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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

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,...

Mississippi Music Cities Cruise Review: American Splendor from Memphis to Nashville With American Cruise Lines

by Jackie Sheckler Finch | Oct 29, 2025 | Feature Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Cruise Line Reviews, Historic Sites, Jackie Sheckler Reviews, Looking Back, River Feature Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Mississippi River Music Cities Cruise Review By Jackie Sheckler Finch From the birthplace of the...

European Waterways Canal du Midi Barge Cruise Aboard Enchanté: A Review

by QuirkyCruise | Oct 15, 2025 | Barge Cruise, Charter This, Charters, Cruise Line Reviews, Cycling cruises, French Rivers/Canals, River Feature Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Canal du Midi Barge Cruise Review By Donna Heiderstadt The first time my friend Suzanne and I...

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

by Anne Kalosh | Oct 1, 2025 | Feature Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Anne Kalosh Reviews, New Ships, North America | 0

American Cruise Lines 2026 Great Lakes Cruises & More By Anne Kalosh With its fast-growing fleet...

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

by Heidi Sarna | Sep 25, 2025 | Feature Articles, Heidi's Reviews, Historic Sites, India, India Rivers, My Favorite Story: Heidi, River Feature Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Hooghly River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna I recently spent a fascinating week on a Hooghly River...

Magna Carta Barge — READER REVIEW of a Thames River Cruise

by QuirkyCruise | Sep 25, 2025 | Reader Reviews, Barge Cruise | 0

Magna Carta Barge Review Reviewer Deb Driscoll from the US. Cruise Line Magna Carta. (Sold through...

CroisiEurope Christmas Markets Cruises — Quirky Options & Classics Too

by QuirkyCruise | Sep 22, 2025 | Theme Cruises, Europe, River Feature Articles | 0

sponsored CroisiEurope Christmas Markets Cruises Christmas cruise itineraries are filled with the...

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

by Heidi Sarna | Sep 20, 2025 | Charter This, Barge Cruise, Charters, England/Wales, Europe, River Feature Articles, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Magna Carta Thames River Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna Walking off the 8-passenger hotel barge...

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Crystal Cruises Faces Uncertain Future (updated: Crystal Cruises Shut Down)

Crystal Cruises Shut Down By Anne Kalosh. Feb 10, 2022 Update: Crystal Cruises has completely stopped all cruise operations, and the fleet is laid up. The sad news is that this is likely the end of the line. Updates from SeaTrade Cruise News about the Crystal Cruises...

Canal du Midi Anjodi Hotel Barge Cruise with European Waterways

Canal du Midi Anjodi Hotel Barge Cruise By Judi Cohen. For many years I dreamed of traveling on a luxury barge in the south of France and in October 2021 my husband and I made remarkable memories on a Canal du Midi hotel barge cruise aboard European Waterways...

6 Ships Offering Great Lakes Cruising in Canada & the United States in 2022

Great Lakes Cruising By Theodore W. Scull Before I share details about the six ships offering Great Lakes cruising in 2022 — Pearl Mist, Ocean Voyager, Ocean Navigator, Hanseatic Inspiration, Viking Octantis and Bellot — here's some background about why the region is...

Small American Ships – American Cruise Line’s Project Blue

Small American Ships – ACL's Project Blue By Ted Scull American Cruise Lines has just revealed details of a brand-new fleet of go-anywhere small American ships for the U.S. market. Innovators from the Start If there is innovation afloat in the American-flag small ship...

Private Hotel Yachts — Aman Plans a Super-Yacht

Private Hotel Yachts By Anne Kalosh. Aman, which Town & Country magazine has described as "arguably the world's most exclusive hotel chain," is planning a 600-foot/183-meter yacht to debut in 2025. It is a joint venture with Cruise Saudi, a company launched by...

EXODUS TRAVELS (Formerly INTERNATIONAL Expeditions)

Exodus Travels (formerly International Expeditions) Exodus Travels (formerly International Expeditions) ranks among the top adventure travel companies and is known for its creative itineraries and highly qualified staff who accompany its small group land and sea...

11 New Small Oceangoing Cruise Ships for 2022 You Should Know About

11 New Small Cruise Ships by Anne Kalosh Nine expedition ships and two super-yachts will be sailing into the Quirky cruise fleet in 2022. The new small cruise ships for 2022 range from comfortable to ultra-luxurious expedition ships to the long-awaited debut vessel...

UnCruise Adventures' Wilderness Legacy — Owner Dan Blanchard Talks About His Largest Small Vessel

UnCruise Adventures' Wilderness Legacy We had a little e-chat with Dan Blanchard, founder & CEO of UnCruise Adventures, about the 86-pax Wilderness Legacy. The folks that run UnCruise are a pleasure to talk to because they are so passionate and committed to...

Crystal Endeavor Review — Fit, Fun & Posh Expedition Cruising

Crystal Endeavor Review By John Roberts You can usually grab my interest when you simply mention expedition travel. I love to go exploring. The more exotic, adventurous and active, the better. But when you can do it in style on a small luxury cruise ship, well, I...

Reader Review: RHINE RIVER A-Rosa Cruise by Shelley S on Aqua

Rhine River A-Rosa Cruise. REVIEWER Shelley S from the UK. CRUISE LINE A-Rosa. SHIP Aqua. DESTINATION Rhine River. # OF NIGHTS 4. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS November 2021, from Cologne, Germany. OVERALL RATING 1 out of 5 stars (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good,...

Lindblad Galapagos Expedition Cruising — National Geographic Endeavour II Review, Part 2

Lindblad Galapagos Expedition Cruising, Part 2 By Peter Knego Updated September 2025 The second day’s 6:30 wake up call would set the pace for the rest of the week. After breakfast with some of the best huevos rancheros I’ve ever tasted and fresh cappuccinos from a...

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