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Atlas Antarctica Cruise Review (2026): At Last, On A Real Expedition Ship, the World Navigator

by Peter Knego | Mar 20, 2026 | Antarctica, Peter Knego Reviews, Small Ship Expedition Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Atlas Antarctica Cruise Review (2026) By Peter Knego Caption (for above): The author getting...

Uncommon Journeys In New York & Canada (Review 2026): A Quirky Tour Combines Train Travel & 4 Nights on Canadian Empress

by Peter Knego | Mar 10, 2026 | Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Feature Articles, Heritage Ships, North America, Peter Knego Reviews, River Feature Articles, Train Travel | 0

Uncommon Journeys In New York & Canada By Rail & River Boat By Peter Knego Uncommon Journeys, also...

Canadian Empress 1000 Islands Cruise (REVIEW 2026) — 4 Nights In Fall On A Wonderfully Quirky Vintage Ship

by Heidi Sarna | Mar 4, 2026 | Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Feature Articles, Heidi's Reviews, Heritage Ships, North America, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 2

Canadian Empress 1000 Islands Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna One chilly afternoon, after spending...

Costa Rica UnCruise Adventures Start Again (2026) — Kayak, Hike & Cruise in Secluded Bays

by Heidi Sarna | Feb 28, 2026 | Central America, Costa Rica, Feature Articles, Heidi's Reviews, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Costa Rica UnCruise Adventures By Heidi Sarna I had a chat with Captain Dan Blanchard, Owner & CEO...

Viking & American Cruise Lines Mississippi River Cruise Comparison (2026): An Expert Weighs In

by QuirkyCruise | Feb 26, 2026 | Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Historic Sites, North America, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Viking & American Cruise Lines Mississippi Comparison By Aaron Saunders River cruises span nearly...

Viking Christmas Markets Cruise (2026) — A Review Of “Christmas On The Danube” In December

by Heidi Sarna | Feb 22, 2026 | Feature Articles, Austria, Donna Heiderstadt, Germany, Hungary, River Feature Articles, Slovakia, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Theme Cruises | 0

Viking Christmas Markets Cruise By Donna Heiderstadt I’m a big fan of the European capitals...

American Cruise Lines Alaska Review (2026) — Why Choose American?

by QuirkyCruise | Feb 18, 2026 | Coastal Feature Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Coastal America, Feature Articles, North America, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

America Cruise Lines Alaska Review By Tracey Teo A black bear at Alaska’s Tongass National Forest...

5 Antarctica Cruise Tips — An Expert Shares His Insights Based on Multiple Trips to The White Continent

by John Roberts | Feb 8, 2026 | Antarctica, John Roberts Reviews, Small Ship Expedition Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship Oceangoing Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Antarctica Cruise Tips By John Roberts Today, there are more cruise lines and more ships offering...

New Atlas Ocean Voyages Ship To Debut in 2028: The 400-pax Atlas Adventurer Expedition Yacht

by QuirkyCruise | Jan 25, 2026 | NEWS, New Ships | 0

New Atlas Ocean Voyages Ship By Charles Kipps Given its reputation for polar expedition cruising,...

New River Cruise Ships (2026 & 2027) — A Building Boom Fueled by New Brands & New Routes

by Anne Kalosh | Jan 17, 2026 | NEWS, Anne Kalosh Reviews, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

New River Cruise Ships for 2026 & 2027 By Anne Kalosh River cruises are booming, and for good...

Douro River Cruise Review (2026): Why Uniworld Does Everything Right

by Heidi Sarna | Jan 17, 2026 | Europe, Portugal, River Feature Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wine Cruise | 0

Douro River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna Joyfully wandering around hilly Porto, a colorful old...

UnCruise Alaska — Review of Their Wild & Woolly Cruise Aboard Wilderness Legacy (2026)

by Peter Knego | Jan 14, 2026 | Feature Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Coastal Feature Articles, Excursions, Expedition Feature Articles, North America, Peter Knego Reviews, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship Expedition Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Wilderness Legacy Cruise Ship Review By Peter Knego (Photo Above: The handsome Wilderness Legacy,...

C’est La Vie Barge Cruise Review (2026): Luxury Canal Cruising Through France’s Champagne Region

by QuirkyCruise | Jan 2, 2026 | Barge Cruise, Charters, Cycling cruises, Europe, French Rivers/Canals | 0

C’est La Vie Barge Cruise Review By Molly Hottinger, with images and videos by Len Kaufman From...

Tauck Rhine River Cruise Review (2026) — Why Choose Tauck Over the Competition?

by Sandra and John Nowlan | Dec 27, 2025 | Feature Articles, Europe, Germany, Italy, John & Sandra Nowlan Stories, River Feature Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Switzerland | 0

Tauck Rhine River Cruise Review — Beyond the Ordinary By John and Sandra Nowlan (Photo above: John...

