Small Ship & Expedition Cruises Top Travel Experiences

Savoring the tropical breezes and snorkeling opportunities while on a sailing cruise through the Caribbean or South Pacific.

Stopping at a quiet bay for a lobster bake while cruising the Maine coast on an historic windjammer.

Watching whales in Alaska for hours simply because you can

Sailing to Antarctica, following the route of the first explorers

Exploring the Turkish coast on a traditional gulet, the Kenyan coast on a traditional dhow, or the Vietnamese coast on a traditional junk

Sliding in and out of hard-to-reach cruise ports, like Split, Croatia, and Kotor, Montenegro

Taking an expedition-style cruise from Norway to Greenland via Iceland.

Indulging in the personalized, friendly service of a staff that gets to know you

Spreading out in more spacious rooms and a less formal atmosphere than some mega-ships

Following the path of Charles Darwin on a small ship cruise through the Galapagos Islands or the Beagle Channel in Patagonia.

<Kayaking and sailing along the coastline right from a small cruise ship’s watersports platform

Taking advantage of small cruise ships’ shallow draft to get closer to the cruise line for wildlife viewing