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.
September in the Mediterranean
Island Hopping from Gibraltar to Rome aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Major General Patrick Cordingley
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Gibraltar / Palma de Mallorca / Mahon / Alghero / Bonifacio / Bastia / St Florent / Portoferraio / Civitavecchia
Late Summer in the French & Italian Rivieras
A voyage between Marseille & Livorno aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
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
Wilderness & History on the Great Lakes
A voyage from Toronto to Milwaukee aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Toronto / Lake Ontario / Lake Erie /Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Parry Sound / Killarney / Sault Sainte Marie Canal / Thunder Bay / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
Along the Adriatic Coast
A cruise from Pula to Dubrovnik aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Pula / Rovinj / Mali Losinj / Zadar / Sibenik / Primosten / Hvar / Korcula / Dubrovnik
La Dolce Vita
An in-depth exploration of Italy’s wonders from Rome to Venice aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Rome / Naples / Herculaneum /Salerno /Paestum / Cilento / Taormina / Tindari / Syracuse / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Ostuni / Urbino / Loreto / Ravenna / Bologna / Rovinj / Croatia / Venice
Treasures of the Peloponnese & Ionian Islands
A voyage from Athens to Corfu aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Nafplio / Gythio / Monemvasia / Pylos / Katakolon / Olympia / Argostoli / Preveza / Corfu
Italy & her islands
An exploration of Italy’s islands & Corsica aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Pisa / Portoferraio / Bastia / Bonifacio / Porto Torres / Alghero / Cagliari / Palermo / Monreale / taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
Hidden Treasures of the Adriatic
A voyage from Corfu to Dubrovnik including Albania & Montenegro aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Corfu / Sarande / Vlores/ Durres/ Tirana / Shengjin/ Bar / Kotor / Dubrovnik
Lost Empires
A voyage from Venice to Athens aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Pula / Rovinj / Split / Kotor / Sarande / Preveza / Argostoli / Delphi / Corinth Canal /Athens
Circumnavigation of Sicily
An in-depth exploration of the wonders of Sicily aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
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
Along the Barbary Coast
A voyage between Malta and Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Chris Bradley
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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September in the Mediterranean | 2323 SeptemberSep 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Gibraltar / Palma de Mallorca / Mahon / Alghero / Bonifacio / Bastia / St Florent / Portoferraio / Civitavecchia
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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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Wilderness & History on the Great Lakes | 2626 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Toronto / Lake Ontario / Lake Erie /Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Parry Sound / Killarney / Sault Sainte Marie Canal / Thunder Bay / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
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Along the Adriatic Coast | 2828 SeptemberSep 2025 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Pula / Rovinj / Mali Losinj / Zadar / Sibenik / Primosten / Hvar / Korcula / Dubrovnik
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La Dolce Vita | 3030 SeptemberSep 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Rome / Naples / Herculaneum /Salerno /Paestum / Cilento / Taormina / Tindari / Syracuse / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Ostuni / Urbino / Loreto / Ravenna / Bologna / Rovinj / Croatia / Venice
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Treasures of the Peloponnese & Ionian Islands | 303 OctoberOct 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Nafplio / Gythio / Monemvasia / Pylos / Katakolon / Olympia / Argostoli / Preveza / Corfu
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Italy & her islands | 505 OctoberOct 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Pisa / Portoferraio / Bastia / Bonifacio / Porto Torres / Alghero / Cagliari / Palermo / Monreale / taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
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Hidden Treasures of the Adriatic | 1212 OctoberOct 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Corfu / Sarande / Vlores/ Durres/ Tirana / Shengjin/ Bar / Kotor / Dubrovnik
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Lost Empires | 1212 OctoberOct 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Pula / Rovinj / Split / Kotor / Sarande / Preveza / Argostoli / Delphi / Corinth Canal /Athens
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Circumnavigation of Sicily | 1515 OctoberOct 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
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Around the Adriatic | 1919 OctoberOct 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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Along the Barbary Coast | 2323 OctoberOct 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers/ Cartagena / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
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