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VOYAGER in Istanbul

ABOVE: Voyager at the Karaköy cruise terminal in Istanbul, Turkey.

Voyages of Discovery (formerly known as Discovery Cruises in the U.S. market) is a UK-based international small-ship line with one vessel currently in service: MV Voyager, a 15,272-ton ship that accommodates 540 passengers in 270 staterooms, including 35 suites (30 with balconies). The company is a subsidiary of Britain's All Leisure Holidays, which also operates Swan Hellenic Cruises and Hebridean Island Cruises.

In 2013, the line's European cruise calendar includes voyages of 12 to 16 nights, with some being roundtrip cruises from Portsmouth, England. Destinations include the British Isles, Western Eurolpe, Northern Europe, the Baltic, the Mediterranean, the White Sea, and the Black Sea.

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