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.
Islands of the East China Sea
An island hopping voyage from Hong Kong to Kobe aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Hong Kong / Taiwan / Penghu Islands / Taichung / Taipei / Hualien / Ishigaki / Amami Oshima / Yakushima / uUwajima / Uno-Ko / Kobe
Atlantic Archipelagos
Discover the Canary Islands, Madeira & the Azores aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tenerife / La Gomera / El Hierro / La Palma / Funchal / Faial / Pico / Sao Jorge / Terceira / Sao Miguel
Eternal Japan & South Korea
A voyage from Kanazawa to Kobe aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tokyo / Kanazawa / Matsue / Ulsan / haeinsa/ Nagasaki / Miyanoura / Hososhima / Matsuyama / Himeji / Kobe
Bird Quest - 2026
A discovery of Britain’s seabird islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
Bird Quest - 2026
A discovery of Britain’s seabird islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
Timeless Japan
Discover the cultural treasures & ancient wonders of Japan including a call in South Korea aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tokyo / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Matsue / Hagi / Ulsan / Kitakyushu / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Takamatsu / Kumano / Mount Fuji / Yokohama / Tokyo
Enchanted Islands
Explore the wildlife & wonders of Britain’s islands aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly/ Lundy Island / Isle of Man / Staffa / Iona / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Timeless Japan
Discover the cultural treasures & ancient wonders of Japan including a call in South Korea aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tokyo / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Matsue / Hagi / Ulsan / Kitakyushu / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Takamatsu / Kumano / Mount Fuji / Yokohama / Tokyo
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
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
Summer in Norway
A voyage from Aberdeen to the Norwegian Coast aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Haugesund / Dalsfjord / Bygstad / Hitra / Trondheim / Runde / Alesund / Loen / Vikoyri / Rosendal
Alaska's Inside Passage
An Expedition exploring the Alaskan Coast & Inside Passage aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Vancouver / British Columbia’s Inside Passage / Wrangell / Petersburg / Kupreanof Island / Endicott Arm / Tracy Arm / Chichagof Island / Hubbard Glacier / Tsaa Fjord / Kodiak Island / Homer / Katmai National Park / Seward / Seattle
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Islands of the East China Sea | 202 AprilApr 2026 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Hong Kong / Taiwan / Penghu Islands / Taichung / Taipei / Hualien / Ishigaki / Amami Oshima / Yakushima / uUwajima / Uno-Ko / Kobe
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Atlantic Archipelagos | 1010 AprilApr 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tenerife / La Gomera / El Hierro / La Palma / Funchal / Faial / Pico / Sao Jorge / Terceira / Sao Miguel
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Eternal Japan & South Korea | 2525 AprilApr 2026 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tokyo / Kanazawa / Matsue / Ulsan / haeinsa/ Nagasaki / Miyanoura / Hososhima / Matsuyama / Himeji / Kobe
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Bird Quest - 2026 | 505 MayMay 2026 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
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Bird Quest - 2026 | 1414 MayMay 2026 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly / Skomer Island / Grassholm Island / Isle of man / Ailsa Craig / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Oban
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Timeless Japan | 1414 MayMay 2026 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tokyo / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Matsue / Hagi / Ulsan / Kitakyushu / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Takamatsu / Kumano / Mount Fuji / Yokohama / Tokyo
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Enchanted Islands | 2323 MayMay 2026 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Poole / Alderney / Isles of Scilly/ Lundy Island / Isle of Man / Staffa / Iona / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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Timeless Japan | 2626 MayMay 2026 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tokyo / Kanazawa / Kyoto / Matsue / Hagi / Ulsan / Kitakyushu / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Takamatsu / Kumano / Mount Fuji / Yokohama / Tokyo
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 505 JuneJun 2026 | 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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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1515 JuneJun 2026 | 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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Summer in Norway | 2121 JulyJul 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Haugesund / Dalsfjord / Bygstad / Hitra / Trondheim / Runde / Alesund / Loen / Vikoyri / Rosendal
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Alaska's Inside Passage | 2222 JulyJul 2026 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Vancouver / British Columbia’s Inside Passage / Wrangell / Petersburg / Kupreanof Island / Endicott Arm / Tracy Arm / Chichagof Island / Hubbard Glacier / Tsaa Fjord / Kodiak Island / Homer / Katmai National Park / Seward / Seattle
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