Tauck Small Ship Cruises
Go beyond the ordinary on our cruise ship tours around the globe...17 Tauck small ship itineraries aboard our hand-picked small luxury cruise ships, including some of the world's finest yachts and expeditionary vessels!
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Tauck Small Ship Cruises
NEW for 2019! Our new 20-day Australia and New Zealand cruise blends two-night land stays in Sydney, Cairns, Melbourne and Auckland with 9 nights aboard Le Lapérouse, cruising to New Zealand’s natural gems... creating cultural connections through Tauck’s included shore excursions, signature sightseeing and exclusive cultural experiences.
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Cruising Down Under – Eastbound
- Tour Length: 20 Days / 19 Nights
- Begins: Melbourne
- Ends: Auckland
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: > 40
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Land / Cruise Price includes shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges; aboard ship alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day, including house wines and spirits – premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost; entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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Spend fourteen days discovering the "land of the rising sun" on the ultimate Japan cruise – with eight nights aboard our elegant yacht L'Austral and five nights at premier hotels in the heart of Kyoto and Tokyo; explore Osaka, Uno Ko, Uwajima, Kagoshima, Nagasaki and more.
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Cruising the Land of the Rising Sun - Northbound
- Tour Length: 14 Days / 13 Nights
- Begins: Osaka
- Ends: Tokyo
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 3
- Group Size: > 40
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Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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Our 11-day People-to-People cruise journey throughout Cuba features a memorable seven-night Cuba cruise aboard the three-masted yacht Le Ponant, calling on Cuba’s coastal gems between Havana and Santiago de Cuba… including immersive experiences in the Cuban culture through People-to-People activities in Habana Vieja, Hemingway's Finca Vigia & Cojimar, Isla de la Juventud, Cienfuegos, Playa Giron on the Bay of Pigs, Trinidad, Santiago de Cuba and more!
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Cruising Cuba: A Cultural Gem - Westbound
- Tour Length: 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Begins: Miami, Florida
- Ends: Miami, Florida
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 3
- Group Size: 10-20
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New! Cuba Small Ship Cruise
Land / Cruise Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff, and airfare between Miami and Cuba. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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NEW for 2020! Bookended by two nights in a choice of luxury hotels in Lisbon and London, this new 12-day, four-country small ship cruise aboard the elegant new Explorer Series yacht Le Dumont d’Urville charms with Portuguese palaces and port, Spanish pilgrimages and pintxos, French wines and English cultural gems.
New for 2019! Explore all the riches that Scotland and its islands have to offer by sea, as you sail to the Orkneys and Shetlands, and the isles of Iona, Mull, Skye, Lewis and more on our new 11-day trip including a 7-night cruise between Glasgow and Edinburgh aboard Le Champlain... featuring private early-opening visits to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Royal Yacht Britannia, a sea safari, and more.
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Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow
- Tour Length: 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Begins: Glasgow
- Ends: Edinburgh
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: > 40
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Land / Cruise Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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This 12-day British Isles cruise aboard a luxury small ship takes you to major cities in Britain and Ireland, as well as captivating islands off the beaten path; the cruise runs both east and west. On the eastbound version, begin with two nights at the Conrad Hotel in the heart of Dublin, then sail to the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea, where you’ll discover its unique cultural mix of Celtic, Norse and British influences.
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Treasures of the British / Irish Isles - Eastbound
- Tour Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Begins: Dublin, Ireland
- Ends: London, England
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests; travel West or East.
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Explore spectacular fjord country and Norwegian culture past and present on a seven-night voyage aboard Le Dumont d'Urville – sailing between Bergen and Oslo – stay one night at a downtown hotel in both historic cities, and spend a day in Göteborg, Sweden.
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Norwegian Fjords & Coastal Treasures - Eastbound
- Tour Length: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Begins: Bergen, Norway
- Ends: Oslo, Norway
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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Set sail for a 13-day Spain and Portugal cruise aboard your Windstar yacht as you chart a course for a treasure trove of discoveries along the trade routes of the first Portuguese and Spanish explorers. Two-night stays in Lisbon and Barcelona bookend this Iberian adventure, which visits Palma de Mallorca, Granada, Seville, Gibraltar, Málaga, Portimão and more.
