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Heidi and Ted along with their quirky crew of contributors are small-ship experts who have cruised on thousands of boats, ships and yachts all over the world.
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Caption above: Ben and Ted at a birthday party for Ted's wife Suellyn in 2020. Ben Lyons' Tribute to Ted Scull By Ben Lyons Ted Scull was a singular character. An avid reader of Cruise Travel since I was at least ten years old, I had often seen his byline in print and...
Photo caption above: Viking Sekhmet godfather Michael Consoli and Capt. Elwy Atta applaud their newly named vessel (Photo - Anne Kalosh) Getting to Know Top Viking Seller Michael Consoli By Anne Kalosh Michael Consoli knows a thing or two about Viking cruises. Running...
Above caption: Sparklers at the multi-ships' naming; here, three of the godmothers and their vessels' captains. - Photo: Anne Kalosh New Viking River Vessels Inaugurated By Anne Kalosh Viking, the world's largest river cruise operator, expanded its fleet further by...
Caption above: Donna & brother Michael at the Niederwald Monument, with Rudesheim below. Rhine & Moselle Cruise Aboard Riviera Resplendence By Donna Heiderstadt A river itinerary that cruises both the Rhine and the Moselle often requires a two-week commitment,...
Reader Review Of Pearl Sea Cruises Name Marjorie Armbrust from the US. Cruise Line Pearl Seas Cruises. Ship Pearl Mist. Destination Great Lakes and Georgian Bay, USA. # of Nights 11. Departure Port Milwaukee, USA. Date of Cruise August 27, 2026. Ratings (5=excellent,...
Caption above: Ted and a friend with a Nantucket steamer in the background. Ted Scull: A Tribute (April 1, 1941 - Sept 22, 2026) Below Heidi, Karl & Laurel Zimmermann, Ben Lyons, Steve Wellmeier, Peter Knego, Anne Kalosh, Alan Zamchick and others share memories of...
Heidi and 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 and 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.
