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.
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
Autumn in Maritime Canada & New England
A journey from Montreal to Boston discovering the St Lawrence River & Nova Scotia aboard the Exploris One
Exploris One
Itinerary at a glance
- Montreal / Quebec / Saguenay / Baie Comeau / Gaspé / Percé / Prince Edward Island / Strait of Canso / Halifax / Portland / Gloucester / Boston
Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2024
An island hopping expedition through the Shetland, Faroe & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / North Ronaldsay / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / Fetlar / Unst / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Tvoroyri / Stornoway / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
Mediterranean Odyssey
A voyage from Malta to the Canary Islands including the Lost Cities of North Africa aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Sousse / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Cartagena / Malaga / Gibraltar / Casablanca / Essaouira / Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Las Palmas
Azores to Britain
A voyage from Sao Miguel to Portsmouth aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Sao Miguel / Terceira / Graciosa / Flores / Corvo / Sao Jorge / Pico / Faial / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Santiago de Compostela / Guernsey / Portsmouth
West Indies Under Sail
A voyage between Barbados & Antigua aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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
Marvels of Madagascar
Discover the wildlife & wonders of Madagascar aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Johannesburg /Tulear / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Diego Suarez / Masoala National Park &/ Nosy Mangabe / Reunion / Mauritius
East of Bali
An expedition through the spectacular Nusa Tenggara Islands aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Bali / Lombok / Sumba / Flores / Lembata / Alor / Taka Bonerate National Park / Komodo National Park / Satonda Island / Moyo / Bali
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
West Indies Under Sail
A voyage between Barbados & Antigua aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
In the Realm of the Polar Bear
An Expedition exploring the Svalbard Archipelago aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Spitzbergen / Svalbard / Tromso
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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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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Autumn in Maritime Canada & New England | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Exploris One | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Montreal / Quebec / Saguenay / Baie Comeau / Gaspé / Percé / Prince Edward Island / Strait of Canso / Halifax / Portland / Gloucester / Boston
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Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2024 | 303 JuneJun 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / North Ronaldsay / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / Fetlar / Unst / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Tvoroyri / Stornoway / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
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Mediterranean Odyssey | 2222 OctoberOct 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Cartagena / Malaga / Gibraltar / Casablanca / Essaouira / Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Las Palmas
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Azores to Britain | 909 MayMay 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Sao Miguel / Terceira / Graciosa / Flores / Corvo / Sao Jorge / Pico / Faial / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Santiago de Compostela / Guernsey / Portsmouth
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West Indies Under Sail | 2626 JanuaryJan 2025 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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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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Marvels of Madagascar | 2121 NovemberNov 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Johannesburg /Tulear / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Diego Suarez / Masoala National Park &/ Nosy Mangabe / Reunion / Mauritius
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East of Bali | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Heritage Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Bali / Lombok / Sumba / Flores / Lembata / Alor / Taka Bonerate National Park / Komodo National Park / Satonda Island / Moyo / Bali
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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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West Indies Under Sail | 606 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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In the Realm of the Polar Bear | 1414 JuneJun 2024 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Spitzbergen / Svalbard / Tromso
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