…with gusto. A Tribute To Ted Scull by Heidi Sarna I’m still processing the loss but wanted to share some memories of my dear friend and QuirkyCruise partner, Ted Scull,…
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…bit smaller but fine and no second entrance. Veranda cabin open to the side deck. * Photo:: Ted Scull Ted: How many cruises have you made aboard the American Queen?…
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Ted Talks Expedition Cruising By Heidi Sarna & Ted Scull QuirkyCruise’s Heidi Sarna puts partner Ted Scull on the hot seat for a “Ted Talks Expedition Cruising” Q&A, with Ted…
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…Photo: Ted Scull RELATED: Bill Forsstrom Talks to Ted about his Passion for American Queen. The Menu Please The food runs to American, Southern, and Cajun with consistently satisfying prime…
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Ted‘s First Small-Ship Cruise By Ted Scull. Heading into my senior year in college, I had one empty slot to round out my final academic schedule. Sitting with a good…
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…are located are small, for sleeping only, with porthole behind curtain. * Photo: Ted Scull Note: This barge has been retired, but many more are available. RELATED: Enjoy our review…
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…years ago. and have since stayed on the island with friends numerous times. RELATED: It All Started with a Nantucket Steamer. by Ted Scull. I first visited Block Island with…
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…Scull At Cape Dorset we were greeted by a handsome Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman wearing his formal dress uniform. After posing for photographs, he pointed the way to the Hudson…
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…so I asked the white-smocked cashier about this. Cashier predicted table service would be reinstated after Ketchikan. * Photo: Ted Scull “Tomorrow after Ketchikan,” she explained, “there will be fewer…
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…soon were pulling in red emperor and spotted cod for tomorrow’s lunch. Coming ashore from the Kangaroo Explorer, anchored in deeper water. *Photo: Ted Scull Approaching Forbes Island, a converted…
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Small Ship Captain George Coughlin Interview by Ted Scull Updated Sept 2025 George Coughlin has been sailing in navigating roles from mate to pilot to captain for many small ship…
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…Hell’s Canyon, Snake River, Idaho. * Photo: Ted Scull Down River The downriver return includes a stop at Walla Walla’s historic fort, a well-reputed Columbia Valley winery, the quirky and…
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…window that opens. * Photo: Ted Scull The lounge had comfortable seating and became the social center where passengers got acquainted, form friendships and have a drink before dining together….
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…boulevard. * Photo: Ted Scull Embarking at St. Petersburg Viking River Cruises’ riverboat tied up on the Neva just outside St. Petersburg. * Photo: Ted Scull While Viking Surkov is…
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…third sister in September 1996. Victoria I awaits its boarding passengers at Wushan. * Photo: Ted Scull Most tourists to China want to visit several destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai,…
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…Huron to the right and Lake Michigan to the left. * Photo: Ted Scull RELATED: A fascinating look at the Great Lakes in ancients times, by the Great Lakes National…
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…compared with the much larger “sail areas” of the towering ro-ro ships. Lofoten in Geirangerfjord. * Photo: Ted Scull Navigating bridge. * Photo: Ted Scull Trondheim & Visiting a…
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…railway based in Skagway, Alaska. * Photo: Ted Scull © This article is protected by copyright, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from the author….
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…bus, and a side-wheel riverboat on the Volga and Don rivers. The absence of low bridges permits much larger riverboats than in Western Europe * Photo: Ted Scull While my…
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How to Become a Travel Writer Quirky’s Heidi Sarna interviews the other quirky, Ted Scull, about how he first got started writing. QC: What was your first writing experience? TED:…
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New England Islands Cruising By Ted Scull. (Note: updated from an original December 2015 post.) To visit New England’s enchanting islands, a small ship cruise is by far the best…
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International Cruising By Ted Scull. Years ago before I settled down to gainful employment, I planned a seven-month west-about trip around the world using eight scheduled passenger vessels that flew…
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…Indonesia. * Photo: Ted Scull Don’t miss a post about small-ship cruising, subscribe to QuirkyCruise.com for monthly updates & special offers! © This article is protected by copyright,…
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It All Started with the Nantucket Steamer By Ted Scull. Beginning when I was six or seven years of age, my family began spending August and early September on Nantucket…
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…Lynn Canal Alaska Marine Highway Alaskan Dream Cruises American Cruise Lines Lindblad Expeditions UnCruise Adventures RELATED: Ted Scull looks about on a memorable Alaska Marine Highway trip in 1980. RELATED:…
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Australia’s Kimberley Coast Updated April 2026 By Ted Scull. The travel bug sends all manner of people to all corners of the globe by sea in small, medium-size and humongous…
