Ships
View the details of variety of small ships that sail small ship adventure cruises.
Admiralty Dream
The 54-passenger Admiralty Dream is perfect for adventure in the wilderness waterways of the Inside Passage. With its shallow draft and stately pace of cruising, nothing will be missed in the channels, bays, and wilderness islands of Southeast Alaska.
Alaskan Dream
The 40-passenger Alaskan Dream boasts an innovative, streamlined catamaran design allows the vessel to easily navigate narrow channels and passages.
American Constellation
The 175-passenger American Constellation is uniquely designed to navigate the inland waterways of the Pacific Northwest, bringing guests to beautiful ports the larger ships can’t access.
American Constitution
The 175-passenger American Constitution is designed with elegance in mind. This coastal cruise ship is uniquely designed to navigate the inland coastal waterways of the East Coast.
American Countess
The 245-passenger American Countess offers many of the same exciting heartland and Mississippi River cruise itineraries as her sisters, the American Queen and American Duchess.
American Duchess
The 166-passenger American Duchess is the most elegant paddle wheeler on U.S. rivers. She is a floating, intimate masterpiece that carries guests through America’s heartland.
American Eagle
At a capacity of just 100 guests, American Eagle offers the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability, and land proximity of river cruising. The design of the ship allows rare access into small ports and ability to travel on almost any river or waterway in the U.S. With land never out of sight, American Eagle is a practical alternative to ocean expeditions, allowing for more time to explore each port in depth.
American Empress
Proudly serving as the largest overnight riverboat west of the Mississippi River, the 221-passenger American Empress cruises the Columbia and Snake Rivers delivering a rich sense of history in modern comfort.
American Glory
The 100-guest American Glory blends the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability, and land proximity of river cruising. Observation and sitting areas will be available at the bow, while a unique Swim/Activity Platform at the stern of the ship features a tender for local exploration. The shallow draft of the vessels allows rare access into small ports and ability to travel on almost any river or waterway.
American Harmony
The 190-passenger American Harmony has the modern amenities and contemporary styling that today’s traveler has come to expect.
American Heritage
The 150-passenger American Heritage offers an authentic paddlewheeler experience with all the comforts of home. Guests can enjoy large staterooms with private balconies, hotel-style bathrooms, and complimentary room service.
American Independence
The 100-passenger American Independence is owned and operated by American Cruise Lines and sails overnight coastal, river, and inland waterways within the continental United States.
American Jazz
The 195-passenger American Jazz has the contemporary styling and modern amenities that make river cruising more attractive and comfortable than ever before. Featured are a gorgeous five-story glass atrium, private balconies in all of its spacious staterooms, and spectacular views from everywhere on the ship. It also features an opening bow and retractable gangway.
American Legend
The 100-guest American Legend continues to provide guests with the perfect blend of adventure and comfort. Like her sister ships, American Legend can travel on almost any river or waterway in the U.S., with rare access into small ports.
American Liberty
The 100-guest American Liberty offers the best qualities of expedition adventure cruising with the refinement, luxury, stability, and land proximity of river cruising. The design of the ship allows rare access into small ports and ability to travel on almost any river or waterway in the U.S.
American Melody
The 195-passenger American Melody showcases all the beautiful modern styling and state-of-the-art technical features. The ship features the distinctive opening bow and retractable gangway.
American Pride
The 150-passenger American Pride offers an unparalleled experience, never before available on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Guests will discover the natural beauty, history, and culture of the Pacific Northwest, while enjoying the finest in accommodations and personalized service.
American Queen
The largest steamboat ever built, the 428-passenger American Queen is a gracious and elegant triumph of American ingenuity. She is a gentle soul packaged within the ornate detailing that embellishes her exterior. Any traveler who chooses to cruise on this iconic riverboat will soon find that her steady heart beats to the rhythm of music and discourse that resound within her walls.
American Serenade
The 175-passenger American Serenade is the newest modern riverboat sailing the Mississippi River. She is one of the most sophisticated and elegant riverboats available on U.S. waters.
American Song
The 184-passenger American Song has the modern design features and contemporary styling that today’s traveler has come to expect. Featured are lounges soaring 40 feet above the water with triple the glass of other riverboats, offering astounding views.
American Spirit
The modern 100-passenger American Spirit is for the traveler who pursues the exceptional. Uniquely designed to navigate the inland waterways of Alaska and Puget Sound, the American Spirit brings passengers to some of the most beautiful locations in America.
American Splendor
The 185-passenger American Splendor is one of the finest paddlewheeler ever built, introducing features never before seen on the Mississippi. America embodies a casual ambiance and relaxed atmosphere while providing panoramic views of the passing scenery. Fellow guests will quickly become new friends.
American Star
The 100-passenger American Star offers guests a friendly and accommodating atmosphere, a hallmark of American Cruise Lines.
