Our Favorite Small Expedition Cruise Ships

Watch gorgeous landscapes pass by as you comfortably cruise along the Rhine River aboard the MS Gérard Schmitter, a European ship built in 2012 with the capacity for 176 passengers.

La Nouvelle Etoile is a luxurious 8-passenger hotel barge that cruises throughout Holland, Burgundy, Germany, and Luxembourg. Sailing the most picturesque canals in Europe, La Novelle Etoile is designed to offer a very high level of comfort and convenience while providing an onboard blend of traditional elegance and modern-day facilities.

Unpack your bags just once and settle into your spacious suite featuring separate living and sleeping areas as well as your own balcony. Explore the light-filled public spaces and dining areas, where you can relax, indulge and dream, as the magical Vietnamese and Cambodian landscapes float by. Your experience will be one of unmatched luxury with enhanced protocols, for your health and wellbeing.

The MV Ushuaia is a steel hulled, ice-strengthened vessel built originally for oceanographic research and recently converted for passenger voyages to Antarctica. Accommodating a maximum of 88 passengers in 46 comfortable cabins & suites, Ushuaia offers a dining room, bar, library, and observation lounge and inflatable watercraft to explore the ice.

Immerse yourself in nature aboard the Luxury motor yacht Passion. With her stunning deck space and boutique interior finishes, Passion is the perfect home away from home during your Galapagos luxury cruise.

Embark on the Galaxy Stella and explore the breathtaking Galápagos Islands. Discover a yacht designed for up to 12 guests, creating a more personal and immersive journey. Experience close connections with nature as gentle ocean sounds and shifting light shape every moment onboard.

The small cruise ship M/S Splendid was built for summer 2014 with 19 passenger cabins accommodating up to 38 guests. The M/S Splendid will satisfy your refined expectations for a comfortable cruise along the Adriatic Coast.

5-star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage.

MV Discoverer is a boutique expedition vessel built for polar exploration, combining comfort with authentic expedition capability. Carrying just 140 guests, the ship offers elegant ocean-view staterooms, wellness facilities, outdoor jacuzzis, and spacious viewing decks designed for unforgettable wildlife encounters in Antarctica and the Arctic.

With a design specific for safari river cruising on the Chobe River, the 28-passenger Zambezi Queen offers a sophisticated onboard experience designed to maximize animal sightings.

Embark on this refurbished 88-small ship, the Legacy. Emulating an earlyl victorian steamer, this charming vessel carries guests on small ship cruises to Alaska, Columbia River cruises, and historic Northwest exploration. History comes alive with lecturer

Silver Origin is the height of experiential travel in the Galapagos. This 100-passenger destination-specific ship offers an extraordinary voyage for extraordinary people sailing to Galapagos.