Top 10 World Smallest Cruise Ships

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UnCruise Safari Quest Safari Quest, our second pick, offers a small-ship Alaska adventure with intimate encounters with glaciers and secluded coves and ports along the Frontier State's stunning southeast coastline.

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Variety Cruises' MS Panorama II This ship has three big sails and wood paneling for a genuine trip. Motor sailing means the ship uses the wind to sail, which is unusual for a cruise liner. Last repaired in 2015, the yacht travels 10 knots.

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Alaska Dream Cruises Admiralty Dream Admiralty Dream, our fourth pick, sails the Inside Passage of Alaska and highlights the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples.

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Aqua Mare—Aqua Expeditions The Aqua Mare, our fifth pick, is a superyacht for touring the Galapagos Islands. Personalized services and naturalist guides make this ship's Galapagos tour spectacular.

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National Geographic Seabird and Lion Our next smallest cruise ship is the National Geographic Sea Lion and its identical sister ship, Sea Bird.

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Le Ponant Our next stop is Le Ponant. This three-masted ship was renovated in 2022 and has water-view social spaces. The 16-stateroom ship serves gourmet food at Le Diamant, its only restaurant.

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Noble Caledonia MS Monet MS Monet, No. 8, was designed to sail the Adriatic and Aegean oceans' blue waters. The ship aims to provide a private yacht/country house hotel experience with dedicated staff and luxury onboard spaces.

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