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.
Scottish Island Odyssey - 2024
An expedition through the Shetland, Orkney & Hebridean Islands aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / North Ronaldson / Papa Westray / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
Natural Wonders of Alaska
An exclusive charter of the National Geographic Quest
National Geographic Quest
Itinerary at a glance
- Seattle / Sitka / Southeast Alaska’s Islands / Icy Strait / Inian Islands / Glacier Bay National Park / Frederick Sound / Chatham Strait / Petersburg / Tracy Arm / Fords Terror / Juneau
Summer in Norway
A voyage from Aberdeen to the Norwegian Coast aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Vik /Loen / Alesund / Runde / Trondheim / Hitra / Dalsfjord / Bygstad / Rosendal / Haugesund / Lysefjord / Stavanger / Aberdeen
Atlantic Island Stepping Stones
An expedition exploring the Atlantic Islands including the Shetlands, Faroes, Hebrides & Rathlin Island aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Lerwick / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Suduroy / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Rathlin Island / Liverpool
Circumnavigation of Ireland
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
Hidden Baltic & Scandinavia
A voyage from Aberdeen to Helsinki aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Aberdeen / Skagen /Helsingor / Ronne / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm / Mariehamn / Turku / Saaremaa / Tallin / Kotka / Helsinki
Circumnavigation of Ireland
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
Islands & Cities of the Baltic
A voyage from Helsinki to Stockholm aboard the MS Hebridean Sky with Guest Speaker Martin Sixsmith
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Helsinki / Tallin / Saaremaa / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm
Treasures of the Baltic
A voyage from Stockholm to Portsmouth aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Saaremaa / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Karlskrona / Bornhom Island / Funen Island / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
Around the Emerald Isle
An in-depth discovery of Ireland's wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Liverpool / Dublin / Belfast / Rathlin Island / Giant's Causeway / County Donegal / Galway / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Garnish Island / Bantry / Kinsale / Cork / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
Greenland & Beyond
An expedition along the Western Coast of Greenland to Labrador, Newfoundland & the St Lawrence River aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
Treasures of the Adriatic
A journey between Dubrovnik and Venice aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split / Sibenik / Krka National Park / Mali Losinj / Rovinj / Pula / Koper / Venice
Island Hopping in the Adriatic
A cruise exploring Croatia’s beautiful coast & islands aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Korcula / Rab / Trogir / Sibenik / Dugi Otok / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatija
Along the Camino
A voyage from Portsmouth to Vigo aboard the MS Island Sky combined with a three night stay in Santiago de Compostela with Guest Speaker the Right Reverend Tim Stevens
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / La Coruna / English Way / Vigo / French Way / Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela
September in the Isles
An exploration of the Channel Islands & Isles of Scilly aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
A September Voyage
A four night sailing along the coast of Portugal aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Professor Malyn Newitt
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Vigo / Coimbra / Lisbon / Alentejo / Portimao / Malaga
Crossroads of Empires
A journey through the Adriatic & Aegean aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Koper / Pula / Split / Korcula / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Butrint / Corfu / Nikopolis / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
Art & History from Andalucia to the French Riviera
A voyage from Malaga to Nice aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speakers Brian Healy & Olga Verstage
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Malaga / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix-en-Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Le Castellet / Nice
Idyllic Istria
Discover the beauty of Istria & Kvarner Bay aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Opatija / Cres / Rovinj / Porec / Motovun / Momjan / Pula / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Zadar
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
The Great Lakes of North America
A voyage from Toronto to Milwaukee aboard the Hanseatic Inspiration
Hanseatic Inspiration
Itinerary at a glance
- Toronto / Lake Ontario / Lake Erie / Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Parry Sound / Killarney / Sault Sainte Marie / Lake Superior / Duluth / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Lake Huron / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
Wonders & Wildlife of Borneo
A journey from Singapore to Bali aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Singapore / Kuching / Bako National Park / brunei / Kota Kinabalu / Sandakan / Derawan Islands / Sulawesi / Menumbar River / Pulau Birahbirahan / Samboja Lestari / Bali
Islands of Italy
An exploration of Italy’s islands combined with a call into Corsica aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Nice / Portoferraio / Bonifacio / Porto Torres / Alghero / Cagliari/ Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valle dei Templi / Valletta
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
Crossroads of Empires
A journey through the Adriatic & Aegean aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Koper / Pula / Split / Korcula / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Butrint / Corfu / Nikopolis / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
Late Summer in the Aegean
Island Hopping aboard the MY Elysium
