The continent is by far the most popular cruise destination for serious cruisers in search of a kaleidoscope of cultures in relatively close proximity. Here we include everything minus the ports along the Mediterranean, covered in a separate category.
Cruises around the British Isles range from visits to large cities such as London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin, to charming smaller ports with local flavors in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
The Norwegian fjords are a draw as well as the capitals of the Baltic States.
River cruises dominate the scene in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria and countries along the Danube, and many regions of France.
Russia has its waterway cruises bracketed by stays in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
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.
THEODORE W. SCULL
I have traveled between all continents by sea and cruised along three dozen rivers. Ships and travel are in my blood, and so is writing. My journeys have translated into many books and many hundreds of articles.
HEIDI SARNA
