307 boat, barge, small ship cruise experiences found

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Athos

Athos

Montpellier TGV station for 7 Days • from €3,390* per person

Provider: European Waterways

The 10 passenger Athos was built in 1964 as a commercial sand, grain and wine barge and was converted into a luxury hotel barge in 1982. Her association with wine continues today as she gracefully meanders through the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France. She is air conditioned throughout, has bikes available for passenger use a spacious sundeck to enjoy the passing scenery. Her five en-suite staterooms can be in either twin or queen-size double bed configuration and offer all modern comforts.… more

Offered March-October
Exertion level: 2
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 10 people
Must form your own group? No

Best Of Maldives

Best Of Maldives

Maldives for 8 Days • from $2,289* per person

Provider: Maldives Boat Club Pvt Ltd

Best way to dive in Maldives for scuba dive enthusiast is on board a Liveaboard. Maldives Boat Club offers you diving on Liveaboard covering many Itineraries.  Best of Maldives is the favorite Itinerary among most Divers as it covers the Best diving spots in Maldives over a 7 nightsstay. This Itinerary is good all year through.   Our packages includes full board with 17 dives per week. more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 3
Lodging: Boat, Cruise Ship, Sailing Ship
Basic accommodations
Max group size: 21 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Summertime By the Sea In Nova Scotia

Summertime By the Sea In Nova Scotia

Halifax International Airport for 7 Days • from $2,595* per person

Provider: Serendipity Traveler

You will experience the unspoiled province of Nova Scotia and savour the charm of coastal villages in our summer 2011 exploration of Nova Scotia, Canada. Your travels will take you to colorful seaside villages, friendly people ,  Celtic music, rural landscapes, whale watching adventures,  bustling historic Halifax, and the UNESCO world heritage  seaside town of Lunenburg. Your Maritime journey will leave you with the flavour and richness that is distinct to this diverse land. Our travel will be slow as… more

Offered July
Exertion level: 4
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Amazon River Cruises

Amazon River Cruises

Lima Airport, Lima, Peru for 10 Days • from $3,898* per person

Provider: International Expeditions (3 testimonials)

Over the 32 years that International Expeditions has been leading Amazon River cruises, our guests have enjoyed unrivaled access to the rainforest’s most pristine areas and the company of the river’s most knowledgeable guides. IE’s exciting daily excursions include pre-dawn birding, school visits in local villages and even piranha fishing! In true expedition fashion, our Amazon River tour is aboard a classically designed Amazon River cruise ship, the 24-guest Aquamarina. Join IE and be transported to the Amazon of your… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 20 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Alaskan Wildlife Explorer: Inn to Inn in Southeast Alaska

Alaskan Wildlife Explorer: Inn to Inn in Southeast Alaska

Airport near Juneau, AK, United States for 6 Days • from $3,695* per person

Provider: Mountain Travel Sobek

Few places in the world have just the right combination of elements to create a truly spectacular wildlife viewing experience, and MTS has crafted this active trip to take advantage of Alaska’s richest spots. Sea kayak at Point Adolphus, where humpback whales stay throughout the summer to feed on enormous schools of herring. The sound of the whales breathing echoes in the silence of the surrounding mountains. View the rare spectacle of black and brown bears feeding together at Anan… more

Offered July, August
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 10 people
Must form your own group? No

Galapagos Signature Guide Cruise

Galapagos Signature Guide Cruise

Airport, Ecuador near Quito, Ecuador for 11 Days • from $4,395* per person

Provider: Mountain Travel Sobek

Cruise the Galapagos with Mountain Travel Sobek for an interactive tour through a real-life never-never land: hiking, swimming, snorkeling, sea kayaking, and watching a world where wonders never cease. See each island in style on an MTS charter aboard one of our small, luxury yachts (12-16 passengers max) for the best up-close wildlife encounters.On an MTS Signature Guide Cruise in the Galapagos, you'll travel in the company of one of our top naturalist guides. All have 15-20 years of experience… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Antarctic Adventure - Expedition Cruising to the Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctic Adventure - Expedition Cruising to the Antarctic Peninsula

Ushuaia, Airport, Argentina near Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina for 12 Days • from $5,495* per person

