Small Ship
Discovery Cruises
Explore the world with our handpicked collection of small ship cruises to enchanting destinations, with expert guest lecturers and fascinating presentations to bring the area to life.
Our discovery cruises are designed for travellers who want to gain an understanding of the history, art, legend and culture of the destinations they visit, in like-minded company.
Carefully planned itineraries take you beyond the tourist trail, and imaginative included excursions visit key sights and hidden treasures showing a different, more authentic face of a country.
Enjoy unforgettable experiences, from discovering ancient temples in the Mediterranean to riding elephants through tropical jungles.
Small ships ensure personal service and intimate surroundings, and the ability to visit ports which are off limits for larger vessels. Discover the ancient civilisations and historic sites of the Mediterranean, India and the Far East from the comfort of well-appointed ships designed with your comfort in mind.
Our discovery cruises include flights, overseas transfers, full board accommodation, shore excursions, gratuities and wine served with dinner.
Voyages to Antiquity
Aegean Odyssey accommodates just 350 passengers served by a crew who are dedicated to making your holiday a memorable and enjoyable experience.
With expertly planned itineraries and fine attention to detail, a cruise with Voyages to Antiquity not only gives fascinating insights into cultures past and present, but also takes you to the heart of some of the world’s most beautiful scenery.
There is a wide choice of cabins, and generous public spaces include three lounges and four bars, plus a sun deck adjacent to the outdoor pool. There are two restaurants to choose from and open seating offers flexibility and the opportunity to eat with new-found friends.
Spirit of Adventure
MV Spirit of Adventure is an intimate ship carrying a maximum of 348 passengers. It is large enough to present a fine array of amenities and choice of cabins, yet small enough to create a friendly atmosphere and ensure attentive service.
Life on board is relaxed and informal, with all the amenities of a smaller cruise ship and the added pleasures of discovery. There are musical recitals, lectures from a host of on-board experts, occasional outdoor cinema screenings, a 3000-volume library and daily activities which include watercolour painting classes and wine-tastings.
Discovery Cruises Selection
Below is our selection of the best Discovery Cruises. They are shown by the different types of cruise.
Discovery Cruises - Voyages to Antiquity Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details A 12-night cruise holiday from Athens to ancient Olympia, the Croatian Coast and the spectacular Kornati Islands, with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Piraeus (Athens, Greece); Nauplia (Greece); Monemvasia (Greece); Katakolon (Greece); Corfu (Greece); Dubrovnik (Croatia); Dubrovnik (Croatia); Split (Croatia); Kornati Islands; Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy) - UK Departures in: 2012 - May |
View Full Cruise Details A 12-night Mediterranean cruise holiday from Venice to Athens exploring the Croatian coast, its islands and cities, and some of the most spectacular sites of ancient Greece Itinerary: UK - Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy); Zadar (Croatia); Split (Croatia); Korcula (Croatia); Dubrovnik (Croatia); Corfu (Greece); Preveza (Greece); Katakolon (Greece); Nauplia (Greece); Piraeus (Athens, Greece); Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Jun, Oct |
View Full Cruise Details A 13-night Mediterranean cruise holiday to Minoan Crete and the treasures of Byzantine Sicily in spring - voyage from Athens to Crete, Malta, Sicily and Rome with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Nauplia (Greece); Monemvasia (Greece); Heraklion (Crete, Greece); Rethimnon (Crete, Greece); At sea; Syracuse (Sicily, Italy); Valletta (Malta); Trapani (Sicily, Italy); Palermo (Sicily, Italy); Palermo (Sicily, Italy); Rome (Italy) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Mar |
View Full Cruise Details A 13-night cruise holiday to Classical Greece, exploring the art, architecture, history and philosophy of Istanbul and the Greek Islands with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Lemnos (Greece); Mount Athos (Greece); Izmir (Turkey); Izmir (Turkey); Delos (Greece); Santorini (Greece); Rethimnon (Crete, Greece); Nauplia (Greece); Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Apr, Aug |
