The Evolution of Maritime Vocabulary by Theodore W. Scull The primary excuse for penning this essay came out of an article some years ago in Lloyd’s List, the venerable British shipping publication, with its announcement that from heretofore a ship would be considered...
What is a Maine Windjammer? By Ted Scull & Heidi Sarna The term windjammer applies to a commercial sailing ship with two or three masts that may be square-rigged or fore-and-aft rigged or a combination of both. Some, dating from the late 19th century, were...
Burgundy Barge Cruise By Ted Scull. I made this Burgundy barge cruise with my wife Suellyn in 1996 and featured it in my book “100 Best Cruise Vacations” (3rd Edition). N.B. This guide is now out of print. This canal cruise is one of numerous, beloved small-ship...
Great Lakes Cruising By Theodore W. Scull Before I share details about the six ships offering Great Lakes cruising in 2022 — Pearl Mist, Ocean Voyager, Ocean Navigator, Hanseatic Inspiration, Viking Octantis and Bellot — here's some background about why the region is...
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...
Exploring the Waterways of Ontario aboard Kawartha Voyageur — A Look Back to a 1997 Cruise By Theodore W. Scull This article is a look back at Ted's Kawartha Voyageur cruise in 1997, in a story he wrote for the now sadly defunct "Cruise Travel" magazine. Good to...
American Queen Voyages 🎧 Listen to Ted’s audio tour of the American Queen: Update Feb 24, 2024: The three riverboats of American Queen Voyages, including the American Queen, ceased operations earlier this week as will the company's pair of coastal...
The Debut of The American Queen By Ted Scull. 🎧 Listen to Ted's audio tour of the American Queen: Update Feb 24, 2024: The three riverboats of American Queen Voyages, including the American Queen, ceased operations earlier this week as will the company's pair...
New England Islands Cruise: Expert Review By Ted Scull. For an extended Memorial Day Weekend, my wife and I chose an early season coastal New England Islands itinerary sailing out of Providence, Rhode Island. We arrived from New York via Amtrak’s scenic Shore Line...
Maine Coast Cruise By Ted Scull For a summer trip, my wife and I hunted for a cruise that would be a complete change of pace, one well removed from mega ships and milling crowds. After a thorough search using brochures that came in the mail and website links, we chose...
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Nile River Cruise On The S.S. Sudan By Carolyn Muraskin Egypt had been at the top of my travel list for years, and in January 2023, I finally made the journey. As an architect turned tour guide in Washington, DC, I talk about design daily. While Washington offers a...
French Country Waterways Marne Rhine Canal Cruise By John Roberts When I boarded the Horizon II barge for a French Country Waterways Marne-Rhine canal cruise in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, I had only a basic idea of what to expect. After more than three...
Staying Fit On A Barge Cruise By John Roberts Because we always cruise with a rough plan on how we'll incorporate fitness into our daily routines, Colleen and I were able to stay very active on our recent barge cruise aboard the 8-passenger Horizon II through France's...
Can ChatGPT Make a Good Packing List? By Paige Okun & ChatGPT I panicked for the fourth time in a week about packing for an upcoming trip. I travel all the time, and while I’m not a great packer, I’m competent. However, this trip had me in a tizzy. I was setting...
Crew Members Removed From Victory's Two Ships By Peter Knego QuirkyCruise Contributor and Ship Expert Peter Knego shares his commentary below, based on his extensive cruise experience and contacts within the cruise industry. Updated August 16, 2025 Following my...
By Robin McKelvie I’ve long been a fan of Hebrides Cruises, whose sturdy wee Elizabeth G has spirited me out to the ultra-remote St Kilda archipelago and on other superb adventures around the Inner Hebrides and along the remarkable Caledonian...
Cruising with Viking in India By Anne Kalosh Starting in 2027, Viking is branching out to a new river cruise destination, India, with its own new vessel, the 80-passenger Viking Brahmaputra. It will ply the Brahmaputra River between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the...
sponsored By Heidi Sarna, with Judi Cuervo You’ve done the Danube, seen the Seine and rolled on the Rhine. Now it’s time to experience a hidden world of Europe river cruises. It’s not surprising that the best way to discover unique Europe River cruise routes is with...
New Ship on the Nile River By Anne Kalosh Waldorf Astoria's luxurious style is joining the growing selection of Nile River cruises with a new vessel to debut in 2026. The five-deck, 29-suite riverboat will operate four- and six-night itineraries, down river from Luxor...
By Heidi Sarna. I've taken more than 125 cruises during my traveling life so far, many small-ship cruises carrying fewer than 100 passengers. Hands down, these are my favorites. Thus, why QuirkyCruise was hatched. Among the many kinds of small ships out there, barge...
By John and Sandra Nowlan It’s a river cruise for U.S. history buffs but, as we soon discovered, it offers a lot more. Our riverboat, American Harmony, is one of 20 modern vessels in the growing fleet of American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating...
