Sailing and Yacht Cruise Operators
Sailing and yacht cruises cover a range of ships and destinations. The provider profiles illustrate this variety: Captain Cook Cruises combines cruises with destinations in Australia, Bora Bora Cruises features the cruise yachts Tu and Tia Moana, and SeaTravel offers distinctive smaller ships as well as pre- and post-cruise extensions.
At Bora Bora Cruises, Tu and Tia Moana are the featured ships. The SeaTravel profile describes its focus on distinctive smaller ships and travel arrangements before or after a cruise. Captain Cook Cruises adds a provider offering cruises in Australia to the overview.
When comparing options, the route, time spent ashore and the facilities aboard each ship are key. Meals, transfers and any hotel nights also depend on the specific offer. This makes it possible to assess a trip based on the ships and services described.
Bora Bora CruisesPapeete, Tahiti (PF)
Bora Bora Cruises had Tu Moana and Tia Moana built for seven-day voyages from Bora Bora. The two small yachts combined lagoon routes with Polynesian-European design and amenities geared towards groups and families.
Captain Cook CruisesSydney (AU)
Since 1970, Captain Cook Cruises has offered a diverse range of services on Sydney Harbour.
Compagnie du PonantHamburg (DE)
PONANT combines French-style sea voyages with small expedition ships. The PONANT Explorations Group also includes Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions.
Coral Princess CruisesCairns (AU)
Coral Princess Cruises was the former name of an Australian expedition cruise company. Captain Tony Briggs founded it in 1984; in 2015, Coral Princess Cruises became Coral Expeditions.
Dive Inn Co. Ltd.Patong Beach, Phuket (TH)
Dive Inn Co. Ltd. operated the junk June Hong Chian Lee in Thailand. The ship was converted into a dive vessel in 1997 and acquired by Worldwide Dive and Sail in 2014.
Paul Gauguin CruisesDublin (IE)
Paul Gauguin Cruises is a cruise brand specializing in Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. Its namesake ship accommodates 330 guests.
SeaTravel HAM Kreuzfahrten GmbHHamburg (DE)
SeaTravel HAM is a Hamburg-based tour operator founded in 1998, specialising in smaller, distinctive cruise ships. Its services include personal assistance and individually tailored pre- and post-cruise programmes.
Variety CruisesAthen (DE)
Variety Cruises combines a Greek history dating back to 1949 with small ships, limited guest numbers and excursions that put local culture, cuisine and history center stage.
Yacht Destination AGWidnau (CH)
For a time, Yacht Destination AG combined yacht cruises with charters and multi-year yacht-sharing usage rights. Destinations for 2008 and 2009 included the Mediterranean, Dubai and the Maldives.