American Symphony
The 175-passenger American Symphony is the newest modern riverboat sailing the Mississippi River. She is one of the most sophisticated and elegant riverboats available on U.S. waters.
American West
The 100-passenger American West is the pioneer riverboat in the Pacific Northwest and established river cruising on the Columbia and Snake Rivers.
Baranof Dream
The 49-passenger Baranof Dream features a shallow draft for navigating intimate coves and passages, a spacious bow for viewing fjords and glaciers, a covered outside deck and a relaxed cruising speed for optimum viewing of wilderness and wildlife.
Chichagof Dream
The 76-passenger Chichagof Dream is a workhorse in the Alaskan Dream Cruises fleet, offering adventure as well as comfort and wellness.
Delfin II
The 28-passenger Delfin II is a stately riverboat, built for the express purpose of exploring deep into the Peruvian Amazon at the headwaters of this mighty river—and doing so in modern tropical style.
Grande Caribe
The 84-passenger Grande Caribe is a nimble small ship that takes its guests to destinations unreachable by larger cruise ships.
Grande Mariner
The 84-passenger Grande Mariner is a nimble small ship that takes its guests to destinations unreachable by larger cruise ships.
Jahan
The 48-passenger riverboat Jahan is appointed in grand style, with large, gracious staterooms and luxurious touches. You’ll find time aboard relaxing and enlightening—the perfect place to relax between exploring the temples and towns and learning the way of life along the river.
Kruzof Explorer
The 12-passenger Kruzof Explorer was constructed to be among the toughest hulls on the planet, capable of exploring remote areas and bodies of water where few venture.
La Pinta
The elegant 48-passenger La Pinta is the physical creation of the combined dreams shared by captains, crew, guides, and guests over the years. This beautiful yacht features spacious cabins with floor-to-ceiling windows and sophisticated yet relaxed decks and lounges.
Le Champlain
Le Champlain successfully manages to subtly combine the desire to explore the remotest regions of the planet with the comfort and privacy of a cozily intimate ship.
Le Soléal
Designed in 2013 and loyal to the PONANT spirit, the 264-passenger Le Soléal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is Ponant’s signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites)make this a rare and innovative yacht.
Lord of the Glens
Life aboard the 48-passenger Lord of the Glens feels like a cross between relaxing in a stately country manor and taking a voyage aboard a private yacht with friends. It is the perfect way to explore the Scottish countryside.
Misty Fjord
The 10-passenger M/V Misty Fjord expedition vessel was custom designed for in-depth wilderness exploration of Southeast Alaska.
National Geographic Endeavour II
The 96-passenger National Geographic Endeavour II is exceptionally nimble and maneuverable, with a shallow draft to get up close, great viewing from all public spaces, an expansive open-air observation deck, large windows in cabins and suites, and state-of-the-art tools for exploration.
National Geographic Endurance
The 126-passenger National Geographic Endurance is a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation. It is designed to navigate polar passages year-round while providing exceptional comfort.
National Geographic Explorer
The 148-passenger National Geographic Explorer is the embodiment of the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic alliance, as her design and equipment is the result of almost 200 years of collective expedition experience.
National Geographic Islander
The twin-hulled, 48-guest National Geographic Islander allows you to experience the islands on an up-close, personal scale. A nimble, modern cruise ship, she offers an intimate environment and a friendly, convivial community quickly forms onboard.
National Geographic Islander II
Launching in August 2022, the sleek and elegant National Geographic Islander II will sail year-round in the Galápagos Islands and elevate the guest experience to an entirely new level.
National Geographic Orion
The state-of-the-art, 102-passenger National Geographic Orion is a fully stabilized, ice-class vessel with an ice reinforced hull. She is at home navigating polar ice, as well as island harbors in the South Pacific.
National Geographic Quest
The 100-passenger National Geographic Quest is the perfect ship to explore the same remote locations Lindblad Expeditions has sought out for decades while setting a new standard in comfort and style.
National Geographic Resolution
The 126-passenger National Geographic Resolution is a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation.
National Geographic Sea Bird
The 62-passenger National Geographic Sea Bird is a tried and true expedition ship. With a shallow draft and small size, she can easily reach places inaccessible to larger ships.
National Geographic Sea Lion
The 62-passenger National Geographic Sea Lion is a tried and true expedition ship. With a shallow draft and small size, she can easily reach places inaccessible to larger ships.
National Geographic Venture
The 100-passenger National Geographic Venture is the perfect ship to explore the same remote locations Lindblad Expeditions has sought out for decades while setting a new standard in comfort and style.
Ocean Victory
Aboard the 189-passenger Ocean Victory, is built for a single purpose — to take you into the world’s most sensitive environments with conscientious attention to protecting them.
