336 Small ship cruising vacations found
Southern Croatia cruise in comfort
Cruise Croatia's beautiful islands on a small cruise ship
From £559 to £805 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica cruise
The Ultimate Antarctica Experience!
From €10,500 to €12,400 21 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 16 Dec
2020: 19 Jan, 1 Nov, 2 Dec, 20 Dec
2021: 17 Jan
2020: 19 Jan, 1 Nov, 2 Dec, 20 Dec
2021: 17 Jan
Luxury gulet cruise in the Aegean
5 star services while cruising the Greek Islands in luxury
From £945 to £1,185 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
Alaskas Glacier Bay small ship cruise
Get close up to Alaska where the big ships can't go
From £3,315 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 29 May, 21 Aug, 4 Sep
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Dubrovnik to Venice luxury cruise
Cruise the Croatian Islands before a bus journey to Venice
From £2,135 to £2,339 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
Luxury small ship cruise in Croatia
Luxury small ship cruise through Croatia's Islands
From £1,175 to £1,535 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 29 Jul, 1 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 12 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 10 Oct
Great Barrier Reef 3 day cruise in Australia
A short, stunning exploration of Reef, Rainforest and Island
From £1,029 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 Dec, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2020: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
2020: 3 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 7 Feb, 14 Feb, 21 Feb, 28 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
St Kilda and the Outer Hebrides cruise, Scotland
Scottish Cruise to St Kilda and the Outer Hebrides
From £4,480 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 1 May, 12 Jun, 10 Jul
Melanesia cruise, wildlife cruise
Explore idyllic islands of the South Pacific inc Vanuatu
From US $5,495 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 22 Oct
Antarctic cruise and hiking in Chile
Walk in Atacama and Patagonia before cruising Antarctica
From £13,725 4 weeks ex flights
Tailor made
Chukotka and Wrangel Island wildlife cruises, Russia
Explore Russian Arctic - home to Polar Bears, walrus & more
From US $9,000 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug
Kamchatka and Chukotka wildlife cruises, Russia
Explore Kamchatka's Stunning Coast - volcanoes,fjords &more
From US $7,200 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 31 Aug
Arctic sailing voyages, Spitsbergen
Experience sailing in the fjords
From €3,620 to €5,290 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 May, 9 Jun, 18 Jun, 28 Jun, 29 Jun, 18 Jul, 23 Aug
Sailing in Croatia
A multi-activity adventure sailing cruise
From €580 to €790 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Apr, 13 Apr, 14 Apr, 15 Apr, 16 Apr, 17 Apr, 18 Apr, 19 Apr, 20 Apr, 21 Apr, 22 Apr, 23 Apr, 24 Apr, 25 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 29 Apr, 30 Apr, 1 May, 2 May, 3 May, 4 May, 5 May, 6 May, 7 May, 8 May, 9 May, 10 May, 11 May, 12 May, 13 May, 14 May, 15 May, 16 May, 17 May, 18 May, 19 May, 20 May, 21 May, 22 May, 23 May, 24 May, 25 May, 26 May, 27 May, 28 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May, 1 Jun, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 4 Jun, 5 Jun ...
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Antarctic Peninsula & Weddell Sea cruise
An inspiring, beautiful & diverse polar wilderness journey
From €6,400 to €12,290 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 28 Jan, 3 Mar, 19 Nov, 26 Dec
2021: 6 Jan, 17 Jan, 26 Feb
2021: 6 Jan, 17 Jan, 26 Feb
Sailing vacation in Greece, Mykonos to Santorini
The boat, the beach and inviting Greek villages
From US $1,633 to US $1,708 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 22 Aug, 19 Sep
Galapagos cruise plus Ecuador and Peru
Combine two truly outstanding places in South America
From US $7,599 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 27 May, 17 Jun, 19 Aug, 7 Oct, 4 Nov
Wildlife Cruise of New Zealand Subantarctic Islands
New Zealand's wildlife rich & remote Subantarctic wilderness
From US $4,600 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Jan, 23 Dec
Split to Dubrovnik Luxury cruise, Croatia
Cruise Split to Dubrovnik in luxury via Croatia's islands
From £899 to £1,599 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
Arctic wildlife vacation, Polar bear explorer
A wildlife focused specialist led Arctic safari in Svalbard.
