Variety Cruises, the UK based operator of cruises on small vessels, celebrates its 50thanniversary this year and it has launched a programme to cover the period from the summer of this year to winter 2019-20.

The boutique operator has a fleet of eight yachts that will operate 15 different itineraries that cover 30 countries, the company said in a statement.

Its destinations include 27 UNESCO World Heritage sites and eight uninhabited islands. In all, the Variety Cruises’ programme covers 90 ports, of which 125 are exclusive to it.

The company said that 70% of its guests are newcomers and 30% repeaters to the brand.