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.
Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands - Hanseatic Inspiration
An expedition over Christmas & New Year aboard the five-star Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ushuaia
- Falkland Islands
- South Georgia
- South Orkney Islands /South Shetland Islands / Antarctic Peninsula
- Drakes Passage
- Ushuaia / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Christmas & New Year in New Zealand
An exploration of New Zealand’s North & South Islands aboard the MS Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Singapore
- Queenstown, New Zealand
- Milford Sound
- Fiordland
- Stewart Island
- Snares Islands
- Dunedin
- Akaroa
- Kaikoura
- Wellington
- Resolution Bay / Meretoto / Ship Cove
- Napier
- White Island
- Rotorua
- Whitianga
- Bay of Islands
- Auckland
Panama Canal, Corals & Cultures
Discover the wonders of Costa Rica & Panama from aboard the Magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Panama City, Panama
- Colon
- San Blas
- At Sea
- Punta Alegre
- Isla Coiba
- Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica
- Corcovado National Park
- Manuel Antonio National Park
- Curu National Park / Tortuga Island
- Puntarenas / San Jose
New Zealand Coastal Odyssey
A voyage from Auckland to Christchurch aboard the MS Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Singapore
- Auckland
- Rotorua
- White Island
- Napier
- Wellington
- Kaikoura
- Resolution Bay / Meretoto / Ship Cove
- Nelson
- Fiordland
- Ulva / Stewart Islands
- Dunedin
- Christchurch
The Great White Continent
An Antarctic Odyssey aboard the MS Hebridean Sky in association with Polar Latitudes
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ushuaia
- Drake Passage
- South Shetland Islands
- Antarctica
- Drake Passage
- Ushuaia, Argentina
- Buenos Aires
Across the Tropic of Capricorn
A voyage from New Zealand to Papua New Guinea aboard the MS Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Singapore
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Norfolk Island
- Ile des Pins, New Caledonia
- Tanna, Vanuatu
- Port Havannah
- Espiritu Santo Island
- Vanikoro, Solomon Islands
- Santa Ana
- Honiara
- Marovo Lagoon
- Tetepare
- Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
- Cairns, Australia
Sailing in the West Indies
A voyage between Antigua & Barbados aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Antigua /St Barts
- Jost Van Dyke
- St Kitts
- Nevis, St Kitts/Nevis
- Montserrat
- Guadeloupe
- Iles des Saintes
- Dominica
- St Lucia
- Bequia
- Carriacou
- Tobago
- Barbados
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
An extraordinary river cruise through Ecuadorian Amazonia aboard the MV Anakonda combined with an island hopping cruise through the Galapagos aboard the Isabela II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Itinerary at a glance
- Quito, Ecuador
- Quito
- Coca
- Yasuni National Park
- Galapagos
- Sante Fe Island / South Plaza Island
- North Seymour Island / Santa Cruz Island
- Bartolome Island / Santiago Island
- Baltra
Passage through the Philippines
An expedition from Palau to Taiwan aboard the MS Caledonian Sky in association with Zegrahm Expeditions
Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Seoul / Palau / Pamilacan Islands / Coron Islands / Apo Reef / Vigan / Babuyan Islands / Batan Island / Hualien / Keelung / Taipei /
Passage through Antiquity - 2020
A voyage of discovery visiting Jordan, Egypt, Israel & Cyprus aboard the MS Serenissima with Guest Speaker Ernie Rea
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Amman, Jordan
- Dead Sea / Bethany
- Kerak / Little Petra
- Petra
- Wadi Rum / Aqaba
- Aqaba
- Luxor, Egypt
- Cairo
- Suez Canal Transit
- Ashdod, Israel
- Haifa
- Limassol, Cyprus
- Larnaca
Japan & Her Islands
Discover the natural & cultural wonders of Japan With Guest Speaker, Reverend Dr Judith Thomas aboard the MS Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Keelung
- Hualien
- Ishigaki / Yaeyama Islands, Japan
- Okinawa, Ryuku Islands
- Amami Islands
- Yakushima
- Nagasaki / Dejima
- Hagi
- Ube, Yamaguchi
- Miyajima / Hiroshima
- Takamatsu
- Koraku-en / Kurashiki
- Himeji
- Kobe to London
Following the Footsteps of St Paul along the Turkish Coast
A voyage from Larnaca to Istanbul aboard the MS Serenissima with archaeologist Michael Hoff
In association with Criterion Travel & The Archaeological Institute of America
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Larnaca / Mersin / Antalya / Fethiye / Patmos / Kusadasi / Dikili / Canakkale / Istanbul