From £7,195 to £9,495 11 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 24 Apr, 4 May, 12 May, 20 May, 28 May, 11 Jun, 20 Jun, 30 Jun, 20 Jul, 30 Jul, 8 Aug
New Zealand and islands bird watching cruise
Ultimate wildlife expedition to the Subantarctic Islands
From US $11,250 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 12 Nov
Galapagos cruises
Sail in a charming red schooner
From US $2,614 8 days ex flights
Tailor made:
Daily departures throughout the year.
China vacation and Yangtze river cruise
A comprehensive China itinerary covering its length and breadth
From US $3,749 to US $4,049 19 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 Apr, 7 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 22 May, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 18 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 22 Sep, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 27 Oct
2021: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 18 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 24 Aug, 27 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct
2021: 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 30 Apr, 7 May, 18 May, 21 May, 4 Jun, 9 Jul, 23 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 24 Aug, 27 Aug, 31 Aug, 3 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 14 Sep, 17 Sep, 8 Oct, 12 Oct, 15 Oct, 19 Oct, 22 Oct, 26 Oct, 29 Oct
Venice to Dubrovnik small ship cruise
Cruise on a luxury small schooner between Venice & Dubrovnik
From £2,115 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Seychelles 7 day sailing cruise
Cruise the Seychelles on a beautiful wooden sailing ship
From £965 to £1,355 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
Skye and the Inner Hebrides cruise, Scotland
A unique cruise to the Isle of Skye and the Inner Hebrides
From £2,260 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 22 Aug
2021: 8 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep
2021: 8 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep
Wildlife sailing holiday in Scotland
Extraordinary wildlife above and below the waves
From £750 to £3,600 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Apr, 21 Apr, 26 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 Apr, 6 May, 16 May, 23 May, 24 May, 4 Jun, 5 Jun, 18 Jun, 24 Jun, 4 Jul, 14 Jul, 15 Jul, 8 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 18 Aug, 19 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 15 Sep, 16 Sep, 18 Sep, 23 Sep, 25 Sep, 26 Sep, 30 Sep, 2 Oct, 5 Oct, 9 Oct, 10 Oct, 13 Oct
2021: 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 Apr, 28 Apr, 3 May, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 21 May, 24 May, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 17 Jun ...
2021: 18 Apr, 20 Apr, 25 Apr, 28 Apr, 3 May, 6 May, 13 May, 16 May, 21 May, 24 May, 2 Jun, 3 Jun, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 17 Jun ...
green voucher: guests travelling by public transport (bus or train) will receive a £50 voucher per booking towards the cost of their cruise.
Sicily small ship cruise, food & culture
Experience the flavours, landscapes and history of Sicily
From £2,249 8 days ex flights
Small group travel
Bali and Komodo small ship cruise
Cruise the beautiful coasts and islands - relax and explore
From £1,575 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Jun, 24 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 19 Sep
Split to Dubrovnik Premium cruise
A classic cruise from Split to Dubrovnik on a premium vessel
From £999 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 5 Sep, 12 Sep
From
£945
excluding flights
From
£559
excluding flights
Seeing Dubrovnik was a highlight, we really enjoyed seeing the old town. (more)Belinda Hickman
The most memorable part of the vacation was the visit to Hvar - lovely town. (more)Anne Elliott
Beautiful part of the world. Good balance of sailing, swimming, brilliant family based captain and crew, interesting group of fellow passengers.
