Ponant expands expedition program to the unseen islands of Japan

Ponant expands expedition program to the unseen islands of Japan

Ponant has rolled outs its Japanese luxury expedition program for 2024, which includes three brand new itineraries that offer a new side to Japanese travel. Ponant will be the first cruise operator to visit many of these remote destinations and among the first for many others. Ryo Ijichi, PONANTโ€™s Expedition Leader and Commercial Manager for … Read more

Coral Expeditions releases four new Japan and Philippines sailings

Coral Expeditions releases four new Japan and Philippines sailings

Coral Expeditions has released four new 2024 dates for sailings to the small islands of Japan and The Philippines onboard Coral Adventurer. After strong bookings since announcing their 2023 Japan and Philippines sailings, the line has now confirmed a follow-up season for 2024. Commercial Director Jeff Gillies says the itineraries were born from having a … Read more

Japan cruising is back: here are the best deals

Japan cruising is back: here are the best deals

Japan is reopening for tourism and cruisers are wasting no time locking in their spots for the next season of Japanese cruising.ย  According to those in the know on Japan Cruise, bookings and enquiries have spiked since the announcement with some ships already filling up fast. Michelle Levin of My Cruise Concierge said: โ€œWe have … Read more

Explore the cultural wonders of Japan in ultra-luxury on the Worldโ€™s First Discovery Yacht in 2023

Explore the cultural wonders of Japan in ultra-luxury on the Worldโ€™s First Discovery Yacht in 2023

The allure of the land of the rising sun has long attracted cruisers with its rich culture, historical art and delightful Japanese cuisine. As Japan welcomes the rest of the world, 6-star Scenic Eclipse has a number of ultra-luxury voyages on offer in 2023 taking only up to 228 guests into the heart of the … Read more

Full steam ahead – 9 of the world’s most opulent train journeys

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The glamour of high-end train travel has never faded, with a constant queue of travellers eager to be transported back to the 1920s on board an Orient-Express train. And now with the ever-increasing environmental concerns surrounding aeroplane flights and a pandemic-induced focus on the concept of slow travel, a new generation may well be turned … Read more

18 cruises worthy of your 2022 bucket list

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 worldโ€™s most desirable ports. Itโ€™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