View Full Cruise Details A 13-night Mediterranean cruise holiday exploring the power of Greek art and myth, sailing from Athens to Istanbul and visiting the Greek islands, and Izmir in Turkey for the fascinating sites of Ephesus and Pergamon with guided excursions and an expert guest lecturerItinerary: UK - Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Nauplia (Greece); Rethimnon (Crete, Greece); Santorini (Greece); Delos (Greece); Izmir (Turkey); Izmir (Turkey); Skiathos (Greece); Lemnos (Greece); Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Jul, Sep |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night cruise holiday exploring the ancient Greek colonies of the Mediterranean visiting Italy, Sicily, Malta and the scenic Croatian coast, ending with a full day and night in Venice with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Rome (Italy); Rome (Italy); Rome (Italy); Sorrento (Italy); Sorrento (Italy); Palermo (Sicily, Italy); Palermo (Sicily, Italy); Taormina (Sicily, Italy); Valletta (Malta); At sea; Dubrovnik (Croatia); Korcula (Croatia); Split (Croatia); Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Mar |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night cruise holiday between the Mediterranean gems of Venice and Istanbul voyaging to the islands and towns of Croatia and some of the most spectacular Greek Islands with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy); Pula (Croatia); Split (Croatia); Korcula (Croatia); Dubrovnik (Croatia); Corfu (Greece); Monemvasia (Greece); Rethimnon (Crete, Greece); Santorini (Greece); Naxos (Greece); Lemnos (Greece); Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Apr |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night cruise following in the footsteps of the Grand Tour, sailing from Venice to Cannes and taking in Ravenna for its famous mosaics, the islands of Croatia, Corfu, the fascinating island of Sicily, and Livorno for Florence with guided excursions and guest lecturers Itinerary: UK - Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy); Ravenna (Italy); Split (Croatia); Cruising the islands of Korcula, Brac, Hvar and Kotor Bay; Corfu (Greece); At sea; Taormina (Sicily, Italy); Sorrento (Italy); Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy); Livorno (Italy); Cruising the French Riviera; Marseilles (France); Cannes (France); Nice (France) - UK Departures in: 2012 - May |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night Mediterranean voyage departing from sophisticated Cannes and exploring Florence from Livorno; Sicily and the archeaological treasures of Albania, Corfu and the scenic coastal towns of Croatia with guided excursions and guest lecturers Itinerary: UK - Nice (France); Cannes (France); Marseilles (France); Cruising the French Riviera; Livorno (Italy); Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy); Sorrento (Italy); Taormina (Sicily, Italy); Sarande (Albania); Corfu (Greece); Dubrovnik (Croatia); Split (Croatia); Zadar (Croatia); Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Jun |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night cruise holiday to the ancient sites of Classical Greece - sail from Athens to the rock fortress of Monemvasia, Crete and the crusader castles of Rhodes, the sacred isle of Delos, the exotic city of Istanbul and sail by the spectacular monasteries of Mount Athos with guided excursions and guest lecturers Itinerary: UK - Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Piraeus (Athens, Greece); Nauplia (Greece); Monemvasia (Greece); Rethimnon (Crete, Greece); Rhodes (Rhodes, Greece); Delos (Greece); Samos (Greece) - Kusadasi (Turkey); Kusadasi (Turkey); At sea; Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Mount Athos (Greece); Piraeus (Athens) - UK Departures in: 2012 - May, Sep, Oct |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night cruise holiday from Istanbul through the historic regions of the Black Sea in Turkey, Georgia, Russia, the Ukraine and Bulgaria with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Cruising the southern Black Sea; Trabzon (Turkey); Batumi (Georgia); Sochi (Russia); Kerch (Ukraine); Feodosiya (Ukraine); Yalta (Ukraine); Sevastopol (Ukraine); Sevastopol (Ukraine); Odessa (Ukraine); Nessebur (Bulgaria); Istanbul (Turkey) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Jul |
View Full Cruise Details A 14-night cruise holiday from Istanbul to the Greek Islands via the spectacular coastline of Mount Athos and a call in Athens, visiting Ravenna to see its superb mosaics and ending in Venice, with guided excursions and guest lecturer Itinerary: Istanbul (Turkey) - UK; Istanbul (Turkey); Istanbul (Turkey); Cruising the Dardanelles and Mount Athos; Thessalonica (Greece); Volos (Greece); Patmos (Greece); Piraeus (Athens, Greece); Monemvasia (Greece); Preveza (Greece); Corfu (Greece); Dubrovnik (Croatia); Ravenna (Italy); Venice (Italy); Venice (Italy) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Sep |
