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Ted & Heidi are long-time travel writers with a penchant for small ship cruising. Between them they've traveled all over the world aboard hundreds and hundreds of small cruise ships of all kinds, from river boats to expedition vessels and sailing ships.

ABERCROMBIE & Kent (tour operator)

by QuirkyCruise | Arctic, Atlantic Ocean, Austria, Belgium, Caribbean Islands, Croatia/Adriatic, Cruise Regions, Cuba, England/Wales, Europe, Europe, the Mediterranean, Falkland Islands, France, French Rivers/Canals, Germany, Greece and Greek Islands, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Ship & Line reviews, Small Boat Sailing Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship Cruise Lines, Small Ship Expedition Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship Oceangoing Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Spain, Switzerland, Uncategorized

Abercrombie & Kent Abercrombie & Kent was founded in 1962 as a safari tour operator in East Africa and has expanded over the decades to include much of the world on land tours and a selection of small-ship cruise offerings — on various ships that it books into...

No Single Supplement for UnCruise in Alaska this Summer

by QuirkyCruise | Deals, North America, Solo Cruising

No Single Supplement for UnCruise sponsored post Eager to see Alaska by small-ship cruise as a solo traveler? Then UnCruise is a great option. For folks traveling alone, UnCruise offers a friendly casual vibe among passengers and crew, plus the many activities —...

UnCruise Captain Dan Blanchard Picks his Favorite Juneau Restaurants

by QuirkyCruise | Feature Articles, North America

Captain Dan's Favorite Juneau Restaurants UnCruise Owner & CEO Captain Dan Blanchard shares his favorite places to eat in his home town of Juneau, Alaska, Roma. Love breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. New Orleans-style Benedicts are fabulous with a wonderful...

Small Ship Croatia Cruise Deals — Sail Croatia Offers 20% Off

by QuirkyCruise | Croatia/Adriatic, Deals, Europe, the Mediterranean, Micro cruising

Small Ship Croatia Cruise Deals sponsored post There are few small-ship cruising destinations as appealing as Croatia! Croatia’s long lovely coast is a sinewy ribbon of rocky bluffs, romantic beaches, and the vestiges of Roman and medieval cities. And the coastal...

Reader Review: ABN Sukapha Cruise on Brahmaputra River with Assam Bengal Navigation by Vivek S

by QuirkyCruise | Reader Reviews, Asia: South & Western Asia

ABN Sukapha Cruise on Brahmaputra River. REVIEWER Vivek Srivastava residing in US. CRUISE LINE ABN (Assam Bengal Navigation). SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Guwahati to Silghat on the Brahmaputra River. # OF NIGHTS, 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India....

Reader Review: ABN Sukapha Brahmaputra River Cruise with ABN by Uma and Girish Gupte

by QuirkyCruise | River Feature Articles, Asia: South & Western Asia

ABN Sukapha Brahmaputra River Cruise. REVIEWER Uma and Girish Gupte from UAE (nationals of India). CRUISE LINE Assam Bengal Navigation Company. SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra River. # OF NIGHTS, 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India. DATE OF...

Reader Review: Assam Bengal Navigation BRAHMAPUTRA River Cruise by Shivpriya N

by QuirkyCruise | Reader Reviews, Asia: South & Western Asia

Assam Bengal Navigation Brahmaputra River Cruise. REVIEWER Shivpriya Nanda from India. CRUISE LINE Assam Bengal Navigation. SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra River, from Guwahati to Kaziranga. # OF NIGHTS, 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India....

Reader Review: ABN SUKAPHA from Assam Bengal Navigation on Brahmaputra River by Amita T.

by QuirkyCruise | Reader Reviews, Asia: South & Western Asia

ABN Brahmaputra River Cruise. REVIEWER Amita Talwar from India. CRUISE LINE ABN (Assam Bengal Navigation). SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra River, from Guwahati to Kaziranga. # OF NIGHTS, 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India. DATE OF CRUISE...

Reader Review: ABN Brahmaputra River Cruise on ABN Sukapha by Jayasree S.

by QuirkyCruise | Reader Reviews, Asia: South & Western Asia

ABN Brahmaputra River Cruise. REVIEWER Jayasree Srivastava from UAE (Indian citizen). CRUISE LINE ABN (Assam Bengal Navigation). SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra River. # OF NIGHTS 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India, to Silghat. DATE OF CRUISE...

Reader Review: Assam Bengal Navigation BRAHMAPUTRA River Cruise by Shavak S.

by QuirkyCruise | Reader Reviews, Asia: South & Western Asia

Assam Bengal Navigation Brahmaputra River Cruise REVIEWER Shavak Srivastava from India. CRUISE LINE ABN (Assam Bengal Navigation). SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Upstream on the Brahmaputra River. # OF NIGHTS 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India. DATE OF...

