Discover new depths to your favourite destinations

You gain a unique perspective when you explore a region from its waterways. Free from the obstacles imposed when travelling by land, you can sail in the wake of legendary heroes, glide along rivers once exploited by Viking raiders and traders, and admire the ingenuity of the engineers of the industrial age, making your way along canals which helped link river to ocean and continent to continent.

We can take you to places that bigger vessels simply cannot venture to as our small ships can sail right into port and stepping from river boat to shore is simplicity itself. This means more time not only to explore lovely port cities but to reach further inland and uncover hidden gems, as well as to soak up the sites and digest their stories.

Our excursions are always accompanied by an Andante expert Guide Lecturer exclusive to your party, and private onshore transport is supplied whenever we require it. There are excursions included in virtually every port of call; the few exceptions are where we feel you would appreciate time to explore on your own or to enjoy the excellent amenities and relax on board.

We want you to get the very best out of your time away which is why our excursions have been carefully planned to go beyond the ordinary. The majority of our programmes include exclusive visits you won’t find offered on board, from extraordinary sites like Filitosa, an enigmatic megalithic site in southern Corsica (p30), to the UNESCO-listed site of Butrint in Albania, which is included on the itinerary of our Ancient & Medieval Gems of the Adriatic cruise (p28).

Unforgettable Experiences

What do you get when you cross small-ship cruising with the expertise of an award-winning special interest tour operator? A superlative holiday!

Decades of knowledge go into crafting your holiday experience. We know what it takes to provide you with glorious memories, spiced with a little adventure to accompany them. You will be treated as a guest travelling among a party of friends and we will take care of you from first point of contact to your final goodbyes as a member of our evergrowing family.

We could publish a book with all the beautiful, heartwarming and often moving letters of thanks we have received over the years, not only from those who have fulfilled a long-desired ambition, but from those who have simply just had a really great time, and we can’t wait to welcome you.