Small Ship Cruise Talk Podcast
The Only Podcast Focused on River, Yacht, Expedition, & Barge CruisesSmall Ship Cruise Talk Podcast
The Only Podcast Focused on River, Yacht, Expedition, & Barge CruisesEpisodes packed with Insider info for your small ship vacation planning & travel curiosities
From Sometimes Sailing
Meet your Podcast Co-Hosts, Dan & Mikkel Woodruff
We are a husband and wife team who cannot wait to help you navigate the wonderful world of small ship cruising.
While we’ve been charting these waters through our website and social media for years, we’re making waves to bring you a podcast like no other. Consider us your personal cruise directors, ready to sail through everything you need to know about intimate cruising experiences.
We’re not just passionate about small ships—we’re obsessed with helping you find your perfect floating paradise!

From Sometimes Sailing
Meet your
Podcast Co-Hosts,
Dan & Mikkel Woodruff
We are a husband and wife team who cannot wait to help you navigate the wonderful world of small ship cruising.
While we’ve been charting these waters through our website and social media for years, we’re making waves to bring you a podcast like no other. Consider us your personal cruise directors, ready to sail through everything you need to know about intimate cruising experiences.
We’re not just passionate about small ships—we’re obsessed with helping you find your perfect floating paradise!

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Episode 33: Packing Tips – 5 Essentials We Always Take on River Cruises
We never go on a river cruise without these five items on our packing list. They’ll help with your enjoyment and organization of your cruise, too.
Episode 27: Mekong River Cultural Journey – Cruising Cambodia to Vietnam
A journey along Asia’s Mekong River is unlike any other river cruise you’ll experience. Find out if the cruise is right for you and what to expect in a lesser-traveled area.
Episode 14: Top River Cruise Line Showdown – Viking vs. AmaWaterways
The most popular river cruise lines go head-to-head! Which one prevails for the ultimate river cruise vacation? Find out in this helpful episode so you can decide which cruise line is best for your next vacation.
Episode 1: Cruise Ship Size Matters
What is considered a “small ship” in the cruise world, and why does ship size matter?
Episode 2: Three Flavors of Small Ships
River, yacht, or barge cruise? We’re diving into price points and experiences to consider per type of cruise, as well as the typical crew-to-guest ratio on each.
Episode 3: Ocean vs. River Cruises
Ocean and river cruises are incredibly different. In fact, the similarities may stop at both vacations having “cruise” in the name, and the vessels float. But seriously…find out what makes them so dissimilar!
Episode 1: Cruise Ship Size Matters
What is considered a “small ship” in the cruise world, and why does ship size matter?
Episode 2: Three Flavors of Small Ships
River, yacht, or barge cruise? We’re diving into price points and experiences to consider per type of cruise, as well as the typical crew-to-guest ratio on each.
Episode 3: Ocean vs. River Cruises
Ocean and river cruises are incredibly different. In fact, the similarities may stop at both vacations having “cruise” in their names and at the vessels floating. But seriously…find out what makes them so dissimilar!
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