Elysium
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Fokianos Beach / Monemvasia / Milos / Sifnos / Folegandros / Magganari Bay / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Fourni / Patmos / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
A Week in the Adriatic
A voyage between Zadar & Dubrovnik aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Dubrovnik / Mljet / Korcula / Hvar / Trogie / Sibenik / Zadar
Treasures of Sicily & Puglia
A voyage between Valletta and Bari aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Dr Steve Kershaw
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Syracuse / Catania / Taormina / Taranto / Matera / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Bari
Hidden Croatia
Explore the beautiful coast & islands from Zadar to Opatija aboard the Queen Eleganza
Queen Eleganza
Itinerary at a glance
- Split / Zadar / Ilovik / Mali Losinj / Pula / Cres / Krk / Opatija
Passage through the Balkans
An exploration of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro & Albania aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Venice / Koper / Rovinj / Pula / Mostar / Bar / Durres / Tirana / Kotor / Dubrovnik
Sailing the Greek Isles
Island Hopping between Rhodes & Athens aboard the MY Elysium
Elysium
Itinerary at a glance
- Rhodes / Symi / Tilos / Nisyros / Ios / Magganari Bay / Milos / Sifnos / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Syros / Athens
Autumn in Maritime Canada & New England
A journey from Montreal to Boston discovering the St Lawrence River & Nova Scotia aboard the Exploris One
Exploris One
Itinerary at a glance
- Montreal / Quebec / Saguenay / Baie Comeau / Gaspé / Percé / Prince Edward Island / Strait of Canso / Halifax / Portland / Gloucester / Boston
East of Bali
An expedition through the spectacular Nusa Tenggara Islands aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Bali / Lombok / Sumba / Flores / Lembata / Alor / Taka Bonerate National Park / Komodo National Park / Satonda Island / Moyo / Bali
Aegean Antiquities
A voyage from Athens to Istanbul aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Nafplio / Nemea / Mycenae / Epidaurus / Delos / Syros / Patmos / Kusadasi / Ephesus / Pergamon / Canakkale / Troy / Bursa / Istanbul
Treasures of Sicily & Puglia
A voyage between Valletta and Bari aboard the MS Island Sky with Guest Speaker Dr Steve Kershaw
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Syracuse / Catania / Taormina / Taranto / Matera / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Bari
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Scottish Island Odyssey - 2024 | 707 JulyJul 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Noss Head / Lerwick / North Ronaldson / Papa Westray / Isle of Lewis / Shiant Islands / Inverewe / Handa / St Kilda / Stac Lee / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Lunga / Iona / Colonsay / Oban
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Natural Wonders of Alaska | 1212 JulyJul 2024 | National Geographic Quest | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Seattle / Sitka / Southeast Alaska’s Islands / Icy Strait / Inian Islands / Glacier Bay National Park / Frederick Sound / Chatham Strait / Petersburg / Tracy Arm / Fords Terror / Juneau
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Summer in Norway | 1616 JulyJul 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Vik /Loen / Alesund / Runde / Trondheim / Hitra / Dalsfjord / Bygstad / Rosendal / Haugesund / Lysefjord / Stavanger / Aberdeen
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Atlantic Island Stepping Stones | 1717 JulyJul 2024 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Fair Isle / Lerwick / Torshavn / Vestmanna / Suduroy / St Kilda / Canna / Loch Scavaig / Staffa / Iona / Rathlin Island / Liverpool
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Circumnavigation of Ireland | 2828 JulyJul 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
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Hidden Baltic & Scandinavia | 2828 JulyJul 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Aberdeen / Skagen /Helsingor / Ronne / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm / Mariehamn / Turku / Saaremaa / Tallin / Kotka / Helsinki
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Circumnavigation of Ireland | 909 AugustAug 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dun Laoghaire / Dublin / Waterford / Kilkenny / Kinsale / Cork / Garnish Island / Bantry / Skellig Islands / Valentia Island / Kerry / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Donegal Glenveagh / Tory Island / Giants Causeway / Rathlin Island / Belfast / Liverpool
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Islands & Cities of the Baltic | 1111 AugustAug 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Helsinki / Tallin / Saaremaa / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Kalmar / Visby / Stockholm
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Treasures of the Baltic | 2121 AugustAug 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Stockholm / Mariehamn / Helsinki / Tallinn / Saaremaa / Riga / Klaipeda / Gdansk / Karlskrona / Bornhom Island / Funen Island / Kiel Canal / The Hague / Portsmouth
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Around the Emerald Isle | 2121 AugustAug 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Liverpool / Dublin / Belfast / Rathlin Island / Giant's Causeway / County Donegal / Galway / Skellig Islands / Bere Island / Garnish Island / Bantry / Kinsale / Cork / Waterford / Kilkenny / Portsmouth
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Greenland & Beyond | 2828 AugustAug 2024 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Germany / Kangerlussuaq / Western coast of Greenland / Southern Coast of Greenland / Newfoundland / Tadoussac / Baie Eternite / Cruising on the Saguenay / Quebec / Seven Locks of St Lawrence River / Passage through the Thousand Islands / Cruising on Lake Ontario / Toronto
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Treasures of the Adriatic | 3131 AugustAug 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Brac / Split / Sibenik / Krka National Park / Mali Losinj / Rovinj / Pula / Koper / Venice
