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Here we share the latest small-ship cruise news and first-person cruise reviews and round-ups from our team of globetrotting writers. If you've got a penchant for small-scale travel aboard boats, yachts, tall ships and mini cruisers, then enjoy the ride through our sea of stories about small-ship cruising.

Behind the Scenes on the Grand Victoria French Bar...

Posted by QuirkyCruise | Aug 27, 2021 | Deals, Barge Cruise, Charter This, Micro cruising | 0

Plugged In — The Ultimate Guide to Cruise Ship Adapters, Chargers and Converters

by QuirkyCruise | May 12, 2025 | Packing Tips & Hacks, Cruise Tips | 0

By Paige Okun It was the first morning of our Greek island cruise. The sun rose over the Aegean...

Panama & Costa Rica Cruise with Star Clippers — 5 Reasons to Choose This Itinerary

by Heidi Sarna | Apr 27, 2025 | Heidi's Reviews, Central America, Costa Rica, Feature Articles, Panama, sailing, Sailing Feature Articles, Wildlife | 0

By Heidi Sarna With the handsome 166-passenger Star Clipper anchored off in the distance, as if...

Magdalena River Cruises — AmaWaterways Now Sailing Colombia’s Main River

by Anne Kalosh | Apr 24, 2025 | Anne Kalosh Reviews, NEWS, River Feature Articles | 0

By Anne Kalosh AmaWaterways has just introduced AmaMagdalena, the first luxury vessel to sail...

Sea Cloud vs Star Clippers — The Similarities and Differences

by John Roberts | Apr 22, 2025 | John Roberts Reviews | 0

By John Roberts, with Peter Knego and Heidi Sarna I have cruised with Sea Cloud Cruises twice now....

5 Reasons to Choose a Sea Cloud Spirit Cruise for Your Next Holiday — A Review

by John Roberts | Apr 22, 2025 | Feature Articles, John Roberts Reviews, sailing, Sailing Feature Articles | 0

By John Roberts Sea Cloud Cruises placed its newest windjammer, Sea Cloud Spirit, in San Juan,...

12 Top Mississippi River Cruises Offered by American Cruise Lines

by Jackie Sheckler Finch | Apr 9, 2025 | Jackie Sheckler Reviews, Coastal Feature Articles, Excursions, River Feature Articles | 0

By Jackie Sheckler Finch Cruising the mighty Mississippi and its tributaries has been my pleasure...

5 Reasons Americans Should Consider Heading to Canada to Enjoy a St Lawrence Cruise Lines Vacation

by QuirkyCruise | Apr 5, 2025 | Charters, American and Canadian Waterways, Coastal Feature Articles, North America | 0

Sponsored Since its founding, St Lawrence Cruise Lines (SLCL) has been a company supported by both...

Private Nile River Cruise Package — Combining Cairo, a Nile River Cruise & Touring in Jordan

by QuirkyCruise | Apr 2, 2025 | Charters, Cruise Tips, Historic Sites, Inspiration, River Feature Articles | 0

By Jerrol Golden Let’s go! That’s what our guide, Fadi, says when it’s time to move on to the next...

Mutiara Laut Cruise Review of a Raja Ampat Adventure — a READER REVIEW by Aliza Knox

by QuirkyCruise | Apr 2, 2025 | Reader Reviews, Coastal Feature Articles, River Feature Articles | 0

Reviewer Aliza Knox from Singapore & Sydney. Cruise Line Mutiara Laut. Ship A classic...

Cycling & Europe River Cruising — A Great Combo

by QuirkyCruise | Mar 22, 2025 | Cycling cruises, Essays, Europe, Feature Articles, Fitness, Fitness cruises, Fitness Cruises | 0

Cycling & Europe River Cruising By Ralph Grizzle I am not your typical river cruiser. While no...

American Cruise Lines’s American Revolution Cruise Review by QuirkyCruise Reader Deb D

by QuirkyCruise | Mar 14, 2025 | Reader Reviews, Coastal Feature Articles, River Feature Articles | 0

American Cruise Lines’s American Revolution Cruise Review Reviewer Deb D. from USA. Cruise...

Ocean Endeavor Antarctica Review — A Reader Shares Details About Her 10-Night Expedition

by QuirkyCruise | Mar 13, 2025 | Antarctica, Reader Reviews | 0

Ocean Endeavor Antarctica Review Reviewer Uma Veras from USA. Cruise Line Intrepid Travel. Ship...

Island Windjammers Packing Tips & Cruise Insights

by QuirkyCruise | Mar 2, 2025 | Sailing Feature Articles, How to Choose articles, Micro cruising, Packing Tips & Hacks | 2

Island Windjammers Packing Tips & Cruise Insights By Sarretta McCaslin My husband and I love...

Small Ship Norwegian Fjords Cruises — 7 Cruise Lines to Consider

by Theodore Scull | Feb 23, 2025 | Norway, Europe, Jackie Sheckler Reviews, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Small Ship Cruises to the Norwegian Fjords By Ted Scull & Heidi Sarna Updated February 2025 by...

Celebrity River Boats — Plans Announced for 10 New 180-pax River Vessels from Celebrity River Cruises

by Anne Kalosh | Feb 13, 2025 | Anne Kalosh Reviews, NEWS | 0

Celebrity River Boats By Anne Kalosh Branching into European river cruising, Celebrity Cruises...

