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Explore the top-rated Edinburgh small ship cruises below.  Adventure Life works with all the top-rated small ship cruise lines visiting Edinburgh, and we help match you with the perfect small ship and cruise itinerary for your specific tastes and needs. There are countless advantages to exploring on a small ship cruise versus a large cruise ship including avoiding crowds and being able to visit and explore smaller ports and scenic shorelines that large ships simply cannot access. The cost of Edinburgh small ship cruises start at $4,460 for a trip of 8 to 12 days in 2023. Tell us about your dream Edinburgh small ship cruise and our team of travel planners will help you make it a reality.  
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Ring Of Brodgar, Orkney
$10,095
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Wild Scotland

Edinburgh - Aberdeen - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
  • Visit the St Kilda
  • Explore the Orkney Islands
  • Kayak through caves and lochs
  • Visit an Iron Age broch
Starts / Ends:
Edinburgh / Aberdeen
Activities:
Adventure Options, Kayaking, Photography Seminars, Small Ship Cruises, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
From the Hebrides in the west to inhospitable windswept specks of land like St Kilda and Foula, and to the Orkney and Shetland islands in the north, you’ll explore the intriguing diversity of Scotland’s wild islands. You can plan to take in Neolithic sites scarcely changed in 5,000 …
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Standing Stones of Callanish
$4,690
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Shetland, Orkney & Hebrides

Rosyth - Glasgow, Scotland - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Champlain
  • Discover the northern islands
  • Enjoy the Orkney Islands' wildlife
  • Learn the history of the Shetlands
  • Explore Edinburgh
Starts / Ends:
Edinburgh / Glasgow
Activities:
Small Ship Cruises
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Enjoy an incredible experience of Celtic lands, including the Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands, and Hebrides Islands. The 8-day itinerary includes stops at Lerwick, known for the ruins of Scalloway Castle, Stromness with its Viking history, Stornoway, Ullapool with its picturesque fishing port, …
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Discover the rich history of Edinburgh
$4,460
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Shetland, Orkney & Hebrides

Glasgow, Scotland - Rosyth - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Champlain
  • Discover the northern islands
  • Enjoy the Orkney Islands' wildlife
  • Learn the history of the Shetlands
  • Explore Edinburgh
Starts / Ends:
Glasgow / Edinburgh
Activities:
Small Ship Cruises
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Enjoy an incredible experience of Celtic lands and history on this 8-day cruise fromGlasgowtoEdinburgh. Explore Glasgow, Scotland's cultural capital, with its rich artistic and architectural heritage. Set sail forthe Hebrides archipelagowith a stop in Tobermory, a charming fishing port with …
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Explore Dublin
$4,630
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Journey along Celtic shores

Dublin - Edinburgh - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Discover Dublin
  • Visit Scotland's capital, Edinburgh
  • Witness Orkney Island
  • Discover Lewis Island
Starts / Ends:
Dublin / Edinburgh
Activities:
Archaeological Site Visits, Small Ship Cruises
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Escape to the British archipelago on this 8-day cruise aboard Le Lyrial from Dublin to Edinburgh. Explore the majestic lakes of the Highlands and the cliffs of the Scottish Isles. Visit Belfast and see the Giant's Causeway, then journey to Fort William and the beautiful scenery of Glencoe. …
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Standing Stones of Callanish
$4,460
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Shetland, Orkney & Hebrides

Glasgow, Scotland - Rosyth - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Champlain
  • Discover the northern islands
  • Enjoy the Orkney Islands' wildlife
  • Learn the history of the Shetlands
  • Explore Edinburgh
Starts / Ends:
Glasgow / Edinburgh
Activities:
Small Ship Cruises
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Enjoy an incredible experience of Celtic lands and history on this 8-day cruise fromGlasgowtoEdinburgh. Explore the Hebrides Islands, Orkney Islands, and Shetland Islands. The itinerary includes visits to Fort William, the Isle of Skye, Stornoway, Kirkwall, and Lerwick, with highlights such as …
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Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona
$10,260
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Exploring Scotland’s Wild Isles: Shetlands, Orkneys & Inner Hebrides

Dublin - Edinburgh - 9 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Explorer
  • Witness the iron-age Midhowe Broch
  • Discover the old stone age
  • Walk along coastal cliffs
  • Explore the Bronze Age ruins
Starts / Ends:
Dublin / Edinburgh
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruises, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
Discover the archaeological sites and untamed scenery of three Scottish Isles—Shetlands, Orkneys, and the Inner Hebrides—on this 9-day cruise aboard the brand-new National Geographic Explorer. Visit the "upside-down" Rathlin West Light, which was constructed between 1912 and …
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