Our Ships
Travel aboard one of our luxury vessels and enjoy comfort, ease, and exceptional access to “can’t miss” coastal destinations. Our small ships typically accommodate 34 to 220 guests (with just a few that are slightly larger), ensuring your voyage is a unique and personal experience. Whether spending the day at sea and enjoying the many amenities our ships offer, or relaxing in your cabin after a day of sightseeing during a shore excursion, you can be sure these distinctive vessels will enhance your trip.
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The Amalia Rodrigues represents a new generation of passenger vessels cruising the rivers and waterways of Europe. It...
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American Pride offers an unparalleled paddlewheel experience on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Discover the natural beauty and ...
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The charming MS Van Gogh represents an exciting new generation of ships sailing the rivers of Europe. Newly re-built and launch...
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The elegance and romance of native son Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music were inspiration in the meticulous crafting&n...
Completed in 2018, this gracious ship with 81 luxury cabins and suites offers the utmost in service, safety, and comfort. Step ...
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This gracious ship with luxury cabins and suites offers the utmost in service, safety and comfort. Step into the elegant recept...
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The new, state-of-the-art Amadeus Silver II enjoyed its debut season in 2015 joining the Lüftner fleet of elegant riv...
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Amadeus Silver III, along with sister ships in the Amadeus fleet, reflects the elegance and romance of Wolfgang Amade...
Amadeus Star, along with sister ships in the Amadeus fleet. reflects the elegance and romance of Wolfgang Amadeus Moz...
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With features never before seen on a Mississippi riverboat. The ship embodies a casual ambiance and relaxed atmosphere, wh...
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The 100-guest American Star was built in 2007 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD. All staterooms have i...
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The elegant Elbe Princesse exemplifies a new generation of ships sailing on the Elbe River. With a propulsion system fashioned ...
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The Gil Eanes, completed in 2015, accommodates up to 132 passengers and boasts a range of amenities including a complimentary W...
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The 100-guest Independence was built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland. The over-sized staterooms hav...
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The highly acclaimed L'Austral, launched in 2011, represents the newest generation of five-star small ships, featuring...
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The exclusively chartered Le Boréal launched the newest generation of five-star small ships, featuring a sleek desi...
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Launched in 2019, Le Bougainville is among a new fleet of luxury expedition ships launched by the Ponant cruise line,...
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Launched in 2018, Le Champlain is among a new fleet of luxury expedition ships launched by the Ponant cruise li...
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Launching in 2019, Le Dumont d'Urville is among a new fleet of luxury expedition ships launched by the Ponan...
Launched in 2018, Le Lapérouse is among a new fleet of luxury expedition ships launched by the Ponant cruise l...
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Launched in 2015, the highly acclaimed Le Lyrial is a new generation of small ship, along with sister ships Le Bor&ea...
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The highly acclaimed, deluxe Le Soléal (launched in 2013) is a new generation small ship of the highest qualit...
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The charming MS Renoir represents an exciting new generation of ships sailing the rivers of Europe. Newly re-built and launched...
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The 210-guest Pearl Mist, built in Halifax, Nova Scotia is one of the most gracious cruise ships on the Great Lakes, providing ...
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Beautifully crafted by Croatian hands, this is one of the finest Croatian flagged vessels of her kind and, with a maximum of ju...
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The Queen of the Mississippi (formally the American Eagle) made its debut on the Mississippi River in summer 2015. The 150...
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The intimacy and personal service of a small cruise ship experience are the hallmarks of travel aboard the newly refitted, firs...
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Sailing aboard Sea Cloud II is seafaring at its finest. Modeled after the original Sea Cloud built for heiress M...
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Cabins have private bath with hairdryer, in-room safes, and panoramic windows. Shipboard facilities and amenities include open ...
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Rated the #1 cruise ship in Tahiti by Conde Nast Traveler, the intimate, four-masted Wind Spirit offers an unfor...
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With the largest fleet to ply the Yangtze, Victoria Cruises is the leader in Yangtze River cruising. The premier ships used for...
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Sailing the Peruvian Amazon since October 2015, the Zafiro is a new, state-of-the-art luxury Amazon River vessel with...
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Stateroom Features The Zambezi Queen offers 13 tastefully furnished staterooms featuring magnificent views from floo...
