News & Cruise Reviews
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.
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...
Read MoreUncommon 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...
Read MoreCanadian 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...
Read MoreCosta 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...
Read MoreViking & 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...
Read MoreViking 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...
Read MoreAmerican 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...
Read More5 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...
Read MoreNew 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,...
Read MoreNew 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...
Read MoreDouro 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...
Read MoreUnCruise 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,...
Read MoreC’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...
Read MoreTauck 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...
Read MoreBella 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,...
Read MoreSmall 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...
Read MoreSukapha 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...
Read MoreMarne 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...
Read MoreIsland 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....
Read MoreMaple 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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HEIDI SARNA
I'm up to 78 countries and 110+ cruises worldwide, and it's the small ship journeys that I love writing about most. And so QuirkyCruise.com was born, an excellent research tool for planning your own unforgettable small ship trip.
THEODORE W. SCULLI have traveled between all continents by sea and cruised along three dozen rivers. Ships and travel are in my blood, and so is writing. My journeys have translated into many books and many hundreds of articles.
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