A Podcast dedicated to the world of small ship cruising, with one notable inclusion (Cunard Line). We're two transatlantic travel agents…. One in Canada and one in the UK… bringing our ocean-sized passion for small ship travel to your earbuds! Check us out.
Released: August 26, 2025
What do we do? How travel agents work? From serving clients, answering travel questions, and planning dream vacations—to finding new clients through referrals (and sometimes even while out walking the dog)—we reveal it all.
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Released: August 21, 2025
This episode might ruffle a few feathers—but it's a conversation worth having. Who do you want handling your trip?
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Released: August 8, 2025
In this episode, we're heading Down Under… way down — to the wild, rugged, jaw-droppingly beautiful Kimberley region of Western Australia.
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Released: July 29, 2025
In this episode, we're diving into emerging small ship cruise trends for Winter 2026. Whether you're dreaming of palm trees or plotting your next great migration from grey skies, now's the time to start planning.
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Released: July 21, 2025
This week on The Ship Less Travelled, we're unwrapping a topic that's merrier than Aunt Mary after a few hot toddies – Christmas Market Cruises.
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Released: July 13, 2025
This week on The Ship Less Travelled, we're raising a glass (of Bordeaux, naturally) to celebrate Bastille Day with a love letter to France.
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Released: July 3, 2025
We're celebrating our 10th episode in style! Join us as Lorraine shares her incredible experience recently sailing with Star Clippers aboard the Royal Clipper!
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Released: June 26, 2025
Are last-minute bookings on small ship cruises all they're cracked up to be?
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Released: June 21, 2025
What is an intensive cruise, you ask? It's a style of cruising that focuses on in-depth exploration of a single country or region, often with more port stops, longer stays, and even overnight calls in iconic cities. This isn't your typical "touch and go" cruise.
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Released: June 13, 2025
In this week's wildest episode yet, Dave apes out in the Amazon! 🐒🌴 He went on an epic river cruise—on a small, purpose-built ship with just 28 guests—and he's spilling all the jungle juice.
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Released: June 6, 2025
We're diving deep into one of the cruise industry's most fascinating—and misunderstood—secrets: Repositioning Cruises..
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Released: May 30, 2025
Wondering where most first-time river cruisers start? We reveal the two most popular rivers that offer the perfect mix of scenery, history, and ease.
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Released: May 21, 2025
Why Go North on a Small Ship? We discuss the incredible advantages of small ship travel in the Arctic. Their nimble size lets them glide into remote fjords, hidden coves, and ice-filled bays where larger vessels simply can't reach.
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Released: May 14, 2025
Lorraine shares her personal experience aboard Cunard's Queen Mary 2 during its 200th Transatlantic crossing. Dave stirs things up with a wild, bucket-list-worthy repositioning cruise that takes the Transatlantic idea to the extreme.
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Released: May 7, 2025
We're casting our gaze skyward—and seawards—as we explore three extraordinary cruise itineraries that put you in the path of the total solar eclipse happening in August 2026.
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Released: May 1, 2025
We're Dave and Lorraine—two travel agents based on opposite sides of the Atlantic (Canada and the UK), brought together by a shared love of one incredible travel experience: small ship cruising.
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