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.
Island Hopping through the Philippines
A voyage from Hong Kong to Malaysia aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Hong Kong / Tainan / Batanes Islands / Vigan / Hundred Islands / Manila / Marinduque / Coron Island / Palawan / Sandakan / Kuala Lumpur
Expedition around Iceland & Southwest Greenland
Discover Iceland’s natural wonders & the majestic scenery of Greenland aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
Journey through Antiquity
A voyage from Athens to Split aboard the MS Monet with Guest Speaker David Stuttard
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Nafplio / Gytheio / Monemvasia / Olympia / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Kotor / Hvar / Brac / Split
In the Realm of the Polar Bear
An Expedition exploring the Svalbard Archipelago aboard the Hanseatic Nature
Itinerary at a glance
- Longyearbyen / Spitsbergen / Tromso
Wildlife & Wonders of Borneo & Sumatra
A journey from Kuala Lumpur to Penang aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Kuala Lumpur / Sandakan / Kota Kinabalu / Brunei / Kuching / Singapore / Malacca /Lake Toba / Belwan / Penang
Summer in the Baltic
Discover the history & gardens of the Baltic aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speakers Martin Sixsmith & Toby Musgrave - In Association with Botanica World Discoveries
Itinerary at a glance
- Oslo / Skagen / Helsingor / Copenhagen / Ronne / Gdansk / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm / Mariehamn / Tallin / Helsinki
Secrets of Sumatra
An in-depth exploration of Sumatra aboard the MS Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Penang / Lake Toba / Belawan / Pulau Weh / Banda Aceh / Simeulue Islands / Pulau Nias / Siberut / Pulau Karangmajat / Bukittinggi / Bengkulu / Pulau Krakatoa / Belitung Islands / Singapore
Greenland & Beyond 2027
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
Treasures of the Baltic
A voyage from Helsinki to Stockholm aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Martin Sixsmith
Itinerary at a glance
- Helsinki / Kotka / Tallin / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm
Baltic Renaissance
A voyage from Stockholm to Portsmouth aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Ronne / Nyborg / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
Northwest Passage - 2027
An expedition in the wake of legendary explorers aboard the Hanseatic Spirit
Itinerary at a glance
- Seattle / Seward / Alaska Peninsula / Aleutian Islands / St Paul Island / Nome / Chukchi & Beaufort Seas / Northwest Passage / Lancaster Sound / West Greenland / Kangerlussuaq
Aegean & Adriatic Odyssey
A voyage between Athens & Split aboard the MS Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Corinth Canal / Itea / Argostoli / Preveza / Sarande / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Kotor / Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split
Island Hopping in the Aegean
Discover some of the most beautiful Greek Isles aboard the MS 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
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Folegandros / Sifnos / Syros / Fourni / Samos / Kusadasi / Patmos / Lipsi / leros / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
Halcyon Days on Aegean Islands
A voyage between Athens & Istanbul aboard the 50-passenger MS Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Naxos / Chios / Skopelos / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Samothrace / Thassos / Limnos / Cannakale / Istanbul
Halcyon Days on Aegean Islands
A voyage between Athens & Istanbul aboard the 50-passenger MS Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Naxos / Chios / Skopelos / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Samothrace / Thassos / Limnos / Cannakale / Istanbul
Splendours of Sicily
A voyage around Sicily including a call along the Amalfi Coast aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Naples / Paestum / Taormina / Cefalu / Palermo / Trapani / Valley of the Temples / Piazza Armerina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
Along the Barbary Coast
A voyage between Malta and Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Oran / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
Along the Barbary Coast
A voyage between Malta and Gibraltar including Tunisia & Algeria aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Oran / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
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
Tours at a glance
| Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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| Island Hopping through the Philippines | 2323 JuneJun 2027 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Hong Kong / Tainan / Batanes Islands / Vigan / Hundred Islands / Manila / Marinduque / Coron Island / Palawan / Sandakan / Kuala Lumpur
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| Expedition around Iceland & Southwest Greenland | 2323 JuneJun 2027 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Journey through Antiquity | 2626 JuneJun 2027 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Nafplio / Gytheio / Monemvasia / Olympia / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Alberobello / Kotor / Hvar / Brac / Split
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| In the Realm of the Polar Bear | 101 JulyJul 2027 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Longyearbyen / Spitsbergen / Tromso
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| Wildlife & Wonders of Borneo & Sumatra | 202 JulyJul 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Kuala Lumpur / Sandakan / Kota Kinabalu / Brunei / Kuching / Singapore / Malacca /Lake Toba / Belwan / Penang
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| Summer in the Baltic | 1111 JulyJul 2027 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oslo / Skagen / Helsingor / Copenhagen / Ronne / Gdansk / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm / Mariehamn / Tallin / Helsinki
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| Secrets of Sumatra | 1616 JulyJul 2027 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Penang / Lake Toba / Belawan / Pulau Weh / Banda Aceh / Simeulue Islands / Pulau Nias / Siberut / Pulau Karangmajat / Bukittinggi / Bengkulu / Pulau Krakatoa / Belitung Islands / Singapore
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| Greenland & Beyond 2027 | 1919 JulyJul 2027 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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| Treasures of the Baltic | 2323 JulyJul 2027 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Helsinki / Kotka / Tallin / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm
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| Baltic Renaissance | 202 AugustAug 2027 | 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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| Northwest Passage - 2027 | 909 AugustAug 2027 | Hanseatic Inspiration / Spirit / Nature | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Seattle / Seward / Alaska Peninsula / Aleutian Islands / St Paul Island / Nome / Chukchi & Beaufort Seas / Northwest Passage / Lancaster Sound / West Greenland / Kangerlussuaq
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| Aegean & Adriatic Odyssey | 404 SeptemberSep 2027 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Corinth Canal / Itea / Argostoli / Preveza / Sarande / Otranto / Lecce / Monopoli / Kotor / Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split
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| Island Hopping in the Aegean | 1515 SeptemberSep 2027 | 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 | 2525 SeptemberSep 2027 | 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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| Halcyon Days on Aegean Islands | 505 OctoberOct 2027 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Naxos / Chios / Skopelos / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Samothrace / Thassos / Limnos / Cannakale / Istanbul
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| Halcyon Days on Aegean Islands | 1515 OctoberOct 2027 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Naxos / Chios / Skopelos / Meteora / Thessaloniki / Samothrace / Thassos / Limnos / Cannakale / Istanbul
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| Splendours of Sicily | 1919 OctoberOct 2027 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Naples / Paestum / Taormina / Cefalu / Palermo / Trapani / Valley of the Temples / Piazza Armerina / Syracuse / Noto / Valletta
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| Along the Barbary Coast | 2828 OctoberOct 2027 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Oran / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
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| Along the Barbary Coast | 707 NovemberNov 2027 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Sousse / El Djem / Kairouan / Tunis / Carthage / Cagliari / Algiers / Oran / Ghazaouet / Melilla / Gibraltar
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| North African Odyssey | 1717 NovemberNov 2027 | 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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