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.
Lost Empires
A voyage from Venice to Athens aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Pula / Rovinj / Split / Kotor / Sarande / Preveza / Argostoli / Delphi / Corinth Canal /Athens
Circumnavigation of Sicily
An in-depth exploration of the wonders of Sicily aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
Around the Adriatic
A 12-night discovery of the Adriatic including Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Italy & Slovenia aboard the 50-passenger MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Vlore / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Pescara / Chieti / Pesaro / Urbino / Venice / koper / Rovinj / Pula / Zadar / Split
Along the Barbary Coast
A voyage between Malta and Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Chris Bradley
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
Morocco, Madeira & the Canary Islands
A voyage from Gibraltar to Tenerife including Morocco & Madeira aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Michael Buerk
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Gibraltar / Tangiers / Casablanca / Essaouira / Madeira / La Palma / El Hierro / Tenerife
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
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey
Discover the wildlife & wonders of Madagascar aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
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 /
Madagascar Coastal Odyssey
Discover the wildlife & wonders of Madagascar aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
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
A voyage from Mauritius exploring Madagascar, Aldabra & Tanzania aboard the MS Island Sky
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
Rainforests, Corals & Cultures of the Caribbean
A passage from Antigua to Costa Rica including Colombia & Panama aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Antigua / Dominica / St Lucia / Grenada / Bonaire / Cabo de la Vela / Santa Marta / Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
Passage to the Seychelles
Island Hopping through Tanzania & the beautiful Seychelles aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Latham Island / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra Islands / Farquahar group / Alphonse Islands / Amirante Islands / Inner Seychelles / Mahe
East & West of Panama
Discover the natural wonders of Costa Rica, Panama & Colombia including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- San Jose / Puerto Limon / Bocas del Toro / Panama Canal Transit / Panama City / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfito / Puerto Jimenez / Playa Herradura / Curu National Park / Tortuga Island / Puerto Caldera
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Lost Empires | 1212 OctoberOct 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Pula / Rovinj / Split / Kotor / Sarande / Preveza / Argostoli / Delphi / Corinth Canal /Athens
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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
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Around the Adriatic | 1919 OctoberOct 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Vlore / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Pescara / Chieti / Pesaro / Urbino / Venice / koper / Rovinj / Pula / Zadar / Split
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Along the Barbary Coast | 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
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Morocco, Madeira & the Canary Islands | 202 NovemberNov 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Gibraltar / Tangiers / Casablanca / Essaouira / Madeira / La Palma / El Hierro / Tenerife
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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
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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 /
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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 /
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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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Rainforests, Corals & Cultures of the Caribbean | 1313 JanuaryJan 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Antigua / Dominica / St Lucia / Grenada / Bonaire / Cabo de la Vela / Santa Marta / Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
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Passage to the Seychelles | 1616 JanuaryJan 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Latham Island / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra Islands / Farquahar group / Alphonse Islands / Amirante Islands / Inner Seychelles / Mahe
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East & West of Panama | 2626 JanuaryJan 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
San Jose / Puerto Limon / Bocas del Toro / Panama Canal Transit / Panama City / Bahia Solano / Utria National Park / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Golfito / Puerto Jimenez / Playa Herradura / Curu National Park / Tortuga Island / Puerto Caldera
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