5 Reasons to Choose Small Ship for Your Next Cruise Vacation

Wind Surf in the Tropics

Enhance Your Vacation Experience - See more of the visited destination with longer hours and overnights spend on land. Forget about crowds, check-in and buffet lines, long transfers from ship to shore. Small ship vessels are more intimate and feel like a floating boutique hotel rather than a Las Vegas type of resort.

Visit Unique Ports the Mega-ships Cannot Access - River cruise ships embark right into the heart of historic town where included excursions showcase the best of the local history, culture and cuisine. Sailing and expedition cruises explore less visited parts of the world accessible only via small vessel and often requiring special permits. Typically included zodiac landing, get you closer to marine and wildlife in protected nature parks where just a few lucky travelers have been.

Aqua Expeditions Amazon River Cruise
Connect With Like-minded Travelers - The intimate ambiance on board small ship stimulate guests to meet and connect with new friends who share the same interests - history, education, local culture and sustainable travel.

Personalized Attention - The small size of the ship allows the staff to be better rested and to provide attentive service. Rather than being just a number, the service on board is personalized and welcoming. The staff knows your name and personal preferences.

Better Value for Your Money - Once on board, you don't get nickle-and-dimed and you don't feel like a captive audience. A premium small ship cruise line will typically include more than one dining venue, soft drinks along with reasonably-priced alcoholic beverages. You can also expect a welcome cocktail reception, an exclusive event on land which highlights the best of the visited destination. For active travelers, some ships are equipped with a complimentary watersports platform as well. With luxury small ship cruise lines there are even more inclusions such as gourmet dining, butler service, top shelf beverages. Complimentary daily lectures hosted by specialists from different fields cater to savvy travelers who desire personal enrichment and education while traveling.

Sailing with Star Clippers in Thailand

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