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Majestic’s Glen Etive — Scotsman Robin McKelvie Reviews the 12-Pax Glen Etive, 8 Years After He Sailed on the Inaugural Voyage

by QuirkyCruise | Oct 15, 2024 | Charters, Europe, Feature Articles, Micro Cruise Liners — Expert Reviews & Articles, Robin McKelvie Reviews, Scotland | 0

Majestic’s Glen Etive By Robin McKelvie When The Majestic Line launched their first...

New Owners for The Majestic Line — Scotsman Robin McKelvie Takes a Look at the Direction of Scotland’s Largest Small-Ship Cruise Operator

by Robin McKelvie | Oct 15, 2024 | Atlantic Ocean, Charters, Feature Articles, Robin McKelvie Reviews, Scotland | 1

New Owners for The Majestic Line By Robin McKelvie It’s hard to overemphasize the role that The...

AmaWaterways Soulful Experience Cruise on France’s Rhône River — Paul C. Thornton Reviews a 10-Night Cruise & Paris Combo

by QuirkyCruise | Sep 27, 2024 | Europe, Feature Articles, French Rivers/Canals, Theme Cruises, Wine Cruise | 0

AmaWaterways Soulful Experience Cruise By Paul C. Thornton I recently checked a river cruise off...

3 Reasons a First Time River Cruiser Delighted in a Uniworld Douro River Cruise

by QuirkyCruise | Sep 13, 2024 | Europe, Portugal, Wine Cruise | 0

Uniworld Douro River Cruise By Georgiana Verdonk-Sim When my best friend Heidi suggested a cruise...

Riverside Mozart Danube River Cruise Cut Short by High River Levels — Navigating Unpredictable Waters on Europe River Cruises

by QuirkyCruise | Sep 2, 2024 | Austria, Czech Republic, Europe, Feature Articles, River Feature Articles, Sharon Kurtz Reviews, Slovenia, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Riverside Mozart Danube River Cruise By Sharon Kurtz Embarking on a luxurious river cruise along...

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I'm up to 78 countries and 110+ cruises worldwide, and it's the small ship journeys that I love writing about most. And so QuirkyCruise.com was born, an excellent research tool for planning your own unforgettable small ship trip.

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Windstar Cruises Updating Three Sailing Ships

Windstar Cruises Updating Three Sailing Ships By Anne Kalosh Windstar Cruises’ three classic sailing yachts are getting a multimillion-dollar redesign and update. They are the 148-passenger Wind Star and Wind Spirit and the 342-passengerWind Surf. The multi-year...

Lindblad Expeditions Endurance ANTARCTICA Review By Lisa From USA

Endurance Antarctica Review. Reviewer Lisa from USA. Cruise Line Lindblad Expeditions. Ship 126-pax National Geographic Endurance Destination Antarctica. # of Nights 10. Departure Port Ushuaia. Date of Cruise Nov 30, 2023. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good,...

A QuirkyCruise Gander at Europe Canal Transits — Ted Tells Us All About Canal Cruises

Europe Canal Transits By Theodore W. Scull. Updated Oct 2024 Many European river cruises include Europe canal transits in their itineraries, which adds an exciting element to any route. Digging canals dates back to the Ancient World from simple shallow channels for...

St Lawrence Cruise Lines Spring Savings For 2024

St Lawrence Cruise Lines Spring Savings For 2024 Our friends at St Lawrence Cruise Lines are offering 10% off all spring cruises from May 12 to June 23, 2024, aboard the comfortable and cozy classic river boat, the 64-passenger Canadian Empress. With the flora coming...

You’ll Love Private Croatia Yacht Charters from Goolets — Save 5% Off Full Charters With Code QUIRKYGOOLETS23

Private Croatia Yacht Charters from Goolets By Heidi Sarna A private yacht charter in Croatia is a great way to travel, at your own pace and with your own peeps. They’re a great alternative to cruising on the big cruise ships with thousands of others or with dozens of...

Viking Skadi Rhine River Review From Reader Lisa D. From USA

Viking Skadi Rhine River Review. Reviewer Lisa Dechirico from USA. Cruise Line Viking. Ship 190-pax Skadi. Destination Rhine River. # of Nights 7. Departure Port Amsterdam. Date of Cruise 2023. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor, 1=terrible) -Overall...

West African Rivers Open Up Remote Interiors For Small Ship Cruising With Variety Cruises

West African Rivers By Ted Scull Variety Cruises is a major operator of small ships to worldwide destinations that easily earn the designation motor yacht. Most recently, West Africa’s major rivers are opening up giving easy water access to the interiors of Gambia and...

Baja California Cruises Starting Up Soon — The Best Way to Explore the Sea of Cortes is The UnCruise Way

sponsored Baja California Cruises By Heidi Sarna UnCruise is active, experiential travel at its finest; inviting you to get your feet wet (and muddy)! From the wilds of Alaska to the spectacular natural bounty of Mexico's Sea of Cortes, on their Baja California...

Cruise Lines Exit Israel Into 2024

Cruise Lines Exit Israel By Anne Kalosh Cruise ships immediately retreated from Israel when the violence broke out there, and a growing number of lines have already dropped calls well into 2024. Beyond just skipping ports like Haifa and Ashdod, operators are revising...

Meet CruiseCompete Co-Founder Heidi Allison & Find Out How Her Cruise Quote Platform Can Help You Find The Best Cruise Fares

sponsored Meet CruiseCompete Co-Founder Heidi Allison We had a chat with Heidi Allison, travel industry veteran, avid traveler and serial entrepreneur with a flair for great ideas. Heidi is co-founder of CruiseCompete, a platform that helps consumers connect with...

Canada’s Trent-Severn Waterway — Le Boat’s Exciting Expansion

Le Boat Expands to Canada's Trent-Severn Waterway By Ted Scull Le Boat, the self-drive firm, has grown over the years to be Europe's largest renter. Then after expanding its operations to Ontario, Canada to ply the Rideau Canal and the Trent-Severn Waterway from Smith...

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