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.
Best of British
A Circumnavigation of the United Kingdom aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Tresco / St Agnes / Fishguard / St Davids / Peel / Derry / Giant’s Causeway / St Kilda / Scrabster / Unst / Lerwick / Montrose / Lindisfarne / Alnwick Castle / Whitby / Ipswich / Portsmouth
Island Hopping in the Hebrides
A week-long expedition in the Hebrides aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Staffa / Iona / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Canna / Isle of Skye / Loch Scavaig / Inverie / Lunga / Tobermory / Oban
Britain & Ireland Odyssey
A voyage from Portsmouth to Aberdeeen aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Tresco / St Martin’s / Cape Clear / Mizen Head / Skellig Islands / Killybegs / Iona / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Scrabster / Aberdeen
Island Life
Discover the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
Island Life
Discover the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
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
Scotland to Spitsbergen
A passage from Aberdeen to the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Lofoten Islands & Spitsbergen aboard the Greg Mortimer
Greg Mortimer
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Norwegian Coast / Bear Island / Svalbard
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
Iberian Coastal Odyssey
A voyage exploring the wonders of Spain and Portugal aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Bilbao / Gijon / Santiago de Compostela / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Oporto / Guimaraes / Coimbra / Lisbon / Obidos / Nazare / Alcobaca / Gibraltar
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
Passage from Iceland
A voyage from Reykjavik to Aberdeen aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Reykjavik / Stykkisholmur / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Husavik / Seydisfjordur / Vestmanna / Elduvik / Runavik / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Natural Wonders of Iceland - 2025
A circumnavigation of Iceland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Reykjavik / Golden Circle / Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Husavik / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Hofn / Westman Islands / Reykjavik
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Best of British | 2222 AugustAug 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / Tresco / St Agnes / Fishguard / St Davids / Peel / Derry / Giant’s Causeway / St Kilda / Scrabster / Unst / Lerwick / Montrose / Lindisfarne / Alnwick Castle / Whitby / Ipswich / Portsmouth
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Island Hopping in the Hebrides | 808 JuneJun 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oban / Staffa / Iona / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Shiant Islands / Isle of Lewis / Canna / Isle of Skye / Loch Scavaig / Inverie / Lunga / Tobermory / Oban
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Britain & Ireland Odyssey | 1111 JuneJun 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / Tresco / St Martin’s / Cape Clear / Mizen Head / Skellig Islands / Killybegs / Iona / Lunga / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Scrabster / Aberdeen
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Island Life | 606 SeptemberSep 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
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Island Life | 3030 AugustAug 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Alderney / Herm/ Sark / Guernsey / Tresco / Bryher / St Martin’s / St Agnes / St Mary’s / Portsmouth
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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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Scotland to Spitsbergen | 606 JuneJun 2024 | Greg Mortimer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Norwegian Coast / Bear Island / Svalbard
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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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Iberian Coastal Odyssey | 1111 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Bilbao / Gijon / Santiago de Compostela / Vilagarcia de Arousa / Oporto / Guimaraes / Coimbra / Lisbon / Obidos / Nazare / Alcobaca / Gibraltar
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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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Passage from Iceland | 1313 JulyJul 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Reykjavik / Stykkisholmur / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Husavik / Seydisfjordur / Vestmanna / Elduvik / Runavik / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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Natural Wonders of Iceland - 2025 | 303 JulyJul 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Reykjavik / Golden Circle / Snaefellsnes Peninsula / Western Fjords / Grimsey Island / Siglufjordur / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Husavik / Neskaupstadur / Mjoifjordur / Hofn / Westman Islands / Reykjavik
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