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...
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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 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 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...
THE MOORINGS Private Yacht Charters
The Moorings COVID-19 UPDATE Be sure to check the line’s website for up-to-date news; here are special related policies & protocols. Founded over 50 years ago by a Navy veteran and sailing enthusiast, The Moorings specializes in private yacht charters, from...
River Cruise News: What’s Happening & What’s Hot
River Cruise News: What's Happening & What's Hot By Anne Kalosh. River cruises are in big demand. They've recently resumed in the U.S. heartland. And, while a late start to the European season is expected — with clarity lacking on whether Americans will be able to...
American Cruise Lines Restarts
American Cruise Lines Restarts By Anne Kalosh. Nearly half of the American Cruise Lines fleet is now operating. The company expects to have all its 13 vessels sailing by late spring. Six of its vessels are currently cruising in eight states — three riverboats along...
OVERSEAS Adventure Travel
Overseas Adventure Travel This major tour company covers the world with land tours, and many of these trips are integrated with a cruise component, some as short as three nights and up to two weeks or longer. Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) has been in business for...
Poseidon Expeditions’ Steve Wellmeier Shares a Quick Update
Poseidon Expeditions' Steve Wellmeier Shares a Quick Update By Heidi Sarna We love asking experts in the industry what they're thinking. Especially these days, as we all want to know how and when small-ship and expedition-style cruising will re-start in various...
Coming Soon: The One-Of-A-Kind Polar Explorer Le Commandant-Charcot
Polar Explorer Le Commandant-Charcot By Anne Kalosh. It's unique — Le Commandant-Charcot, coming this summer from French cruise line Ponant. Like its namesake, Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who led the first French Antarctic expedition and missions to Greenland and Svalbard,...
Maritime Expert Peter Knego Shares his Fascinating Sea Cloud Videos
Sea Cloud Videos by Peter Knego QuirkyCruise contributor Peter Knego has produced a pair of wonderful Sea Cloud videos that illustrate Sea Cloud's rich history. The first video provides a top-to-bottom tour of all passenger deck areas, public spaces and cabin...
Conversations with Sven Lindblad
Conversations with Sven Lindblad By Ben Lyons. In 2005, I was in my mid-twenties, and had been for two decades already utterly fascinated with cruise ships and ocean liners. I had my childhood dream job — working as an officer onboard the Queen Mary 2 — while...
Every Type of Small Ship Cruise
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.
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