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.
Late Summer in the Aegean
Island Hopping aboard the MY Elysium
Elysium
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Fokianos Beach / Monemvasia / Milos / Sifnos / Folegandros / Magganari Bay / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Fourni / Patmos / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2025
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 / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2025
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 / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
Wild Ireland
An in-depth discovery of Ireland’s wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Dublin / Baltimore / Sherkin Island / Bere Island / Skelling Islands / Valentia Island / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Killybegs / Tory Island / Rathlin Island / Larne / Belfast / Liverpool
Natural Wonders of Iceland - 2024
A Circumnavigation of Iceland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Reykjavik / The Golden Circle / Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Husavik / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Hofn / Westman Islands / Reykjavik
Circumnavigation of Ireland
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
Circumnavigation of Ireland
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
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
Islands of the Mediterranean
A voyage from Gibraltar to Athens aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Gibraltar / Malaga / Palma de Mallorca / Mahon / Cagliari / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ithaca / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
Wonders of Antiquity
A journey from Cyprus to Saudi Arabia aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Limassol / Suez Canal Transit / Cairo / Giza / Sharm el Sheikh / Petra / Hegra / Yanbu / Jeddah
From the Turquoise Coast to Byzantium
A voyage from Limassol to Istanbul with Guest Speaker Right Reverend Tim Stevens aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Limassol / Alanya / Antalya / Myra / Kekova / Xanthos / Patara / Marmaris / Patmos / Ephesus / Pergamon / Troy / istanbul
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
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Late Summer in the Aegean | 2121 SeptemberSep 2024 | Elysium | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Fokianos Beach / Monemvasia / Milos / Sifnos / Folegandros / Magganari Bay / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Fourni / Patmos / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2025 | 2727 MayMay 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / North Ronaldsay / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / Fetlar / Unst / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Tvoroyri / Stornoway / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
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Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2025 | 2525 JuneJun 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / North Ronaldsay / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / Fetlar / Unst / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Tvoroyri / Stornoway / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
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Wild Ireland | 505 AugustAug 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dublin / Baltimore / Sherkin Island / Bere Island / Skelling Islands / Valentia Island / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Killybegs / Tory Island / Rathlin Island / Larne / Belfast / Liverpool
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Natural Wonders of Iceland - 2024 | 2424 JuneJun 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Reykjavik / The Golden Circle / Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Husavik / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Hofn / Westman Islands / Reykjavik
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Circumnavigation of Ireland | 2828 JulyJul 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
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Circumnavigation of Ireland | 909 AugustAug 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
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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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Islands of the Mediterranean | 2020 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Gibraltar / Malaga / Palma de Mallorca / Mahon / Cagliari / Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Ithaca / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
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Wonders of Antiquity | 2121 OctoberOct 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Limassol / Suez Canal Transit / Cairo / Giza / Sharm el Sheikh / Petra / Hegra / Yanbu / Jeddah
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From the Turquoise Coast to Byzantium | 1111 AprilApr 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Limassol / Alanya / Antalya / Myra / Kekova / Xanthos / Patara / Marmaris / Patmos / Ephesus / Pergamon / Troy / istanbul
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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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