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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

American Cruise Lines Alaska Review (2026) — Why Choose American?

by QuirkyCruise | Feb 18, 2026 | Coastal Feature Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Coastal America, Feature Articles, North America, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

America Cruise Lines Alaska Review By Tracey Teo A black bear at Alaska’s Tongass National Forest...

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...

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QuirkyCruise Q&A with Victory Cruise Lines CEO Hans Lagerweij

QuirkyCruise.com had a chat with Hans Lagerweij, president and CEO of Victory Cruise Lines. It was founded in 2016 with the 202-passenger VICTORY I to ply the Great Lakes and other waterways in the US's northeast. The line will debut a second nearly identical ship,...

DELFIN Amazon Cruises

Delfin Amazon Cruises Introducing a boutique Amazon cruise line that operates small to moderate size, high-end Amazon riverboats based in Peru. They sail from one of two Peruvian ports and into a vast national reserve that is best reached and toured by boat,...

Quirky Cruise News: A Floating Perch for Royal Wedding Watchers in May

By Ted Scull. LE BOAT, the charter yacht firm, can arrange for a two-night stay on one of their vessels at a Thames River marina to be well-positioned as spectators for the May 19th wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. With hotel accommodations...

QuirkyCruise Reader Review: VIKING LOFN on Rhine River (Viking River Cruises)

Reviewer Anne Hanifen from the USA. Cruise Line Viking River Cruises. Ship Viking Lofn. Destination Rhine River. # of Nights 7. Departure Date & Ports June 2017, Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland; stopping at German and French ports along Rhine River. Overall Rating...

QuirkyCruise News: Tauck Expands Small Ship Cruise Portfolio by 40% in 2019

By Anne Kalosh. Tauck, the venerable, family-run tour operator based in Connecticut, is expanding its small ship passenger volume by a whopping 40 percent in 2019. The company will add five new itineraries, increase the number of vessels featured in its fleet and sail...

National Geographic Quest — Lindblad's First Ever New Build

National Geographic Quest By Lynn & Cele Seldon. With the addition of the National Geographic Quest last summer, Lindblad Expeditions welcomed a host of firsts for the line and for expedition cruise ships in general. We found out first hand when we were aboard the...

Small Ship Photography Cruises — Taking Instagram-Worthy Shots in the Coolest Places

By Anne Kalosh. Photography buffs or budding photographers can hone their skills in fascinating destinations with top experts on several small ship photography cruises that provide subjects ranging from polar bears to penguins to vineyards. 50 Years of Victory Imagine...

QuirkyCruise Reader Review: VELA in the Caribbean (Island Windjammers) By Katie L.

Reviewer Katie Lobe from Canada Cruise Line Island Windjammers Ship Vela Destination Caribbean # of Nights 6 Departure Date & Ports January 2018 from Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, to St Lucia, Martinique and Guadeloupe OVERALL RATING 5 out of 5 stars (5=excellent,...

QuirkyCruise News: Crystal Adds Moselle River

By Anne Kalosh. Flanked by vineyards, wine villages and hilltop castles, the Moselle is considered one of Europe's most picturesque rivers. In 2019, Crystal River Cruises will branch out to this beautiful region with 10-day sailings through Germany and the Netherlands...

Small Ship Cuba Cruises with International Expeditions (Part 2)

Photo-Feature by Cele & Lynn Seldon. There may be no better way to immerse oneself in the enigmatic culture and people of Cuba than on small ship Cuba cruises with International Expeditions aboard the intimate 46-passenger Panorama. Here's Part 2 of our 8-night...

QuirkyCruise News: New Pearl Seas Cruise Mingles Maine with Bay of Fundy

By Anne Kalosh. A fresh Pearl Seas Cruises itinerary blends ports in Maine with destinations in New Brunswick and the Bay of Fundy. The new Pearl Seas Cruise weeklong itinerary operates round-trip Portland, Maine, aboard the 210-passenger PEARL MIST. Ports include...

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