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.
Sailing to Mahon
A voyage of discovery from the UK to Menorca aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Christopher Joll
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Douarnenez / Locronan / Belle Ile / Vigo / Oporto / Gibraltar / Malaga / Cartagena / Pama de Mallorca / Mahon
Treasures of the Baltic - 2022
A voyage from Stockholm to Portsmouth aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Michael Jones
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Saaremaa / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Karlskrona / Bornholm Island / Nyborg / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
September in the Islands of the Mediterranean
A voyage of discovery from Menorca to Sicily aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Rear Admiral Roy Clare
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Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mahon / Bonifacio/ Calvi / L’Ile Rousse / Portoferraio / Porto Torres / Alghero/ Cagliari / Valley of the Temples / Valletta / Syracuse / Messina / Taormina/ Palermo
The Peloponnese & Puglia
A voyage exploring the wonders of the Aegean & beyond aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Nafplio / Mycenae / Epidaurus / Monemvasia / Kalamata / Mystras / Olympia / Vathy / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Kotor / Dubrovnik
Battles and Bottles
A journey along the Iberian Coast aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speakers David Hunter and Major Gordon Corrigan
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / La Coruna / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Oporto / Figueira da foz / Lisbon / Cadiz / Cape trafalgar / Gibraltar / Palma de Mallorca
Island Hopping in Dalmatia
A cruise exploring Croatia’s beautiful coast & islands aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Lastovo / Vis / Havr / Sibenik / Dugi Otok / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatija
Islands of the Mediterranean
A late summer voyage from Malaga to Malta aboard the MS Serenissima with Dr Steve Kershaw
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Malaga / Cartagena / Palma / Mahon / Cagliari / Trapani / Agrigento / Valley of the Temples / Syracuse / Gozo / Valletta
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Icaria / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / Leros / Miyros / Tilos / Symi / Rhodes
Sicily & the Greek Islands
An island hopping voyage from Sicily to Istanbul aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Palermo / Lipari / Syracuse / Gytheio / Monemvasia / Sifnos / Paros / Syros / Fourni / Icaria / Syros / Lemonos / Istanbul
Late Summer in the Mediterranean Islands
A voyage of discovery from Mallorca to Livorno aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Captain Peter Hore
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Palma / Mahon / Alghero / Cagliari / Bonifacio / Cagliari / Ajaccio / L'ile Rousse / Calvi / Portoferraio / Livorno
Idyllic Istria - 2022
Discover the beauty of Kvarner Bay & Istria aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Opatija / Rab / Mali Losinj / Cres / Pula / Brijuni Islands / Porec / Motovun / Momjan / Rovinj
Timeless Mediterranean
A late summer voyage from Valletta to Athens aboard the MS Serenissima with Guest Speaker David Stuttard
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Mdina / Syracuse / Crotone / Otranto / Lecce / sarande / Corfu / Preveza / Olympia / Nafplio / Epidaurus / Athens
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Sailing to Mahon | 2020 AugustAug 2022 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / Douarnenez / Locronan / Belle Ile / Vigo / Oporto / Gibraltar / Malaga / Cartagena / Pama de Mallorca / Mahon
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Treasures of the Baltic - 2022 | 2121 AugustAug 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Saaremaa / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Karlskrona / Bornholm Island / Nyborg / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
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September in the Islands of the Mediterranean | 202 SeptemberSep 2022 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mahon / Bonifacio/ Calvi / L’Ile Rousse / Portoferraio / Porto Torres / Alghero/ Cagliari / Valley of the Temples / Valletta / Syracuse / Messina / Taormina/ Palermo
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The Peloponnese & Puglia | 303 SeptemberSep 2022 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Nafplio / Mycenae / Epidaurus / Monemvasia / Kalamata / Mystras / Olympia / Vathy / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Kotor / Dubrovnik
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Battles and Bottles | 404 SeptemberSep 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / La Coruna / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Oporto / Figueira da foz / Lisbon / Cadiz / Cape trafalgar / Gibraltar / Palma de Mallorca
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Island Hopping in Dalmatia | 808 SeptemberSep 2022 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Lastovo / Vis / Havr / Sibenik / Dugi Otok / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatija
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Islands of the Mediterranean | 808 SeptemberSep 2022 | Serenissima | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Malaga / Cartagena / Palma / Mahon / Cagliari / Trapani / Agrigento / Valley of the Temples / Syracuse / Gozo / Valletta
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1313 SeptemberSep 2022 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Icaria / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / Leros / Miyros / Tilos / Symi / Rhodes
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Sicily & the Greek Islands | 1313 SeptemberSep 2022 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Palermo / Lipari / Syracuse / Gytheio / Monemvasia / Sifnos / Paros / Syros / Fourni / Icaria / Syros / Lemonos / Istanbul
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Late Summer in the Mediterranean Islands | 1515 SeptemberSep 2022 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Palma / Mahon / Alghero / Cagliari / Bonifacio / Cagliari / Ajaccio / L'ile Rousse / Calvi / Portoferraio / Livorno
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Idyllic Istria - 2022 | 1717 SeptemberSep 2022 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Opatija / Rab / Mali Losinj / Cres / Pula / Brijuni Islands / Porec / Motovun / Momjan / Rovinj
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Timeless Mediterranean | 1717 SeptemberSep 2022 | Serenissima | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Mdina / Syracuse / Crotone / Otranto / Lecce / sarande / Corfu / Preveza / Olympia / Nafplio / Epidaurus / Athens
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