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Greek Isles Yacht Cruise Review (2026): The 10-pax Gemaya In The Saronic Islands

by QuirkyCruise | Apr 12, 2026 | Charter This, Charters, Coastal Feature Articles, Europe, the Mediterranean, Feature Articles, Greece and Greek Islands, Small Boat Sailing Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Watersports | 0

Greek Isles Yacht Cruise Review By Stephanie Sack A fathomless expanse of diamond-dotted obsidian...

Complete Mississippi River Cruise (2026): A Review Of 21 Nights Aboard American Serenade

by Lynn-Cele Seldon | Apr 7, 2026 | Historic Sites, American and Canadian Waterways, North America, Seldons Reviews, Small Ship Cruise Lines, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Cruising The Complete Mississippi River By Lynn & Cele Seldon It takes three weeks to cruise the...

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...

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Hebridean Princess Turns 60 — The Queen of Ships Celebrates Big Birthday

Hebridean Princess Turns 60 By Robin McKelvie It’s not every day you dine next to a member of the British Royal family on a small ship. Nor every day you’re aboard a vessel that once had a top-secret Royal mission and has gone on to become Scotland’s most luxurious...

Lindblad Expeditions Expands Galápagos Fleet With Two Celebrity Ships

Lindblad Expeditions Expands Galápagos Fleet By Anne Kalosh Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is adding a pair of purpose-built Galápagos vessels: the 48-passenger Celebrity Xpedition and 16-passenger Celebrity Xploration. They currently operate for Celebrity...

Consider a Prince William Sound UnCruise Adventure to Go Deep Into Wild Alaska (UPDATED 2026)

sponsored Prince William Sound UnCruise Adventure Updated March 2026 UnCruise loves going deep into wild Alaska, taking small groups of passengers to remote places to kayak, hike and skiff around the shoreline looking for animals and soaking up the natural beauty....

Viking and Tauck River Cruise Comparison (UDPATED 2026) — By Travelers John & Sandra Nowlan Who Sampled Both

Viking and Tauck River Cruise Comparison By Sandra & John Nowlan Updated February 2026 Both Viking and Tauck have enviable reputations for a quality and thorough river cruise experience. We’ve sailed on both lines over the past few years. Viking is by far the...

Sea Cloud II Expert Review — Luxury Under Sail, Peter Knego's Tall Ship Tale

Sea Cloud II Expert Review By Peter Knego To fully love and appreciate the splendid, three masted deluxe cruise bark Sea Cloud II, it helps to understand her origins. She exists because her namesake, the original Sea Cloud, became such a success as a deluxe cruise...

An Unusual 11-Night Viking River Cruise Land Combo in France, Luxembourg, Germany & the Czech Republic

Viking River Cruise Land Combo in Europe By John and Sandra Nowlan It wasn't your typical river cruise, and that's why we were curious to give this Viking river cruise land combo a try. The Viking itinerary started in Paris and ended in Prague, but there was no...

Roi Soleil Barge Cruise Review — “Invitation to a Voyage” on France’s Historic Canal Du Midi

Roi Soleil Barge Cruise Review By Karl Zimmermann “Luxe, calme et volupté” is the refrain in a work by nineteenth-century French poet Charles Baudelaire titled “L’Invitation aux Voyage.” Into English that translates as “luxury, peace and exquisite pleasure.” This...

Buying a Townhouse? 5 Useful Things to Consider Before Buying a Townhouse

Buying a Townhouse By Heidi Sarna If you're thinking about buying a townhouse, there are many things to consider before you bite the bullet as they say. There are all of the more obvious things to noodle on. How many bedrooms and bathrooms are there? How many floors?...

Windstar Cruises Will Return to Alaska and Japan With New Ship

Windstar Cruises Will Return to Alaska and Japan By Anne Kalosh Windstar Cruises will send a new ship, the 224-passenger Star Seeker, to Alaska and Japan when it joins the fleet in 2026. The line last sailed in those areas in 2023 before it redeployed Star Breeze to...

St. Lawrence Cruise Lines 2025 News & Cruise Schedule

sponsored St. Lawrence Cruise Lines 2025 St. Lawrence Cruise Lines (SLCL) is glad to report its 2024 season is underway (after an unfortunate delay due to the closure of the LaSalle Causeway in Kingston by the Canadian federal government due to damage to the lifting...

My UnCruise Adventures Alaska Review (UPDATED 2026) — Bears, Glacier Hikes, New Friends & More … 5 Reasons You'll Love UnCruising in Alaska Too

UnCruise Adventures Alaska Review By Heidi Sarna Updated January 2026 After a short skiff ride to the mudflats at the terminus of Lamplugh Glacier, a massive eight-mile-long tongue of tidewater ice located in Glacier Bay National Park at the entrance to John Hopkins...

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