View Full Cruise Details A 15-night cruise holiday to the islands and ancient and modern cities of Southeast Asia - voyage from Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand and the Phi Phi Islands, and to the lush landscapes of mysterious Burma with guided excursions and a guest lecturerItinerary: UK - Singapore; Singapore; Singapore; Singapore; Port Kelang (Malaysia); At sea; Phuket (Thailand); At sea; Yangon (Burma); At sea; Penang (Malaysia); Malacca (Malaysia); Singapore - UK Departures in: 2012 - Dec; 2013 - Feb |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday from the Greek Mediterranean taking you to the sacred sites of the Holy Land in Israel and the pyramids and temples of Egypt visiting Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus, Ashdod in Israel, Sharm El-Sheikh, Luxor and Cairo in Egypt with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Athens (Greece); Rethimnon (Crete, Greece); Heraklion (Crete); Rhodes (Greece); At sea; Limassol (Cyprus); Ashdod (Jerusalem); Ashdod (Israel); Suez Canal - At sea; Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt); Luxor (Egypt); Luxor (Egypt); Giza (Egypt); Cairo (Egypt) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Oct |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday from Sri Lanka to the incredible landscapes of Burma, the magical beauty of the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand, to Malaysia and ending in the former British colony of Singapore with guided tours and a guest lecturerItinerary: UK to Colombo (Sri Lanka); Colombo (Sri Lanka); Colombo (Sri Lanka); Colombo (Sri Lanka); At sea; Yangon (Burma); At sea; Phuket (Thailand); Penang (Malaysia); Malacca (Malaysia); Singapore; Singapore; Singapore - UK Departures in: 2012 - Nov |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday and land tour exploring India's Golden Triangle, the lush coastline of Goa and Kerala, the idyllic Maldives and Sri Lanka with guided tours and a guest lecturerItinerary: UK - Delhi (India); Delhi (India); Jaipur (India); Agra (India); Delhi (India); Mumbai (India); Mumbai (India); Marmagao (India); At sea; Cochin (India); At sea; Male (Maldives); At sea; Colombo (Sri Lanka) - Kandy (Sri Lanka); Colombo (Sri Lanka) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Nov |
View Full Cruise Details A 17-night cruise holiday from the thriving Asian city of Hong Kong to the exotic islands of Indonesia, the Philipines and to Borneo with guided excursionsItinerary: UK - Hong Kong (China); Hong Kong (China); Hong Kong (China); Hong Kong (China); At sea; Manila (Philippines); At sea; Sandakan (Borneo, Malaysia); At sea; Pare Pare (Sulawesi, Indonesia); Ujung Pandang (Indonesia); Lombok (Indonesia); Bali (Indonesia); Bali (Indonesia); Bali (Indonesia) - UK Departures in: 2013 - Jan |
View Full Cruise Details A 19-night cruise holiday and land tour from Bangkok with a visit to the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat, taking in the highlights of Vietnam, Cambodia and three destinations on the fascinating island of Borneo with guided excursions and a guest lecturerItinerary: UK - Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); Angkor Wat (Cambodia); Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); At sea; Sihanoukville (Cambodia); At sea; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); At sea; Kota Kinabalu (Borneo, Malaysia); Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei, Borneo); At sea; Kuching (Borneo, Malaysia); At sea; Singapore; Singapore; Singapore - UK Departures in: 2013 - Feb |
View Full Cruise Details A 19-night Christmas and New Year cruise holiday and land tour from Singapore to the intriguing and scenic island of Borneo, Vietnam, Thailand and to Cambodia and the magical World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Singapore; Singapore; Singapore; Singapore; At sea; Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei, Borneo, Malaysia); Kota Kinabalu (Borneo, Malaysia); Christmas Day at sea; Nha Trang (Vietnam); Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); At sea; Sihanoukville (Cambodia); New Year's Eve at sea; Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); Angkor Wat (Cambodia); Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Dec |
View Full Cruise Details A 20-night cruise holiday and land tour from Bali exploring the gems of Southeast Asia - voyage to Indonesia, see the two faces of Singapore, the delights of Vietnam and from Bangkok, tour the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Bali (Indonesia); Bali (Indonesia); Bali (Indonesia); Bali (Indonesia); At sea; Semerang (Indonesia); At sea; Singapore; At sea; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); At sea; Sihanoukville (Cambodia); At sea; Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); Angkor Wat (Cambodia); Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand) - UK Departures in: 2013 - Jan |
