European Waterways This provider of intimate barge cruises offers a portfolio of small-ship experiences that take travelers along historic inland waterways. European Waterways sails extensively throughout France, and features immersive itineraries in Germany,...
Expedition Cruise Expert Steve Wellmeier — Part 2 Quirky's Ted Scull continues his Q&A with polar expedition expert Steve Wellmeier, managing director for Poseidon Expeditions. QuirkyCruise: Any personal relationships enter the picture, and, if so, how did they...
Swan Hellenic Reborn by Anne Kalosh. One of the most storied small-ship brands, Swan Hellenic, is being revived with the goal of becoming the leader in cultural expedition cruising. So said CEO Andrea Zito, a veteran of Silversea Cruises and V.Ships Leisure, whose...
Ponant's Le Jacques Cartier By Anne Kalosh. French line Ponant, one of the first to restart cruising, has accomplished another feat: six expedition new builds in just over two years. The final in the series, Ponant's Le Jacques Cartier, was just delivered by...
Places to Travel Next. By the QuirkyCruise crew. Many of us miss the ability to travel right now; to plan, book, dream, pine and take a trip with the ease that now seems unimaginable. For those of us who not only traveled for the love of exploring, but because we’re...
Silversea Expeditions Silversea Expeditions was launched in 2008 as high-end Silversea Cruises’ adventure arm, offering its loyal well-heeled clients a chance to explore really remote corners of the globe at a level of luxury close to what they had been enjoying on...
Colorful Luggage. By Elise Lentz. I’m going to start this packing tips article by borrowing a line from one of my favorite movies The Birdcage: “Well, one does want a hint of color.“ As tour leaders, one of our many tasks is being responsible for the movement of...
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Evrima Delayed To 2021 By Anne Kalosh. 8/6/22 Update Evrima's inaugural sailing has been delayed until Oct. 15 (2022), with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection attributing this latest in a string of setbacks to "ongoing global supply chain challenges...
Whale Watching Tips By Raphael Fennimore of Gotham Whale. This article aims to provide a basic introduction to whales for small-ship cruisers visiting some of the world's top spots for whale watching. The article describes some common types of whales and where you'll...