(more)Anita White
From
NKr12,900
excluding flights
The trip didn’t disappoint in the number of orcas and humpbacks that were seen. (more)Kevin Docherty
Most memorable? - Seeing over 100 orcas swimming freely around the boat. What a truly breath taking experience... Amazing. I can't recommend this trip highly enough. Charles and his crew are fantastic. (more)Stuart Etheridge
Most memorable parts of the vacation were... the frequent encounters with both Humpback and Orca each day. (more)Paul Manning
From
US $1,848
excluding flights
This trip was unforgettable. The amazement hasn't worn off and I keep wondering if we'll ever have the opportunity to go back. We will undoubtedly look to Responsible Travel when considering another tour overseas. (more)Craig Shanks
Thanks go to our very knowledgeable skipper Anuncio (we nicknamed him Mr Wiki), our 5*chef Gai (amazing dishes cooked on just two burners), the very attentive local guide Luis and the crew member Anju who was always at hand to help you, and of course our wonderful fellow passengers for making our sailing experience really special.. Highly recommended! (more)Alan Stevenson
Not knowing anything about the Islands off Burma, or knowing anyone who had been, it was all very memorable our week on the catamaran. We had a fantastic skipper, Carlos, who was fun, sociable and very practical in running the boat, with his team. Exceptional, we made the most of it with lots of swimming, snorkelling... (more)Bridget Gladwin
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US $2,614
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was the encounters with wildlife on land and snorkelling. (more)Julie Masters
We had a fabulous guide. The Yate Aida Maria and its crew were terrific. Each island stop was so cool. The food was great. (more)Doreen Martin
The most memorable was to visit two locations I have always wanted to visit : the Machu Picchu and the Galapagos. The sacred valley was also exceptional. (more)Morris Glassman
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US $3,749
excluding flights
The food, the Terra Cotta warriors and the pandas were the most memorable parts of our vacation. (more)Jean Thomas
Walking the Great Wall of China was the most memorable part of the vacation (more)Heather Magowan
The time in Yangshuo was the best part of the vacation. That landscape is amazing. (more)Ruth Thompson
From
£13,725
excluding flights
One of the best vacations I've had. Well organised, variety of scenery and activities, lots of local information provided, opportunity for peace and reflection as well. (more)Lorna Macann
The entire trip was magical and I loved almost every moment. The landings were
supplemented with presentations that helped me to put my experiences into the
perspective of wider Antarctica issues.
(more)Christine Gordon
Respect where you are and its beauty. (more)Edmund Raczkowski
From
£990
excluding flights
Puffin Day on Lunga was definitely the highlight of our trip. But just being on the boat and sharing an amazing trip with five strangers made the trip memorable.
(more)Barbara Goldman
If you enjoy wonderful scenery, wildlife and some walking, this trip is an amazing experience. (more)Greta DAVIS
Watching 14 dolphins following the boat was a highlight. The scenery was fabulous. (more)Linda Young
From
€3,620
excluding flights
Fantastic, certainly the trip of a lifetime. The beauty of Spitzbergen truly took my breath away at times. (more)Kevin Mcloughlin
Spitsbergen itself was without doubt the star, with spectacular scenery, rapidly changing lighting and fascinating history. The birdlife was sparse at the start of autumn as expected, but we saw polar bears, whales, arctic fox, reindeer and walrus.
(more)Mike Bradburn
Absolutely stunning - exceeded expectations (more)Paul Stubbs
From
£7,990
excluding flights
This trip was excellent. I can't speak highly enough of the Aurora staff and the Russian crew. (more)Barbara Shore
Awesome, a life changing experience....I have so many wonderful memories, it is difficult to summarise. The combination of the stunningly vast wilderness of Antarctica, the glacial icebergs and the beautiful King Penguins stand out, however so many other things will live in my memory. (more)Nick Russen
I can scarcely tell you how pleased we were with the trip. The ship was a lovely ship, and our cabin was well-appointed and very spacious. Even with all of our polar gear, we had storage space we didn’t use — unheard-of on a cruise ship. (more)Don Shay
From
£2,260
excluding flights
Lovely vacation in spite of the weather. Food was fantastic and crew did everything they could to find enjoyable areas to explore when winds made our planned destinations unreachable. (more)Sharon Nevile
The crew, company and trip were excellent. All of the vacation was memorable. (more)Margaret Kinkead
The beautiful Scottish scenery - it was everything that I hoped for (when the sun came out!) (more)Rosie Litchfield
From
£1,029
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The weather changing, high winds and torrential rain while out on the glass
bottom boat. First time wearing a life jacket was so exciting.
Tips?
Take sea sickness pills even if you’re not usually seasick
Local benefits?
