Small Ship Cruise Line Reviews by Destination
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Africa
(including Egypt)
Deep Blue Holidays YASAWA PRINCESS (Coastal, Expeditions)
Grand Circle Cruise LineĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
St. Helena Line (Oceangoing)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Silhouette Cruises (Sailing)
Silversea Expeditions (Expeditions)
Swan HellenicĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Uniworld Boutique River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Viking River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Alaska
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Alaska Marine Highway (Coastal)
Alaskan Dream CruisesĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
American Cruise LinesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Atlas Ocean Tours (Coastal)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Marine Link ToursĀ (Coastal)
Pacific Catalyst (Coastal)
UnCruise Adventures (Coastal, Expedition)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Antarctica
(including Falklands, South Georgia & Tierra del Fuego)
Abercrombie & KentĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Aurora Expeditions (Expeditions)
Australis (Expeditions, Coastal)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
HurtigrutenĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ Ā (Expeditions, Rivers)
Oceanwide ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Sailing)
One Ocean Expeditions (Expeditions)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
Polar Latitudes (Expeditions)Ā Ā
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Poseidon ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Quark ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Seabourn Expeditions (Expeditions)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Arctic Regions
(including Iceland & Greenland)
Abercrombie & KentĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Aurora Expeditions (Expeditions)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
HurtigrutenĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Oceanwide ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Sailing)
One Ocean Expeditions (Expeditions) Ā Ā
Polar Latitudes (Expeditions)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Poseidon ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Quark ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Seabourn Expeditions (Expeditions)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Swan HellenicĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Asia: East Asia
(including China & Japan)
Abercrombie & KentĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Avalon WaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Silversea CruisesĀ (Oceangoing)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Uniworld Boutique River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Vantage Deluxe World CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Victoria CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Viking River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Asia: South & Western
(including India, the Indian Ocean & theĀ Middle East)
Abercrombie & KentĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Deep Blue Holidays YASAWA PRINCESS (Coastal, Expeditions)
Crystal Yacht Cruises (Oceangoing, Expedition)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
International Expeditions (Rivers, Expeditions, Coastal)
Pandaw River CruisesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Silhouette Cruises (Sailing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Uniworld Boutique River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Vantage Deluxe World CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Variety CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Asia: Southeast Asia
(including the Mekong & Irrawaddy Rivers)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
AmaWaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Aqua ExpeditionsĀ (Rivers)
Avalon WaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Coral ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
CroisiEuropeĀ (Rivers)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
Grand Circle Cruise LineĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Pandaw River CruisesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Scenic CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Seatrek Sailing AdventureĀ (Sailing)
Silolona SojournsĀ (Sailing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Star ClippersĀ (Sailing)
Swan HellenicĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Uniworld Boutique River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Vantage Deluxe World CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Viking River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Atlantic Ocean
(including Azores & Canary Islands)
American Cruise LinesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Blount Small Ship AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Crystal Yacht Cruises (Oceangoing, Expedition)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
HurtigrutenĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Pearl Seas CruisesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
St. Helena LineĀ (Oceangoing)
Sea Cloud Cruises (Sailing)
SeaDream Yacht ClubĀ (Coastal, Oceangoing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Star ClippersĀ (Sailing)
Swan HellenicĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers)
Variety CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Australia & New Zealand
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Aurora Expeditions (Expeditions, Coastal)
Coral ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ Ā (Expeditions)
Murray River Cruises (Rivers)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Caribbean Islands
(including Cuba)
Abercrombie & KentĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
American Cruise LinesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Blount Small Ship AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
International Expeditions (Rivers, Expeditions, Coastal)
Island WindjammersĀ (Sailing)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Pearl Seas CruisesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Sea Cloud Cruises (Sailing)
