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.
Beyond the Wild Atlantic Way
A voyage around Ireland aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dublin / Warrenpoint / Belfast / Giant’s Causeway & Derry / Killybegs / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Cape Clear Island / Mizen Head / Kinsale / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
Best of British
A Circumnavigation of the United Kingdom aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Tresco / St Agnes / Fishguard / St Davids / Peel / Derry / Giant’s Causeway / St Kilda / Scrabster / Unst / Lerwick / Montrose / Lindisfarne / Alnwick Castle / Whitby / Ipswich / Portsmouth
Island Life
Discover the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
Aegean & Adriatic Odyssey
A voyage between Athens & Split aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Corinth Canal / Itea / Argostoli / Preveza / Sarande / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Kotor / Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split
Whales, Dolphins & Seabirds of the Atlantic Edge
A voyage from Portsmouth to Oporto aboard the MS Hebridean Sky in association with ORCA
Hebridean Sky
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
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
Greenland & Beyond
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Germany / 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
Island Hopping in Dalmatia
A voyage exploring Croatia’s beautiful coast & islands aboard the Queen Eleganza
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
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Art & History in the Mediterranean
A voyage from Malaga to Marseille aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Dr Steve Kershaw
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Malaga / Cartagena / Valencia / Palma de Mallorca / Valldemossa / Mahon / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix en Provence / Avignon / Marseille
Istrian Coastal Odyssey
Discover the beauty of Istria & Kvarner Bay aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Opatija / Krk / Cres / Mali Losinj / Rovinj / Porec / Groznjan / Pula
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Beyond the Wild Atlantic Way | 1616 AugustAug 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dublin / Warrenpoint / Belfast / Giant’s Causeway & Derry / Killybegs / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Cape Clear Island / Mizen Head / Kinsale / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
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Best of British | 2222 AugustAug 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / Tresco / St Agnes / Fishguard / St Davids / Peel / Derry / Giant’s Causeway / St Kilda / Scrabster / Unst / Lerwick / Montrose / Lindisfarne / Alnwick Castle / Whitby / Ipswich / Portsmouth
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Island Life | 3030 AugustAug 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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Aegean & Adriatic Odyssey | 202 SeptemberSep 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Corinth Canal / Itea / Argostoli / Preveza / Sarande / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Kotor / Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split
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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 | 707 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Germany / 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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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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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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Istrian Coastal Odyssey | 2222 SeptemberSep 2025 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Opatija / Krk / Cres / Mali Losinj / Rovinj / Porec / Groznjan / Pula
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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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