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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.

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

6 Small-Ship Captains Pick Their Favorite Ports to Sail Into

6 Small-Ship Captains Pick Their Favorite Ports to Sail Into

6 Small-Ship Captains Pick Their Favorite Ports By Anne Kalosh. QuirkyCruise asked a handful of small-ship captains who command a range of small vessels — yachts, paddle-wheelers, tall ships — about their favorite ports to sail into. Their picks are fascinating. Here...

No Single Supplement for UnCruise in Alaska this Summer

No Single Supplement for UnCruise in Alaska this Summer

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 —...

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

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

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...

Rhine River Family Cruises: Uniworld’s River Empress with Teens

Rhine River Family Cruises: Uniworld’s River Empress with Teens

Rhine River Family Cruises By Heidi Sarna.  Aug 2024 Update: The River Empress is no longer with Uniworld, but the line offers nearly identical Rhine River cruises to the one I took on similar river ships, including the aboard the 152-passenger SS Antoinette. By the...

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