Peter Lynch 
By Peter Lynch, Editor in Chief Just two weeks ago, I was sailing on Viking Polaris in Antarctica. It was an amazing journey filled with unrepeatable experiences, including standing on an island no human had set foot on before, seeing the sea bed in a submarine and getting up close and personal with chin-strap penguins, … Read more
Expedition ship Viking Polaris has been hit by a freak wave, killing one passenger and injuring four others. The vessel, which was launched just a few weeks ago, had windows smashed as it crossed Drake Passage on November 29, a notoriously rough stretch of water between Antarctica and the Argentinian coast. The line confirmed a … Read more
Captain Margrith Ettlin is moving swiftly between the wings of her bridge on the Viking Polaris as she manoeuvres the ship between some serious icebergs off the continent of Antarctica. As one of the crew puts it later: the ship was like a ballerina dancing between the ice. The vessel is held in position by … Read more
By Peter Lynch, on board Viking Polaris in the Antarctic Meet Ringo the submarine – and yes, just like the Beatles song, she is yellow. Hence the name. They say more men have gone to the Moon than have dived to the bottom of the seas of Antarctica. But all that is about to change. … Read more
Viking has claimed to have discovered a new island in Antarctica after expedition staff looking for a place to take guests during snow storms found land no one had ever visited before. The team aboard Viking’s new expedition ship, Polaris, unwittingly made the discovery after radioing for permission to land on the tiny island, which … Read more
By Peter Lynch, Editor in Chief On board Viking Polaris in Antarctica We’re aboard Viking Polaris in Antarctica along with some 300 passenger and 200 crew. Apart from spectacular scenery and amazing service, there is a daily ritual which quietly takes place: each morning at 9am my room attendant Felix collects a plastic tube of … Read more
Margrith Ettlin, Viking’s first female captain, is feeling particularly satisfied – the brand new Viking Polaris is flying across the Drake Passage at a racy 17 knots.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]It’s been a stupendous year for the cruise industry with lines coming back bigger and better than ever in 2022. This year’s extraordinary Reader’s Choice Awards saw thousands of you vote in more categories than we’ve ever had before. The cruise industry has started with a bang of ship launches and announcements, which is … Read more
First-timers visiting Auckland are sometimes surprised by the prevalence of the Māori language on street signs, in the media and among the local population. The revival in recent years has been so successful that Māori language classes are inundated, and even foreign giants like Disney are dubbing favourites like Frozen, The Lion King and Moana. … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
