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UnCruise Adventures is one of our favorite small-ship lines. We’ve sampled their expeditions and appreciate the off-beat itineraries, hands-on activities, and knowledgeable and friendly naturalists and crew.
Learn more about UnCruise in our articles & reviews HERE.
Charter UnCruise’s 11-cabin Safari Quest or 18-cabin Safari Explorer for your extended family or friend group, and truly travel in an intimate and safe way to beautiful and remote locales in southeast Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands or the rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
The ships carry aboard their own kayaks and water sports equipment, and all guides and naturalists are part of the crew well, creating a private world of memorable adventure.
Read one of our latest UnCruise Alaska reviews by writer John Roberts HERE.
Check out writer Judi Cohen’s review her recent UnCruise Hawaii Adventure HERE.
The best part? We’ve curated a couple of great perks for our QuirkyCruisers.
Use code QUIRKY500 when booking a full-ship private UnCruise charter for travel in 2023 & 2024 and …
Private UnCruise Adventures full-ship charter options include:
Alaska 2023 (7-night cruises) —
Alaska 2024 (7-night cruises) —
Hawaii Winter 2023 – 2024 (7-night cruises) —
Hawaii Winter 2024 – 2025 (7-night cruises) —
Pacific Northwest Spring 2023 (7-night cruises) —
Pacific Northwest Fall 2023 (7-night cruises) —
NOTE:
With code QuirkyUnCruise23, book a full-ship charter for travel through summer 2024, and enjoy a 1% savings off of full-boat charters of the 11-cabin Safari Quest & 18-cabin Safari Explorer. PLUS, your entire group will get complimentary UnCruise logo shirts.
NOTE:
With code QuirkyUnCruise23, book a full-ship charter for travel through summer 2024, and enjoy a 1% savings off of full-boat charters of the 11-cabin Safari Quest & 18-cabin Safari Explorer. PLUS, your entire group will get complimentary UnCruise logo shirts.
If you can imagine it, we’ve cruised it! With reviews, articles and destination overviews, we’ve got you covered.
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Aqua Expeditions Amazon Reviewer Holly Quinn from USA. Cruise Line Aqua Expeditions. Ship 40-passenger Aqua Nera. Destination Amazon-Peru. # of Nights 4. Departure Port Iquitos, Brazil. Date of Cruise May 4, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor,...
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Uniworld Douro River Cruise By Georgiana Verdonk-Sim When my best friend Heidi suggested a cruise along the Douro River, I jumped at the chance. I had never been on a cruise before, so I was excited for this new adventure. Plus, I would get to spend time with Heidi...
Nile River Cruises By Judi Cuervo & Heidi Sarna The Nile River IS Egypt. This 4,132-mile river, the longest in the world, inspired the ancient Egyptians to become experts in the areas of transportation, shipbuilding, farming, and engineering. It was also on this...
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New River Line Transcend Cruises By Anne Kalosh. Transcend Cruises, the fledgling European river operator, toasted a newbuild contract in early August. You haven't heard of this line? Transcend burst on the scene a couple years ago with a concept unlike any other on...
Majestic Line Glen Rosa Review Reviewer James from Scotland. Cruise Line Majestic Line. Ship 6-passenger Glen Rosa. Destination Tobermory, Scotland. # of Nights 6. Departure Port Oban, Scotland. Date of Cruise August 3, 2024. Ratings (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good,...
American Cruise Lines Maine Coast Cruise By Heidi Sarna Stepping out on our small ship's private balcony as the sun was setting over southeastern Maine, I savored the fresh sea air and close-up views of the state’s scenic rocky coastline. VIDEO: View of Maine coast...
The Growing American Cruise Lines Fleet By Heidi Sarna Amid an impressive building spree, American Cruise Lines currently boasts 19 ships and, by 2026, the fleet will number 24 US-registered small ships carrying between 90 and 180 passengers each. All are built at the...
