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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises

UNIWORLD Boutique River Cruises

Uniworld What more could you ask for in a river cruise? Luxury interiors, cushy cabins with amazing beds, all-inclusive fares and a fleet of bicycles on board for pedaling in port whenever the whim strikes. Uniworld operates river cruises in many parts of the world...

4 Croatia Yacht Cruise Charters You Should Know About

4 Croatia Yacht Cruise Charters You Should Know About

4 Croatia Yacht Cruise Charters — Expert Reviews By John Roberts & Heidi Sarna Updated March 2025 If you haven't been to Croatia, you don't know what you're missing.  Yacht cruises along the Dalmatian coast of Croatia are one of our favorite small-ship cruise...

South America River Adventure on Colombia's Magdalena River

South America River Adventure on Colombia's Magdalena River

Colombia's Magdalena River by Anne Kalosh. AmaWaterways and South America's Metropolitan Touring are teaming up to offer an exciting new destination — Colombia's Magdalena River. "Not since my early university days of exploring the Amazon River have I felt the...

Small Ship Alaska Cruise with UnCruise on Legacy: Review (2021)

Small Ship Alaska Cruise with UnCruise on Legacy: Review (2021)

Small Ship Alaska Cruise By John Roberts I just returned to Alaska with UnCruise Adventures almost five years after my first UnCruise expedition in this wild frontier. This time, my family came along for this small ship Alaska cruise journey. Alaska is spectacular any...

Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit Europe, the EU Just Announced

Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit Europe, the EU Just Announced

Vaccinated Travelers Can Visit Europe By Heidi Sarna. The New York Times reports that vaccinated travelers can visit Europe, with the announcement yesterday that the EU (European Union) "has reached an agreement on entry criteria for tourists who have had their shots...

Galápagos Cruise News — Silversea and Celebrity

Galápagos Cruise News — Silversea and Celebrity

Small Ship Galápagos Cruise News By Anne Kalosh For expedition travelers who require plenty of creature comforts, the two most glamorous Galápagos cruise ships are now scheduled to start sailing in June and July. These add to the vessels that are resuming, slowly, as...

Introducing Sea Cloud Spirit

Introducing Sea Cloud Spirit

Introducing Sea Cloud Spirit By Anne Kalosh. The long-awaited Sea Cloud Spirit has been delivered to Sea Cloud Cruises by Metalships & Docks SAU in Vigo, Spain. This 136-passenger tall ship has a classic yacht feel, elegant decor and modern amenities. It was...

Pandaw River Cruises Pauses Operations Until October 2022 * UPDATE!

Pandaw River Cruises Pauses Operations Until October 2022 * UPDATE!

Pandaw is Back! By Heidi Sarna. Dec 18, 20021 UDPATE We're thrilled to report that due to overwhelming support, Pandaw River Cruises is BACK! The recent "Tribute to Pandaw" we posted is now our "Celebration of Pandaw!" Here's the company statement below about the...

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