In a travel landscape dominated by mega-ships, a rising countertrend is charting its own course. Small-ship cruising is the ...

Small ships are more like quaint towns, with easier navigation and more personalized service. Large ships offer a wide range of eateries, bars and entertainment. The right ship comes down to the ...

Small-ship cruise lines emphasize the beauty and unique service of their vessels as destinations themselves, highlighting the intimate and personalized experiences they offer compared to larger ships.

It’s worth noting, however, that “small” and “big” are relative terms, and many mainstream cruise lines operate ships in the 1,500-to-2,500-passenger range.

Travel + Leisure Readers' 5 Favorite Small-ship Ocean Cruise Lines of 2024 A spirit of exploration was a key factor of small ships for readers in our annual "World’s Best Awards" survey for 2024.

Executives from small-ship and river cruise lines talk up what kinds of products and offers they can bring to different clients. Photo Credit: Jerry Limone Multigenerational, solo and group travel ...

The brand's expedition and relatively small ships allow it to sail to harder-to-reach destinations, including Antarctica. As such, only a handful of Seabourn's 2025 voyages will be in the Caribbean.

Travel 2 of America’s most scenic small-ship and river cruises are in New England, according to Reader’s Digest One sailing vessel dates back to 1871 and is a National Historic Landmark.