Paul Gauguin
The 332-passenger Paul Gauguin, designed specifically to glide through the shallow seas of the South Pacific, is the flagship of Paul Gauguin Cruises and a small-ship cruiser’s dream. She delivers travelers to intimate ports inaccessible to larger cruise ships, all the while providing an onboard experience that is nothing short of luxurious.
Pearl Mist
The 210-passenger Pearl Mist features oversized gracefully appointed staterooms with all the comforts of home. The difference is felt as soon as you step on the ship. With 6 decks, the ship is the perfect size to provide an exceptional luxury experience without feeling overwhelming.
Safari Endeavour
The 84-passenger Safari Endeavour may be the workhorse of the fleet but it’s her zest-for-life persona that’s remembered most.
Safari Explorer
The 36-passenger Safari Explorer has what mariners call “feet” that take her into wild areas other ships can’t visit. Her performance-built rugged construction means access to faraway regions. But it’s what’s on the inside that makes this yacht the prize of the fleet.
Safari Quest
On the 22-guest Safari Quest, UnCruise Adventures’ most intimate vessel, you’ll unwind with included amenities, attentive service, comfortable cabins, welcoming public spaces, and four decks with ample room to get away from it all.
Safari Voyager
The 66-passenger Safari Voyager boasts spacious decks and big view windows in the lounge that spotlight the natural surroundings, a casual atmosphere, colorful art, nautical décor, and full menu of amenities.
Santa Cruz II
The 90-passenger Santa Cruz II has become a world-famous leader in sustainability efforts. Celebrated by many for her low guest-to-guide ratio, her sleek design and for her amazing dedication to sustainability.
Sea Cloud
The 58-passenger Sea Cloud is a ship with a soul, imbued by the original owners, Marjorie Merriweather Post and her husband E.F. Hutton in the 1930s. She is a vessel of incomparable grace that harks back to the golden age of ship travel. Once you’ve been on Sea Cloud under full sail, you’ll begin your own love affair.
Silver Muse
Silversea Cruises newest flagship, the 596-passenger Silver Muse is without question an inspirational work of art. The best place between sea and sky, 8 dining venues, spacious outdoor areas, and up-to-the-minute technology makes her simply divine.
Silver Origin
The first destination-specific ship built by Silversea, the 100-passenger Silver Origin is the height of experiential travel in the Galapagos.
Star Breeze
The all-suite, 312-passenger Star Breeze is the perfect ship to watch glaciers and fjords drift by. She tucks into small ports like Le Lavandou and Wrangell or narrow waterways like the Corinth and Keil Canal.
Victory I
The intimate 202-passenger Victory I is a small and agile coastal cruising ship that can easily navigate canals, locks and hidden ports where larger ships dare not go.
Victory II
The intimate 202-passenger Victory II is a small and agile coastal cruising ship that can easily navigate canals, locks and hidden ports where larger ships dare not go.
Viking Mississippi
The new state-of-the-art 386-guest Viking Mississippi is inspired by Viking’s award-winning river and ocean ships and features clean Scandinavian design, as well as public spaces that are familiar to guests, but that have been reimagined for Mississippi River voyages.
Viking Octantis
The 378-passenger Polar Class 6 Viking Octantis is optimally sized and built for expeditions – small enough to navigate the St. Lawrence River, while large enough to provide superior handling and stability in the roughest seas. The ship features public spaces that are familiar to Viking’s ocean cruise guests but that have been reimagined for expeditions, as well as new public spaces created specifically for expeditions.
Viking Polaris
The 378-guest Viking Polaris is a purpose-built expedition ship elegantly designed for discovery and comfort. With more indoor and outdoor viewing areas than other expedition vessels, you are as close as possible to the most magnificent scenery on earth.
Wilderness Adventurer
Ready for anything, the unassuming 60-passenger Wilderness Adventurer is fully equipped and designed for action, plus comfort. She’s intent on delivering adventure aboard as well as in the water—including ample room on deck for relaxing or watching for wildlife.
Wilderness Discoverer
Adventure and discovery are at the heart of the 76-passenger Wilderness Discoverer. Loaded with amenities and a lounge evoking the feel of a National Park lodge or neighborhood pub, this expedition vessel, from top to bottom, exudes the spirit of exploration.
Wilderness Explorer
Exploration, access, and comfort all share equal importance on the 74-passenger Wilderness Explorer. Adventure-ready with casual ambiance—the onboard amenities and equipment on this expedition vessel put the focus on action, adventure, and relaxation.
Wilderness Legacy
The 86-passenger Wilderness Legacy is geared up and ready for adventure. She emulates an early Victorian steamer with carved wooden cabinetry and a Grand Salon complete with a dance floor, full bar, and old-world charm.
World Navigator
The 196-passenger World Navigator will make you wonder why anyone would roam the rich destinations of the world any other way.
