Off the Beaten Path

One of the benefits of travelling on board our small intimate ships, is that you get to travel with fellow Variety Cruises passengers who share the same interests as you. The same interests in history, cuisine, lifestyle, wellness and nature. A great number of our guests enjoying birding together with fellow birders while visiting remote places with rare bird species. 

Plenty of our cruises offer the chance to take in a wide variety of endemic birds in destinations such as the Seychelles, West Africa and beyond. Whether you are an accomplished ornithologist or still at your first birdwatching footsteps, the places we will take you will reward you with wildlife encounters.

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Greece
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Ionian Odyssey

7 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 20278 days

Repeat Greece travelers ready to see a different, greener side of the Greek islands. 

Greece
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Unexplored Greece: Aegean Islands

4 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 20278 days

Repeat Greece travelers seeking something beyond the clichés and lesser-known islands. 

Greece & Turkey
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Greek Islands & Turkey

9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 20278 days

Travelers seeking a mix of history, culture, and island-hopping adventure in the Aegean.

West Africa
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The Rivers of West Africa: Dakar To Dakar

16 Jan 2027 - 6 Feb 20278 days

Cultural adventurers seeking raw beauty, rhythm, and real stories.

Tahiti
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Tahiti 10-Nights Cruise

4 Sep 2026 - 17 Dec 202711 days

Travelers desiring a comprehensive and slower journey through the Society Islands.

Tahiti
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Tahiti 11-Nights

10 Aug 2026 - 27 Dec 2027 12 days

Explorers seeking an immersive experience across French Polynesia's diverse islands.

Creating a

Better World At Sea

since 1949

At Variety Cruises, we care deeply about the world around us and believe in travelling with a purpose. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world we explore. Every one of our voyages is part of sustainable tourism and supports the local communities.

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Our ocean is the natural playground that keeps us alive and allows us to experience the world at its most beautiful pace. We owe it our love.
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Gender equality means human equality; from women empowerment to accepting our gender spectrum differences we create a stronger world for all.
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The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. Join us as we share our love for education with youth worldwide lacking access to such.
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