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.
Natural Wonders of Iceland - 2025
A circumnavigation of Iceland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Reykjavik / Golden Circle / Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Husavik / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Hofn / Westman Islands / Reykjavik
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
An extraordinary river cruise through the Ecuadorian Amazonia aboard the MV Anakonda combined with an island hopping cruise through the Galapagos aboard the Isabella II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Itinerary at a glance
- Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
An extraordinary river cruise through the Ecuadorian Amazonia aboard the MV Anakonda combined with an island hopping cruise through the Galapagos aboard the Isabella II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Itinerary at a glance
- Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos
An extraordinary river cruise through the Ecuadorian Amazonia aboard the MV Anakonda combined with an island hopping cruise through the Galapagos aboard the Isabella II
Anakonda & Isabela II
Itinerary at a glance
- Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
New Zealand Coastal Odyssey
An Exploration of New Zealand's South & North Islands aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Christchurch / Bluff / Fiordland / Stewart Island / Dunedin / Akaroa / Wellington / Abel Tasman National Park / Nelson / Resolution Bay / Ship Cove / Napier / Tauranga / Rotorua / Auckland
Pacific Coastal Odyssey
An expedition along the coasts of Chile, Peru, Ecuador & Colombia to Panama including a transit of the Panama Canal aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Santiago / San Antonio / Coquimbo / Iquique / Arica / Matarani / Isla Ballestas / Tambo Colorado / Nazca Lines / Lima / Salaverry / Gorgona Island / Utria National Park / Bahia Solano /Panama City / Colon
Pacific Paradises
An expedition through the islands & atolls of Melanesia & Micronesia aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Brisbane / Noumea / Espiritu Santo / Butaritari / Marshall Islands / Caroline Islands / Yap Island / Palau / Keelung
Passage across the Caribbean Sea
An island hopping voyage from Costa Rica to Barbados aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- San Jose / Puerto Limon / Bocas del Toro / San Blas Islands / Cartagena / Santa Marta / Curacao / Bonaire / Grenada / Barbados
Passage from Iceland
A voyage from Reykjavik to Aberdeen aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Reykjavik / Stykkisholmur / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Husavik / Seydisfjordur / Vestmanna / Elduvik / Runavik / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Passage through the Balkans
An exploration of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro & Albania aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Koper / Rovinj / Pula / Mostar / Bar / Durres / Tirana / Kotor / Dubrovnik
Passage through the Seychelles
Island Hopping through the beautiful Seychelles aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra / Farquhar Islands / Alphonse Islands / Amirante / Aride / Curieuse / Praslin / Grande Soeur / Mahe
Passage to Iceland
A voyage from Aberdeen to Reykjavik aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Kirkwall / Suduroy / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Hofn / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Husavik / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Western Fjords / Stykkisholmur / Reykjavik
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Natural Wonders of Iceland - 2025 | 303 JulyJul 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Reykjavik / Golden Circle / Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Husavik / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Hofn / Westman Islands / Reykjavik
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Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos | 1717 NovemberNov 2024 | Anakonda & Isabela II | Expedition Cruising River Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
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Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos | 2323 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Anakonda & Isabela II | Expedition Cruising River Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
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Natural Wonders of the Amazon & Galapagos | 202 NovemberNov 2025 | Anakonda & Isabela II | Expedition Cruising River Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Quito / Coca / Yasuni National Park / Santiago Island / Chinese Hat Islet / Genovesa Island / Santa Fe Island / South Plaza Island / Baltra
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New Zealand Coastal Odyssey | 2525 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Heritage Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Christchurch / Bluff / Fiordland / Stewart Island / Dunedin / Akaroa / Wellington / Abel Tasman National Park / Nelson / Resolution Bay / Ship Cove / Napier / Tauranga / Rotorua / Auckland
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Pacific Coastal Odyssey | 1010 MarchMar 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Santiago / San Antonio / Coquimbo / Iquique / Arica / Matarani / Isla Ballestas / Tambo Colorado / Nazca Lines / Lima / Salaverry / Gorgona Island / Utria National Park / Bahia Solano /Panama City / Colon
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Pacific Paradises | 2323 AprilApr 2025 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Brisbane / Noumea / Espiritu Santo / Butaritari / Marshall Islands / Caroline Islands / Yap Island / Palau / Keelung
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Passage across the Caribbean Sea | 202 MarchMar 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
San Jose / Puerto Limon / Bocas del Toro / San Blas Islands / Cartagena / Santa Marta / Curacao / Bonaire / Grenada / Barbados
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Passage from Iceland | 1313 JulyJul 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Reykjavik / Stykkisholmur / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Husavik / Seydisfjordur / Vestmanna / Elduvik / Runavik / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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Passage through the Balkans | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Koper / Rovinj / Pula / Mostar / Bar / Durres / Tirana / Kotor / Dubrovnik
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Passage through the Seychelles | 1919 JanuaryJan 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra / Farquhar Islands / Alphonse Islands / Amirante / Aride / Curieuse / Praslin / Grande Soeur / Mahe
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Passage to Iceland | 2121 JuneJun 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Kirkwall / Suduroy / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Hofn / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Husavik / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Western Fjords / Stykkisholmur / Reykjavik
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