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.
In the Wake of the Bounty
Discover Easter Island, the Pitcairn Islands & French Polynesia on a remarkable expedition aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Santiago / Easter Island / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Islands / Pukapuka / Marquesas Islands / Rangiroa / Tahiti
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
Pearls of Polynesia
Island Hopping in Polynesia aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Los Angeles / Tahiti / Bora Bora / Mataiva / Manihi / Marquesas Islands / Hiva Oa / Tahuata / Fatu Hiva / Napuka Island / Raroia / Motutunga / Tahanea / Fakarava / Tahiti
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
In the Wake of the Bounty
Discover Easter Island, the Pitcairn Islands & French Polynesia on a remarkable expedition aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Santiago / Easter Island / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Islands / Pukapuka / Marquesas Islands / Rangiroa / Tahiti
Passage from Easter Island to the Chilean Fjords
An Epic Expedition aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Santiago / Easter Island / Islas Salas y Gomez / Juan Fernandez Islands / Valdivia / Puerto Montt / Chiloe Island / Chilean Fjords / Torres del Paine National Park / Cape Horn / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Glories of the West Indies
A voyage under sail aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Tobago / Grenada / Bequia / Dominica / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / St Barthelemy / Antigua / Guadeloupe / St Lucia
Passage through the Seychelles
Island Hopping through the beautiful Seychelles aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra / Farquhar Islands / Alphonse Islands / Amirante / Aride / Curieuse / Praslin / Grande Soeur / Mahe
In the Wake of Shackleton
Discover the Wonders of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Falkland Islands / The Southern Ocean / South Georgia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / The Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Glories of the West Indies
A voyage under sail aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Tobago / Grenada / Bequia / Dominica / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / St Barthelemy / Antigua / Guadeloupe / St Lucia
Splendours of the Seychelles
Discover the beauty of the Seychelles from aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mahe / Praslin / Grande Soeur / Amirante / Farquhar / Cosmoledo / Aldabra / Alphonse / Aride / Curieuse / Mahe
Under the Northern Lights
An expedition in Norway in search of the Northern Lights aboard the MV Quest
Quest
Itinerary at a glance
- Tromso / Andoy / Sortland / Trollfjord / Henningsvaer / Lofoten Islands / Narvik / Tromso
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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In the Wake of the Bounty | 909 DecemberDec 2023 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Santiago / Easter Island / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Islands / Pukapuka / Marquesas Islands / Rangiroa / Tahiti
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Madagascar - The Eighth Continent | 1818 DecemberDec 2023 | 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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Pearls of Polynesia | 2727 DecemberDec 2023 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Los Angeles / Tahiti / Bora Bora / Mataiva / Manihi / Marquesas Islands / Hiva Oa / Tahuata / Fatu Hiva / Napuka Island / Raroia / Motutunga / Tahanea / Fakarava / Tahiti
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Madagascar - The Eighth Continent | 404 JanuaryJan 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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In the Wake of the Bounty | 808 JanuaryJan 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Santiago / Easter Island / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Gambier Islands / Tuamotu Islands / Pukapuka / Marquesas Islands / Rangiroa / Tahiti
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Passage from Easter Island to the Chilean Fjords | 2525 JanuaryJan 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Santiago / Easter Island / Islas Salas y Gomez / Juan Fernandez Islands / Valdivia / Puerto Montt / Chiloe Island / Chilean Fjords / Torres del Paine National Park / Cape Horn / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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Glories of the West Indies | 202 FebruaryFeb 2024 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Tobago / Grenada / Bequia / Dominica / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / St Barthelemy / Antigua / Guadeloupe / St Lucia
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Passage through the Seychelles | 404 FebruaryFeb 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra / Farquhar Islands / Alphonse Islands / Amirante / Aride / Curieuse / Praslin / Grande Soeur / Mahe
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In the Wake of Shackleton | 1515 FebruaryFeb 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Falkland Islands / The Southern Ocean / South Georgia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / The Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Buenos
Aires
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Glories of the West Indies | 1616 FebruaryFeb 2024 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Tobago / Grenada / Bequia / Dominica / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / St Barthelemy / Antigua / Guadeloupe / St Lucia
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Splendours of the Seychelles | 1616 FebruaryFeb 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mahe / Praslin / Grande Soeur / Amirante / Farquhar / Cosmoledo / Aldabra / Alphonse / Aride / Curieuse / Mahe
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Under the Northern Lights | 2121 FebruaryFeb 2024 | Quest | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tromso / Andoy / Sortland / Trollfjord / Henningsvaer / Lofoten Islands / Narvik / Tromso
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