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.
Around the Emerald Isle
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dublin / Belfast / Rathlin Island / Giant's Causeway / County Donegal / Galway / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Garnish Island / Bantry / Kinsale / Cork / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
Greenland & Beyond
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
Treasures of the Adriatic
A journey between Dubrovnik and Venice aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split / Sibenik / Krka National Park / Mali Losinj / Rovinj / Pula / Koper / Venice
Island Hopping in the Adriatic
A cruise exploring Croatia’s beautiful coast & islands aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Rab / Trogir / Sibenik / Dugi Otok / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatija
Along the Camino
A voyage from Portsmouth to Vigo aboard the MS Island Sky combined with a three night stay in Santiago de Compostela with Guest Speaker the Right Reverend Tim Stevens
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / La Coruna / English Way / Vigo / French Way / Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela
September in the Isles
An exploration of the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
A September Voyage
A four night sailing along the coast of Portugal aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Professor Malyn Newitt
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Vigo / Coimbra / Lisbon / Alentejo / Portimao / Malaga
Crossroads of Empires
A journey through the Adriatic & Aegean aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Koper / Pula / Split / Korcula / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Butrint / Corfu / Nikopolis / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
Art & History from Andalucia to the French Riviera
A voyage from Malaga to Nice aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speakers Brian Healy & Olga Verstage
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Malaga / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix-en-Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Le Castellet / Nice
Idyllic Istria
Discover the beauty of Istria & Kvarner Bay aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Opatija / Cres / Rovinj / Porec / Motovun / Momjan / Pula / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Zadar
Iberian Coastal Odyssey
A voyage exploring the wonders of Spain and Portugal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Bilbao / Gijon / Santiago de Compostela / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Oporto / Guimaraes / Coimbra / Lisbon / Obidos / Nazare / Alcobaca / Gibraltar
The Great Lakes of North America
A voyage from Toronto to Milwaukee aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Toronto / Lake Ontario / Lake Erie / Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Parry Sound / Killarney / Sault Sainte Marie / Lake Superior / Duluth / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Lake Huron / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Around the Emerald Isle | 2121 AugustAug 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dublin / Belfast / Rathlin Island / Giant's Causeway / County Donegal / Galway / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Garnish Island / Bantry / Kinsale / Cork / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
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Greenland & Beyond | 2828 AugustAug 2024 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
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Treasures of the Adriatic | 3131 AugustAug 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split / Sibenik / Krka National Park / Mali Losinj / Rovinj / Pula / Koper / Venice
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Island Hopping in the Adriatic | 101 SeptemberSep 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Rab / Trogir / Sibenik / Dugi Otok / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatija
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Along the Camino | 202 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / La Coruna / English Way / Vigo / French Way / Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela
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September in the Isles | 404 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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A September Voyage | 606 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Vigo / Coimbra / Lisbon / Alentejo / Portimao / Malaga
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Crossroads of Empires | 808 SeptemberSep 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Koper / Pula / Split / Korcula / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Butrint / Corfu / Nikopolis / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
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Art & History from Andalucia to the French Riviera | 909 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Malaga / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix-en-Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Le Castellet / Nice
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Idyllic Istria | 1010 SeptemberSep 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Opatija / Cres / Rovinj / Porec / Motovun / Momjan / Pula / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Zadar
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Iberian Coastal Odyssey | 1111 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Bilbao / Gijon / Santiago de Compostela / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Oporto / Guimaraes / Coimbra / Lisbon / Obidos / Nazare / Alcobaca / Gibraltar
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The Great Lakes of North America | 1616 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Toronto / Lake Ontario / Lake Erie / Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Parry Sound / Killarney / Sault Sainte Marie / Lake Superior / Duluth / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Lake Huron / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
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