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Small American Ships – ACL's Project Blue By Ted Scull American Cruise Lines has just revealed details of a brand-new fleet of go-anywhere small American ships for the U.S. market. Innovators from the Start If there is innovation afloat in the American-flag small ship...
Private Hotel Yachts By Anne Kalosh. Aman, which Town & Country magazine has described as "arguably the world's most exclusive hotel chain," is planning a 600-foot/183-meter yacht to debut in 2025. It is a joint venture with Cruise Saudi, a company launched by...
8 Rough Cruising Regions By Ted Scull. 🎧Would you rather listen to this article about the roughest cruising regions? Below Ted shares his rough sailing stories and tips. (15.35 mins) Now let’s begin with the good news. Advance weather forecasts give...
Exodus Travels (formerly International Expeditions) Exodus Travels (formerly International Expeditions) ranks among the top adventure travel companies and is known for its creative itineraries and highly qualified staff who accompany its small group land and sea...
11 New Small Cruise Ships by Anne Kalosh Nine expedition ships and two super-yachts will be sailing into the Quirky cruise fleet in 2022. The new small cruise ships for 2022 range from comfortable to ultra-luxurious expedition ships to the long-awaited debut vessel...
UnCruise Alaska Deals for 2022 Sponsored post Thinking about Alaska? Well, take it from us, small ships are the way to go. That’s why we’re sharing savings on a handful of UnCruise Alaska cruises for 2022. The Alaska season runs from May through September and...
UnCruise Adventures' Wilderness Legacy We had a little e-chat with Dan Blanchard, founder & CEO of UnCruise Adventures, about the 86-pax Wilderness Legacy. The folks that run UnCruise are a pleasure to talk to because they are so passionate and committed to...
Crystal Endeavor Review By John Roberts You can usually grab my interest when you simply mention expedition travel. I love to go exploring. The more exotic, adventurous and active, the better. But when you can do it in style on a small luxury cruise ship, well, I...
Rhine River A-Rosa Cruise. REVIEWER Shelley S from the UK. CRUISE LINE A-Rosa. SHIP Aqua. DESTINATION Rhine River. # OF NIGHTS 4. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS November 2021, from Cologne, Germany. OVERALL RATING 1 out of 5 stars (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good,...
Lindblad Galapagos Expedition Cruising, Part 2 By Peter Knego The second day’s 6:30 wake up call would set the pace for the rest of the week. After breakfast with some of the best huevos rancheros I’ve ever tasted and fresh cappuccinos from a genuine espresso machine...
Pandaw is Back! By Heidi Sarna Ted and I were so thrilled when we read Pandaw's company update this morning. Due to overwhelming support since Pandaw announced in October (2021) they were shutting down, Pandaw has just announced they in fact will be able to continue...
Lindblad Galapagos Expedition Cruise, Part 1 By Peter Knego One place that has always intrigued but somehow eluded me, at least until this past September, is the Galapagos. Before then, I knew little about the archipelago, other than it is home to numerous unique...
Heidi & Ted, along with their team of expert travel writers, have reviewed and traveled their way around the world, seeking out the very best in small-ship cruising. We have organized our reviews in six small buckets — river & canal, sailing, micro, coastal, oceangoing and expedition small-ship cruises.
If you can imagine it, we’ve cruised it! With reviews, articles and destination overviews, we’ve got you covered.
