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
Islands of Japan
A voyage from Kanazawa to Osaka aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Tokyo / Kanazawa / Matsue / Hagi / Gyeongju / Fukuoka / Nagasaki / Yakushima / Uwajima / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Osaka
Temples & Gardens of Ancient Japan
A voyage from Osaka to Kanazawa including South Korea aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Osaka / Koraku-en & Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Uwajima / Hagi / Haeinsa / Gyeongju / Matsue / Kyoto / Kanazawa
September in the Isles
An exploration of the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Art & History from Andalucia to the French Riviera
A voyage from Malaga to Nice aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speakers Brian Healy & Olga Verstage
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Malaga / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix-en-Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Le Castellet / Nice
Along the Camino
A voyage from Portsmouth to Vigo aboard the MS Island Sky combined with a three night stay in Santiago de Compostela with Guest Speaker the Right Reverend Tim Stevens
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / La Coruna / English Way / Vigo / French Way / Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela
Baltic Renaissance
A voyage from Stockholm to Portsmouth aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Ronne / Nyborg / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
Baltic Odyssey
A voyage from Aberdeen to Stockholm aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Skagen / Helsingor / Ronne / Gdansk / Klaipeda / Visby / Tallinn / Kotka / Mariehamn / Stockholm
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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Islands of Japan | 303 MayMay 2025 | Heritage Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tokyo / Kanazawa / Matsue / Hagi / Gyeongju / Fukuoka / Nagasaki / Yakushima / Uwajima / Koraku-en / Kurashiki / Osaka
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Temples & Gardens of Ancient Japan | 2323 AprilApr 2025 | Heritage Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Osaka / Koraku-en & Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Uwajima / Hagi / Haeinsa / Gyeongju / Matsue / Kyoto / Kanazawa
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September in the Isles | 404 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1414 JuneJun 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1313 SeptemberSep 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 2323 SeptemberSep 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 404 JuneJun 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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Art & History from Andalucia to the French Riviera | 909 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Malaga / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix-en-Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Le Castellet / Nice
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Along the Camino | 202 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / La Coruna / English Way / Vigo / French Way / Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela
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Baltic Renaissance | 808 AugustAug 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Ronne / Nyborg / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
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Baltic Odyssey | 2525 JulyJul 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Skagen / Helsingor / Ronne / Gdansk / Klaipeda / Visby / Tallinn / Kotka / Mariehamn / Stockholm
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