Bella Desgagnés Cargo Passenger Cruise Review (2026) — Exploring the Gulf of St. Lawrence

by QuirkyCruise | Dec 21, 2025 | American and Canadian Waterways, Coastal Feature Articles, North America, Passenger Freighters, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship Oceangoing Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Bella Desgagnés Cargo Passenger Cruise By Aimée Laberge Natashquan, Harrington Harbour,...

Small Group Cruises & Tours with The Traveling Professor (2026) — A Smart Choice!

by QuirkyCruise | Dec 17, 2025 | Feature Articles, Amazon Basin, Charters, Croatia/Adriatic, Europe, Excursions, Group Tours, Historic Sites, Iceland, Ireland/Northern Ireland, Italy, Norway, Peru, River Feature Articles, Sailing Feature Articles, Scotland, Solo Cruising, South America, Sweden | 2

The Traveling Professor By Heidi Sarna I recently had a chat with Steve Solosky of The Traveling...

Sukapha Brahmaputra River Cruise Review: Exploring Assam, India by River Boat

by QuirkyCruise | Nov 27, 2025 | Feature Articles, Historic Sites, India, India Rivers, Wildlife | 0

Sukapha Brahmaputra River Cruise Review By Anita Nirody When I, along with my husband and a few...

Marne Canal Barge Cruise Review: The Colors of Champagne Aboard Kir Royale

by QuirkyCruise | Nov 12, 2025 | Ben Lyons Reviews, Barge Cruise, French Rivers/Canals, River Feature Articles, Small Ship Cruise Lines, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wine Cruise | 0

Marne Canal Barge Cruise Review By Kathryn Harrison Sunday – Arrival in the Rain The rain began...

Island Windjammers Lyra Review from Toni Coleman — READER REVIEW of a Greek Isles Cruise

by QuirkyCruise | Nov 5, 2025 | Reader Reviews, Greece and Greek Islands, sailing | 2

Island Windjammers Lyra Review Reviewer Toni Coleman from the US. Cruise Line Island Windjammers....

Maple Leaf Adventures British Columbia Cruise: A Review of the MV Swell Exploring Kitlope and the Great Bear Rainforest

by Robin McKelvie | Nov 2, 2025 | Robin McKelvie Reviews, American and Canadian Waterways, Coastal America, Coastal Feature Articles, Heritage Ships, Inspiration, North America, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Maple Leaf Adventures British Columbia Cruise Review By Robin McKelvie As the tender boat (a RIB,...

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American Cruise Lines 2026 Great Lakes Cruises Announced, Plus New U.S. River Itineraries

American Cruise Lines 2026 Great Lakes Cruises & More By Anne Kalosh With its fast-growing fleet of small U.S.-flag ships, American Cruise Lines is breaking out new Great Lakes and Mississippi River river routes. In 2026, the company will feature three...

Cruising India’s Hooghly River Aboard Raj Mahal (2026) — An Expert Review of a Fascinating Quirky Cruise

Hooghly River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna Updated March 2026 India is one of the world’s most absorbing travel destinations, yet it can also be challenging and overwhelming to navigate independently. A luxury India river cruise smooths out some of the rough edges...

Magna Carta Barge — READER REVIEW of a Thames River Cruise

Magna Carta Barge Review Reviewer Deb Driscoll from the US. Cruise Line Magna Carta. (Sold through European Waterways and Barge Lady Cruises) Ship The 8-passenger Magna Carta. Destination Thames River, England. # of Nights 6. Departure Port London, England. Date of...

CroisiEurope Christmas Markets Cruises — Quirky Options & Classics Too

sponsored CroisiEurope Christmas Markets Cruises Christmas cruise itineraries are filled with the sights, sounds and tastes of the holidays. Europe’s centuries-old cities and towns are adorned with twinkling lights and classic decorations. Fragrant evergreens and the...

Magna Carta Thames River Cruise Review (2025) — 6 Nights Of History & Charm

Magna Carta Thames River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna Walking off the 8-passenger hotel barge Magna Carta, from its Thames River mooring at the edge of lush woodlands that envelop the Cliveden House estate in the Berkshire hills, we set off on a short uphill trek...

Victory Great Lakes Cruise — An Expert Review Of 10 Nights Cruising All Five

Victory Great Lakes Cruise By Stephanie Sack It was during a lecture about shipwrecks in Victory I's lovely Compass Lounge when I realized that a vacation on this ship was much more than a 10-day Great Lakes cruise. After years spent guiding travelers through...

AmaMagna Danube River Cruise Review — Exploring The Mighty River’s Southern End

AmaMagna Danube River Cruise Review By Jane Iyer What could be more pleasurable than spending a glorious evening gazing out at Budapest’s stately buildings lining the banks of the Danube — with a glass of wine in hand? This was indeed the perfect start to our seven...

Nile River Cruise on the S.S. Sudan: A Review Of A Legendary Steamship

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: A Review

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 — John Roberts Shows Us 5 Ways to Keep Active

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? Yes!

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...

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