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If you can imagine it, we’ve cruised it! With reviews, articles and destination overviews, we’ve got you covered.

Baja California Cruises Starting Up Soon — The Best Way to Explore the Sea of Cortes is The UnCruise Way

sponsored Baja California Cruises By Heidi Sarna UnCruise is active, experiential travel at its finest; inviting you to get your feet wet (and muddy)! From the wilds of Alaska to the spectacular natural bounty of Mexico's Sea of Cortes, on their Baja California...

Cruise Lines Exit Israel Into 2024

Cruise Lines Exit Israel By Anne Kalosh Cruise ships immediately retreated from Israel when the violence broke out there, and a growing number of lines have already dropped calls well into 2024. Beyond just skipping ports like Haifa and Ashdod, operators are revising...

Meet CruiseCompete Co-Founder Heidi Allison & Find Out How Her Cruise Quote Platform Can Help You Find The Best Cruise Fares

sponsored Meet CruiseCompete Co-Founder Heidi Allison We had a chat with Heidi Allison, travel industry veteran, avid traveler and serial entrepreneur with a flair for great ideas. Heidi is co-founder of CruiseCompete, a platform that helps consumers connect with...

Canada’s Trent-Severn Waterway — Le Boat’s Exciting Expansion

Le Boat Expands to Canada's Trent-Severn Waterway By Ted Scull Le Boat, the self-drive firm, has grown over the years to be Europe's largest renter. Then after expanding its operations to Ontario, Canada to ply the Rideau Canal and the Trent-Severn Waterway from Smith...

6 Reasons to Try Avalon Waterways Sporty River Cruises on the Dutch Waterways

Avalon Waterways Sporty River Cruises By John Roberts Keeping active is a way of life for the Dutch and Belgians. So, I felt right at home pedaling and paddling during my river cruise with Avalon Waterways during a mid-summer voyage from Ghent to Amsterdam. I joined...

Tauck Seine River Cruise Review – Why This Small Ship Offers Big Advantages

Tauck Seine River Cruise By John & Sandra Nowlan Tauck’s European river cruise ship, Sapphire, holds just under 100 guests and gives each of them an all-inclusive experience that’s unique in the industry. That feeling of safety, luxury and thoroughness was first...

Cruising the Danube on AmaWaterways’ AmaSonata, Writer Gwen Pratesi Reviews the “Melodies of the Danube”

Cruising the Danube on AmaWaterways’ AmaSonata By Gwen Pratesi Grand European cities, castles nestled in hillsides overlooking the river, terraced vineyards as far as the eye can see, and a medieval town that could be the setting of a fairytale. These were the scenes...

Four Seasons Yachts to Open Sales by Invitation Only — The Crème de la Crème of Small-Ship Cruising

Four Seasons Yachts By Anne Kalosh As the most exclusive experience at sea — outside of owning your own super-yacht — Four Seasons Yachts will be so exclusive that bookings are by invitation only. With very limited inventory — just 95 suites — and anticipated high...

American Cruise Lines 2024 — One Stop Shopping for Coastal, Inland and River Cruises

American Cruise Lines 2024 By Ted Scull American Cruises Lines has basically captured the domestic USA market for small ship cruises whether it is along the New England Coast and amongst the Islands or the South-East Coast and Florida. They qualify as a significant...

Hurtigruten Expeditions Rebranding as HX to Distinguish the 6-Ship Expedition Fleet from Original Norwegian Coastal Express Started in 1893

Hurtigruten Expeditions Rebranding as HX By Anne Kalosh Hurtigruten Expeditions is changing its name and brand identity to HX in December. This further distinguishes the six-ship expedition fleet from Hurtigruten Norway, the original Norwegian Coastal Express fleet...

Judi Cohen Reviews the 28-pax Champa Pandaw on the Upper Mekong River in Laos

Champa Pandaw on the Upper Mekong By Judi Cohen @TravelingJudi Nearly a decade ago, my husband and I discovered Pandaw Cruises. Over the past 10 years we've traveled throughout Southeast Asia on their small river boats in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. While...

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Heidi & Ted and their team of curious travel writers explore the far corners of the world to share their experiences & insights about small-ship cruising.

Heidi M. Sarna

So far, I’ve explored 78 countries around the world by boat, road, plane, foot, bicycle and camel. My first big journey was a six-month trip around the world back in the days when…

Theodore W. Scull

I am happiest near water, over water or better still on a conveyance moving through water. When my brother Sandy and I were deemed old enough, mother took us to Europe by ship.

Peter Knego

John Roberts

Judi Cohen

Robin McKelvie

Ben Lyons

Dana Freeman

Gene Sloan

Alison Abbott

Judi Cuervo

Lynn and Cele Seldon

Elysa Leonard

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