No
Overall rating?
Fantastic despite the weather. (more)Denise Conlin
From
£3,315
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing wildlife: Whales, black and brown bears, mountain goat, eagles, otters from the boat; kayaking and bushwhacking
Tips?
Take layered clothing to adapt to changing weather. If you are a photographer, take a 400mm or larger lens.
Local benefits?
To a degree, yes. The cruise hires local staff and our guides educated us on how to minimize environmental impact on hikes.
Overall rating?
It was fantastic - we were extremely lucky with the weather (sunshine... (more)Konrad von Szczepanski
From
£5,930
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
It is very difficult to choose the most memorable/exciting part of the vacation, the whole fortnight was fantastic. The scenery is stunning, the wildlife amazing, all the boat crew were great, the atmosphere on board warm and friendly, the food was fabulous, the activities well organised. If we had to choose, we particularly enjoyed kayaking in Misty Fiord. We were lucky with the weather, the water was like a mirror and the scenery particularly dramatic. The fantail at... (more)Alison Miller
From
£2,115
excluding flights
From
£965
excluding flights
The snorkelling was exceptional. Being on board The boat enabled us to weigh anchor at reefs that weren't accessible from the beach. (more)Judith Arnstein
Snorkling in the seychelles in very deep water with divers below us. (more)Janet Baldanza
Being in a different location every day enabled us to see so many beautiful, breathe taking places. (more)Lisa Fogden
From
£1,175
excluding flights
We enjoyed the comradery with the other passengers and loved our guide Stan's sense of humour. (more)Fred Greenway
It was outstanding! I'm so glad I took this trip. I travel a lot & this is one of the very best ever!! (more)Merrilee Craig
We loved going into each of the beautiful unique small towns each evening to walk around. (more)Jennifer Allan
From
£3,850
excluding flights
Trip of a lifetime....Day one zodiac outing. We were so lucky, ten minutes after leaving the ship we had three humpbacks surface right next to our zodiac, they stayed for about 10 minutes and put on a great show. (more)Bruce Denwood
The most memorable or exciting part of your vacation? - Everything. (more)Michael Dunkley
Crossing the Drake Passage on our return home in a force 10 Gale. So exciting. Plus all our Zodiac trips. (more)Gillian Mason
From
£750
excluding flights
The most exciting part of this vacation was helping to winch in the anchor! (more)Virginia McCrae
The two trips were lovely, food very good on both. (more)Kim Freeman
Having a seal follow us whilst out zodiac went ashore was memorable. Watching an otter fishing was also good. So was the whisky tasting. (more)Jill Brasch
From
US $1,480
excluding flights
The size of the boat the crew and natural beauty of the Maldives was a win win situation. (more)Linda Moldauer
The snorkeling was great - saw many beautiful fish, turtles, sharks, dolphins, (more)Raelene Shea
Seeing a dolphin chasing a flying fish was extraordinary...and one of so many fantastic sights and experiences on board. (more)Heather Daniel
From
€580
excluding flights
From
£2,135
excluding flights
The most memorable and exciting part of the vacation was swimming in the Adriatic off the boat. (more)Kay Lavill
The most memorable and exciting part of the vacation was the croatian port towns (more)Ronan Henry
The crystal clear water, the buildings that were before Christ were the most memorable parts of the vacation.
(more)Pat Loskey
From
£1,045
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The fantastic food, the gorgeous views and the lovely people I ended up on the cruise with (we were only 8 but what a great group).
Tips?
BOOK IT!
Local benefits?
I felt that visiting the islands in a small boat with a tender rather than a giant cruise ship was of definite benefit in that the impact on the islands was far less
than it would have been. I also like that the boats are recycled fishing vehicles. All the crew worked hard to show us local wildlife.... (more)Deborah Climie
From
£2,700
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The variety and beauty of the Inner Hebrides islands and lochs. The light. The water.
Tips?
Each day is lovely. The walks are great
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Terrific vacation. We rate the staff particularly highly. Peter and his great captaincy: adjusting the trip to get the best out of each day. Leo for his cheery support of us all and his great competency. And Andrea for excellent food: better than most restaurants (more)Peter Croft
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