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal - Westbound
- Tour Length: 13 Days / 12 Nights
- Begins: Barcelona, Spain
- Ends: Lisbon, Portugal
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 3
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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Witness historic legacies from the Vikings to the czars on this Baltic cruise aboard one of Tauck's state-of-the-art small ships, exploring Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg and Tallinn.
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St. Petersburg & the Baltic Sea - Northbound
- Tour Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Begins: Copenhagen, Denmark
- Ends: Stockholm, Sweden
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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From the Parthenon to the Greek Isles, see classical antiquities and UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a land journey and Greek island cruise in the Aegean Sea aboard Wind Star, featuring a two-night hotel stay in Athens.
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Treasures of the Aegean
- Tour Length: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Begins: Athens, Greece
- Ends: Athens, Greece
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, daily cocktail hour, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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Cruise Italy and Sicily aboard the yacht Le Ponant, on a 7-night voyage complemented by land stays in Malta and Rome, and featuring a Tauck Exclusive – an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums! Visit Sicily's historic treasures, the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Malta, eternal Rome and the remote Aeolian Isles on this 11-day journey.
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Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome - Southbound
- Tour Length: 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Begins: Rome, Italy
- Ends: Valletta, Malta
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Your land and cruise price includes all Tauck shore excursions (all private), cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment, and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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Our popular 10-day Dalmatian Coast cruises explore incredible Venice and Croatia's Adriatic coast with a 7-night voyage aboard the luxury yacht Le Lyrial. Discover centuries worth of castles, palaces, and cultural treasures from Venice to UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Dubrovnik, Kotor, Diocletian's Palace, Sibenik, Split and more.
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Venice & the Dalmatian Coast
- Tour Length: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Begins: Venice, Italy
- Ends: Venice, Italy
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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Sail aboard Le Ponant on a memorable Mediterranean cruise that's one of our most popular small ship cruises – a weeklong voyage to Corsica, Sicily, Malta and the Amalfi Coast, plus the islands of Lipari, Ponza, and Stromboli – and take in the Côte d'Azur, Provence and Monte-Carlo on a two-night land stay.
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Treasures of the Mediterranean - Northbound
- Tour Length: 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Begins: Valletta, Malta
- Ends: Nice, France
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: > 40
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Land / Cruise Price all Tauck shore excursions (all private), cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests.
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NEW for 2019! A magnificent 7-night cruise aboard Le Soléal takes you through the coastal islands of Alaska's legendary Inside Passage, surrounded by some of the most dramatic and wildlife-rich scenery on Earth – a perfect combination of natural and cultural history. Enjoy wildlife and canoe safaris, wilderness kayaking, a sled dog experience, scenic historic rail journeys and much more!
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Alaska's Inside Passage – Northbound
- Tour Length: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Begins: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Ends: Juneau, Alaska
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: > 40
NEW for 2019!
Land / Cruise Price includes everything described in General Information as well as Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Departures will be hosted by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 guests. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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NEW for 2019! The Great Lakes have played a vital role in the history and culture of North America for centuries... and our new 12-day small ship cruise invites you to explore the storied waters of Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario – and some of the unique cities and towns that have grown along their shores – with a 7-night voyage between Chicago and Toronto aboard Le Champlain, plus two-night stays at your choice of premium hotels in these great anchor cities!
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Cruising the Great Lakes: Chicago to Toronto – Eastbound
- Tour Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Begins: Chicago
- Ends: Toronto
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: > 40
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Join us on our newest Galápagos Islands holiday, a journey of cultural exploration and expeditionary discovery from Incan citadels in the cloud forests of the Andes to the remote volcanic islands of the Galápagos, home to bird and animal species that exist nowhere else in the world.
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Hidden Galápagos & Peru
- Tour Length: 16 Days / 15 Nights
- Begins: Lima, Peru
- Ends: Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Earth Journey – Small Ship Cruise
Land / Cruise Price includes Galápagos National Park entrance fee; cruise fare; port charges; applicable fuel surcharges; private Tauck shore excursions with naturalists; aboard ship – select wines, premium spirits and soft drinks are available throughout the day; airport transfers; all gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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Get up-close to amazing wildlife such as blue-footed boobies, sea lions, iguanas, penguins and more as you explore the remote Galápagos Islands with expert naturalists on a 9-day trip featuring a 6-night Galápagos cruise aboard the expeditionary-style yacht Isabela II.
