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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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Burgundy Barging — Slow & Easy Through France’s Canals

Burgundy Barging — Slow & Easy Through France’s Canals

By Ted Scull. Ten minutes out of Paris, the rakish TGV hit 168 miles per hour streaking southeast toward Burgundy, well known for its wines, castles, and historic towns and cities, set in one of the most stunning landscapes in Europe. And the French fight hard to keep...

Take Victory Cruise Lines to Mexico's Yucatán & Save 💰💰💰

Take Victory Cruise Lines to Mexico's Yucatán & Save 💰💰💰

Visit multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a Victory Yucatán cruise, and even better, save $1,000 per person if booking before August 15, 2018! Not only can you take Victory Cruise Lines to Mexico's Yucatán, you can also reap special offers for small-ship cruises...

Fancy New Phinisi Cruise Around Komodo Islands

Fancy New Phinisi Cruise Around Komodo Islands

Phinisi Cruise By Heidi Sarna. Known for their dramatic sheer and double masts, phinisi sailing ships are the indigenous sailing craft of the Indonesian archipelago. A brand new phinisi being built by one of Indonesia's top hoteliers, AYANA Hotels, will set sail in...

SILHOUETTE Cruises

SILHOUETTE Cruises

SILHOUETTE Cruises Silhouette Cruises, established in 1997 with one traditional motor-assisted sailing vessel, expanded over a 10-year period to develop a four-ship motor-sailer fleet at two different price levels to cruise amongst several granite-based islands and...

ADVENTURE Smith Explorations (Tour Operator)

ADVENTURE Smith Explorations (Tour Operator)

AdventureSmith Explorations AdventureSmith Explorations is a leader in small-ship expedition cruises. The company was founded in 2003 by Todd Smith, who began his travel career in Alaska and then put together a staff of experts who had experience in the field to...

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