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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.



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Circumnavigation of Sicily

Circumnavigation of Sicily

An in-depth exploration of the wonders of Sicily aboard the MS Hebridean Sky


Itinerary at a glance

  • Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
8 nights
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Next Departure: 15 October 2025
Circumnavigation of Sicily
Around the Adriatic

Around the Adriatic

A 12-night discovery of the Adriatic including Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Italy & Slovenia aboard the 50-passenger MS Monet


Itinerary at a glance

  • Split / Zadar / Rovinj / Pula / Koper / Venice / Urbino / Loreto / Chieti / Monopoli / Alberbello / Otranto / Lecce / Vlore / Durres / Tirana / Kotor / Dubrovnik
12 nights
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Next Departure: 19 October 2025
Around the Adriatic
Along the Barbary Coast - 2025

Along the Barbary Coast - 2025

A voyage between Malta and Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Chris Bradley


Itinerary at a glance

  • Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
10 nights from £6595
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Next Departure: 23 October 2025
Along the Barbary Coast - 2025
South Africa, Madagascar & the Seychelles

South Africa, Madagascar & the Seychelles

An epic voyage from Durban to Mahe aboard the MS Island Sky


Itinerary at a glance

  • Durban / Richards Bay / Tulear / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Aldabra Islands / Alphonse Islands / Aride / Curieuse / Mahe
17 nights
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Next Departure: 24 October 2025
South Africa, Madagascar & the Seychelles
Lost Cities of North Africa

Lost Cities of North Africa

A voyage from Gibraltar to Malta along the coasts of Algeria & Tunisia aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Michael Buerk


Itinerary at a glance

  • Gibraltar / Melilla / Ghazaouet / Oran / Algiers / Bejaia / Constantine / Tunis / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Gozo Island / Valletta
12 nights
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Next Departure: 2 November 2025
Lost Cities of North Africa
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos

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 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
13 nights
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Next Departure: 2 November 2025
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
Along the Barbary Coast - 2025

Along the Barbary Coast - 2025

A voyage between Malta and Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Chris Bradley


Itinerary at a glance

  • Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
10 nights from £5995
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Next Departure: 14 November 2025
Along the Barbary Coast - 2025
Morocco, Madeira & the Canary Islands

Morocco, Madeira & the Canary Islands

A voyage from Gibraltar to Tenerife including Morocco & Madeira aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Major General Stephen Carr-Smith


Itinerary at a glance

  • Gibraltar / Tangier / Casablanca / Essaouira / Madeira / Porto Santo / La Palma / El Hierro / Tenerife
9 nights
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Next Departure: 24 November 2025
Morocco, Madeira & the Canary Islands
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey

Madagascar Coastal Odyssey

Discover the wildlife & wonders of Madagascar aboard the MS Island Sky

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON

Itinerary at a glance

  • Mauritius / Reunion Island / Toamasina / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangir / Diego Suarez / Nosy hara / Nosy Tanihely / Mahajanga / Morondava / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Tulear /
17 nights from £11295
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Next Departure: 2 December 2025
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey
Macaronesia & Beyond

Macaronesia & Beyond

An exploration of the Canary Islands, Madeira & Morocco aboard the MS Hebridean Sky

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £300 PER PERSON

Itinerary at a glance

  • Tenerife / La Gomera / El Hierro / La Palma / Madeira / Essaouira / Agadir / Lanzarote / Las Palmas
10 nights from £6195
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Next Departure: 3 December 2025
Macaronesia & Beyond
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey

Madagascar Coastal Odyssey

Discover the wildlife & wonders of Madagascar aboard the MS Island Sky

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £500 PER PERSON

Itinerary at a glance

  • Mauritius / Reunion Island / Toamasina / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangir / Diego Suarez / Nosy hara / Nosy Tanihely / Mahajanga / Morondava / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Tulear /
17 nights from £11295
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Next Departure: 16 December 2025
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey
Islands & Atolls of the Indian Ocean

Islands & Atolls of the Indian Ocean

A voyage from Mauritius exploring Madagascar, Aldabra & Tanzania aboard the MS Island Sky


Itinerary at a glance

  • Mauritius / Reunion Island / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangira / Diego Suarez / Nosy Hara / Aldabra Islands / Kilwa Kisiwani / Latham Island / Zanzibar / Dar es Salaam
16 nights
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Next Departure: 2 January 2026
Islands & Atolls of the Indian Ocean

Tours at a glance

Tour Name Departure Date Ship Tour Type Itinerary
Circumnavigation of Sicily 1515 OctoberOct 2025 Hebridean Sky Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
Around the Adriatic 1919 OctoberOct 2025 Monet Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Split / Zadar / Rovinj / Pula / Koper / Venice / Urbino / Loreto / Chieti / Monopoli / Alberbello / Otranto / Lecce / Vlore / Durres / Tirana / Kotor / Dubrovnik
Along the Barbary Coast - 2025 2323 OctoberOct 2025 Hebridean Sky Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
South Africa, Madagascar & the Seychelles 2424 OctoberOct 2025 Island Sky Expedition Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Durban / Richards Bay / Tulear / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Aldabra Islands / Alphonse Islands / Aride / Curieuse / Mahe
Lost Cities of North Africa 202 NovemberNov 2025 Hebridean Sky Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Gibraltar / Melilla / Ghazaouet / Oran / Algiers / Bejaia / Constantine / Tunis / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Gozo Island / Valletta
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos 202 NovemberNov 2025 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
Along the Barbary Coast - 2025 1414 NovemberNov 2025 Hebridean Sky Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
Morocco, Madeira & the Canary Islands 2424 NovemberNov 2025 Hebridean Sky Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Gibraltar / Tangier / Casablanca / Essaouira / Madeira / Porto Santo / La Palma / El Hierro / Tenerife
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey 202 DecemberDec 2025 Island Sky Expedition Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion Island / Toamasina / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangir / Diego Suarez / Nosy hara / Nosy Tanihely / Mahajanga / Morondava / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Tulear /
Macaronesia & Beyond 303 DecemberDec 2025 Hebridean Sky Small Ship Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Tenerife / La Gomera / El Hierro / La Palma / Madeira / Essaouira / Agadir / Lanzarote / Las Palmas
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey 1616 DecemberDec 2025 Island Sky Expedition Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion Island / Toamasina / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangir / Diego Suarez / Nosy hara / Nosy Tanihely / Mahajanga / Morondava / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Tulear /
Islands & Atolls of the Indian Ocean 202 JanuaryJan 2026 Island Sky Expedition Cruising
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion Island / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangira / Diego Suarez / Nosy Hara / Aldabra Islands / Kilwa Kisiwani / Latham Island / Zanzibar / Dar es Salaam


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