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If you chose experiencing Ganges life as your ultimate real life experience, then be sure to enter this week's competition for your chance to WIN a place on Slowly Down the Ganges, departing Delhi on 13 January 2008!

Feel your senses come alive with real life experiences as you journey down the Mother Ganges. Floating on this holiest of rivers you'll be swept up in a whirlwind of colour and life. Against a backdrop of sitar music, the chatter of devotees and air thick with incense you'll feel your own spirit lift. Add a desert camel safari, colourful cultural experiences, royal palaces and the incomparable Taj Mahal and you've got a great Indian experience.

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GAP searches for new ship

Adventure World, GAP’s general sales agent in Australia, said offers of vessels had been made but no firm plans were yet in place. The move comes after 100 passengers, including 10 Australians, were evacuated from the Explorer when it hit a submerged iceberg off King George Island.

All passengers booked on Antarctic voyages on the Explorer up to January 4 will receive a full refund with those due to travel after that asked “to be patient” while a new ship is found.

Adventure World marketing manager Emi Weir said it had around 40 forward bookings. She described the accident as a “freak” and denied speculation that the Explorer had not been seaworthy.

“It goes under rigorous inspections all the time,” she said.

The MS Explorer beginning to heel starboard after hitting an iceberg.
Photo: AFP

A sinking ship carrying 154 passengers and crew on a cruise deep off the Argentinian coast in the Antarctic Ocean was evacuated today, a British coastguard spokesman said.

All people on board the MV Explorer had been evacuated into lifeboats except two senior officers, Andy Cattrell of Falmouth coastguard told BBC television, specifing that the vessel was near the South Shetland Islands.

The Cruise will be for 2 guests on our exclusive Sydney Harbour Cruise Dinner Cruise on the 24 February 2008. this will be the day when both Queen Elisabeth 2 and Queen Victoria will be in Sydney. It will be a historic day, as Queen Victoria will be visiting Sydney on her Maiden Call. Our cruise will include dinner, beverages and entertainment.