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.
Iceland, Greenland & the Total Solar Eclipse
A voyage from Aberdeen to Reykjavik including the Faroe Islands & Greenland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Dallas Campbell
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Kirkwall / Sudroy / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Seydisfjordur / Husavik / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Scoresbysund / Stykkisholmur / Reykjavik
Northwest Passage
An expedition in the Wake of Legendary Explorers aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Seattle / Seward / Alaska Peninsula / Aleutian Islands / Pribilof Islands / Nome / Chukchi / Beaufort Seas / Northwest Passage / West Greenland / Kangerlussuaq
From Iceland to the Hebrides
A voyage from Reykjavik to Oban aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Reykjavik / Stykkisholmur / Western Fjords / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Siglufjordur / Grimsey Island / Husavik / Seydisfjordur / Vestmanna / Torshavn / Suduroy / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Oban
Voyage to the Emerald Isle
An in-depth exploration of Ireland’s wonders aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Giant’s Causeway / Derry / Killybegs / Aran Islands / Galway / Valentia Island / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Waterford / Kilkenny / Isles of Scilly / Portsmouth
Greenland & Beyond - 2026
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland, Newfoundland & Nova Scotia aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Kangerlussuaq / Sisimiut / Ilulissat / Disko Bay / Qeqertarsuaq / Fjords of Greenland / Qassiarsuk / Unartoq / St John’s / Saint Pierre / Miquelon / Cape Breton Island / Halifax
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
Great Lakes of North America
A voyage from Halifax to Milwaukee aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Halifax / Prince Edward Island / Iles de la Madeleine / Gaspe / Tadoussac / Saguenay / Quebec / St Lawrence / Toronto / Lake Ontario / Welland Canal / Lake Erie / Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Killarney / Parry Sound / Sault Sainte Marie / Mackinac Island / Milwaukee
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 South Pacific
An expedition from Fiji to Tahiti discovering the islands & atolls of the South Pacific aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Fiji / Levuka Island / Fulaga / Nuku’alofa / Neiafu / Nuku Island / Niue / Rarotonga / Atiu / Aitutaki / Bora Bora / Papeete
Pearls of Polynesia
Island hopping in French Polynesia aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Rangiroa / Manihi / Nuku Hiva / Hiva Oa / Tahuata / Fatu Hiva / Raroia / Motutunga / Tahanea / Fakarava /Tahiti
South Pacific Island Odyssey
An epic voyage across the South Pacific including the Pitcairn Islands & Easter Island aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Tuamotu Islands / Aceton Group / Mangareva / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Ducie Island / Easter Island / Islas Salas y Gomez / Juan Fernandez Islands / San Antonio / Santiago
New Zealand Coastal Voyage
An in-depth expedition of the wonders of New Zealand abord the Coral Adventurer
Coral Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Auckland / Bay of Islands / Whitianga / Rotorua / Gisborne / Napier / Resolution Bay / Ship Cove / Abel Tasman National Park / Nelson / Wellington / Akaroa / Dunedin / Stewart Island / Fiordland / Bluff / Christchurch
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Iceland, Greenland & the Total Solar Eclipse | 202 AugustAug 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Kirkwall / Sudroy / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Seydisfjordur / Husavik / Hrisey Island / Akureyri / Scoresbysund / Stykkisholmur / Reykjavik
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Northwest Passage | 505 AugustAug 2026 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Seattle / Seward / Alaska Peninsula / Aleutian Islands / Pribilof Islands / Nome / Chukchi / Beaufort Seas / Northwest Passage / West Greenland / Kangerlussuaq
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From Iceland to the Hebrides | 1616 AugustAug 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Reykjavik / Stykkisholmur / Western Fjords / Akureyri / Hrisey Island / Siglufjordur / Grimsey Island / Husavik / Seydisfjordur / Vestmanna / Torshavn / Suduroy / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Oban
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Voyage to the Emerald Isle | 2727 AugustAug 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oban / Giant’s Causeway / Derry / Killybegs / Aran Islands / Galway / Valentia Island / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Waterford / Kilkenny / Isles of Scilly / Portsmouth
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Greenland & Beyond - 2026 | 303 SeptemberSep 2026 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Kangerlussuaq / Sisimiut / Ilulissat / Disko Bay / Qeqertarsuaq / Fjords of Greenland / Qassiarsuk / Unartoq / St John’s / Saint Pierre / Miquelon / Cape Breton Island / Halifax
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1414 SeptemberSep 2026 | 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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Great Lakes of North America | 1919 SeptemberSep 2026 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Halifax / Prince Edward Island / Iles de la Madeleine / Gaspe / Tadoussac / Saguenay / Quebec / St Lawrence / Toronto / Lake Ontario / Welland Canal / Lake Erie / Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Killarney / Parry Sound / Sault Sainte Marie / Mackinac Island / Milwaukee
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Island Hopping in the Aegean | 2424 SeptemberSep 2026 | 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 South Pacific | 303 OctoberOct 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Fiji / Levuka Island / Fulaga / Nuku’alofa / Neiafu / Nuku Island / Niue / Rarotonga / Atiu / Aitutaki / Bora Bora / Papeete
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Pearls of Polynesia | 1818 OctoberOct 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tahiti / Rangiroa / Manihi / Nuku Hiva / Hiva Oa / Tahuata / Fatu Hiva / Raroia / Motutunga / Tahanea / Fakarava /Tahiti
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South Pacific Island Odyssey | 3030 OctoberOct 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Tahiti / Tuamotu Islands / Aceton Group / Mangareva / Pitcairn Islands / Henderson Island / Ducie Island / Easter Island / Islas Salas y Gomez / Juan Fernandez Islands / San Antonio / Santiago
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New Zealand Coastal Voyage | 2929 NovemberNov 2026 | Coral Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Auckland / Bay of Islands / Whitianga / Rotorua / Gisborne / Napier / Resolution Bay / Ship Cove / Abel Tasman National Park / Nelson / Wellington / Akaroa / Dunedin / Stewart Island / Fiordland / Bluff / Christchurch
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