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.
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
Central American Odyssey
A voyage from Guatemala to Costa Rica including El Salvador, Nicaragua & Panama aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Antigua / Puerto Quetzal / Acajutla / La Union / Leon / Granada / Palo Verde National Park / Curu National Park / Tortuga Island / Puerto Jimenez / Golfito / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Panama Canal Transit / Colon / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
Islands & Atolls of the Indian Ocean
A voyage from Mauritius exploring Madagascar, Aldabra & Tanzania aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mauritius / Reunion Island / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangira / Diego Suarez / Nosy Hara / Aldabra Islands / Kilwa Kisiwani / Latham Island / Zanzibar / Dar es Salaam
Indian Ocean Stepping Stones
An island hopping expedition from Mahe to Madagascar aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Mahe / Seychelles / Alphonse / Aldabra / Diego Suarez / Nosy Hara / Nosy Tanikely / Mahajanga / Morondava / Tulear
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
Patagonian Odyssey
An exploration of Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords from Ushuaia to Valparaiso aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park. / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Valdivia / Valparaiso / Santiago
Passage to the Seychelles
Island Hopping through Tanzania & the beautiful Seychelles aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Latham Island / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra Islands / Farquahar group / Alphonse Islands / Amirante Islands / Inner Seychelles / Mahe
Natural Wonders of Alaska
An exclusive charter of the National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Quest
Itinerary at a glance
- Seattle / Sitka / Southeast Alaska’s Islands / Icy Strait / Inian Islands / Glacier Bay National Park / Frederick Sound / Chatham Strait / Petersburg / Tracy Arm / Fords Terror / Juneau
Baja California - Among the Great Whales
A cruise along the coast of Baja California Sur aboard the National Geographic Venture including a four night stay in Mexico City
National Geographic Venture
Itinerary at a glance
- Mexico City / Loreto / Gulf of California / Los Islotes / La Paz / Cabo Pulmo / Gorda Banks / Bahia Magdalena / Boca de Soledad / Bahia de Almejas / Rehusa Channel / Isla Magdalena / San Carlos / Mexico City
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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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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Central American Odyssey | 1515 FebruaryFeb 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Antigua / Puerto Quetzal / Acajutla / La Union / Leon / Granada / Palo Verde National Park / Curu National Park / Tortuga Island / Puerto Jimenez / Golfito / Chiriqui Gulf Marine Park / Panama Canal Transit / Colon / Bocas del Toro / Puerto Limon
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Islands & Atolls of the Indian Ocean | 202 JanuaryJan 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mauritius / Reunion Island / Masoala National Park / Nosy Mangabe / Domaine de Bobangira / Diego Suarez / Nosy Hara / Aldabra Islands / Kilwa Kisiwani / Latham Island / Zanzibar / Dar es Salaam
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Indian Ocean Stepping Stones | 808 NovemberNov 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mahe / Seychelles / Alphonse / Aldabra / Diego Suarez / Nosy Hara / Nosy Tanikely / Mahajanga / Morondava / Tulear
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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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Patagonian Odyssey | 2525 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Cape Horn / Chilean Fjords / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine National Park. / Chiloe Island / Puerto Montt / Valdivia / Valparaiso / Santiago
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Passage to the Seychelles | 1616 JanuaryJan 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dar es Salaam / Zanzibar / Latham Island / Kilwa Kisiwani / Aldabra Islands / Farquahar group / Alphonse Islands / Amirante Islands / Inner Seychelles / Mahe
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Natural Wonders of Alaska | 1212 JulyJul 2024 | National Geographic Quest | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Seattle / Sitka / Southeast Alaska’s Islands / Icy Strait / Inian Islands / Glacier Bay National Park / Frederick Sound / Chatham Strait / Petersburg / Tracy Arm / Fords Terror / Juneau
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Baja California - Among the Great Whales | 1616 JanuaryJan 2025 | National Geographic Venture | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Mexico City / Loreto / Gulf of California / Los Islotes / La Paz / Cabo Pulmo / Gorda Banks / Bahia Magdalena / Boca de Soledad / Bahia de Almejas / Rehusa Channel / Isla Magdalena / San Carlos / Mexico City
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