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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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Douro Azul to Build First Fully Electric River Vessel

Douro Azul to Build First Fully Electric River Vessel

Douro Azul As reported in Seatrade Cruise News yesterday, the Portugal-based river line Douro Azul has just announced it's building the world's first river cruise vessel using completely electric propulsion. The 126-passenger vessel is slated for a March 2019 delivery...

Reader Review: SAGITTA in the Caribbean (Island Windjammers)

Reader Review: SAGITTA in the Caribbean (Island Windjammers)

SAGITTA in the Caribbean Reviewer Wendy from the USA Cruise Line Island Windjammers Ship Sagitta Destination Caribbean # of Nights 6 Departure Date & Ports August 2017, from Marigot Bay, St. Lucia to Dominica, Martinique, and Isle de Saintes OVERALL RATING 5 out...

The Scenic Gem is a Seine River Jewel

The Scenic Gem is a Seine River Jewel

By Art Sbarsky. I enjoyed a 10-night summertime trip to Paris and points north in France cruising the Seine River aboard the SCENIC GEM. Along the way, there were riverside cities and nearby towns filled with history, local culture and some amazing sites. On board, it...

Peter Knego's Sneak Peek at AQSC's New AMERICAN DUCHESS

Peter Knego's Sneak Peek at AQSC's New AMERICAN DUCHESS

American Duchess By Peter Knego. American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) provided a glimpse of its newest addition, the 1,600-gt, 166-guest AMERICAN DUCHESS prior to her christening in New Orleans. The AMERICAN DUCHESS is the third and newest vessel in river cruise...

10 Reasons to Take a Star Clippers Thailand Cruise

10 Reasons to Take a Star Clippers Thailand Cruise

Thailand Cruise by Heidi Sarna. Update September 2024 — There is reliable insider talk that Star Clippers will be heading back to Thailand in 2027. Stay tuned, we'll keep you updated! In April (2018), I took a 7-night Star Clippers Thailand cruise round-trip from...

6 Great Reasons to Take a Mid-November Europe River Cruise

6 Great Reasons to Take a Mid-November Europe River Cruise

Below we share a recent AMA Waterways blog post from Kristin Karst, executive vice president & co-owner of AmaWaterways. Six Great Reasons to Take a Mid-November Europe River Cruise by Kristin Karst. I frequently get asked, “When is your favorite time to take a...

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