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.
Pearls of Polynesia
Island hopping in French Polynesia aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Tahiti / Rangiroa / Manihi / Nuku Hiva / Hiva Oa / Tahuata / Fatu Hiva / Raroia / Motutunga / Tahanea / Fakarava /Tahiti
Sicily by Sea
A circumnavigation of Sicily aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker David Stuttard
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Selinunte / Trapani / Palermo / Cefalu / taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
Autumn in the Adriatic
A voyage from Bari to Split aboard the MS Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Bari / Manfredonia / Urbino / Loreto / Chioggia / Padua / Treiste / Koper / Piran / Rovinj / Zadar / Korcula / Split
South Pacific Island Odyssey
An epic voyage across the South Pacific including the Pitcairn Islands & Easter Island aboard the MS 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
North African Odyssey
A fascinating voyage from Malta to Morocco including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Chris Bradley
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Gozo Island / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Constantine / Bejaia / Algiers / Oran / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Tangiers / Casablanca
Passage along Africa's Atlantic Coast
An epic voyage from Morocco to Ghana aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Casablanca / Agadir / Arrecife / Dakhla / Dakar / Ile de Goree / Banjul / Freetown / Monrovia / Abidjan / Takoradi / Accra
Patagonian Odyssey
An exploration of Patagonia & the Chilean Fjords from Ushuaia to Valparaiso aboard the MS 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
New Zealand Coastal Voyage
An in-depth expedition of the wonders of New Zealand abord the 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
Coastal Cities & Cultures of West Africa
A voyage from Ghana to Cape Town aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
In the Wake of Shackleton
Discover the wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia & the Falklands aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / South Georgia / Falkland islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
Glories of the West Indies
A voyage between Barbados & Antigua aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Bequia / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
Timeless Tasmania
A circumnavigation of Tasmania aboard the Coral Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Melbourne / Hobart / Maria Island / Freycinet Peninsula / Flinders Island / Launceston / Tamar Valley / Burnie / Stanley / King Island / Bruny Island / Tasman National Park / Bangor Vineyard / Port Arthur / Hobart /
Tour at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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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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| Sicily by Sea | 2121 OctoberOct 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valley of the Temples / Selinunte / Trapani / Palermo / Cefalu / taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
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| Autumn in the Adriatic | 2424 OctoberOct 2026 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Bari / Manfredonia / Urbino / Loreto / Chioggia / Padua / Treiste / Koper / Piran / Rovinj / Zadar / Korcula / Split
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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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| North African Odyssey | 3131 OctoberOct 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Gozo Island / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Constantine / Bejaia / Algiers / Oran / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Tangiers / Casablanca
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| Passage along Africa's Atlantic Coast | 1414 NovemberNov 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Casablanca / Agadir / Arrecife / Dakhla / Dakar / Ile de Goree / Banjul / Freetown / Monrovia / Abidjan / Takoradi / Accra
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| Patagonian Odyssey | 2121 NovemberNov 2026 | 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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| 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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| Coastal Cities & Cultures of West Africa | 202 DecemberDec 2026 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| In the Wake of Shackleton | 404 DecemberDec 2026 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / South Georgia / Falkland islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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| Glories of the West Indies | 1212 JanuaryJan 2027 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Bequia / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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| Timeless Tasmania | 1515 JanuaryJan 2027 | Coral Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Melbourne / Hobart / Maria Island / Freycinet Peninsula / Flinders Island / Launceston / Tamar Valley / Burnie / Stanley / King Island / Bruny Island / Tasman National Park / Bangor Vineyard / Port Arthur / Hobart /
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