Aurora Expeditions’ Douglas Mawson sails into Sydney to mark a new era of adventure
This morning, the brand-new Aurora Expeditions ship, Douglas Mawson, made her Australian debut in Sydney Harbour.
Antarctica
Why I love the ice, by Captain Garcia of Ponant Expedition’s Le Commandant Charcot
Eienne Garcia knew what he wanted to do from aged 10. Now he is the captain of Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant Expeditions luxury icebreaker arriving in Australia.
Explore the world’s most remote regions sustainably with Heritage Expeditions
Heritage Expeditions is a family-owned company specialising in conservation-focused voyages to some of the world’s most remote and untouched destinations.
Watch: Footage of 35-foot waves as cruise ship passes the Drake Passage
An amazing video taken from a travel blogger has showed huge battering her cruise ship as she passes through the infamous Drake Passage.
APT and Seabourn: A perfect partner of expedition ships
From the icy realms of Antarctica and the Arctic to the unspoiled beauty of the Kimberley, cruisers find something special
My Viking Polaris Expedition: The Ultimate Adventure to Antarctica
In a world filled with greenwashing gobbledygook, “travelling with purpose” is a phrase you hear a lot nowadays. But if there is one place that really brings home the perilous state of our planet and the need for change, it is Antarctica. Here, the balance of nature is a matter of life and death for … Read more
Why our $100,000 caviar cruise to Antarctica is worth it
Sydney doctors Anthony and Karen Leung are on board their sixth Ponant cruise – this time, a $100,000, 27-day extravaganza from Christchurch, New Zealand to Ushuaia, Argentina…via the White Continent of Antarctica. The intrepid pair have already done the Northwest Passage, the North Pole, Alaska, and the Kimberley. And they are big fans of the … Read more
Two people die in Quark Expeditions Zodiac accident in Antarctica
Two cruise passengers onboard a Quark Expeditions voyage in Antarctica have died after their Zodiac overturned in a tragic accident. The guests onboard the World Explorer’s were on a Zodiac which overturned near shore, Quark Expeditions said in a statement to Seatrade Cruise News. “A Zodiac boat carrying six passengers and two expedition staff overturned near … Read more
18 cruises worthy of your 2022 bucket list
After waiting two years to cruise, Australians can at last fly around the globe to join cruise ships in some of the world’s most desirable ports. It’s time to dive back into cruising and embark on those postponed dreams. Afloat on the oceans of the seven continents, along the rivers of Europe and Asia, and … Read more