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STORMY END FOR LUXURY STEAMER YONGALA

STORMY END FOR LUXURY STEAMER YONGALA

David Ellis WHEN he went in search of a cab in the days before radio taxis, David Coyne went to the rank near his local pub at Mackay in Queensland, and to his delight found not only a cab – but one that was being driven by a seldom-seen old mate. The two men had […]

STORMY END FOR LUXURY STEAMER YONGALA

STORMY END FOR LUXURY STEAMER YONGALA

David Ellis WHEN he went in search of a cab in the days before radio taxis, David Coyne went to the rank near his local pub at Mackay in Queensland, and to his delight found not only a cab – but one that was being driven by a seldom-seen old mate. The two men had […]

Taste Your Way to the Top at Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House

Taste Your Way to the Top at Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House

The perfect blend of fine wines and superb food in the historic setting of a country manor is on offer when Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House hosts ‘Tasting at the Top’ on 17 June. The evening will feature a six-course degustation menu created by Piccadilly Restaurant’s Executive Chef, Girard Ramsay, utilising the restaurant’s own organic […]

Taste Your Way to the Top at Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House

Taste Your Way to the Top at Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House

The perfect blend of fine wines and superb food in the historic setting of a country manor is on offer when Grand Mercure Mount Lofty House hosts ‘Tasting at the Top’ on 17 June. The evening will feature a six-course degustation menu created by Piccadilly Restaurant’s Executive Chef, Girard Ramsay, utilising the restaurant’s own organic […]

L’Austral’s maiden voyage from Marseille

L’Austral’s maiden voyage from Marseille

  Four years ago, the founding members of France’s Compagnie du Ponant sat down together to dream up their ideal cruise ship. The result was two luxury mega-yachts: Le Boréal, launched last year, and L’Austral, which made its maiden voyage last night. I was on board, sipping champagne, as L’Austral drew out of Marseille just […]

L’Austral’s maiden voyage from Marseille

L’Austral’s maiden voyage from Marseille

  Four years ago, the founding members of France’s Compagnie du Ponant sat down together to dream up their ideal cruise ship. The result was two luxury mega-yachts: Le Boréal, launched last year, and L’Austral, which made its maiden voyage last night. I was on board, sipping champagne, as L’Austral drew out of Marseille just […]

ARANUI III, MARQUESAS ISLANDS MAKES LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2011

ARANUI III, MARQUESAS ISLANDS MAKES LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2011

Leading travel publication and go-to guide for adventure-driven escapes, Lonely Planet, recently featured the Marquesas Islands as one of its “Top 10 regions” – highlighting the Aranui III as the “umbilical cord between Tahiti and the Marquesas.” “This distinction is an honor for us, particularly for our hard-working crew, many of whom have been introducing […]

ARANUI III, MARQUESAS ISLANDS MAKES LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2011

ARANUI III, MARQUESAS ISLANDS MAKES LONELY PLANET’S BEST IN TRAVEL 2011

Leading travel publication and go-to guide for adventure-driven escapes, Lonely Planet, recently featured the Marquesas Islands as one of its “Top 10 regions” – highlighting the Aranui III as the “umbilical cord between Tahiti and the Marquesas.” “This distinction is an honor for us, particularly for our hard-working crew, many of whom have been introducing […]

Clipper Adventurer Bareboat Charter to Albatros

Clipper Adventurer Bareboat Charter to Albatros

source: www.cruiseindustrynews.com Clipper Adventurer ISP has arranged a long-term bareboat contract with a purchase obligation to a new company headed by Albatros Travel in Copenhagen. Albatros Travel is the largest leisure travel company in Denmark, and since 2007, ISP has had the pleasure of chartering a number of small cruise vessels to Albatros on voyage […]

Clipper Adventurer Bareboat Charter to Albatros

Clipper Adventurer Bareboat Charter to Albatros

source: www.cruiseindustrynews.com Clipper Adventurer ISP has arranged a long-term bareboat contract with a purchase obligation to a new company headed by Albatros Travel in Copenhagen. Albatros Travel is the largest leisure travel company in Denmark, and since 2007, ISP has had the pleasure of chartering a number of small cruise vessels to Albatros on voyage […]