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Best travel consultant ever
All of the tour guides were brilliant – Tony in Hanoi and Sody in Cambodia were my personal faves. All the guides spoke very good English, were very friendly, court...
Best combination of 4 countries
We are home now, thank you very much for everything we had an amazing time on our vacation. Just a few hiccups but overall was amazing. No worries. It's unavoidable ...
An opportunity to experience the daily life of local people
What made the trip extra special was having the opportunity to experience the daily life of local people. We were able to try throwing a fishing net, ride in a bask...
A fabulous tour with high-quality hotel
The standard and location of each of our hotels was perfect. The service from the staff at the hotel we stayed in Hanoi was exemplary. Eric on reception was very h...
Incredible, awesome, amazing experience
Our Real New Zealand Tours travel agent listened to our goals for the trip, how we wanted to travel, and what activities we wanted to do. Based on that, they create...
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Perfect vacation!
Our trip to New Zealand exceeded all of our expectations thanks to Geoff's amazing service as our travel agent. He eagerly provided us with suggestions and tailored ...
Self-designed 21 day trip to NZ
Geoff helped my wife and I to put together an itinerary that customized to our particular interests and preferences. At the outset he asked us where we'd like to go ...
The tour operator is a professional, organized and facilitated my holiday
My dream was trekking gorillas in the forest, Valiant Safaris made this come true. From the first phone call i made and the emails were all answered professionally. ...
Easy booking, fast service, great travel experience. Amazing
Easy booking, fast service, great travel experience. Amazing trip & skipper, see below.
We were given more places to visit
We were given more places to visit than what was on our itinerary such as an extra island n great night at sea. The skipper taught us how to sail sharing his boat k...
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I really enjoyed the trip
I really enjoyed the trip
It lived up to expectations in every
It lived up to expectations in every way
small Group and local guide
small Group and local guide
Nice location, well organized
Nice location, well organized
The trip was excellent the Captain was
The trip was excellent the Captain was terrific the only drawback was having 9 passengers instead of 8. This prevented the Captain from havin his own space and made...
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Could not have asked for a better
Could not have asked for a better skipper he would give details of the local history, the best places to eat, drink and excursions etc. A very well organised and run...
I had a fantastic time. We got
I had a fantastic time. We got to see lots of the islands and the skipper took us to some amazing local restaurants. I would definitely recommend it to most people e...
We enjoyed the sailing experience from our
We enjoyed the sailing experience from our Captain, M...
What a way to see the Thai Islands
Pretty amazing way to travel to all the islands in Phang Nga Bay! We set sail from Phuket and traveled from island to island on our own sailboat. The captain was v...
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Wilfredo Legal
May 2023
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Land of the Gods
The itinerary was excellent the places we visited were educational and solemn ...
Editor’s Take
What to Look for in Small-Ship Cruising Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
When researching your small-ship cruise destination and operator, read as many reviews as you can, but keep in mind that some of the reviews may not impact your own satisfaction. Given that small ships can access more remote destinations and offer more specific interest-driven activities, it is more important to get a good match than with the ocean-going mega-ships that can seem so similar.
Travelers who did not take the time to educate themselves fully on the small-ship trip they took may leave less favorable reviews. To make a good match and find the right small-ship cruise for you, pay attention to the number of guests, ratio of staff to guest, destinations visited, how much time is spent in each port, whether the itinerary is flexible, how you get ashore for excursions, what wildlife you can hope to see, what experts are onboard with you, what the best time of year for your destination is, etc.
If you want a professional take on small-ship cruising, see the Travelstride Small Ship Cruising Guide »
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