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View all toursOur 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.
History & Gardens of the Mediterranean
A voyage from Nice to Valletta aboard the luxurious World Explorer with Guest Speakers Dr Alan Borg & Caroline Holmes
World Explorer
World Explorer
Itinerary at a glance
- Nice / Menton /l'Ile Rousse / Livorno / Portoferraio/ Tivoli / Naples / Amalfi / Lipari / Taormina / Etna / Syracuse / Malta
Eternal Japan
An in-depth discovery of the cultural & ancient wonders of Japan including a call in South Korea with Guest Speaker Reverend Dr Judith Thomas aboard the MS Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Caledonian Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Kobe / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Ube / Hagi /Ulsan / Matsue / Kanazawa / Sado / Akita / Aomori / Hakodate / Otaru /Tokyo
Spring in the Isles
A voyage to Lundy Island, the Isles of Scilly & the Channel Islands aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Plymouth, England
- Lundy Island
- Isles of Scilly
- Guernsey, Herm, Alderney & Sark, Channel Islands
- Portsmouth
New England to Niagara Falls
An exploration of New England, Nova Scotia & the St. Lawrence River aboard the five-star Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Boston, USA
- Bar Harbor
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland
- Iles de la Madeleine
- Prince Edward Island
- Tadoussac
- At Sea
- Quebec City
- Montreal
- Lake Ontario
- Toronto
Britain & Ireland in Bloom
A springtime voyage visiting the gardens of England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales aboard the MS Serenissima with Guest Speaker Rosemary Legrand
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth,England,UK
- Dartmouth
- Isles of Scilly
- Waterford, Ireland
- Portmeirion & Bodnant Gardens, Wales
- Peel, Isle of Man
- Belfast
- Holy Loch & Isle of Bute, Scotland
- Arduaine & Jura, Scotland
- Gigha / Colonsay
Passage North
A voyage from Scotland to Iceland including the Faroe Islands aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Faroe Islands / Hofn / Neskaupstadur/ Mjoifordur / Husavik / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordud /Akureyri / Hrisey Island /Hornbjarg / Vigur Island / Latrabjarg /Stykissholmur / Reykjavik
Hidden Baltic & Scandinavia
A voyage from Aberdeen to Stockholm with Guest Speakers Major JGH Corrigan & Imogen Corrigan aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen, Scotland
- Kragero, Norway
- Skagen
- Fredericia, Denmark
- Wismar, Germany
- Bornholm & Christianso, Denmark
- Kalmar, Sweden
- Visby
- Tallinn
- St Petersburg
- Kotka, Finland
- Mariehamn
- Stockholm, Sweden
Baltic Renaissance
A voyage from Copenhagen to Stockholm with Guest Speaker, Lord Chartres aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Copenhagen
- Christianso / Bornholm Island
- Gdansk (Gdynia), Poland
- Klaipeda, Lithuania.
- Riga
- Saaremaa, Estonia
- Tallinn
- St Petersburg
- Helsinki, Finland
- Stockholm, Sweden
Summer in the Baltic
A voyage to the cities & islands of the Baltic from Stockholm to Aberdeen aboard the MS Serenissima
Serenissima
Serenissima
Itinerary at a glance
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Helsinki, Finland
- St Petersburg, Russia.
- Tallinn
- Saaremaa
- Riga
- Klaipeda, Lithuania
- Gdansk (Gdynia), Poland
- Christianso & Bornholm, Denmark
- Elsinore / Copenhagen
- Skagen
- Aberdeen, Scotland
Hidden Treasures of the Baltic
Explore St Petersburg & hidden Baltic towns aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speakers Major JGH Corrigan & Imogen Corrigan
Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Stockholm / Visby/ Saaremaa / Tallin / St Petersburg/ Kotka / Mariehamm / Stockholm