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.
West Indies Under Sail
A voyage between Barbados & Antigua aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
The Great White Continent
An Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Southern India & Sri Lanka by Sea
A voyage from Chennai to Mumbai aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Chennai / Trincomalee / Pigeon Island National Park / Polonnaruwa / Bundala National Park / Yala National Park / Kataragama / Galle / Colombo / Trivandrum / Cochin /Mangalore / Goa / Mumbai
Ancient Polynesia
An island hopping expedition in French Polynesia including the Marquesas & Tuamotu Islands aboard the National Geographic Orion
National Geographic Orion
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Hiva Oa / Marquesas Islands / Takaroa Atoll / Rangiroa / Tahiti
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
Patagonian Odyssey
An exploration of Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords from Ushuaia to Valparaiso aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park. / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Valdivia / Valparaiso / Santiago
New Zealand Coastal Odyssey
An Exploration of New Zealand's South & North Islands aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Christchurch / Bluff / Fiordland / Stewart Island / Dunedin / Akaroa / Wellington / Abel Tasman National Park / Nelson / Resolution Bay / Ship Cove / Napier / Tauranga / Rotorua / Auckland
In the Wake of the Dhows
A passage from Mumbai to Doha aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Stuart Laing
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mumbai / Diu / Porbandar / Sur / Wahib Sands / Muscat / Nizwa / Kumzar / Musandam Peninsula / Dubai / Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Doha
Pacific Coastal Odyssey
An expedition along the coasts of Chile, Peru, Ecuador & Colombia to Panama including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Santiago / San Antonio / Coquimbo / Iquique / Arica / Matarani / Isla Ballestas / Tambo Colorado / Nazca Lines / Lima / Salaverry / Gorgona Island / Utria National Park / Bahia Solano /Panama City / Colon
Arabian Odyssey
A cruise along the Arabian Peninsula aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Doha / Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Dubai / Musandam Peninsula / Kumzar / Muscat / Nizwa / Sur / Salalah
Spring in the Ancient World
A voyage of discovery visiting Egypt, Jordan & Cyprus aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Guy de la Bédoyère
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Luxor / Safaga / Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Petra / Sharm el Sheikh / St Catherine’s Monastery / Cairo / Giza / Suez Canal Transit / Alexandria / Limassol
Caribbean Island Odyssey
An island hopping voyage from Panama to the West Indies including Colombia aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Panama City / Colon / San Blas Islands / Cartagena / Santa Marta / Cabo de la Vela / Curacao / Port of Spain / Grenada / St Lucia / Dominica / Montserrat / Antigua
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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West Indies Under Sail | 606 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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The Great White Continent | 1010 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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Southern India & Sri Lanka by Sea | 1616 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Chennai / Trincomalee / Pigeon Island National Park / Polonnaruwa / Bundala National Park / Yala National Park / Kataragama / Galle / Colombo / Trivandrum / Cochin /Mangalore / Goa / Mumbai
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Ancient Polynesia | 1616 FebruaryFeb 2025 | National Geographic Orion | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tahiti / Hiva Oa / Marquesas Islands / Takaroa Atoll / Rangiroa / Tahiti
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Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos | 2323 FebruaryFeb 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
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Patagonian Odyssey | 2525 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park. / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Valdivia / Valparaiso / Santiago
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New Zealand Coastal Odyssey | 2525 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Heritage Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Christchurch / Bluff / Fiordland / Stewart Island / Dunedin / Akaroa / Wellington / Abel Tasman National Park / Nelson / Resolution Bay / Ship Cove / Napier / Tauranga / Rotorua / Auckland
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In the Wake of the Dhows | 101 MarchMar 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mumbai / Diu / Porbandar / Sur / Wahib Sands / Muscat / Nizwa / Kumzar / Musandam Peninsula / Dubai / Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Doha
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Pacific Coastal Odyssey | 1010 MarchMar 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Santiago / San Antonio / Coquimbo / Iquique / Arica / Matarani / Isla Ballestas / Tambo Colorado / Nazca Lines / Lima / Salaverry / Gorgona Island / Utria National Park / Bahia Solano /Panama City / Colon
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Arabian Odyssey | 1616 MarchMar 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Doha / Abu Dhabi / Al Ain / Dubai / Musandam Peninsula / Kumzar / Muscat / Nizwa / Sur / Salalah
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Spring in the Ancient World | 3131 MarchMar 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Luxor / Safaga / Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Petra / Sharm el Sheikh / St Catherine’s Monastery / Cairo / Giza / Suez Canal Transit / Alexandria / Limassol
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Caribbean Island Odyssey | 202 AprilApr 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Panama City / Colon / San Blas Islands / Cartagena / Santa Marta / Cabo de la Vela / Curacao / Port of Spain / Grenada / St Lucia / Dominica / Montserrat / Antigua
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