The Best Small Group Cruises
Embark on a small group cruise like no other, where the world unfolds before your eyes. From the mighty Mekong to the glorious Nile, and from the verdant Douro Valley to the spectacular Dalmatian coast, there is no better way to see the coasts, capitals, and countryside of your destination than on a small group cruise. On an escorted river or coastal cruise with Jules Verne, you will uncover an array of breathtaking scenery, historic cities, and culinary delights. Our small ships give you the opportunity to meet like-minded travellers and as fine dining and local cuisine come as standard on our boutique vessels, conversation and wine is sure to flow on one of our fantastic small group cruises.
CroatiaThe Coast of Explorers & Emperors
A magical meander around the intriguing sites, inviting islands, and inimitable scenery of the Croatian coast, this relaxing and refreshing cruise sees new horizons every day of its seven-night sail on a private Jules Verne small-ship, the elegant MV Admiral
Royal Barge on the Douro
From baroque castles to beautiful bucolic villages, from hilltop medieval ruins to valleys cloaked in the vineyards of age-old wine estates, from mountain scenery to ocean shore, enjoy the ever-changing landscapes of this unique Royal Barge cruise on the Douro
The 600-Mile Nile
Exploring Egypt’s ancient past, the ‘full Nile cruise’ crosses four thousand years of regal and rural life, revealing the tales and tombs of pharaohs, and the temples of the Gods
Highlights of the Douro
Cruising the Douro from its mouth on the Atlantic to its crossing into Spain, with daily excursions to medieval towns, majestic palaces, port wine cellars, and vineyard valley landscapes, this beguiling journey includes visits to Guimarães, Lamego, and Salamanca
Along the Banks of the Hoogly - Downstream
Go with the flow of the Hoogly for 250 miles from Farakka to Kolkata. This tranquil cruise is a journey through time via rural villages, rarely visited ruins, temples, palaces and Mughal gardens
Along the Banks of the Hoogly - Upstream
A unique, original and exclusive cruise through rural India along the River Hoogly between Calcutta and English Bazaar
Lord of the Glens
Cruise through the heart of the Scottish Highlands on this visually breathtaking voyage, traversing the Sound of Mull and four lochs as you navigate the intricate waterways of the Caledonian Canal
Venice from the Water
There is nowhere else on earth like Venice. The busy city’s streets of water and the tiny islands of its lagoon combine in a unique UNESCO enclave. The tour is a similarly fitting combination, quietly based on an elegant boat, with all the sights at the foot of the gangplank
A Royal Steamer Restored
A wonderful week on a unique vessel, this cruise is aboard ‘the most luxurious steamship on the Nile’, the SS Misr, the former floating palace of King Farouk; sailing upstream and down again between Luxor and Aswan, to visit major sites and highlights
Natural Wonders of Croatia
Touring magnificent landscapes and medieval landmarks, this coastal cruise calls at charismatic towns, and takes the ‘back to Nature’ routes to uninhabited islands and peaceful national parks, revealing the secret scenic splendour of Croatia’s untamed interior
Péniche Provençale
An unhurried antidote to the pace of modern life, this ‘no fly’ tour takes the train to Avignon, and cruises from Roman ruins in Arles to revelations on the Canal du Rhône à Sète, in medieval Aigues-Mortes, the Camargue wilderness, and Étang de Thau sea-lake