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…with land stays in south-central Africa. Ted Scull at a game lodge in Namibia. * Photo: Suellyn Scull The Chobe & Zambezi Rivers The Chobe and Zambezi rivers are the…
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…Starbuck’s red brick houses on Main Street, Nantucket Island. * Photo: Ted Scull A Nantucket cliffside beach facing the sound. * Photo: Ted Scull Martha’s Vineyard After whaling died out,…
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…pace. Lots of locks along the Canal du Centre. * Photo: Ted Scull Some locking operations are automated, and the pilot simply tugs at a cable to activate the gates…
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…Firth of Clyde. * Photo: Robin McKelvie RELATED: An Overview of Cruising the Western Waters of Scotland. By Ted Scull. Argyll Cruising in Scotland Aboard the Splendour Ted has taken…
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…and Ocean Navigator will bow out in November 2023 and no further trading details yet. American Queen * Photo Credit: Ted Scull Fleet American Queen (built 1996 & 414 passengers)…
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…MacBrayne heading out to the Western Isles. * Photo: Ted Scull RELATED: Ted shares an overview of cruising Scotland’s Western Isles. So Are You Convinced That Going Small in Scotland…
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…Photo: Ted Scull Ted: Did you have preferred seasons and favorite itineraries? George: It’s like comparing apples to oranges. There are just so many places to see and enjoy. If…
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…fun for vegetarians! Photo: © Ted Scull Talk about fresh! Photo: © Ted Scull Don’t miss a post about small-ship cruising, subscribe to QuirkyCruise.com for…
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…access, minifridge, safe. Approaching the Orion from the stern off Australia’s remote Kimberley Coast. * Photo: Ted Scull Orion: Lunchtime on deck in Australia. * Photo: Ted Scull National Geographic…
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…small ships in Alaska are pretty overwhelming, but decide for yourself if small trumps big. RELATED: Cruising Alaska on a Small Ship. by Ted Scull RELATED: How UnCruise Returned to…
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Canadian American Great Lakes By Ted Scull. Updated January 2026 The Great Lakes form a vast inland freshwater basin that covers an area almost as large as the state of…
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…located within walking distance of Amsterdam’s Central Station. A pretty lighted canal bridge. * Photo: Ted Scull Amsterdam Highlights Amsterdam is a port city and river cruises and small cruise…
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…for the guests. Preparing to go ashore in Antarctica * Photo: Ted Scull IAATO also keeps extremely accurate statistics on visitation — numbers, nationalities, which landing sites are visited, activities,…
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…to 85 passengers between New York and the East Cost of South America. * Photo: Ted Scull RELATED: Here’s Part 2 of Ted‘s chat with Steve Wellmeier. Don’t…
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…will come down and give you a wave from the riverside promenade. How about a wave from above? * Photo: Ted Scull © This article is protected by copyright, no…
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…along the completed canal. The Kawartha Voyageur hasn’t changed much over the years. * Photo: Ted Scull Le Boat, an international company (highlighted below), has a fleet based in Ontario…
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Farewell — A Pandaw Tribute By Ted Scull & Heidi Sarna, QuirkyCruise co-founders Dec 17, 2021 UPDATE! … Pandaw announced Dec 17, 2021 that thanks to overwhelming support, they are…
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Hugging the Coast of Maine By Ted Scull. Updated Oct 2024 As our goal was to be well removed from mega ships and milling crowds for a summer trip a…
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By Ted Scull. The geography and nomenclature of Mexico south of the California border is a bit confusing. Most people know the term Mexican Riviera, the name for the country’s…
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By Ted Scull. River cruising has developed into a delightful way to travel Europe’s waterways, and for jolly good reasons. The riverboat serves as your hotel and restaurant while cruising…
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…of the value of nature. They receive a year’s membership while a percentage of the cost of the cruise goes to the organization. Zegraham’s Island Sky * Photo: Ted Scull…
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The Nile River By Ted Scull. Updated July 2025 The Nile is the world’s longest river at some 4,160 miles from source to mouth — in Egypt, the Upper Nile…
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…located fore and aft on the main deck. Suellyn & Ted Scull on the boat’s open top deck The Passengers aboard Kawartha Voyageur (in 1997) On average, the mostly retired…
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…other direction. Tip: If limited in time, the northbound routing calls at the more interesting ports during convenient daytime hours. Sailing deep into the Geirangerfjord. * Photo: Ted Scull Ships,…
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HEIDI SARNA
I'm up to 78 countries and 110+ cruises worldwide, and it's the small ship journeys that I love writing about most. And so QuirkyCruise.com was born, an excellent research tool for planning your own unforgettable small ship trip.
THEODORE W. SCULLI have traveled between all continents by sea and cruised along three dozen rivers. Ships and travel are in my blood, and so is writing. My journeys have translated into many books and many hundreds of articles.
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