Heidi Sarna

I've cruised on 100+ ships of all shapes and sizes all over the world, and it's the small quirky ones that I have always loved the most. My first small-ship cruises in Alaska, the Caribbean and southeast Asia got me hooked and so QuirkyCruise.com was born!
We Loved Our Belgium & Netherlands River Cruise with AmaWaterways (Review UPDATED 2026) — It’s Perfect for Cycling Lovers

We Loved Our Belgium & Netherlands River Cruise with AmaWaterways (Review UPDATED 2026) — It’s Perfect for Cycling Lovers

Belgium & Netherlands River Cruise By Heidi Sarna Updated March 2026 Pedaling to the magnificent Castle de Haar along a sun-dappled bike path through leafy suburban neighborhoods and past wheat fields and grazing cattle, I knew this week was going to suit me just...

16 European River Cruise Cycling Tips & Packing Pointers — Are You Ready to Pedal?

16 European River Cruise Cycling Tips & Packing Pointers — Are You Ready to Pedal?

European River Cruise Cycling Tips By Heidi Sarna Last fall I spent a week aboard the 156-pax AMA Stella round-trip from Amsterdam to explore the waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium. We chose this itinerary because of the many opportunities for us to sightsee by...

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Magna Carta Barge — READER REVIEW of a Thames River Cruise

Magna Carta Barge — READER REVIEW of a Thames River Cruise

Magna Carta Barge Review Reviewer Deb Driscoll from the US. Cruise Line Magna Carta. (Sold through European Waterways and Barge Lady Cruises) Ship The 8-passenger Magna Carta. Destination Thames River, England. # of Nights 6. Departure Port London, England. Date of...

French Country Waterways Marne Rhine Canal Cruise: A Review

French Country Waterways Marne Rhine Canal Cruise: A Review

French Country Waterways Marne Rhine Canal Cruise By John Roberts When I boarded the Horizon II barge for a French Country Waterways Marne-Rhine canal cruise in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, I had only a basic idea of what to expect. After more than three...

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