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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

Atlas Antarctica Cruise Review (2026): At Last, On A Real Expedition Ship, the World Navigator

by Peter Knego | Mar 20, 2026 | Antarctica, Peter Knego Reviews, Small Ship Expedition Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Atlas Antarctica Cruise Review (2026) By Peter Knego Caption (for above): The author getting...

Uncommon Journeys In New York & Canada (Review 2026): A Quirky Tour Combines Train Travel & 4 Nights on Canadian Empress

by Peter Knego | Mar 10, 2026 | Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Feature Articles, Heritage Ships, North America, Peter Knego Reviews, River Feature Articles, Train Travel | 0

Uncommon Journeys In New York & Canada By Rail & River Boat By Peter Knego Uncommon Journeys, also...

Canadian Empress 1000 Islands Cruise (REVIEW 2026) — 4 Nights In Fall On A Wonderfully Quirky Vintage Ship

by Heidi Sarna | Mar 4, 2026 | Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Feature Articles, Heidi's Reviews, Heritage Ships, North America, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 2

Canadian Empress 1000 Islands Cruise Review By Heidi Sarna One chilly afternoon, after spending...

Costa Rica UnCruise Adventures Start Again (2026) — Kayak, Hike & Cruise in Secluded Bays

by Heidi Sarna | Feb 28, 2026 | Central America, Costa Rica, Feature Articles, Heidi's Reviews, Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Wildlife | 0

Costa Rica UnCruise Adventures By Heidi Sarna I had a chat with Captain Dan Blanchard, Owner & CEO...

Viking & American Cruise Lines Mississippi River Cruise Comparison (2026): An Expert Weighs In

by QuirkyCruise | Feb 26, 2026 | Small Ship Coastal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, American and Canadian Waterways, Historic Sites, North America, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles | 0

Viking & American Cruise Lines Mississippi Comparison By Aaron Saunders River cruises span nearly...

Viking Christmas Markets Cruise (2026) — A Review Of “Christmas On The Danube” In December

by Heidi Sarna | Feb 22, 2026 | Feature Articles, Austria, Donna Heiderstadt, Germany, Hungary, River Feature Articles, Slovakia, Small Ship River & Canal Cruises — Expert Reviews & Articles, Theme Cruises | 0

Viking Christmas Markets Cruise By Donna Heiderstadt I’m a big fan of the European capitals...

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,...

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Crew Members Removed From Victory's Two Ships by CBP Agents

Crew Members Removed From Victory's Two Ships By Peter Knego QuirkyCruise Contributor and Ship Expert Peter Knego shares his commentary below, based on his extensive cruise experience and contacts within the cruise industry. Updated August 16, 2025 Following my...

Emma Jane Hebrides Cruise Review (2025) — A Wee Ship in Beautiful Scotland

By Robin McKelvie I’ve long been a fan of Hebrides Cruises, whose sturdy wee Elizabeth G has spirited me out to the ultra-remote St Kilda archipelago and on other superb adventures around the Inner Hebrides and along the remarkable Caledonian...

Viking in India: The Line Expands To India's Brahmaputra River

Cruising with Viking in India By Anne Kalosh Starting in 2027, Viking is branching out to a new river cruise destination, India, with its own new vessel, the 80-passenger Viking Brahmaputra. It will ply the Brahmaputra River between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the...

7 Unique Europe River Cruise Itineraries Offered by CroisiEurope

sponsored By Heidi Sarna, with Judi Cuervo Updated March 2026 You’ve done the Danube and rolled on the Rhine. Now it’s time to experience a hidden world of Europe river cruises. It’s not surprising that the best way to discover unique Europe River cruise routes is...

New Ship on the Nile River: A Waldorf Astoria Luxury Vessel to Debut in 2026

New Ship on the Nile River By Anne Kalosh Waldorf Astoria's luxurious style is joining the growing selection of Nile River cruises with a new vessel to debut in 2026. The five-deck, 29-suite riverboat will operate four- and six-night itineraries, down river from Luxor...

Barge Cruise Packing Tips: An Expert Shares Her List of 13 Things To Bring

By Heidi Sarna. I've taken more than 125 cruises during my traveling life so far, many small-ship cruises carrying fewer than 100 passengers. Hands down, these are my favorites. Thus, why QuirkyCruise was hatched. Among the many kinds of small ships out there, barge...

American Harmony Columbia and Snake Rivers Cruise — A Review of Scenic Riverboating on the Trail of Lewis and Clark

By John and Sandra Nowlan It’s a river cruise for U.S. history buffs but, as we soon discovered, it offers a lot more. Our riverboat, American Harmony, is one of 20 modern vessels in the growing fleet of American Cruise Lines, the largest cruise line operating...

Pints From the Past — A Quirky Journey on a Historic London Pubs Tour

Historic London Pubs Tour by Paige Okun If you have half day before or after your Thames River cruise and want a unique view of London culture, try Liquid History’s tour of historic London pubs. Pubs are an integral part of British life, with nearly 40,000 pubs in the...

The 5 Best Canals in France for Barge Cruising — An Overview

By Stephanie Sack Stretching from the Canal du Midi in the south to the Canal du Nivernais in the north, the complex canal systems crisscrossing France are not just inland waterways — they are living artifacts of European history, once crucial for trade and industry...

Plugged In — The Ultimate Guide to Cruise Ship Adapters, Chargers and Converters

By Paige Okun It was the first morning of our Greek island cruise. The sun rose over the Aegean Sea, and I was feeling relaxed and ready for a day of island hopping — until I reached for my phone and found it at 5% battery. I rifled through my backpack in panic. Then...

Panama & Costa Rica Cruise with Star Clippers — 5 Reasons to Choose This Itinerary

By Heidi Sarna With the handsome 166-passenger Star Clipper anchored off in the distance, as if posing for a postcard, we motored in one of the ship's tenders to Isla Iguana in Panama. It was one of the week's several wet landings. This meant we climbed out of the...

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