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.
Around the Emerald Isle
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dublin / Belfast / Rathlin Island / Giant's Causeway / County Donegal / Galway / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Garnish Island / Bantry / Kinsale / Cork / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
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
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
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
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
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
Caribbean Island Odyssey
An island hopping voyage from Panama to the West Indies including Colombia aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Panama City / Colon / San Blas Islands / Cartagena / Santa Marta / Cabo de la Vela / Curacao / Port of Spain / Grenada / St Lucia / Dominica / Montserrat / Antigua
Birds of the Scottish Isles
An in-depth exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / Stromness / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
Birds of the Scottish Isles
An in-depth exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / Stromness / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
Birds of the Scottish Isles
An in-depth exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / Stromness / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Around the Emerald Isle | 2121 AugustAug 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dublin / Belfast / Rathlin Island / Giant's Causeway / County Donegal / Galway / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Garnish Island / Bantry / Kinsale / Cork / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
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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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Atlantic Island Odyssey - 2024 | 1515 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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Azores to Britain | 202 MayMay 2025 | 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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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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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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Caribbean Island Odyssey | 202 AprilApr 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Panama City / Colon / San Blas Islands / Cartagena / Santa Marta / Cabo de la Vela / Curacao / Port of Spain / Grenada / St Lucia / Dominica / Montserrat / Antigua
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Birds of the Scottish Isles | 1818 MayMay 2024 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / Stromness / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
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Birds of the Scottish Isles | 909 MayMay 2024 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / Stromness / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
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Birds of the Scottish Isles | 808 MayMay 2025 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Sumburgh Head / Lerwick / Isle of Noss / Unst / Foula / Papa Stour / North Ronaldsay / Papa Westray / Stromness / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Iona / Lunga / Oban
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