Small Ships and River Cruise Charters

Seabourn drop-down marina

Looking for a healthy, secure way to travel with your group? An exclusive small-ship charter with new health protocols in place may be your best choice for a “social distancing” vacation, board meeting, or corporate retreat. With access to hidden harbors, narrow ports, and shallow waterways, small ships & river cruises offer unique travel destinations away from the crowds.

Several small ships, including expedition and river vessels, have already resumed sailing around the world and others are planning to relaunch later this summer or early fall 2020.

Close to home, ships carrying less than 250 passengers are returning to U.S. rivers and waterways of New England, the Pacific Northwest, the Mississippi, and Alaska.

Advantages of Small Ship Charters

River Cruise Charters: New Ships, More Inclusive

Avalon Waterways cruises rivers of Europe, offering stunning views.

Boutique-style river vessels offer a relaxed and upscale travel experience as they smoothly glide right into the heart of fairy tale towns and exotic cities. Their small size (typically 100-190 passengers), makes them a great charter option in Europe, Asia and Pacific.

In North America, new river boats transverse the Mississippi, Columbia and Snake rivers, and meetings onboard American-flagged ships may be tax-deductible for US citizens.

Many river cruise lines are introducing newly designed ships to meet the growing demand for premium river travel. Some offer complimentary Wi-Fi, beer and wine with meals, and immersive cultural experiences ashore; plus innovative balcony staterooms and suites designed to bring guests closer to passing scenery.

I would not know what to do without your outstanding services and contributions to our high-end client cruise programs. Each and every one of the qualifiers commented on how well executed the program was and can’t wait to sail again.”
— Financial Group

Small Ship Charters are Landry & Kling’s Specialty

Silversea Explorer, luxury expedition ship charter in Antarctica

You may know all the major cruise brands. But most of the smaller, easy-to-charter ships (50 to 500 rooms) sailing the world’s oceans and rivers are not so well known. How can you find the perfect one for your event?  We know them all and can do the legwork in a flash. See our ship charter experience with all the big and small cruise brands.

Save Time & Money, Reduce Your Risk

Put our experience to work for you! As your global ship charter specialists, we’ll remove the unknowns, give you impartial advice, and offer solutions to enhance your investment. No one has negotiated a wider variety of charter contracts than Landry & Kling, and our long-term relationships with cruise lines and suppliers in worldwide ports of call will help us get the results you want. We can assist you with a full menu of ship charter services.

Learn More

Want to learn more about chartering a ship and find out how to save both time and money? Contact us for your complimentary ship charter consultation or request a charter quote today.

Planning a corporate group cruise event but not ready for a ship charter?  The group cruise specialists at Landry & Kling are ready to assist you. Please contact us or fill out this form to request a quote. Remember, the more details you give us, the better prepared we will be to recommend the best ships for your event.