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New Lindblad CEO By Anne Kalosh. Lindblad Expeditions has just announced the company has a new CEO as its founder and longtime chief executive Sven-Olof Lindblad moves to co-chair Lindblad Expeditions Holdings. The incoming president and CEO is Dolf Berle, CEO of...
When will small-ship cruise lines resume? By Judi Cohen. Updated by Heidi Sarna & Judi Cohen May 20, 2021 Things are looking up for small-ship cruising in many parts of the world. May 19, 2021, the European Union agreed to reopen its borders to vaccinated...
The Year to See Alaska on a Small Ship By Anne Kalosh. Preparing for summer in Alaska, UnCruise Adventures became the latest line to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for crew and for passengers 18 and older. (Note: since this story was first posted, Lindblad Expeditions...
One of the First River Cruises Back in US Waters By Heidi Sarna QuirkyCruise Contributing Writer John Roberts is aboard American Queen Steamboat Co's new 245-passenger American Countess this week on an inaugural “shake-down” 6-night Mississippi River cruise from New...
Maine Windjammer J. & E. Riggin Adventure By Frank Parrott of RoarLoud The nickname for Maine is “Vacationland” and with good reason. In Maine, there are many places to explore and discover. Life in Maine moves at a simpler pace, and if you love the sea, sailing...
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. By Ted Scull. Planning a trip to Australia, a continent roughly the size of the United States, presents a daunting prospect. It’s just over 2,000 air miles from Sydney on the east coast to Perth on the west. The Great Barrier Reef, the...
Expedition Cruising Update & Outlook By Anne Kalosh. Expedition cruising is poised for incredible growth. Twenty-seven new builds and four repurposed ships are scheduled to debut from 2021-23 for 18 operators. They'll sail for new brands, established lines...
Le Boat REVIEWER Scott Walker from the USA. CRUISE LINE Le Boat. SHIP Nivernais DESTINATION France. # OF NIGHTS 4. DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS May 2020, from Migennes, France. OVERALL RATING 1 out of 5 stars (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor, 1=terrible) -Food...
Island Windjammers Remember Windjammer Barefoot Cruises? Enormously popular in the ‘80s and ‘90s for its ultra-casual, rum-fueled Caribbean sailing adventures, the line folded in 2008, leaving thousands of loyal passengers sad and landlocked. Enter Island Windjammers....
Small-Ship Booking News By Anne Kalosh. Just a handful of cruise ships are currently sailing and the way forward remains murky near term. But, increasingly, lines are reporting strong demand for trips in 2022, 2023 and beyond. As more people get vaccinated and the...
Ponant This chic French line was founded in 1988 and is a Francophile’s dream. Ponant's crew is discreet, the décor is subtle and the food is tantalizing. French desserts, cheeses and wines accompany passengers on cruises around the world, from French Polynesia and...
New England Islands Cruise: Expert Review By Ted Scull. For an extended Memorial Day Weekend, my wife and I chose an early season coastal New England Islands itinerary sailing out of Providence, Rhode Island. We arrived from New York via Amtrak’s scenic Shore Line...
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.
