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.
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
From the Turquoise Coast to Byzantium
A voyage from Limassol to Istanbul with Guest Speaker Right Reverend Tim Stevens aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Limassol / Alanya / Antalya / Myra / Kekova / Xanthos / Patara / Marmaris / Patmos / Ephesus / Pergamon / Troy / istanbul
Dalmatian Coastal Journey
A cruise from Split to Dubrovnik aboard the Queen Eleganza combined with a two night stay in Montenegro
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Split / Primosten / Sibenik / Hvar / Korcula / Mljet / Dubrovnik /Perast / Kotor
Aegean Coastal Voyage
A voyage between Istanbul & Athens aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Nigel McGilchrist
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Istanbul / Troy / Philippi / Lemnos / Mount Athos / Volos/ Syros / Athens
Islands of the Azores
A nine night voyage around the Azores Archipelago aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Sao Miguel / Santa Maria / Terceira / Graciosa / Flores / Corvo / Sao Jorge / Pico / Faial / Sao Miguel
Temples & Gardens of Ancient Japan
A voyage from Osaka to Kanazawa including South Korea aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Osaka / Koraku-en & Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Uwajima / Hagi / Haeinsa / Gyeongju / Matsue / Kyoto / Kanazawa
Pacific Paradises
An expedition through the islands & atolls of Melanesia & Micronesia aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Brisbane / Noumea / Espiritu Santo / Butaritari / Marshall Islands / Caroline Islands / Yap Island / Palau / Keelung
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
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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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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From the Turquoise Coast to Byzantium | 1111 AprilApr 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Limassol / Alanya / Antalya / Myra / Kekova / Xanthos / Patara / Marmaris / Patmos / Ephesus / Pergamon / Troy / istanbul
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Dalmatian Coastal Journey | 1818 AprilApr 2025 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Split / Primosten / Sibenik / Hvar / Korcula / Mljet / Dubrovnik /Perast / Kotor
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Aegean Coastal Voyage | 2222 AprilApr 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Istanbul / Troy / Philippi / Lemnos / Mount Athos / Volos/ Syros / Athens
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Islands of the Azores | 2323 AprilApr 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Sao Miguel / Santa Maria / Terceira / Graciosa / Flores / Corvo / Sao Jorge / Pico / Faial / Sao Miguel
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Temples & Gardens of Ancient Japan | 2323 AprilApr 2025 | Heritage Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Osaka / Koraku-en & Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Uwajima / Hagi / Haeinsa / Gyeongju / Matsue / Kyoto / Kanazawa
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Pacific Paradises | 2323 AprilApr 2025 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Brisbane / Noumea / Espiritu Santo / Butaritari / Marshall Islands / Caroline Islands / Yap Island / Palau / Keelung
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Around the Adriatic | 2424 AprilApr 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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