Polar Tourism Guides Association (PTGA) Update Quirky's Heidi Sarna had an e-chat with Graham Charles, president of the Polar Tourism Guides Association (PTGA), a US-based non-profit industry association servicing the standards and competency needs of polar tourism...
SeaDream Orders SeaDream Innovation By Anne Kalosh. SeaDream Yacht Club, a two-ship brand since its founding in 2001, has ordered its first new build. SeaDream Innovation will be a luxurious 220-passenger, all-suite mega-yacht that roams the world. Generous outdoor...
Expedition Lines Act to Reduce Air Pollution By Anne Kalosh. Expedition ship operators Ponant and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises are acting in advance of international regulations that call for the sharp reduction of sulfur in ships' fuel starting in 2020. Another line,...
Mediterranean Cruise Pre & Post Stays in Cannes & Rome By Christina Colon. Few other destinations can conjure a sense of vacation opulence and romantic anticipation quite like the French Riviera. Upon learning that the port of embarkation for our Star Clippers...
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...
Royal Clipper Cruise to Corsica, Elba & Sardinia By Christina P. Colon. To cruise or not to cruise? Long ago I took the plunge and have enjoyed endless ports of call and midnight buffets ever since. But when I suggested we try a small-ship cruise on Star Clippers'...
Riviera River Cruises Founded in 1984 in the UK, this large and respected travel firm charters a fleet of a dozen up-to-date riverboats (all built between 2013 and 2019) that are owned and mostly built in Switzerland. (The Swiss have been in the river shipping...
Luxury Tour Operator Abercrombie & Kent Has New Owners By Anne Kalosh. The executive chairman of Silversea Cruises is taking a majority stake in one of the best known tour (and small-ship) operators, Abercrombie & Kent. "Abercrombie & Kent is the finest...
Viking Debuting 7 New River Vessels. By Anne Kalosh. Powerhouse Viking River Cruises is introducing seven new Longships on Europe's waterways this year, plus two new itineraries and a bevy of land extensions. Seven new vessels is a whopping number—but not for Viking....
Alaska Marine Highway The Alaska Marine Highway (AMH) is the only long-distance ferry service in the United States that offers sleeping cabins and multiple-day journeys. There are a variety of routes and, therefore, different itineraries to develop. Unlike a straight...
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Venice Cruise Ban & Other News By Anne Kalosh. It's a busy time in the small-ship sector as more cruise lines return to service, exciting new vessels are delivered and fresh destinations emerge. Speaking of destinations, there's a dramatic development in Venice....
Uniworld What more could you ask for in a river cruise? Luxury interiors, cushy cabins with amazing beds, all-inclusive fares and a fleet of bicycles on board for pedaling in port whenever the whim strikes. Uniworld operates river cruises in many parts of the world...
Rideau Canal Houseboat Adventure in Canada By Judi Cohen. After 17 months of COVID lockdowns here in Canada, I jumped in with both feet to plan a Rideau Canal houseboat adventure just a two-hour drive from my hometown in Toronto. This was no ordinary adventure for a...
4 Croatia Yacht Cruise Charters — Expert Reviews By John Roberts & Heidi Sarna If you haven't been to Croatia, you don't know what you're missing. Yacht cruises along the Dalmatian coast of Croatia are one of our favorite small-ship cruise experiences, and for...
American Song on Columbia & Snake Rivers. REVIEWER Richard from the USA. CRUISE LINE American Cruise Line. SHIP American Song. DESTINATION Columbia & Snake Rivers. # OF NIGHTS 11. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS July 2021, from Lewiston, Washington state OVERALL...
Colombia's Magdalena River by Anne Kalosh. AmaWaterways and South America's Metropolitan Touring are teaming up to offer an exciting new destination — Colombia's Magdalena River. "Not since my early university days of exploring the Amazon River have I felt the...
Expedition Ship Crystal Endeavor By Anne Kalosh. Crystal Cruises introduced its first expedition ship and its first ocean new build in 18 years, Crystal Endeavor. This super-spacious, ultra-luxury vessel was christened in festivities on Saturday, June 26, at MV...
Small Ship Alaska Cruise By John Roberts I just returned to Alaska with UnCruise Adventures almost five years after my first UnCruise expedition in this wild frontier. This time, my family came along for this small ship Alaska cruise journey. Alaska is spectacular any...
Windstar Caribbean Cruises & Other Small-Ship News By Anne Kalosh Cruises are gradually starting but travel conditions remain fluid, with a high level of uncertainty. So while small-ship fans are eager to get back on the water, flexibility will be needed in the...
European River Cruising is Back By Anne Kalosh. With the European Union opening its borders to travelers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, river operators are gearing up to sail this summer. Many lines that cater mostly to North Americans — the largest...
Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit Europe By Heidi Sarna. The New York Times reports that vaccinated travelers can visit Europe, with the announcement yesterday that the EU (European Union) "has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots...
