Swan Hellenic Reborn by Anne Kalosh. One of the most storied small-ship brands, Swan Hellenic, is being revived with the goal of becoming the leader in cultural expedition cruising. So said CEO Andrea Zito, a veteran of Silversea Cruises and V.Ships Leisure, whose...
Ocean Cruising Restarts in Germany by Anne Kalosh. Ocean cruises will begin in late July from Germany, one of the countries that has best managed the COVID-19 crisis. This closely follows the resumption of river cruising there with German line A-Rosa as the first...
Ponant's Le Jacques Cartier By Anne Kalosh. French line Ponant, one of the first to restart cruising, has accomplished another feat: six expedition new builds in just over two years. The final in the series, Ponant's Le Jacques Cartier, was just delivered by...
Small-ship Cruising Restarts by Anne Kalosh. SeaDream Yacht Club did embark on the first of 21 Norway-Denmark voyages June 20 as planned, and river cruises are trickling back in Europe. But small-ship cruising restarts in the United States were delayed due to the...
Places to Travel Next. By the QuirkyCruise crew. Many of us miss the ability to travel right now; to plan, book, dream, pine and take a trip with the ease that now seems unimaginable. For those of us who not only traveled for the love of exploring, but because we’re...
Silversea Expeditions Silversea Expeditions was launched in 2008 as high-end Silversea Cruises’ adventure arm, offering its loyal well-heeled clients a chance to explore really remote corners of the globe at a level of luxury close to what they had been enjoying on...
Canada Bans Cruise Ships Through Oct. By Anne Kalosh. Canada extended its ban of most cruise ships through October. This effectively kills the Alaska, Canada/New England, Great Lakes and Canadian Arctic cruise seasons for most operators. Applies to ships carrying more...
Small-ship Construction & Delivery Updates By Anne Kalosh. The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a lot of uncertainty on the cruise shipbuilding front. Some yards have been closed, in line with national rules, or operating at greatly reduced capacity to enable safe...
Colorful Luggage. By Elise Lentz. I’m going to start this packing tips article by borrowing a line from one of my favorite movies The Birdcage: “Well, one does want a hint of color.“ As tour leaders, one of our many tasks is being responsible for the movement of...
Alaska Expedition Cruises. By Anne Kalosh. This year's Alaska cruise season is looking more tenuous as time goes by. Due to port closures and no-sail orders, big-ship stalwarts like Princess Cruises and Holland America Line, at this point, plan just Seattle or...
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sponsored UnCruise Family Offers The nine adventurous UnCruise small ships poke around the beautiful backwaters and remote nooks of coveted spots in North America and South America, immersing explorers in the nature, culture and history of each unforgettable place....
Pandaw River Cruises Restarting By Heidi Sarna It feels like a lifetime ago that river cruising in Southeast Asia was up and running, thanks to the COVID pandemic that put a stop to leisure travel in spring 2020. And while parts of Europe, North America and the South...
American Harmony on Columbia & Snake Rivers. REVIEWER Jeff Carr from the USA. CRUISE LINE American Cruise Lines. SHIP American Harmony. DESTINATION Clarkson to Portland, OR. # OF NIGHTS, 7. DEPARTURE PORT Clarkson, OR. DATE OF CRUISE June, 2022. OVERALL EXPERIENCE...
The Evolution of Maritime Vocabulary by Theodore W. Scull The primary excuse for penning this essay came out of an article some years ago in Lloyd’s List, the venerable British shipping publication, with its announcement that from heretofore a ship would be considered...
Small-Ship Cruise News Highlights by Anne Kalosh Small ships had an outsized presence at Seatrade Cruise Global, cruising's largest annual B2B gathering held in Miami Beach, Florida, in late April (2022). Expedition, river and yacht cruises are a dynamic aspect of the...
Burgundy Canal Barge Cruise on L’Impressionniste By Robin McKelvie The lock eases open and we glide through the morning mists under an embrace of giant oak trees. A heron startles off ahead; above a red kite scans for prey. As the emerald forests and hills rise, we...
U.S. Ends COVID Pre-Arrival Testing for Air Travelers By Anne Kalosh The Biden administration ended the requirement for air travelers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the United States. However, the testing mandate for cruise passengers embarking in the...
Small-Ship Hawaii Cruise with UnCruise By Judi Cohen Never thrilled about the idea of traveling thousands of miles just to sit on a beach sipping a colourful drink, Hawaii was not very high on my list of destinations. Until my husband and I spent a week with UnCruise...
sponsored River Boat Cruising on Canadian Empress The Canadian travel industry opened its doors this spring to welcome double-vaccinated travelers from Canada and abroad, as pandemic numbers decline and health and safety restrictions continue to be relaxed in Ontario...
Emerald Radiance Cruise & COVID Protocols Review. REVIEWER Karen Stroder from the USA. CRUISE LINE Emerald. SHIP Emerald Radiance. DESTINATION Portugal. # OF NIGHTS, 6. DEPARTURE PORT Porto, Portugal. DATE OF CRUISE April, 2022. OVERALL EXPERIENCE RATING 2 out of...