Planning Your Own Shore Excursions — Why It’s A Great Idea

by Judi Cuervo | Feb 9, 2025 | Top 10s, Cruise Tips, Excursions, Heidi's Reviews, How to Choose articles, Judi CUERVO Stories, Other topics | 1

Planning Your Own Shore Excursions May Be Cheaper & More Tailored to Your Interests Than...

Island Windjammers Vela Review by QuirkyCruise Reader Sarretta McCaslin About a 12-Night Caribbean Cruise

by QuirkyCruise | Feb 4, 2025 | Reader Reviews, sailing, Scuba & Snorkeling | 0

Island Windjammers Vela Review Reviewer Sarretta McCaslin from USA. Cruise Line Island...

Ponant and Aqua Expeditions Join Forces — Ponant Explorations Group Acquires Aqua Expeditions

by Anne Kalosh | Jan 20, 2025 | Anne Kalosh Reviews, NEWS | 0

Ponant and Aqua Expeditions By Anne Kalosh Ponant Explorations bought a majority stake in Aqua...

Island Windjammers Review — A Week in the Caribbean on the Cozy Diamant Sailing Between the Grenadines

by QuirkyCruise | Jan 19, 2025 | Caribbean Islands, Charter This, Charters, Feature Articles, sailing, Sailing Feature Articles, Scuba & Snorkeling | 2

Island Windjammers Review By Amy Fried Standing barefoot on the teak deck of the Diamant, with...

Cruising Solo — A Traveling Man Has Met Many Lifelong Friends on Cruises

by Theodore Scull | Jan 14, 2025 | Essays, Feature Articles, Solo Cruising, Ted Talks, Ted's Reviews & Stories | 0

Cruising Solo By Theodore W. Scull I married a woman several decades ago who loved travel but had...

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READER REVIEW of the American Harmony on Columbia & Snake Rivers AMERICAN CRUISE LINES by Jeff C.

American Harmony on Columbia & Snake Rivers. REVIEWER Jeff Carr from the USA. CRUISE LINE American Cruise Lines. SHIP American Harmony. DESTINATION Clarkson to Portland, OR. # OF NIGHTS, 7. DEPARTURE PORT Clarkson, OR. DATE OF CRUISE June, 2022. OVERALL EXPERIENCE...

Maritime Vocabulary — Ship Lingo & The Changing Ways of Cruise-Speak

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...

Small-Ship Cruise News Highlights From The Seatrade Convention

Small-Ship Cruise News Highlights by Anne Kalosh Small ships had an outsized presence at Seatrade Cruise Global, cruising's largest annual B2B gathering held in Miami Beach, Florida, in late April (2022). Expedition, river and yacht cruises are a dynamic aspect of the...

A Burgundy Canal Barge Cruise aboard L’Impressionniste from European Waterways

Burgundy Canal Barge Cruise on L’Impressionniste By Robin McKelvie The lock eases open and we glide through the morning mists under an embrace of giant oak trees. A heron startles off ahead; above a red kite scans for prey. As the emerald forests and hills rise, we...

Off-Beat Small-Ship Hawaii Cruise with UnCruise Adventures Reveals the Real Hawaii

Small-Ship Hawaii Cruise with UnCruise By Judi Cohen Never thrilled about the idea of traveling thousands of miles just to sit on a beach sipping a colourful drink, Hawaii was not very high on my list of destinations. Until my husband and I spent a week with UnCruise...

Classic Overnight Canada River Boat Cruising on the Canadian Empress

sponsored River Boat Cruising on Canadian Empress The Canadian travel industry opened its doors this spring to welcome double-vaccinated travelers from Canada and abroad, as pandemic numbers decline and health and safety restrictions continue to be relaxed in Ontario...

Reader Review: EMERALD RADIANCE Cruise & COVID Protocols Review by Karen S.

Emerald Radiance Cruise & COVID Protocols Review. REVIEWER Karen Stroder from the USA. CRUISE LINE Emerald. SHIP Emerald Radiance. DESTINATION Portugal. # OF NIGHTS, 6. DEPARTURE PORT Porto, Portugal. DATE OF CRUISE April, 2022. OVERALL EXPERIENCE RATING 2 out of...

Reader Review: Brahmaputra Cruising Review of ABN Sukapha by Shivdeep S.

Brahmaputra Cruising Review. REVIEWER Shivdeep Singh from India. CRUISE LINE Assam Bengal Navigation. SHIP Sukapha. DESTINATION Brahmaputra Cruise, Guwahati to Silghat. # OF NIGHTS, 5. DEPARTURE PORT Guwahati, India. DATE OF CRUISE December, 2021. OVERALL EXPERIENCE...

Brahmaputra River Cruising on Sukapha — A First-Time River Cruiser is Hooked

Brahmaputra River Cruising on Sukapha By Hema Maira Serendipity was at play when I called a friend in October last year to explore travel plans for December. She mentioned a cruise she was contemplating. “Wow!” I said. “Tell me more!” And, thereby as they say, hangs a...

What is a Maine Windjammer?

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...

What to Expect on a Maine Windjammer Cruise aboard the J. & E. Riggin — A Day-By-Day Review

Maine Windjammer Cruise aboard the J. & E. Riggin By Heidi Sarna Maine with its gorgeous forests, rocky coastline, thousands of offshore islands and harbors dotted with yachts and lobster pot buoys is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful sailing...

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So far, I’ve explored 78 countries around the world by boat, road, plane, foot, bicycle and camel. My first big journey was a six-month trip around the world back in the days when…

Theodore W. Scull

I am happiest near water, over water or better still on a conveyance moving through water. When my brother Sandy and I were deemed old enough, mother took us to Europe by ship.

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