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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.
ST HILDA Sea Adventures

ST HILDA Sea Adventures

St. Hilda Sea Adventures St. Hilda Sea Adventures, a Scottish firm established in 2007 and based in Oban, operates three vessels — a small, former sail training tall ship; a former working vessel for the Royal Navy; and the third and newest acquisition is a former...

U by Uniworld Cancels 2019 France Cruises

U by Uniworld Cancels 2019 France Cruises

U by Uniworld Cancels 2019 France Cruises. By Anne Kalosh. U by Uniworld is dropping its 2019 Seine River program on The B and will move the vessel to Central Europe in 2020, joining sister ship The A. President and CEO Ellen Bettridge said customer demand is...

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.

Reader Review: BRAHMAPUTRA River ABN Sukapha Cruise by Mira

Reader Review: BRAHMAPUTRA River ABN Sukapha Cruise by Mira

Brahmaputra River ABN Sukapha Cruise. REVIEWER Mira from India. CRUISE LINE ABN (Assam Bengal Navigation). SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra River. # OF NIGHTS 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India. DATE OF CRUISE December, 2021. OVERALL EXPERIENCE...

Reader Review: BRAHMAPUTRA River Cruise on ABN Sukapha by Rabab L.

Reader Review: BRAHMAPUTRA River Cruise on ABN Sukapha by Rabab L.

Brahmaputra River Cruise on ABN Sukapha. REVIEWER Rabab Lohit from India. CRUISE LINE ABN (Assam Bengal Navigation). SHIP ABN Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra River. # OF NIGHTS 5. DEPARTURE PORT Pandu (Guwahati ), Assam, India. DATE OF CRUISE December, 2021. OVERALL...

Canal du Midi Anjodi Hotel Barge Cruise with European Waterways

Canal du Midi Anjodi Hotel Barge Cruise with European Waterways

Canal du Midi Anjodi Hotel Barge Cruise By Judi Cohen. For many years I dreamed of traveling on a luxury barge in the south of France and in October 2021 my husband and I made remarkable memories on a Canal du Midi hotel barge cruise aboard European Waterways...

Small American Ships – American Cruise Line’s Project Blue

Small American Ships – American Cruise Line’s Project Blue

Small American Ships – ACL's Project Blue By Ted Scull American Cruise Lines has just revealed details of a brand-new fleet of go-anywhere small American ships for the U.S. market. Innovators from the Start If there is innovation afloat in the American-flag small ship...

Private Hotel Yachts — Aman Plans a Super-Yacht

Private Hotel Yachts — Aman Plans a Super-Yacht

Private Hotel Yachts By Anne Kalosh. Aman, which Town & Country magazine has described as "arguably the world's most exclusive hotel chain," is planning a 600-foot/183-meter yacht to debut in 2025. It is a joint venture with Cruise Saudi, a company launched by...

8 Rough Cruising Regions To Know About Before You Go

8 Rough Cruising Regions To Know About Before You Go

8 Rough Cruising Regions By Ted Scull. Updated Oct 2024 🎧Would you rather listen to this article about the roughest cruising regions? Below Ted shares his rough sailing stories and tips. (15.35 mins)   Now let’s begin with the good news. Advance weather...

EXODUS TRAVELS  (Formerly INTERNATIONAL Expeditions)

EXODUS TRAVELS (Formerly INTERNATIONAL Expeditions)

Exodus Travels (formerly International Expeditions) Exodus Travels (formerly International Expeditions) ranks among the top adventure travel companies and is known for its creative itineraries and highly qualified staff who accompany its small group land and sea...

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