Small Ship Cruise Destinations

Small ships shine where big ships can’t go. Here are the places they open up.

The Mediterranean’s small harbors

The lesser Greek Isles, the Dalmatian coast, the French and Italian Rivieras and Cinque Terre — tiny ports and overnight stays the megaships skip.

Tahiti & the South Pacific

Sailing yachts and small ships island-hop Bora Bora, Moorea and the Society and Marquesas Islands — the classic small-ship paradise.

The Caribbean out-islands

Chic, quiet islands, marinas and beach days — St. Barts, the Grenadines and hidden anchorages, not the big cruise ports.

Expedition regions

Antarctica, the Arctic (Svalbard, Greenland), the Galápagos and remote coasts — reached by ice-strengthened yachts with zodiacs and naturalists.

Coastal & scenic voyages

The Norwegian Fjords up close, the British Isles, New England and Canada, and other coastlines best explored slowly and intimately.

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