Australian expedition line Aurora has a new ship – but already, some of its journeys to the polar regions are sold out. The Sylvia Earle joins the Greg Mortimer for the 2021/22 season of journeys to Antarctica and the South Sandwich Islands, Ireland, Costa Rica and the Arctic. The new ship comes at a time … Read more
National Geographic Expeditions and French luxury brand Ponant have joined forces to market small ship adventure cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific. Ponant, which will soon be the world’s largest operator of expedition ships, will create over 130 unique expedition itineraries over the next four years, including 18 … Read more
In another sign of the strength of the expedition cruising market, US-company Lindblad has announced the building of a new polar ship. The state-of-the-art vessel will be delivered in 2021, adding four new ships to its fleet in five years. The line, which concentrates on authentic experiences and is focused on the environment and wildlife, … Read more
The recently re-launched National Geographic Orion arrived in Australia this week after completing her inaugural cruise. Over the past two weeks, Cruise Passenger has been logging the ships first journey as she sailed from Auckland to the Solomon Islands. Jeremy Lindblad shared details of underwater explorations with legend, Valerie Taylor, experiencing the culture and beauty … 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.
