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Tauck’s small ship cruising features a fleet of ships that are truly club-like, with just 40 to 140 guests aboard. Whether you prefer a sporty yacht or a comfortable expeditionary vessel, Tauck ensures the utmost in personalized attention and impeccable service every day of your cruise. From Latin America to Europe, explore hidden harbors, secluded islands, and exclusive ports of call; small ship cruising focuses on cultural exploration and natural history in must-see destinations or secret locales that are off-the-beaten track. You’ll cruise with Tauck Directors and destination experts – naturalists, historians, ornithologists, or other specialists – who enhance your experience both on and off the ship. And with all shore excursions included, you’ll enjoy truly inclusive value that is virtually unequaled!


See deck plans and other ship information for Tauck’s carefully selected yachts and expedition ships, which include some of the world’s best.

Cruises to Europe:


Mediterranean Discovery – 2009
From France's glamorous Côte d'Azur to Spain's Costa Brava and lovely Majorca, a magical cruise aboard Tauck's private yacht Le Ponant sails to some of the most popular spots in Europe.

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Istanbul & the Black Sea – 2009
Explore a treasure trove of historic sites in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey on a 7-night Black Sea cruise aboard the small ship Le Levant, plus four nights at a luxury hotel in Istanbul.

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Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome – 2009
A highlight of this Italy cruise aboard Tauck's private yacht is your land stay in Rome – and Tauck's exclusive private after-hours visit to the Vatican Museums! See the historic sights of Sicily, the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Malta, Rome and the remote Aeolian Isles on this 11-day journey.

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Treasures of the Aegean – 2009
From the Parthenon to the Blue Mosque, see classical antiquities and UNESCO World Heritage Sites on an Aegean Sea and Greek Island cruise that features memorable hotel stays in Athens and Istanbul.

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Venice and the Dalmatian Coast
Venice & the Dalmatian Coast – 2009
View the pristine Dalmatian coastline from the sea aboard Le Levant, taking in castles, palaces, and cultural treasures on a Croatia travel adventure that begins in amazing Venice and explores UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Dubrovnik, Kotor and Diocletian's Palace.

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Treasures of the Mediterranean – 2009
Tauck’s 11-day journey features a week-long Mediterranean cruise aboard Le Ponant to Corsica, Sicily, and Malta, plus the islands of Lipari, Ponza, Elba and Stromboli – and takes in Monte-Carlo and the Amalfi Coast.

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Cruises to Alaska:


Alaska's Inside Passage – 2009
This 7-night expeditionary Alaska cruise explores the Inside Passage; experience Glacier Bay, Tracy Arm Fjord, humpback whales, glaciers, a bald eagle preserve and a vintage rail journey through gold rush country.

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Cruises to Latin America:


The Panama Canal & Costa Rica – 2009
An 11-day journey, including a 6-night cruise aboard the stylishly chic, yacht-like Le Levant, explores ecological diversity on a Costa Rica tour, pristine islands in the Pacific and Caribbean, and remote villages – and traverses the entire length of the magnificent Panama Canal on a Panama Canal cruise.

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Galapagos Islands Cruise
Cruising the Galápagos Islands – 2009
Experience a wildlife destination like no other in the world on a 7-night Galápagos Islands cruise; get right up close to blue-footed boobies, penguins, sea lions, and colossal Galápagos tortoises.

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Peru & the Galápagos Islands – 2009
From the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu, to legends of the Spanish Conquistadors and the amazing wildlife of the Galápagos archipelago, this Galápagos / Peru cruise and tour is without comparison.

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Galapagos Tour
Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland (Family Travel) – 2009
Family FYI: Did you know – the Galápagos Penguin can survive so close to the Equator because the Humboldt current brings in cold waters from the Antarctic. Discover wildlife found nowhere else in the world during this exceptional family Galápagos tour including a 4-night cruise aboard M/V Santa Cruz.

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Galapagos Island Adventure
Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland – 2009 Holiday Departures
Family FYI: Did you know that at the Charles Darwin Reasearch Center you can see baby hatchlings, medium-sized tortoises and giant old tortoises – Lonesome George is suspected of being 60 - 90 years old! Special 11-day holiday departures of our family Galápagos island adventure feature an expanded 7-night cruise.

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