More UnCruise Adventures in Hawaii By Ted Scull. Summer small-ship adventure cruising amongst the Hawaiian Islands has been added to UnCruise's long-established November to April sailings. Choose from six departures with a choice of four 7-nighters in July and two in...
The Seychelles with Variety Cruises. REVIEWER Donald Robertson from the UK. CRUISE LINE Variety Cruises. SHIP Pegasos. DESTINATION Seychelles Islands. # OF NIGHTS 7. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS December 2018, fromVictoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles. OVERALL RATING 4 out...
QuirkyCruise Island Windjammers Cruise Giveaway Boy do Heidi and Ted love saying ... "And the Winner Is" ... We're excited to announce the winner of our Island Windjammers Caribbean cruise giveaway is Gail Whitworth from the USA! Gail and her guest will enjoy a free...
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...
Argyll Cruising. Argyll Cruising is a family-operated, one-ship line that got its start in 2015. Besides being local people, the skipper acquired first-hand training on the Majestic Line, another line covered and operating much the same wee type of ship cruises in the...
Scenic Spirit on the Mekong (Scenic). REVIEWER Julia Steinmetz from the USA. CRUISE LINE Scenic. SHIP Scenic Spirit. DESTINATION Mekong River from central Cambodia to Vietnam. # OF NIGHTS 10. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS October 2018, from Kampong Cham, Cambodia, to Ho...
American Queen Steamboat Co Acquires Victory Cruise Lines By Anne Kalosh. River cruise operator American Queen Steamboat Co. is expanding its fleet and its horizons with the acquisition of Victory Cruise Lines. Victory fields two small coastal ships, Victory I and...
Orion in Antarctica (Lindblad). REVIEWER Anisha from the USA. CRUISE LINE Lindblad Expeditions. SHIP National Geographic Orion. DESTINATION Antarctica. # OF NIGHTS 10. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS January 2019, from Ushuaia, Argentina. OVERALL RATING 5 out of 5 stars...
Star Clippers Adding New Ports By Anne Kalosh. Tall ship fleet Star Clippers will explore unusual new destinations in the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia on departures beginning in April 2020. In the Mediterranean, new ports for the 227-passenger Royal Clipper...
Small Oceangoing New Builds of 2019 By Anne Kalosh. Small-ship fans are in luck. 2019's crop of oceangoing new builds offers a huge selection, ranging from a sail-powered tall ship and a luxurious yacht to expedition vessels of varied designs and features. Of the 25...
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Small Ship Galápagos Cruise News By Anne Kalosh For expedition travelers who require plenty of creature comforts, the two most glamorous Galápagos cruise ships are now scheduled to start sailing in June and July. These add to the vessels that are resuming, slowly, as...
Introducing Sea Cloud Spirit By Anne Kalosh. The long-awaited Sea Cloud Spirit has been delivered to Sea Cloud Cruises by Metalships & Docks SAU in Vigo, Spain. This 136-passenger tall ship has a classic yacht feel, elegant decor and modern amenities. It was...
Pandaw is Back! By Heidi Sarna. Dec 18, 20021 UDPATE We're thrilled to report that due to overwhelming support, Pandaw River Cruises is BACK! The recent "Tribute to Pandaw" we posted is now our "Celebration of Pandaw!" Here's the company statement below about the...
The Moorings COVID-19 UPDATE Be sure to check the line’s website for up-to-date news; here are special related policies & protocols. Founded over 50 years ago by a Navy veteran and sailing enthusiast, The Moorings specializes in private yacht charters, from...
River Cruise News: What's Happening & What's Hot By Anne Kalosh. River cruises are in big demand. They've recently resumed in the U.S. heartland. And, while a late start to the European season is expected — with clarity lacking on whether Americans will be able to...
American Cruise Lines Restarts By Anne Kalosh. Nearly half of the American Cruise Lines fleet is now operating. The company expects to have all its 13 vessels sailing by late spring. Six of its vessels are currently cruising in eight states — three riverboats along...
Atlas Ocean Voyages COVID-19 UPDATE Atlas Ocean Voyages entered the world of small-ship cruising in 2021 with the launch of World Navigator, a luxury expedition ship built for only 200 passengers and marketed to “low-key connoisseurs.” Over the following two years the...
Overseas Adventure Travel This major tour company covers the world with land tours, and many of these trips are integrated with a cruise component, some as short as three nights and up to two weeks or longer. Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) has been in business for...
Poseidon Expeditions' Steve Wellmeier Shares a Quick Update By Heidi Sarna We love asking experts in the industry what they're thinking. Especially these days, as we all want to know how and when small-ship and expedition-style cruising will re-start in various...
Polar Explorer Le Commandant-Charcot By Anne Kalosh. It's unique — Le Commandant-Charcot, coming this summer from French cruise line Ponant. Like its namesake, Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who led the first French Antarctic expedition and missions to Greenland and Svalbard,...
Sea Cloud Videos by Peter Knego QuirkyCruise contributor Peter Knego has produced a pair of wonderful Sea Cloud videos that illustrate Sea Cloud's rich history. The first video provides a top-to-bottom tour of all passenger deck areas, public spaces and cabin...