Provider: Mountain Travel Sobek

Antarctica is the last wild, unspoiled place on earth, the largest, purest wilderness we know, the only continent that has been almost free of human contact since the beginning of time. It is a realm whose beauty is so spectacular and otherworldly that it often leaves visitors speechless.And on the Antarctic Peninsula, a 700-mile-long finger of land pointing toward the tip of South America, it's not just the breathtaking scenery that beckons, it's also the spectacular display of wildlife. Thousands… more

Offered November-March
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Adventures in Costa Rica

Adventures in Costa Rica

San Jose Airport, San Jose, Costa Rica for 9 Days • from $2,495* per person

Provider: Mountain Travel Sobek

Kayaking, rafting, rainforest hikes, ziplines and wildlife viewing!Calling all water sports enthusiasts—our Adventures in Costa Rica trip is for you! Sea kayak past volcanoes, paddle jungle waterways, and raft the Río Pacuare to a Robinson Crusoe-like jungle lodge!TRIP HIGHLIGHTS    Raft the Río Pacuare, considered by many to be one of the top 10 most beautiful whitewater rivers in the world!    Kayak in Tortuguero National Park, exploring secluded channels that larger boats can't visit-we're the only U.S. company that offers this… more

Offered November-July, September
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 16 people
Must form your own group? No

Nymphea

Nymphea

St Pierre des Corps TGV railway station for 7 Days • from €2,840* per person

Provider: European Waterways

The 6 passenger Nymphea is a classic Dutch design with shallow draft and is ideal for navigating the incredibly beautiful yet somewhat sandy reaches of the river Cher in the Loire valley. Refitted throughout, her traditional ship interior features a warm classic decor of rich varnished hardwoods, stained glass and a welcoming country house atmosphere.Nymphea has three comfortable cabins, two twin staterooms and one twin or double stateroom, all with air conditioning and en-suite facilities. Six bikes are always available… more

Offered June-October
Exertion level: 2
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 6 people
Must form your own group? No

Magna Carta

Magna Carta

London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom for 7 Days • from €3,270* per person

Provider: European Waterways

The 8 passenger Magna Carta is one of the finest, most luxurious vessels cruising the British Isles. The ambience created by combining a traditional barge hull (1936) and fine mahogany, teak and oak woods is outstanding. The upper deck saloon and dining areas sport picture windows and stylish furnishings and the sun deck has comfortable seating and a spa pool.Magna Carta has the most sophisticated modern amenities, including air conditioning, WI FI internet access and underfloor heating in each of… more

Offered January-October
Exertion level: 2
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 8 people
Must form your own group? No

Shannon Princess II

Shannon Princess II

Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland for 7 Days • from €3,440* per person

Provider: European Waterways

The ten passenger Shannon Princess II is the only luxury hotel barge cruising the waterways of Ireland. Her thoughtfully designed interior has panoramic windows, through which you can view the passing scenery, and includes a comfortable saloon, dining area and bar. The Shannon Princess II also features full length, roof top sun deck ideal for relaxing with a drink, or watching the sunset after dinner.The five suites have en-suite facilities and give a choice of twin or double bed configuration.… more

Offered April-October
Exertion level: 2
Luxury accommodations
Max group size: 10 people
Must form your own group? No

Private Charters to the Galápagos Islands

Private Charters to the Galápagos Islands

Airport, Ecuador near Quito, Ecuador for 11 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

The Galápagos need little fanfare. Darwin started the chorus of praise, amazement, and enchantment more than 170 years ago, and the music hasn’t slowed. Here’s a unique opportunity to discover the wonders of the magnificently remote archipelago in the company of your closest friends and family: a private charter aboard the luxury sailing vessel, the Queen of the Galapagos.A stylish, 16-passenger, state-of-the-art yacht, Queen of the Galapagos features a salon and entertainment area, dining room airy sun deck, full bar,… more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

A Mekong Adventure: From Thailand to Laos

A Mekong Adventure: From Thailand to Laos

Bangkok Airport Bangkok Thailand for 12 Days • from $5,325* per person

Provider: Geographic Expeditions

One of the world’s most consequential rivers, the Mekong begins its 2,600-mile course at over 17,000 feet on the Tibetan Plateau and, weaving its way through a great crunch of gorges near Gyelthang, drops into Southeast Asia, where it nurtures a passel of peoples on its way to its delta on the South China Sea. Civilizations have risen and fallen on its banks, and their remains and the ever-bustling commerce and pure Asian liveliness of their successors make it an… more

