Specialty Cruise Lines and Ships

Alaska Marine Highway Cruises & Ships

Alaska Marine HighwayShips Cruising: 3
Newest Ship: Kennicott
A state-owned operation founded in 1963, the Alaska Marine Highway primarily serves as a passenger, vehicle and freight service for British Columbian

Alaskan Dream Cruises Cruises & Ships

Alaskan Dream CruisesShips Cruising: 6
Newest Ship: Alaskan Dream
Alaskan Dream Cruises offers small-ship cruising on unique itineraries designed by true Alaskans. The cruises go to less traveled places with

Belmond Afloat in France Cruises & Ships

Belmond Afloat in FranceShips Cruising: 7
Newest Ship: Belmond Lilas
Originally started by two American women in 1987, Afloat in France is now part of Belmond and offers high-end, boutique-style barges cruising French

Captain Cook Cruises - Fiji Cruises & Ships

Captain Cook Cruises - FijiShips Cruising: 1
Newest Ship: Reef Endeavour
Founded in the 1970s, this family-owned cruise line operates cruises to the Fiji Islands.

Cie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime Cruises & Ships

Cie Polynesienne de Transport MaritimeShips Cruising: 1
Newest Ship: Aranui 5
Compagnie Polynesienne de Transport Maritime offers a vessel serving double-duty as a cargo and passenger ship. Accommodations are of a surprisingly

Club Med Cruises Cruises & Ships

Club Med CruisesShips Cruising: 1
Newest Ship: Club Med 2
Best-known for its all-inclusive resorts, Club Med also caters to well-heeled cruisers with the Club Med 2, a sail-assisted motorship carrying 392

Coral Expeditions Cruises & Ships

Coral ExpeditionsShips Cruising: 3
Newest Ship: Coral Geographer
Comprised of a small fleet of modestly-sized vessels, Coral Expeditions is an Australian-owned line offering cruises of the Great Barrier Reef and South

European Waterways Cruises & Ships

European WaterwaysShips Cruising: 17
Newest Ship: Finesse
An upscale U.K.-based company founded in 1974, European Waterways boasts a fleet of luxurious barges that sail itineraries throughout England, Scotland,

French Country Waterways Cruises & Ships

French Country WaterwaysShips Cruising: 5
Newest Ship: Adrienne
French Country Waterways is an American-owned venture based in Massachusetts. The line has a fleet of luxurious hotel barges that offer a variety of

Gota Canal Steamship Co Ltd Cruises & Ships

Gota Canal Steamship Co LtdShips Cruising: 3
Newest Ship: Diana
The Gota Canal Steamship Company owns three tiny vessels carrying between 50 and 58 passengers. All offer scenic summer cruises of Sweden's Gota Canal,

Hurtigruten Cruises & Ships

HurtigrutenShips Cruising: 9
Newest Ship: Otto Sverdrup
Since 1893, Hurtigruten has operated a daily coastal passenger and cargo service linking three-dozen cities and towns on Norway's rugged coast. In

Island Windjammers Cruises & Ships

Island WindjammersShips Cruising: 1
Newest Ship: Diamant
Started in 2009, Island Windjammers was founded by a group of former passengers of Windjammer Barefoot Cruises who were dedicated to bringing tall ship

Johanna Cruises Cruises & Ships

Johanna CruisesShips Cruising: 1
Newest Ship: Johanna
Johanna Cruises offers barge cruises on the rivers and canals of Belgium and France, allowing you to discover both the natural and historical treasures

Ontario Waterway Cruises Inc Cruises & Ships

Ontario Waterway Cruises IncShips Cruising: 1
Newest Ship: Kawartha Voyageur
A family-owned, Ontario-based venture, Ontario Waterway Cruises has a single vessel that carries 45 passengers and crew of 11. The line caters primarily

Ponant Cruises & Ships

PonantShips Cruising: 12
Newest Ship: Le Jacques-Cartier
Ponant offers a fleet of smaller cruise ships carrying between 64 and 270 passengers. All feature high-end accommodations and their ideal size makes

Real Journeys Cruises & Ships

Real JourneysShips Cruising: 3
Newest Ship: Fiordland Navigator
Real Journeys is a New Zealand-based company operating three vessels, two of which troll the majestic Milford Sound and a third that explores further

Star Clippers Cruises & Ships

Star ClippersShips Cruising: 3
Newest Ship: Royal Clipper
The brainchild of Swedish yachting enthusiast Mikael Krafft, Star Clippers operates a fleet of sail-assisted motor ships catering to people who own

UnCruise Adventures Cruises & Ships

UnCruise AdventuresShips Cruising: 8
Newest Ship: Safari Explorer
UnCruise Adventures offers a unique take on small-ship cruising, allowing passengers to explore areas inaccessible to larger ships, stepping ashore in

Variety Cruises Cruises & Ships

Variety CruisesShips Cruising: 8
Newest Ship: Variety Voyager
Founded in 1949 and based in Greece, Variety Cruises operates vessels ranging from small sailing ships to mega-yachts. Itineraries focus on 16 countries

Viking Ocean Cruises & Ships

Viking OceanShips Cruising: 14
Newest Ship: Viking Mira
Viking introduced a new era of ocean cruising in April 2015 with the launching of the 930 passenger Viking Star. The ocean cruises are centered around