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.
Splendours of Southeast Asia
A voyage from Phuket to Singapore aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Phuket / Langkawi / Penang / Kuala Lumpur / Singapore
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 /
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
Spring in the Classical World
A voyage from Valletta to Athens aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker David Stuttard
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Valley of the Temples / Piazza armerina / Catania / Syracuse / Olympia / Gythio / Heraklion / Nafplio / Athens
Voyage to Byzantium
Sail from Valletta to Istanbul aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Nigel McGilchrist
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Syracuse / Olympia / Itea / Corinth Canal / Syros / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Lemnos / Cannakale / Istanbul
Bird Islands
An exploration of the seabird islands of the western British Isles aboard the Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
Spring in the Hebrides
Discover the Lochs, Castles & Gardens of the Hebrides aboard the Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
Enchanted Islands
An island hopping voyage from Portsmouth to Aberdeen aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Guernsey / Isles of Scilly / Lundy Island / Skomer Island / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Iona / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Wild Scotland
An exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
Atlantic Island Odyssey
An island hopping expedition through the Shetland, Faroe & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Lerwick / Unst / Faroe Islands / Elduvik / Vagur / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
Midsummer in the Scottish Islands
Island hopping around Scotland aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Iona / Ulva / Staffa / Tobermory / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
Summer in the Islands & Fjords of Norway
A voyage from Aberdeen to the Norwegian coast aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Runde / Alesund / Andalsnes / Smola Island / Kristiansund / Nordfjord / Dalsfjord / Bygstad / Vikoyri / Rosendal / Lysefjord / Stavanger / Aberdeen
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Splendours of Southeast Asia | 1313 FebruaryFeb 2028 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Phuket / Langkawi / Penang / Kuala Lumpur / Singapore
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| Timeless Tasmania | 2424 FebruaryFeb 2028 | 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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| North African Odyssey | 606 MarchMar 2028 | 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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| Spring in the Classical World | 2020 MarchMar 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Valley of the Temples / Piazza armerina / Catania / Syracuse / Olympia / Gythio / Heraklion / Nafplio / Athens
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| Voyage to Byzantium | 1212 AprilApr 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Syracuse / Olympia / Itea / Corinth Canal / Syros / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Lemnos / Cannakale / Istanbul
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| Bird Islands | 505 MayMay 2028 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Spring in the Hebrides | 1515 MayMay 2028 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Enchanted Islands | 2323 MayMay 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Guernsey / Isles of Scilly / Lundy Island / Skomer Island / Rathlin Island / Staffa / Iona / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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| Wild Scotland | 2424 MayMay 2028 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Atlantic Island Odyssey | 404 JuneJun 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Orkney Islands / Shetland Islands / Lerwick / Unst / Faroe Islands / Elduvik / Vagur / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Oban
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| Midsummer in the Scottish Islands | 1616 JuneJun 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oban / Iona / Ulva / Staffa / Tobermory / Canna / Loch Scavaig / St Kilda / Stac Lee / North Ronaldsay / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / Fair Isle / Aberdeen
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| Summer in the Islands & Fjords of Norway | 606 JulyJul 2028 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Runde / Alesund / Andalsnes / Smola Island / Kristiansund / Nordfjord / Dalsfjord / Bygstad / Vikoyri / Rosendal / Lysefjord / Stavanger / Aberdeen
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