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.
Rainforests, Corals & Cultures of the Caribbean
A passage from Antigua to Costa Rica including Colombia & Panama aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Antigua / Dominica / St Lucia / Grenada / Bonaire / Cabo de la Vela / Santa Marta / Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
Sailing the Greek Isles
Island Hopping between Rhodes & Athens aboard the MY Elysium
Elysium
Itinerary at a glance
- Rhodes / Symi / Tilos / Nisyros / Ios / Magganari Bay / Milos / Sifnos / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Syros / Athens
Sailing through the Lesser Antilles & Beyond
A voyage from Barbados to French Guiana aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Tobago / Trinidad / Georgetown / Paramaribo / Isles de Salut / Cayenne
Scotland to Spitsbergen
A passage from Aberdeen to the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Lofoten Islands & Spitsbergen aboard the Greg Mortimer
Greg Mortimer
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Norwegian Coast / Bear Island / Svalbard
Scottish Island Odyssey - 2024
An expedition through the Shetland, Orkney & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / North Ronaldson / Papa Westray / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
Scottish Island Odyssey - 2024
An expedition through the Shetland, Orkney & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / North Ronaldson / Papa Westray / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
September in the Isles
An exploration of the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
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
Sicilian Splendours
A circumnavigation of Sicily aboard the MS Monet with Guest Speaker Jeremy Paterson
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Selinunte / Palermo / Cefalu / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
Sicily by Sea
A circumnavigation of Sicily aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Olga Verstage
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Siracusa / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
Southern India & Sri Lanka by Sea
A voyage from Chennai to Mumbai aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Chennai / Trincomalee / Pigeon Island National Park / Polonnaruwa / Bundala National Park / Yala National Park / Kataragama / Galle / Colombo / Trivandrum / Cochin /Mangalore / Goa / Mumbai
Spring in the Ancient World
A voyage of discovery visiting Egypt, Jordan & Cyprus aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Guy de la Bédoyère
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Luxor / Safaga / Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Petra / Sharm el Sheikh / St Catherine’s Monastery / Cairo / Giza / Suez Canal Transit / Alexandria / Limassol
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Rainforests, Corals & Cultures of the Caribbean | 1313 JanuaryJan 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Antigua / Dominica / St Lucia / Grenada / Bonaire / Cabo de la Vela / Santa Marta / Cartagena / San Blas Islands / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
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Sailing the Greek Isles | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Elysium | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Rhodes / Symi / Tilos / Nisyros / Ios / Magganari Bay / Milos / Sifnos / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Syros / Athens
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Sailing through the Lesser Antilles & Beyond | 1414 MarchMar 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Tobago / Trinidad / Georgetown / Paramaribo / Isles de Salut / Cayenne
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Scotland to Spitsbergen | 606 JuneJun 2024 | Greg Mortimer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Norwegian Coast / Bear Island / Svalbard
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Scottish Island Odyssey - 2024 | 2727 JuneJun 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / North Ronaldson / Papa Westray / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
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Scottish Island Odyssey - 2024 | 707 JulyJul 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / North Ronaldson / Papa Westray / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
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September in the Isles | 404 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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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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Sicilian Splendours | 1515 MayMay 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Selinunte / Palermo / Cefalu / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
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Sicily by Sea | 1414 OctoberOct 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Trapani / Palermo / Taormina / Siracusa / Noto / Ragusa / Valletta
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Southern India & Sri Lanka by Sea | 1616 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Chennai / Trincomalee / Pigeon Island National Park / Polonnaruwa / Bundala National Park / Yala National Park / Kataragama / Galle / Colombo / Trivandrum / Cochin /Mangalore / Goa / Mumbai
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Spring in the Ancient World | 3131 MarchMar 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Luxor / Safaga / Aqaba / Wadi Rum / Petra / Sharm el Sheikh / St Catherine’s Monastery / Cairo / Giza / Suez Canal Transit / Alexandria / Limassol
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