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One of our latest stories, this one about the 378-pax Viking Polaris! Ship expert, writer & avid traveler Peter Knego shares lots of juicy details and wonderful images thanks to his keen eye and deep experience of . Enjoy!

St. Lawrence & Viking Eastern Seaboard Explorer Cruise Review Peter Knego reviews a Viking Eastern Seaboard explorer cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Toronto aboard the Viking Polaris.

Excited for this exciting new river itinerary & ship to launch ... though we'll have to wait longer, it's been delayed again. Currently, slated to sail March 15, 2025. AmaWaterways

Colombia’s Magdalena River Is AMA Waterways' Newest Offering AMA Waterways is building a pair of smallish riverboats for the 2024 season to ply Colombia’s Magdalena River.

Writer Peter Knego sailed aboard the nearly century-old 64-pax Sea Cloud and shares his detailed review and evocative images and videos of this very special heritage ship, enjoy! (And if you haven't subscribed to our monthly newsletter, please do so to get more reviews like this to your inbox.)

In his review, Peter writes: "Sea Cloud is pure glory afloat, a time capsule of past elegance that continues to provide her guests with joy and awe, well into her 93rd year.

As rich in history as she is in original detail, she was built in Germany in 1931 for American cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and her financier husband E.F. Hutton as the Hussar V..." READ more below!
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Sea Cloud Cruises

Sea Cloud Cruise Review: Peter Knego Reunites With A Legend A Sea Cloud Cruise to Remember — Writer Peter Knego Reunites With A Floating Legend & Shares His Expert Review (2024)

Consider a Baja (aka Sea of Cortez )quirky adventure with UnCruise Adventures! Writer John Roberts did, here: https://quirkycruise.com/uncruise-sea-of-cortez/

Dear UnCruise Adventurer,

I’m Captain Dan Blanchard, the owner and CEO of UnCruise Adventures, and I’m delighted to invite you on a journey through Baja, Mexico’s breathtaking Sea of Cortez. This 10-night voyage is the perfect balance of adventure, wildlife encounters, and relaxation, offering a unique escape from the holiday hustle.

We’ll be sailing the same waters that inspired John Steinbeck’s Log from the Sea of Cortez. His voyage focused on discovery and science, and this itinerary reflects that same spirit. You’ll snorkel with playful sea lions, hike in remote desert landscapes, and experience Baja’s wild beauty. We’re even traveling further north than we ever have, visiting Refugio, one of my personal favorite spots.

At UnCruise, we share Steinbeck’s passion for exploration and respect for the natural world. Just as he and marine biologist Ed Ricketts set out to understand Baja’s marine life, we view every journey as a chance to discover something new. Our trips are crafted to spark the same sense of awe Steinbeck experienced on his travels.

I first explored Baja in the 1980s, and as a company, we’ve been navigating these waters since 2001. Over the years, I’ve found hidden gems—remote coves, pristine beaches, and secluded islands where your footprints may be the only ones. I can’t wait to show you these special places.

Our inaugural voyage on this itinerary, In Steinbeck’s Wake: An Epic Voyage Through the Sea of Cortez, departs on December 18, 2024. Join me for festive onboard activities, a holiday dinner, seasonal drinks, and outdoor adventures for kids and adults alike. With our holiday discounts, it’s a great time to bring the family along.

This trip promises adventure, relaxation, and a deeper connection to nature. With limited space and special offers, I encourage you to book soon.

I look forward to welcoming you aboard!

Fair winds and following seas,

Captain Dan Blanchard
Owner & CEO, UnCruise Adventures

P.S. Don’t miss out on our special holiday promotions—20% off bookings, discounts for kids, and waived solo supplements, available for a limited time!

https://quirkycruise.com/east-greenland-ocean-albatros/ 🇬🇱Greenland is way out there! And even more so East Greenland — a vast, wild, other-worldly, mostly un-populated place that my friend & colleague writer Anne Kalosh recently explored on the 174-pax expedition ship Ocean Albatros. Check out her review! https://www.facebook.com/albatrosexpeditions/ .

Ocean Albatros Cruises To East Greenland — A Detailed Review Considering a cruise to Greenland? Anne Kalosh provides a review of the Ocean Albatros to help you make the right decision.

at its best!! A pure white Arctic fox WOW !!!
Lindblad Expeditions

We love Island Windjammers, Inc.!! Stay tuned for a fresh review soon of the Diamant on one of these idyllic Caribbean adventures!! 🏝️🐚🕶️☀️

What's so great about the Grenadines?
Mouth watering organic chocolate, pristine beaches, swimming with sea turtles, underwater sculpture gardens, wild Mona monkeys, cascading waterfalls, and Diamant. That's what!

Homeport: St. George's, Grenada
Visit: Carriacou | Tobago Cays | Mayreau

SEE IT ALL THIS FALL AND SAVE $1000 PER CABIN! BOOK ONLINE USE PROMO CODE D500

YES there are whales near Manhattan!!

NY's Greatest Hidden Treasure The presence of whales in NYC is one of Manhattan's best kept secrets. This film highlights the organization known as Gotham Whale, a whale and marine life a...

https://quirkycruise.com/american-cruise-lines-maine-coast-cruise/ Thinking of a coastal Maine cruise? I tried one & highly recommend it ... my review below! (PS: you better like lobster, it's everywhere, on board & off!) 🦞
American Cruise Lines

American Cruise Lines Maine Coast Cruise On American Eagle Heidi reviews a weeklong American Cruise Lines Maine Coast Cruise round-trip from Portland aboard the new 100-pax American Eagle.

https://quirkycruise.com/mississippi-river-boat-cruises/ Let's go cruising solo on the Mississippi aboard the 150-pax American Heritage! Check out our latest review from writer Jackie Sheckler Finch ... Here's a teaser:

"As a long-time solo traveler, people often ask me if I get lonely or feel afraid traveling alone. Nope and nope. I do enjoy being with family and friends, but I also like alone-time to journey to fascinating destinations.

River Cruise ships seem to offer the best of both worlds. American Cruise Lines, for example, features solo staterooms that are less expensive than regular staterooms (that are priced based on double occupancy). For my week-long Mississippi River cruise from Memphis to New Orleans aboard the 150-passenger American Heritage, I enjoyed staying in one of the ship’s 18 solo cabins — stateroom #221 on Deck 2.

Being a solo cruiser meant I had the freedom to enjoy the company of others and the freedom to be alone when I wanted to be...) READ more in link!
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Mississippi River Boat Cruises: Expert Cruise Review Mississippi River Boat Cruises from Memphis to New Orleans in a Solo Cabin Aboard American Cruise Lines’ 150-pax American Heritage

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A whale photobombed Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy during the Olympic Women’s Surfing semi-finals. 🐋

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with UnCruise Adventures in Alaska with sporty kids is a great idea! Follow along with the 2 Travel Dads who are doing just that this week!

2 Travel Dads are taking over our social media channels this week, join them as they take the family aboard the Wilderness Legacy for our Kids in Nature Sailing: "The opportunity to share nature with kids is a special one. Kids look at the world through a different lens and have the most fantastic questions. Kids in Nature sailings are special itineraries that take passengers to remote areas few others ever visit. Kid-friendly activities, microscopes and discovering wildlife hiding in plain sight are all a part of Kids in Nature experience he opportunity to share nature with kids is a special one. Kids look at the world through a different lens and have the most fantastic questions. Kids in Nature sailings are special itineraries that take passengers to remote areas few others ever visit. Kid-friendly activities, microscopes and discovering wildlife hiding in plain sight are all a part of Kids in Nature experience"

Let’s go Island Windjamming !!🩵💙

Now boarding!