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.
Whales, Dolphins & Seabirds of the Atlantic Edge
A voyage from Portsmouth to Oporto aboard the MS Hebridean Sky in association with ORCA
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Lyme bay / Dartmouth / Shelf Edge / Bay of Biscay / Canyons / Santander / Vigo / Iles des Cies / Oporto
Island Life
Discover the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
Greenland & Beyond - 2025
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Zurich/ 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
Passage to Andalucia
A six night passage from Oporto to Malaga including a call in Morocco aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Rear Admiral John Lippiett
Itinerary at a glance
- Oporto / Coimbra / Lisbon / Alentejo / Seville / Tangiers / Malaga
Island Hopping in Dalmatia
A voyage exploring Croatia’s beautiful coast & islands aboard the Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Solta / Zlarin / Telascica National Park / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatjia
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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 Nick Baines
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / La Coruna / The English Way / Vigo / The Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela / The French Way
Art & History in the Mediterranean
A voyage from Malaga to Marseille aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Dr Steve Kershaw
Itinerary at a glance
- Malaga / Cartagena / Valencia / Palma de Mallorca / Valldemossa / Mahon / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix en Provence / Avignon / Marseille
Galicia to Casablanca
A voyage around the Iberian Peninsula to Morocco aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Major General Patrick Cordingly
Itinerary at a glance
- Vigo / Oporto / Guimaraes / Coimbra / Lisbon / Seville / Tangier / Casablanca
Istrian Coastal Odyssey - 2025
Discover the beauty of Istria & Kvarner Bay aboard the Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Late Summer in the French & Italian Rivieras
A voyage between Marseille & Livorno aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Marseille / Aix en Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Cannes / Nice / Genoa / Portofino / La Spezia / Cinque Terre / Lucca / Livorno
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Whales, Dolphins & Seabirds of the Atlantic Edge | 505 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Lyme bay / Dartmouth / Shelf Edge / Bay of Biscay / Canyons / Santander / Vigo / Iles des Cies / Oporto
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| Island Life | 606 SeptemberSep 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
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| Greenland & Beyond - 2025 | 707 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Zurich/ 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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| Passage to Andalucia | 1111 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oporto / Coimbra / Lisbon / Alentejo / Seville / Tangiers / Malaga
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| Island Hopping in Dalmatia | 1212 SeptemberSep 2025 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Solta / Zlarin / Telascica National Park / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatjia
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| Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1313 SeptemberSep 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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| Along the Camino | 1515 SeptemberSep 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / La Coruna / The English Way / Vigo / The Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela / The French Way
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| Art & History in the Mediterranean | 1616 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Malaga / Cartagena / Valencia / Palma de Mallorca / Valldemossa / Mahon / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix en Provence / Avignon / Marseille
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| Galicia to Casablanca | 1919 SeptemberSep 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Vigo / Oporto / Guimaraes / Coimbra / Lisbon / Seville / Tangier / Casablanca
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| Istrian Coastal Odyssey - 2025 | 2222 SeptemberSep 2025 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Island Hopping in the Aegean | 2323 SeptemberSep 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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| Late Summer in the French & Italian Rivieras | 2626 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Marseille / Aix en Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Cannes / Nice / Genoa / Portofino / La Spezia / Cinque Terre / Lucca / Livorno
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