatic | 1010 OctoberOct 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Vlore / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Pescara / Chieti / Pesaro / Urbino / Venice / koper / Rovinj / Pula / Zadar / Split
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Classical Treasures of the Aegean | 1313 OctoberOct 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Istanbul / Canakkale / Troy / Pergamon / Kusadasi / Ephesus / Patmos / Rhodes / Antalya / Alanya / Limassol
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Sicily by Sea | 1414 OctoberOct 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Siracusa / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
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Along the Dalmatian Coast | 1818 OctoberOct 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Split / Trogir / Brac / Hvar / Korcula / Mljet / Dubrovnik
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Passage across the Mediterranean | 2121 OctoberOct 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Limassol / Heraklion / Gytheio / Olympia / Noto / Valley of the Temples / Tunis /Algiers / Cartagena / Melilla / Gibraltar
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Mediterranean Odyssey | 2222 OctoberOct 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Cartagena / Malaga / Gibraltar / Casablanca / Essaouira / Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Las Palmas
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From Barbados to Brazil | 404 NovemberNov 2024 | Exploris One | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Tobago / Trinidad / Georgetown / Paramaribo / Isles de Salut / Cayenne / Belem
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Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos | 1717 NovemberNov 2024 | Anakonda & Isabela II | Expedition Cruising River Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
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Madagascar - The Eighth Continent | 202 DecemberDec 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
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Madagascar - The Eighth Continent | 1919 DecemberDec 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
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