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

Ponant returns to Australia in 2023 with itineraries from Cairns

Ponant returns to Australia in 2023 with itineraries from Cairns

Ponant has launched 14 new itineraries for its 2023 expedition season. The company will set sail with nine new luxury expeditions from North-West Australia, through to Indonesia in Southeast Asia as well as five new departures to the Arctic, Alaska and Antarctica. Among the tropical expeditions includes an odyssey between North-East Australia and Indonesia where … Read more

Crystal Endeavor’s owner claims he had the world’s most expensive suite – but is he right?

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It was a bold statement from the proud new owner of one of the world’s most expensive expedition yachts. When Crystal Cruises launched the new Crystal Endeavor in a glittering ceremony attended by top German policitians, Tan Sri Kok Thay Lim, Chair of Genting Hong Kong, said:  “The most luxurious and expensive ship ever built … Read more

YOTSPACE superyacht voyages: The solution high end cruise passengers have been waiting for

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Since the pandemic hit Australia in March last year, the cruise industry has been left in disarray. Even now, nearly a year-and-a-half later, the industry remains at a standstill with the government currently offering no way forward, leaving cruise lines, travel agents and cruisers themselves, completely stranded. However, high-end cruisers are now discovering a new … Read more