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.
Temples & Gardens of Ancient Japan
A voyage from Osaka to Kanazawa including South Korea aboard the Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer
Itinerary at a glance
- Osaka / Koraku-en & Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Uwajima / Hagi / Haeinsa / Gyeongju / Matsue / Kyoto / Kanazawa
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
The Great White Continent
An Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
To the Land of Gods & Heroes
A passage around the Peloponnese combined with the islands of Kefalonia & Ithaca aboard the 50-passenger MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Corinth Canal / Corinth / Itea / Delphi / Kefalonia / Ithaca / Olympia / Pylos / Mystras / Nafplio / Nemea / Mycenae / Epidaurus / Athens
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
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
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
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
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
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
Treasures of the Peloponnese & Ionian Islands
A voyage from Athens to Corfu aboard the MS Monet
Monet
Itinerary at a glance
- Athens / Nafplio / Gythio / Monemvasia / Pylos / Katakolon / Olympia / Argostoli / Preveza / Corfu
West Indies Under Sail
A voyage between Barbados & Antigua aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
West Indies Under Sail
A voyage between Barbados & Antigua aboard the magnificent Sea Cloud II
Sea Cloud II
Itinerary at a glance
- Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
Whales, Dolphins & Seabirds of the Atlantic Edge
A voyage from Portsmouth to Oporto aboard the MS Hebridean Sky in association with ORCA
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Portsmouth / Lyme bay / Dartmouth / Shelf Edge / Bay of Biscay / Canyons / Santander / Vigo / Iles des Cies / Oporto
Wilderness & History on the Great Lakes
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 Canal / Thunder Bay / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
Wild Ireland
An in-depth discovery of Ireland’s wonders aboard the MS Island Sky
Island Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Dublin / Baltimore / Sherkin Island / Bere Island / Skelling Islands / Valentia Island / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Killybegs / Tory Island / Rathlin Island / Larne / Belfast / Liverpool
Wild Scotland
An exploration of the remote islands of Scotland aboard the Ocean Nova
Ocean Nova
Itinerary at a glance
- Oban / Gigha / Jura / Staffa /& Lunga / Carbost / Loch Scavaig / Stac Lee / St Kilda / Handa / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / North Ronaldsay / Aberdeen
Wonders of Antiquity
A journey from Cyprus to Saudi Arabia aboard the MS Hebridean Sky
Hebridean Sky
Itinerary at a glance
- Limassol / Suez Canal Transit / Cairo / Giza / Sharm el Sheikh / Petra / Hegra / Yanbu / Jeddah
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
Tour at a glance
Tour Name | Departure Date | Ship | Tour Type | Itinerary |
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Temples & Gardens of Ancient Japan | 2323 AprilApr 2025 | Heritage Adventurer | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Osaka / Koraku-en & Kurashiki / Hiroshima / Miyajima / Uwajima / Hagi / Haeinsa / Gyeongju / Matsue / Kyoto / Kanazawa
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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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The Great White Continent | 1010 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Island Sky | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Buenos Aires / Ushuaia / Antarctic Peninsula / South Shetland Islands / Ushuaia / Buenos Aires
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To the Land of Gods & Heroes | 2727 MayMay 2024 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Corinth Canal / Corinth / Itea / Delphi / Kefalonia / Ithaca / Olympia / Pylos / Mystras / Nafplio / Nemea / Mycenae / Epidaurus / Athens
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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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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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Treasures of the Adriatic | 707 MayMay 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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Treasures of the Adriatic | 2828 JuneJun 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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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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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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Treasures of the Peloponnese & Ionian Islands | 303 OctoberOct 2025 | Monet | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Athens / Nafplio / Gythio / Monemvasia / Pylos / Katakolon / Olympia / Argostoli / Preveza / Corfu
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West Indies Under Sail | 2626 JanuaryJan 2025 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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West Indies Under Sail | 606 FebruaryFeb 2025 | Sea Cloud II | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Barbados / Grenadines / St Lucia / Dominica / Guadeloupe / Montserrat / Nevis / St Kitts / British Virgin Islands / St Barthelemy / Antigua
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Whales, Dolphins & Seabirds of the Atlantic Edge | 505 SeptemberSep 2025 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Portsmouth / Lyme bay / Dartmouth / Shelf Edge / Bay of Biscay / Canyons / Santander / Vigo / Iles des Cies / Oporto
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Wilderness & History on the Great Lakes | 2626 SeptemberSep 2025 | 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 Canal / Thunder Bay / Lake Superior / Mackinac Island / Fayette / Lake Michigan / Milwaukee
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Wild Ireland | 505 AugustAug 2025 | Island Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Dublin / Baltimore / Sherkin Island / Bere Island / Skelling Islands / Valentia Island / Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Aran Islands / Killybegs / Tory Island / Rathlin Island / Larne / Belfast / Liverpool
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Wild Scotland | 1717 MayMay 2025 | Ocean Nova | Expedition Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Oban / Gigha / Jura / Staffa /& Lunga / Carbost / Loch Scavaig / Stac Lee / St Kilda / Handa / Foula / Papa Stour / Unst / Fetlar / Lerwick / North Ronaldsay / Aberdeen
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Wonders of Antiquity | 2121 OctoberOct 2024 | Hebridean Sky | Small Ship Cruising |
Itinerary at a glance
Limassol / Suez Canal Transit / Cairo / Giza / Sharm el Sheikh / Petra / Hegra / Yanbu / Jeddah
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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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