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.
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
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
Greenland & Beyond
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
Greenland & Beyond
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
In the Wake of Shackleton
Discover the Wonders of the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Falkland Islands / The Southern Ocean / South Georgia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / The Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Wonders & Wildlife of Borneo
A journey from Singapore to Bali aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Singapore / Kuching / Bako National Park / brunei / Kota Kinabalu / Sandakan / Derawan Islands / Sulawesi / Menumbar River / Pulau Birahbirahan / Samboja Lestari / Bali
Madagascar - The Eighth Continent
A circumnavigation of Madagascar aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
Madagascar - The Eighth Continent
A circumnavigation of Madagascar aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
Passage to India
A voyage from the Seychelles to Chennai including the Maldives & Sri Lanka aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mahe / Aride / Curieuse / Grande Soeur / Praslin / Maldives / Colombo / Galle / Bundala National Park / Yala National Park / Kataragama / Trincomalee /Pigeon Island National Park / Polonnaruwa / Chennai
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
The Great White Continent
An Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Ancient Polynesia
An island hopping expedition in French Polynesia including the Marquesas & Tuamotu Islands aboard the National Geographic Orion
National Geographic Orion
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Hiva Oa / Marquesas Islands / Takaroa Atoll / Rangiroa / Tahiti
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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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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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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Greenland & Beyond | 2828 AugustAug 2024 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
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Greenland & Beyond | 707 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
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In the Wake of Shackleton | 808 JanuaryJan 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Falkland Islands / The Southern Ocean / South Georgia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / The Drake Passage / Ushuaia / Buenos
Aires
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Wonders & Wildlife of Borneo | 1616 SeptemberSep 2024 | Heritage Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Singapore / Kuching / Bako National Park / brunei / Kota Kinabalu / Sandakan / Derawan Islands / Sulawesi / Menumbar River / Pulau Birahbirahan / Samboja Lestari / Bali
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Madagascar - The Eighth Continent | 202 DecemberDec 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
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Madagascar - The Eighth Continent | 1919 DecemberDec 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion / Taolagnaro / Tulear / Andavadoaka / Nosy Hao / Morondava / Mahajanga / Nosy Tanikely / Nosy Hara / Diego Suarez / Nosy Mangabe / Masoala National Park / Taomasina / Mauritius
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Passage to India | 3131 JanuaryJan 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mahe / Aride / Curieuse / Grande Soeur / Praslin / Maldives / Colombo / Galle / Bundala National Park / Yala National Park / Kataragama / Trincomalee /Pigeon Island National Park / Polonnaruwa / Chennai
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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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The Great White Continent | 1010 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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Ancient Polynesia | 1616 FebruaryFeb 2025 | National Geographic Orion | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tahiti / Hiva Oa / Marquesas Islands / Takaroa Atoll / Rangiroa / Tahiti
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