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National Geographic Endurance Named In Iceland By Anne Kalosh In a long-awaited day for Lindblad Expeditions, its first polar new build, National Geographic Endurance, was christened at festivities in Iceland. The July 21 ceremony was the first naming of an...
Australis If you really want to get away from it all, but don’t have a ton of time, Chilean cruise line Australis offers short expedition cruises of a week or less to the southernmost regions of Chile and Argentina. Plus, they can be combined with land tours in the...
Venice Cruise Ban & Other News By Anne Kalosh. It's a busy time in the small-ship sector as more cruise lines return to service, exciting new vessels are delivered and fresh destinations emerge. Speaking of destinations, there's a dramatic development in Venice....
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...
Rideau Canal Houseboat Adventure in Canada By Judi Cohen. After 17 months of COVID lockdowns here in Canada, I jumped in with both feet to plan a Rideau Canal houseboat adventure just a two-hour drive from my hometown in Toronto. This was no ordinary adventure for a...
4 Croatia Yacht Cruise Charters — Expert Reviews By John Roberts & Heidi Sarna 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 experiences, and for...
American Song on Columbia & Snake Rivers. REVIEWER Richard from the USA. CRUISE LINE American Cruise Line. SHIP American Song. DESTINATION Columbia & Snake Rivers. # OF NIGHTS 11. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS July 2021, from Lewiston, Washington state OVERALL...
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...
Expedition Ship Crystal Endeavor By Anne Kalosh. Crystal Cruises introduced its first expedition ship and its first ocean new build in 18 years, Crystal Endeavor. This super-spacious, ultra-luxury vessel was christened in festivities on Saturday, June 26, at MV...
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...
Windstar Caribbean Cruises & Other Small-Ship News By Anne Kalosh Cruises are gradually starting but travel conditions remain fluid, with a high level of uncertainty. So while small-ship fans are eager to get back on the water, flexibility will be needed in the...
European River Cruising is Back By Anne Kalosh. With the European Union opening its borders to travelers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, river operators are gearing up to sail this summer. Many lines that cater mostly to North Americans — the largest...
Heidi & Ted, along with their team of expert travel writers, have reviewed and traveled their way around the world, seeking out the very best in small-ship cruising. We have organized our reviews in six small buckets — river & canal, sailing, micro, coastal, oceangoing and expedition small-ship cruises.
If you can imagine it, we’ve cruised it! With reviews, articles and destination overviews, we’ve got you covered.