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Cruising the Galápagos Islands
- Tour Length: 9 Days / 8 Nights
- Begins: Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Ends: Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Earth Journey – Small Ship Cruise
Land / Cruise Price includes Galápagos National Park entrance fee; cruise fare; port charges; applicable fuel surcharges; private Tauck shore excursions with naturalists; aboard ship – daily cocktail hour; all day soft drinks; wine and beer with dinner; airport transfers; all gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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Explore Peru on travels that include the "Lost City" of Machu Picchu – and take a 6-night Galápagos cruise aboard an expeditionary ship to discover the unique wildlife of the Galápagos Archipelago.
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Peru and the Galápagos Islands
- Tour Length: 15 Days / 14 Nights
- Begins: Lima, Peru
- Ends: Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Earth Journey – Small Ship Cruise
Land / Cruise Price includes Galápagos National Park entrance fee; cruise fare; port charges; applicable fuel surcharges; private Tauck shore excursions with naturalists; aboard ship – daily cocktail hour; all day soft drinks; wine and beer with dinner; airport transfers; all gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.
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Discover wildlife found nowhere else in the world on one of our most popular Galápagos cruises, designed for families, featuring a four-night cruise aboard our expeditionary yacht Santa Cruz II.
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Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland
- Tour Length: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Begins: Quito, Ecuador
- Ends: Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 20-30
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Earth Journeys – Tauck Bridges Family Travel
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Sold out year after year, this popular 7-night Iceland cruise aboard your yacht-like Tauck small ship explores cosmopolitan Reykjavik, picturesque fishing villages, remote island farmland and the incomparable natural wonders of Iceland. See fjords ringed by mountains; stroll atop black lava landscapes; view sulphur fields, glaciers, spouting geysers and towering waterfalls; and soak in a thermally heated lagoon.
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Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice
- Tour Length: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Begins: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Ends: Reykjavik, Iceland
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
Tauck Small Ship Cruising
Land / Cruise Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship, including house wines & spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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A 12-day journey includes a 7-night Panama and Costa Rica cruise aboard one of Ponant's new Explorer Class yachts, and a full transit of the Panama Canal – plus exploring the ecological diversity of Panama, Costa Rica and pristine islands in the Pacific and Caribbean.
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The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Eastbound
- Tour Length: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Begins: San José, Costa Rica
- Ends: Panama City, Panama
- Activity Level: Level 2
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Land / Cruise Price includes all shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges; and gratuities to Tauck Directors and ship staff; cruise runs east and west. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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NEW for 2019! An Earth Journey, created with BBC Earth... Join us for a new 10-day expeditionary trip to the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in the Arctic Ocean in the "land of the Midnight Sun"... less than 700 miles from the North Pole! From Oslo, fly to Spitsbergen's main settlement, Longyearbyen, and embark on a 7-night Arctic Ocean cruise aboard Le Boreal. Imagine hearing nothing but the sea and calving glaciers as you board Zodiac craft to explore some of the northernmost outposts on Earth. It's a small ship cruise you'll never forget!
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Arctic Allure: Spitsbergen and the Midnight Sun
- Tour Length: 10 Days / 9 Nights
- Begins: Oslo, Norway
- Ends: Oslo, Norway
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 3
- Group Size: > 40
New for 2019!
NEW for 2019 – 10-day Earth Journeys expeditionary trip including a 7-night Arctic cruise!
Land / Cruise Price includes shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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Our Antarctica cruise takes you to the mystical Antarctic archipelago and the continent of Antarctica, with two nights in Buenos Aires. Explorers throughout the centuries have been mesmerized and captivated by the ice – today, you are that Antarctic explorer.
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Antarctica
- Tour Length: 13 Days / 12 Nights
- Begins: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Ends: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Activity Level: Level 3
- Pace: Level 2
- Group Size: 30-40
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Earth Journeys – Small Ship Cruise
Land / Cruise Price includes shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost.
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