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RV Rajmahal at a glance
#expeditioncruising Brand new RV Rajmahal at anchor on the Hooghly River, West Bengal (R Eime) A modern, comprehensively equipped river cruise vessel operating on the Ganges and Hooghly Rivers in West Bengal, India. Owner: Assam Bengal Navigation (ABN)Entered service: 2014Length: 51mWidth: 10.4mDraught: 1.5mPassenger Decks: 3Crew: 29Passengers: 40 maxCabins: 22. 18 convertible twin cabins. Four single […]
Grand Circle Cruise Line Acquires the M/V Corinthian
#expeditioncruising MV Corinthian in former Orion II livery. Now sold. New owner for former Orion II Acquisition underscores Grand Circle’s commitment to expand its small ship fleet and itineraries to meet high demand of American boomers and seniors Vince Cook, CEO of Grand Circle Cruise Line, the leader in small ship and […]
RV Rajmahal. Hoogli River, West Bengal.
#expeditioncruising Train passes the famous flower market in Calcutta Day 1, 22 March 2014 Even before we arrived to board the brand new RV Rajmahal tied up at a remote wharf along India’s holy Hoogli River, we’d been immersed in the sub-continent’s famous chaotic transport system. Yesterday’s hotel transfer to Howrah railway station was but […]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic new expeditions
#expeditioncruising Sea Cloud Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced four new itineraries and, due to popular demand, brought back four itineraries for the 2015 season -exploring a range of new destinations. From Madagascar to Morocco, Sri Lanka to the Seychelles, these itineraries offer the best new discoveries in expedition travel. Following are the 2015 itineraries, with […]
Struth! Cunard captain walks on water
When photographer, James Morgan asked the skipper of Queen Mary 2, Captain Kevin Oprey if he would pose for a photo in front of the vessel’s bow, he didn’t quite have in mind the security of standing on a nice safe wharf. He wanted Captain Oprey to stand on the bulbous bow of QM2 as […]
World Class Golf and an Autumn Pause at Barnbougle Resort, Tasmania
As the summer warmth fades and work schedules heat up, what could be more appropriate than an Autumn Pause amongst the fairways of Barnbougle on Tasmania’s north east coast. Maintain your balance this autumn with a Relaxation Retreat at Barnbougle Spa. Take two days to pause, calm the mind and heal the body in the […]
Yachting partnership opens up the Norwegian Fjords
Nord Ship Agency, a specialist superyacht agent has joined forces with Heritage Adventures to offer customised tours to sailors, guests and families visiting Norway. The co-operation means that Nord Ship Agency can work with captains and visitors to offer an onshore or offshore activity program. Tours can be customised to cover different parts of Norway, […]
The Emerald Isle
Back-Roads Touring is offering a $300 per couple discount on a small group tour of Ireland taking clients to iconic sights, along the back roads though dramatic scenery and to hidden gems. The 12-day Ireland – The Emerald Isle is now from $3745* per person, twin share when booked and paid in full by 15 April. Highlights […]
EL AL Upgrading Business Class and First Class Seats on 747-400 Jumbo Aircraft
“The upgrade of the premium class seats on our wide-body aircraft is part of our ongoing strategy of upgrading the EL AL product and passenger experience. After purchasing our 8 new 737-900ER planes, we embarked on a process to fully renew the Business Class and First Class seats on the 747-400 aircraft. We continue to […]
New Tours of the Australian PlantBank
Visitors to the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan now have the unique opportunity to visit an exciting new scientific research facility on a free guided tour of the new Australian PlantBank. Opened last October by Governor Her Excellency Marie Bashir, the $20 million PlantBank facility aims to house seeds from all of Australia’s 25,000 native plant […]
