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Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre

  Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley is due to open its 1,000 person, two room Conference and Events Centre in late 2014. The Centre will provide visitors with a state-of-the-art facility as well as access to all of the dining and leisure services in the picturesque Hunter Valley surroundings. In exciting news, the Crowne Plaza Hunter […]

MSC Cruises’ themed wine cruises

MSC Cruises’ themed wine cruises

MSC Splendida in port in Malta MSC Cruises is offering a limited series of tantalizing journeys through flavours and cultures with three wine-themed cruises, where guests can delight their palates and hone their knowledge through expert-led tastings and talks, and captivating excursions to wine estates. Whether in charming Provence, buzzing Barcelona or the historic Roman […]

One&Only Resorts named one of the world’s top three hotel brands in Travel+Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards 2014

One&Only Resorts named one of the world’s top three hotel brands in Travel+Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards 2014

​One&Only Resorts has been named one of the world’s top three hotel brands  in Travel+Leisure Magazine’s World’s Best Awards 2014.  One&Only Palmilla in Los Cabos was listed as one of the best 100 resorts in the world as well as one of the top 10 in Mexico. One&Only Ocean Club in The Bahamas and One&Only […]

Further renovations to NG Orion

Further renovations to NG Orion

#expeditioncruising   Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced that National Geographic Orion will undergo renovations to two public spaces during dry dock this September. The renovations will be made to two public spaces: The Lounge (main) and the Observation Lounge, and are being redesigned to better serve the dynamic, learning-oriented community of guests and staff aboard. Renovations […]

Compagnie du Ponant South America program for 2015-16

Compagnie du Ponant South America program for 2015-16

#expeditioncruising Compagnie du Ponant, reveals new South America program for 2015 – 16. From the wild open spaces of Patagonia to the tropical forests of Panama, the well-crafted itineraries take passengers at the heart of each destination to meet with the locals and explore the most emblematic and off-the-beaten-track sites. With a 30 per cent […]

Last voyage to the North Pole (for now)

Last voyage to the North Pole (for now)

#expeditioncruising The massive, nuclear icebreaker, 50 Years of Victory, will make its final voyage as a passenger vessel departing Murmansk, Russia, on August 10, 2015. The vessel will return to commercial maritime voyages along the NE Passage across the top of Russia thereafter. For the final 2015 summer season, three voyages to the North Pole […]

Engine trouble for Sea Adventurer in Greenland

Engine trouble for Sea Adventurer in Greenland

#expeditioncruising File image of Clipper Adventurer (now Sea Adventurer) Passengers on a cruise ship heading to Greenland and then the Canadian Arctic have had their trip cut short because of engine trouble. The Clipper Adventurer‘s secondary engine was having mechanical difficulties off the west coast of Greenland in Ilulissat on Saturday. Those aboard the Sea […]

G Adventures extends Antarctic early booking bonus

G Adventures extends Antarctic early booking bonus

#expeditioncruising 10% savings on late 2015 Antarctica sailings. G Adventures has extended its early booking bonus for those looking to secure their place on an Antarctic expedition in late 2015. The operator’s Antarctica Classic, Antarctica Classic in Depth and Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Islands trips, which all explore the regions at the bottom of […]

Combining travel and diving with DivePlanIt: a brand new publishing concept

Combining travel and diving with DivePlanIt: a brand new publishing concept

#expeditioncruising Deb Dickson-Smith and Simon Mallender – deep and meaningful Diveplanit is a new multimedia resource that aims to make it easier for people to plan and book a diving holiday. This brand new publishing venture is headed up by travel writer Deborah Dickson-Smith and her partner in life and diving, Simon Mallender. “It’s our […]

Free Nights Available for the Autumn Season at The Lotus Terrace, Koh Samui

Free Nights Available for the Autumn Season at The Lotus Terrace, Koh Samui

The Lotus Terraces, a beachfront luxury boutique resort on idyllic Koh Samui, is offering a choice of “free night”options for all its 5 villas for the coming Autumn season. This promotional offer is aimed at making the stay experience available to varying group sizes and budgets. Secluded beach and 27m resort pool at The Lotus […]