View Full Cruise Details A 20-night cruise holiday and land tour from Singapore to Malaysia and across the Bay of Bengal to Sri Lanka and India, ending with a tour of India's fascinating Golden Triangle with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Singapore; Singapore; Singapore; Singapore; Malacca (Malaysia); Penang (Malaysia); At sea; Colombo (Sri Lanka); Trivandrum (India); Cochin (India); At sea; Marmagao (India); Mumbai (India); Mumbai (India) - Delhi (India); Jaipur (India); Agra (India); Delhi (India); Delhi (India) - UK Departures in: 2013 - Mar |
View Full Cruise Details A 21-night cruise holiday and land tour to the enchanting towns, cities and ancient religious sites of Vietnam and Cambodia plus vibrant Hong Kong with guided excursions and guest lecturersItinerary: UK - Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); Bangkok (Thailand); Angkor Wat (Cambodia); Bangkok (Thailand); At sea; Sihanoukville (Cambodia); At sea; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); Nha Trang (Vietnam); At sea; Da Nang (Vietnam); At sea; Halong Bay (Vietnam); At sea; Hong Kong (China); Hong Kong (China); Hong Kong (China) - UK Departures in: 2012 - Dec |
Discovery Cruises - Spirit of Adventure Cruises |
| Cruise Name | | Cruise Route | Nights | Cruise Line | Price From |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday aboard MV Spirit of Adventure from Kota Kinabalu to Hong Kong visiting Maura in Brunei, Kudat and Sandakan on Borneo, and Puerto Princesa, Cebu, Manila and Subic Bay in the PhilippinesItinerary: London (UK) to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia); Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia); Muara (Brunei); Kudat (Brunei); Sandakan (Borneo); Puerto Princesa (Philippines); At sea; Cebu (Philippines); At sea; Manila (Philippines); Subic Bay (Philippines); At sea; Hong Kong; Hong Kong to London (UK) |
View Full Cruise Details A 15-night cruise holiday aboard MV Spirit of Adventure from Mumbai to Dubai, visiting Kochi, Mangalore, Mormugao, Porbandar, Sur, Muscat and KhasabItinerary: London (UK) to Mumbai (India); Mumbai (India); At sea; Kochi (India); Mangalore (India); Mormugao (India); At sea; Porbandar (India); At sea; Sur (Oman); Muscat (Oman); Khasab (Oman); Dubai (UAE); Dubai (UAE) to London (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Apr |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday aboard MV Spirit of Adventure from Dubai to Aqaba, visiting Khasab, Muscat, Salalah, Massawa, Suakin and Safaga, accompanied by three Guest SpeakersItinerary: London (UK) to Dubai (UAE); Khasab (Oman); Muscat (Oman); At sea; Salalah (Oman); At sea; Massawa (Eritrea); At sea; Suakin (Sudan); At sea; Safaga (for Luxor, Egypt); Aqaba (Jordan); Aqaba (Jordan) to London (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Apr |
View Full Cruise Details A 15-night cruise holiday aboard MV Spirit of Adventure from Port Kelang to Mumbai, visiting Phuket, the Andaman Islands, Trincomalee, Colombo, Kochi and Mangalore, accompanied by three Guest SpeakersItinerary: London (UK) to Port Kelang (Malaysia); At sea; Phuket (Thailand); At sea; Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India); At sea; Trincomalee (Sri Lanka); At sea; Colombo (Sri Lanka); At sea; Kochi (India); Mangalore (India); At sea; Mumbai (India) to London (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Mar |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday aboard MV Spirit of Adventure from Hong Kong to Bangkok visiting Huangpu, Hainan Island, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City and SihanoukvilleItinerary: London (UK) to Hong Kong; Huangpu (Canton, China); At sea; Haikou (Hainan Island, China); Hon Gai (for Hanoi, Vietnam); At sea; Da Nang (Vietnam); Nha Trang (Vietnam); Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); At sea; Sihanoukville (Cambodia); At sea; Bangkok (Thailand) to London (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Feb |
View Full Cruise Details A 16-night cruise holiday aboard MV Spirit of Adventure from Bangkok to Port Kelang visiting Sihanoukville, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Kota Kinabalu, Brunei and BintuluItinerary: London (UK) to Bangkok (Thailand); At sea; Sihanoukville (Cambodia); At sea; Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam); Nha Trang (Vietnam); At sea; Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia); Muara (for Bandar Seri Begawan) Brunei; Bintulu (Malaysia); At sea; Port Kelang (Malaysia) to London (UK) Departures in: 2012 - Mar |
