Kusadasi, Turkey © Ufuk Duran via Unsplash

Cultural ocean cruises

Our small-ship charters access archaeological sites unavailable to larger vessels, from Minoan Knossos to the ancient trading centres of the Adriatic. On board and in comfortable surroundings our expert speakers provide context, with extensive onshore excursions revealing ancient harbours, ruins and temples.

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Discovering maritime legacies on an ocean cruise

Our ocean cruises follow historic sea routes in the wake of ancient mariners and conquerers, aboard exclusively chartered vessels. We anchor off islands where ancient temples crown headlands, moor in harbours where medieval merchants built traded from busy warehouses and venture inland to coastal cities bountiful in archaeological and historical treasures.

From Bronze Age sites to Romanesque cathedrals, from Byzantine mosaics to Renaissance fortifications, our itineraries illustrate rich maritime legacies. Accompanied by leading experts who provide the context both aboard and onshore, our ocean cruises allow understanding and discovery not possible on a land-based tour.