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Island Hopping in the Adriatic | 101 SeptemberSep 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Korcula / Rab / Trogir / Sibenik / Dugi Otok / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Opatija
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Along the Camino | 202 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / La Coruna / English Way / Vigo / French Way / Portuguese Way / Santiago de Compostela
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September in the Isles | 404 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
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A September Voyage | 606 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Vigo / Coimbra / Lisbon / Alentejo / Portimao / Malaga
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Crossroads of Empires | 808 SeptemberSep 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Koper / Pula / Split / Korcula / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Butrint / Corfu / Nikopolis / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
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Art & History from Andalucia to the French Riviera | 909 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Malaga / Tarragona / Palamos / Figueres / Empuries / Port Vendres / Aix-en-Provence / Avignon / La Seyne sur Mer / Le Castellet / Nice
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Idyllic Istria | 1010 SeptemberSep 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Opatija / Cres / Rovinj / Porec / Motovun / Momjan / Pula / Mali Losinj / Ilovik / Rab / Zadar
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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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The Great Lakes of North America | 1616 SeptemberSep 2024 | Hanseatic Inspiration | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Toronto / Lake Ontario / Lake Erie / Windsor / Detroit River / Lake Huron / Tobermory / Parry Sound / Killarney / Sault Sainte Marie / Lake Superior / Duluth / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Lake Huron / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
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Wonders & Wildlife of Borneo | 1616 SeptemberSep 2024 | Heritage Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Singapore / Kuching / Bako National Park / brunei / Kota Kinabalu / Sandakan / Derawan Islands / Sulawesi / Menumbar River / Pulau Birahbirahan / Samboja Lestari / Bali
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Islands of Italy | 1717 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Nice / Portoferraio / Bonifacio / Porto Torres / Alghero / Cagliari/ Palermo / Taormina / Syracuse / Noto / Valle dei Templi / Valletta
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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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Crossroads of Empires | 2020 SeptemberSep 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Koper / Pula / Split / Korcula / Kotor / Durres / Tirana / Butrint / Corfu / Nikopolis / Delphi / Corinth Canal / Athens
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Late Summer in the Aegean | 2121 SeptemberSep 2024 | Elysium | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Fokianos Beach / Monemvasia / Milos / Sifnos / Folegandros / Magganari Bay / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Fourni / Patmos / Nisyros / Symi / Rhodes
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A Week in the Adriatic | 2525 SeptemberSep 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dubrovnik / Mljet / Korcula / Hvar / Trogie / Sibenik / Zadar
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Treasures of Sicily & Puglia | 2626 SeptemberSep 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Syracuse / Catania / Taormina / Taranto / Matera / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Bari
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Hidden Croatia | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Queen Eleganza | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Split / Zadar / Ilovik / Mali Losinj / Pula / Cres / Krk / Opatija
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Passage through the Balkans | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Venice / Koper / Rovinj / Pula / Mostar / Bar / Durres / Tirana / Kotor / Dubrovnik
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Sailing the Greek Isles | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Elysium | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Rhodes / Symi / Tilos / Nisyros / Ios / Magganari Bay / Milos / Sifnos / Naxos / Delos / Mykonos / Syros / Athens
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Autumn in Maritime Canada & New England | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Exploris One | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Montreal / Quebec / Saguenay / Baie Comeau / Gaspé / Percé / Prince Edward Island / Strait of Canso / Halifax / Portland / Gloucester / Boston
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East of Bali | 202 OctoberOct 2024 | Heritage Adventurer | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Bali / Lombok / Sumba / Flores / Lembata / Alor / Taka Bonerate National Park / Komodo National Park / Satonda Island / Moyo / Bali
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Aegean Antiquities | 404 OctoberOct 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Nafplio / Nemea / Mycenae / Epidaurus / Delos / Syros / Patmos / Kusadasi / Ephesus / Pergamon / Canakkale / Troy / Bursa / Istanbul
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Treasures of Sicily & Puglia | 505 OctoberOct 2024 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Valletta / Piazza Armerina / Valle dei Templi / Syracuse / Catania / Taormina / Taranto / Matera / Otranto / Lecce / Brindisi / Ostuni / Monopoli / Alberobello / Bari
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