Offered October-April
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 18 people
Must form your own group? No

Sailing the Turquise Coast

Sailing the Turquise Coast

GOCEK ,Turkey for 7 Days • Contact provider for price

Provider: Hike'n Sail in Turkey (3 testimonials)

West from the old city of Antalya with its shady palm-lined boulevards, narrow winding streets and wooden houses, are the idyllic shores of ancient  Lycia . We slowly cruise along the coast, landing to walk through scented hills and visit classical coastal sites, explore islands, search for the gods of Mt Olympos.This is a 6 night trip, all on board. more

Offered Year-round
Exertion level: 4
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 15 people
Must form your own group? Yes (custom departure). Price based on group size.

Antarctic Explorer

Antarctic Explorer

Airport, near Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina for 12 Days • from $5,495* per person

Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial)

This itinerary is delivered at a comfortable pace. Shore landings will be in the Peninsula. There is an in-depth education program, covering all aspects of the biology, politics and history of Antarctica. Beginning and ending in Ushuaia, Argentina, your small ship cruise to Antarctica will experience the wildlife and scenic highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands. This expedition is perfect for first-time polar travelers or travelers with limited time to experience Antarctica.Be as active as you… more

Offered November, December
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Active Inside Passage

Active Inside Passage

Petersburg, Alaska for 7 Days • from $4,050* per person

Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial)

Frederick Sound and Stephen’s Passage are a distillation of all that South East Alaska has to offer. Our itinerary leads us from the fishing village of Petersburg to Endicott Arm and back again through some of the most beautiful and dramatic cruising waters in the world. Along the way, explore mainland fiords, and visit a remote island archipelago where Stellar Sea Lions and Humpback Whales feed in the rich waters. Our routes and anchorages are chosen to give us the… more

Offered May-August
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Active Prince William Sound Discovery

Active Prince William Sound Discovery

Anchorage for 8 Days • from $4,150* per person

Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial)

The vast marine wilderness of Prince William Sound offers an abundance of tidewater glaciers, wildlife and solitude - ideal for our style of up close exploration. This pristine environment is equally as impressive as the famed Inside Passage but much less traveled. View wildlife undisturbed from our small yacht. You will be thrilled by abundant opportunities to view humpback and orca whales, sea otters, sea lions, bear and bald eagles! Each day offers new opportunities for up close nature exploration… more

Offered May-August
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 12 people
Must form your own group? No

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

Juneau International Airport, Juneau, AK, United States for 8 Days • from $5,990* per person

Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial)

Where can you wake to the cry of a soaring eagle, watch tons of ice thunder from the face of a glacier, walk in a spruce forest, and observe lunge-feeding whales, while cruising in complete comfort aboard a nimble expedition ship? In Southeast Alaska — a land of fjords and islands teeming with wildlife. Since 1982, our Alaska expeditions on the 68-guest Sea Bird and Sea Lion have actively explored the magnificent Inside Passage of Alaska. With your naturalist guides,… more

Offered May-August
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Panama Canal And The Wonders Of Costa Rica

Panama Canal And The Wonders Of Costa Rica

Panama City, Panama for 8 Days • from $4,980* per person

Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial)

There are few places in the world where nature is as exuberant, colorful or diverse as in the tropics of Costa Rica. It is home to an amazing blend of flora and fauna. But this journey takes us beyond Costa Rica to the inspiring land of Panama. To many, Panama is synonymous with the Canal, one of the most celebrated human achievements on the planet. What many people don't know, is that the country of Panama offers a level of… more

Offered January-March
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No

Panama Adventure Cruise

Panama Adventure Cruise

Panama City for 7 Days • from $3,450* per person

Provider: AdventureSmith Explorations (1 testimonial)

Three million years ago a thin strip of land emerged from the sea, uniting the Americas. For eons, this land bridge has been a path for an ongoing natural pilgrimage. Thousands of years later, the same path was covered by the natives, the Conquistadors, pirates, slaves, railway builders, and ships from coasts and seas all over the world. Today, the Panama Canal stands as a living monument to this land of transit, this crossroads, stretching over a historic path trodden… more

Offered May-August
Exertion level: 2
Boutique accommodations
Max group size: 24 people
Must form your own group? No