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Small ship cruises take travelers to destinations that big ships cannot visit due to size restrictions, such as to the exotic Galapagos Islands, small ports along the Mediterranean and Adriatic and island hopping in Greece to name a few. Small ships are able to maneuver in small coves and channels, and can dock at more intimate ports, making for a fascinating travel experience. Small ship cruising is also perfect for travelers who want to visit bigger destinations, but want more personalized, one on one service onboard. While small ships might not feature the same activities on board, they do offer a relaxed and intimate experience for cruisers.

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Tour Itinerary	Days	Operator	Quality	Style	Starts	Ends	Price
	Best of Antarctica	11 Days	Intrepid	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	8+ years old	200	Ushuaia	Ushuaia	Antarctica, Argentina	-32% From: $8,496 $5,795 You Save: $2,701 View Tour
	Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow - Eastbound	11 Days	Tauck	Deluxe	Small Ship Cruising	Glasgow	Edinburgh	Scotland	$7,990 View Tour
90 reviews	Galápagos — Central, South & East Islands aboard the Yolita	10 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	3 - Explorer	12+ years old	16	Quito	Quito	Ecuador, Galapagos	-18% From: $5,499 $4,504 You Save: $995 View Tour
	Treasures of the Aegean	10 Days	Tauck	Deluxe	Small Ship Cruising	Athens	Athens	Greece, Turkey	$8,790 View Tour
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	Best of Antarctica	11 Days	Peregrine	First Class	Small Ship Cruising	2 - Classic	8+ years old	200	Ushuaia	Ushuaia	Antarctica, Argentina	-32% From: $8,496 $5,795 You Save: $2,701 View Tour
	Peru and the Galápagos Islands 2021	15 Days	Tauck	Deluxe	Small Ship Cruising	3 - Explorer	8+ years old	40	Lima	Guayaquil	Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru	$11,390 View Tour
	Cruising the Galápagos Islands 2021	09 Days	Tauck	Deluxe	Small Ship Cruising	3 - Explorer	6+ years old	Guayaquil	Guayaquil	Ecuador, Galapagos	$7,490 View Tour
	Pearls of the Adriatic Southbound Lower Deck 2021	09 Days	Trafalgar	First Class	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	5+ years old	50	Zagreb	Dubrovnik	Croatia	-22% From: $2,953 $2,300 You Save: $653 View Tour
	Pearls of the Adriatic Southbound Main Deck 2021	09 Days	Trafalgar	First Class	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	5+ years old	50	Zagreb	Dubrovnik	Croatia	-20% From: $3,246 $2,593 You Save: $653 View Tour
	Antarctica Peninsula Cruise – Land of Penguins and Icebergs 2021	12 Days	Trafalgar	First Class	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	5+ years old	50	Ushuaia	Ushuaia	Argentina	$12,217 View Tour
	Pearls of the Adriatic Northbound Lower Deck 2021	09 Days	Trafalgar	First Class	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	5+ years old	50	Dubrovnik	Zagreb	Croatia	-22% From: $2,953 $2,300 You Save: $653 View Tour
	Pearls of the Adriatic Northbound Main Deck 2021	09 Days	Trafalgar	First Class	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	5+ years old	50	Dubrovnik	Zagreb	Croatia	-20% From: $3,246 $2,593 You Save: $653 View Tour
	Tahiti & the Pearls of French Polynesia	08 Days	Intrepid	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	2 - Classic	7+ years old	47	Papeete	Papeete	French Polynesia	$2,560 View Tour
	Sailing Sri Lanka - South Coast	07 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	16+ years old	12	Mirissa	Mirissa	Sri Lanka	-18% From: $1,699 $1,401 You Save: $298 View Tour
4 reviews	Realm of the Polar Bear in Depth	11 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	10+ years old	134	Longyearbyen	Longyearbyen	Norway	-19% From: $6,199 $5,014 You Save: $1,185 View Tour
	Sailing Thailand - Phuket to Phuket	07 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	3 - Explorer	16+ years old	18	Phuket	Phuket	Thailand	$1,699 View Tour
	Sailing Thailand - Ko Phi Phi to Phuket	04 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	3 - Explorer	16+ years old	18	Koh Phi Phi	Phuket	Thailand	$879 View Tour
	Maldives Dhoni Explorer	07 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	12+ years old	14	Male	Male	Maldives	-19% From: $2,049 $1,656 You Save: $393 View Tour
90 reviews	Galápagos — West & Central Islands aboard the Eden	08 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	3 - Explorer	12+ years old	16	Quito	Quito	Ecuador, Galapagos	-19% From: $3,849 $3,101 You Save: $748 View Tour
	Maldives Dhoni Cruise	07 Days	G Adventures	Budget	Small Ship Cruising	1 - Light	12+ years old	8	Male	Male	Maldives	-19% From: $1,949 $1,571 You Save: $378 View Tour

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What's Included on a Cruise?

Generally, a small ship cruise will include as many services as possible, giving you less to worry about. Your accommodations onboard the ship and access to all the ship amenities, most meals as per the itinerary, access to your dedicated Travel Director, and anything else specified in your itinerary. Also per the itinerary, certain sightseeing opportunities are also included: tickets to special VIP access to the most famous landmarks, skip the lines, and when available, access to a personal local guide for expert commentary.

What’s The Best Small Ship Cruise?

The best escorted tour is the one that fits your budget and schedule! The most popular tour operators are Globus, Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, Cosmos, Costsaver, CIE Tours, Intrepid, Tauck and others. You can’t go wrong with any escorted tour. Please speak with one of our travel consultants to find the best tour for you!

How Much Do Small Ship Cruises Cost?

You can book an affordable escorted tour starting from under $99 per day per person. Besides our award winning customer service, the best part about booking with AffordableTours.com is you will always receive a discount on your Italy tour. We are committed to providing you with the lowest prices on all top tour operators. No one beats our prices on all of our Escorted tours!

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