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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...

Our Small Ship Cruise Reviews & Articles

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

Larry Pimentel Exits the Four Seasons Yachts Project

Larry Pimentel Exits the Four Seasons Yachts Project By Anne Kalosh The high-profile senior cruise executive Larry Pimentel, who has been the face of Four Seasons Yachts, left the project. Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, joint owner and operator of Four Seasons Yachts,...

Lindblad Expeditions Arctic Cruise — John Roberts Shares 5 Reasons To Choose The National Geographic Resolution

5 Reasons To Choose A Lindblad Expeditions Arctic Cruise By John Roberts Lindblad Expeditions is renowned for launching modern expedition cruising, offering immersive and eco-conscious voyages to the masses. The company’s evolution from the first trips to Antarctica...

Riverside Ravel Cruise Review — Peter Knego Glides Along France's Rhone River On A Former Crystal Vessel

Riverside Ravel Cruise Review By Peter Knego Among the Quirky cruising highlights of 2023 was the return of two of the former Crystal Cruises river vessels under the management of new luxury river line, Riverside Cruises. In the spring, they brought the one-off,...

Argyll Cruising in Scotland Aboard the Splendour — A Review of This Wee Ship Under New Ownership

Argyll Cruising In Scotland by Robin McKelvie “The Firth of Clyde is Scotland’s seriously underrated secret cruising playground,” smiles Ted Creek, the new owner and skipper of Argyll Cruising’s Splendour, as we ease by the brooding hulk of Holy Isle accompanied by...

Upper Mekong River Cruise in Laos Aboard The Mekong Sun — Heidi Reviews One Of Her Favorite Small Ship Cruises Ever

Upper Mekong River Cruise By Heidi Sarna Whenever my husband and I listen to Creedence Clearwater Revival’s beautifully melancholic song “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” we’re transported back to that magical evening on the sandy banks of the Upper Mekong River in Laos,...

Sea Cloud Spirit Review — An Elegant Caribbean Adventure Under Sail

Sea Cloud Spirit Review By Anne Kalosh, with select images and videos by Peter Knego On the gorgeous tall ship Sea Cloud Spirit, I found the Caribbean of my dreams. Under 44,132 square feet/4,100 square meters of billowing sails, I discovered gems of the Lesser...

UnCruise Adventures 2024 Cruises Focus on Alaska, Baja California & Hawaiian Islands

UnCruise Adventures 2024 Cruises Sponsored UnCruise Adventures, the leader in small-ship Alaska cruises with a nine-vessel fleet, with several new wide-ranging additions beginning in May 2024, including to the Alaska Panhandle, the more snowscapes will enliven the...

Windstar Cruises Updating Three Sailing Ships

Windstar Cruises Updating Three Sailing Ships By Anne Kalosh Windstar Cruises’ three classic sailing yachts are getting a multimillion-dollar redesign and update. They are the 148-passenger Wind Star and Wind Spirit and the 342-passengerWind Surf. The multi-year...

Lindblad Expeditions Endurance ANTARCTICA Review By Lisa From USA

Endurance Antarctica Review. Reviewer Lisa from USA. Cruise Line Lindblad Expeditions. Ship 126-pax National Geographic Endurance Destination Antarctica. # of Nights 10. Departure Port Ushuaia. Date of Cruise Nov 30, 2023. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good,...

6 Educational Cruises to Consider — Small-Ship Cruises with a Science or History Focus

6 Educational Cruises By Anne Kalosh & Jackie Sheckler Finch Updated March 2, 2025 Interested in becoming a citizen scientist, documenting climate change or just wanting to delve deeper into the ecology, heritage and culture of the destinations you visit? Perhaps...

A QuirkyCruise Gander at Europe Canal Transits — Ted Tells Us All About Canal Cruises

Europe Canal Transits By Theodore W. Scull. Updated Oct 2024 Many European river cruises include Europe canal transits in their itineraries, which adds an exciting element to any route. Digging canals dates back to the Ancient World from simple shallow channels for...

Quirky Cruise Contributors

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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