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Small Ship & Expedition Cruises
Even as mainstream cruise ships get bigger and bigger, small-ship cruising is thriving among travelers who prefer a more intimate experience -- and to dock in smaller ports where the megaships can't go. Expedition-style ships are also popular among travelers seeking adventurous destinations such as the Arctic and Antarctic.
Top Small Ship & Expedition Cruises 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
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Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route
Premier
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ Reviews
Small ship cruise
17 days
$ 20,390
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America's Great Desert National Parks (Phoenix)
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Trafalgar
Preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ Reviews
Group tour
10 days
$ 3,425
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African Safari Adventure
By
Trafalgar
Preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ Reviews
Group tour
14 days
$ 7,995
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Canada's Rockies (SilverLeaf)
By
Trafalgar
Preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ Reviews
Group tour
8 days
$ 2,741
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Costa Rica Eco Adventure (San Jose)
By
Trafalgar
Preferred
4.6/5 Excellent
100+ Reviews
Group tour
8 days
$ 2,233
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Shackleton's Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica Expedition (Ocean Endeavour) ...
Premier
4.5/5 Excellent
100+ Reviews
Small ship cruise
21 days
$ 12,495
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2024-04-23
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Capitals of Scandinavia
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Trafalgar
Capitals of Scandinavia
Well planned and well directed. Really appreciate the seamless coordination and wonderful efforts made by the Travel Director. He is a great asset for your company.
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2024-04-23
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2024-04-23
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Trafalgar
Capitals of Scandinavia
Very robust but informative itinerary! You see a lot in the two days in each capital which gives you a good understanding of the country. Copenhagen, Stockholm and Talinn were my favorites. The expertise of the tour director and bus driver (who had to drive through a snowstorm) were instrumental in us enjoying the trip!
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Daryl Rogers
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2024-04-23
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Capitals of Scandinavia
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Trafalgar
Capitals of Scandinavia
Tour was incredible. The tours that come with your purchase, are all very informative and show you a bit of what the cities hold.
Take the excursions to find more.
In Stockholm for the excursions an absolute must is the Vasa Museum.
In Copenhagen walk around Nyhavn early in the morning, before to many people show up. Go in the afternoon for a meal.
In Oslo the Fram and Kon Tiki museums are amazing. Oh and the Fjords excursion.
In Helsinki take the day trip to Tallinn.
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Take the excursions to find more.
In Stockholm for the excursions an absolute must is the Vasa Museum.
In Copenhagen walk around Nyhavn early in the morning, before to many people show up. Go in the afternoon for a meal.
In Oslo the Fram and Kon Tiki museums are amazing. Oh and the Fjords excursion.
In Helsinki take the day trip to Tallinn.
TC
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2024-04-23
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Capitals of Scandinavia
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Trafalgar
Capitals of Scandinavia
The Tour guide ************** was excellent. He told the whole background of the places we visited in a complete and most time’s humorous manner. We couldn’t wait for his next statement. We had a variety of places that were planned restaurants in all different settings. Hotels were always near the centers of the cities and we had no problems at those hotels. Our driver Jacek was extremely well qualified and he knew how to get the bus to our destinations and parked where it was convenient for us, He was very helpful with the luggage and with loading and unloading travelers. The cities we visited were world renowned and we are glad we visited as many as 5 centers of Nordic culture and history.
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Lasmaida Gultom
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2024-04-23
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Capitals of Scandinavia
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Trafalgar
Capitals of Scandinavia
I do feel happy with this trip and enjoy it. We do have an excellent director tour, Danish Lasse D and an humble driver Yacek …
I love to have all the capital cities of scandinavia countries on the trip include Helsinki and Estonia … I do love most stockholm …
I hope could join the trip Spain, Portugal and Morocco and New Zealand in the future.
Thank you so much our DT Danish Lasse and CD Mr. Yacek … alsa trafalgar travel
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I love to have all the capital cities of scandinavia countries on the trip include Helsinki and Estonia … I do love most stockholm …
I hope could join the trip Spain, Portugal and Morocco and New Zealand in the future.
Thank you so much our DT Danish Lasse and CD Mr. Yacek … alsa trafalgar travel
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