SeaDream Yacht ClubĀ (Coastal, Oceangoing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Star ClippersĀ (Sailing)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Variety CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Victory Cruise Lines (Coastal, Oceangoing)
Windstar CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Central America
(including Mexico, Belize, Sea of Cortez & Panama Canal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
Blount Small Ship AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
Grand Circle Cruise LineĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
International Expeditions (Rivers, Expeditions, Coastal)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
Sea Cloud Cruises (Sailing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
UnCruise AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Variety CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Windstar CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Europe
(including Rivers & Oceangoing)
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
AmaWaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Argyll Cruising (Coastal, Oceangoing)
A-RosaĀ (Rivers)
Aurora Expeditions (Expeditions, Coastal)
Avalon WaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Barge Lady Cruises (Rivers, Canals)
CroisiEuropeĀ (Rivers)
Crystal River Cruises (Rivers)
Crystal Yacht Cruises (Oceangoing, Expedition)
Emerald WaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Gota Canal Steamship CompanyĀ (Rivers)
Grand Circle Cruise LineĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
Hebridean Island CruisesĀ (Coastal)
Hebrides Cruises (Coastal)
HurtigrutenĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Le Boat (Rivers)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ Expeditions, Rivers)
Magna Carta Steamship Company (Coastal, Rivers)
Majestic Line (Coastal)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
Patricia CruisesĀ (Coastal)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Puffer Steamboat Holidays (Coastal)
Riviera River Cruises (Rivers)
St. Hilda Sea Adventures (Coastal, Sailing)
Scenic CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Swan HellenicĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Trinity Sailing (Sailing)
Uniworld Boutique River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Vantage Deluxe World CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Viking River CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Windstar CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Europe: Mediterranean
(including the Greek Isles & Croatia)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Sea Cloud Cruises (Sailing)
SeaDream Yacht ClubĀ (Coastal, Oceangoing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Star ClippersĀ (Sailing)
Swan HellenicĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
Vantage Deluxe World CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing)
Variety CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Windstar CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
North America
(including Alaska, US Rivers & Canada)
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Alaska Marine Highway (Coastal)
Alaskan Dream CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
American Cruise LinesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
American Queen Steamboat CompanyĀ (Rivers)
Atlas Ocean Tours (Coastal)
Blount Small Ship AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
French America Line (Rivers)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
CroisiĆØres Jacques-Cartier (Rivers, Coastal)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Marine Link ToursĀ (Coastal)
Ontario Waterway CruisesĀ (Rivers)
Pearl Seas CruisesĀ (Coastal, Rivers)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
St. Lawrence Cruise LinesĀ (Rivers)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
UnCruise AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Victory Cruise Lines (Coastal, Oceangoing)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Pacific Ocean Islands
(including French Polynesia, Fiji & Hawaiian islands)
Blue Lagoon CruisesĀ (Coastal)
Captain Cook CruisesĀ (Coastal)
Coral ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions)
C.P.T.M. & the Arunai 5 (Oceangoing)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
Haumana Cruises (Coastal)Ā Ā New!
Paul Gauguin Cruises (Oceangoing)
Pitcairn Islandās Claymore II (Coastal, Oceangoing)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing)
UnCruise AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Windstar CruisesĀ (Oceangoing, Sailing)
South America
(including Galapagos, Amazon & Tierra del Fuego)
Adventure Canada (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Coastal)
AdventureSmith ExplorationsĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers, Sailing, Coastal)
Aqua ExpeditionsĀ (Rivers)
Aurora Expeditions (Expeditions, Coastal)
Australis (Expeditions, Coastal)
Avalon WaterwaysĀ (Rivers)
Celebrity Cruises XpeditionĀ (Expeditions)
Delfin Amazon Cruises (Rivers)
Ecoventura (Expedition, Coastal)
G AdventuresĀ (Expeditions, Rivers, Sailing)
GreenTracks (River, Expeditions)
Hapag-Lloyd Expeditions CruisesĀ (Expeditions)
HurtigrutenĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
International Expeditions (Rivers, Expeditions, Coastal)
Lindblad ExpeditionsĀ (Expeditions, Rivers)
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) (Expeditions, Rivers, Oceangoing, Sailing, Coastal)
PonantĀ (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
Silversea ExpeditionsĀ (Oceangoing, Expeditions)
Tauck (Tour Operator)Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Rivers)
UnCruise AdventuresĀ (Coastal, Expeditions)
Zegrahm ExpeditionsĀ Ā (Expeditions, Oceangoing, Sailing)
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HEIDI SARNA
Very handy, this is great, keep up the good work guys
Congratās, a lot of time was spent on compiling this, Iām sure. I did notIce that Uncruise adventures was not listed under Galapagos ? They have been offering regular expeditions there on a chartered vessel for the past couple of years.
That’s George, for catching that! We’ve made the change š
Thanks George for catching that! We’ve made the change š
Also, a few of my close friends recently returned from the Galapagos after sailing with Quasar Expeditions. They were very pleased with their experience. You may want to add Quasar to your Galapagos listings.
A Quasar review is on our to-do list, thanks for the reminder George !