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Cruise Weekly: Piscos and Piranhas
Cruise Weekly 31 August 2010 (Download PDF) Location: S 4 deg 38′, W 73 deg 45′, Maraňon River, PeruVessel: MV Aqua, 400 GRT, 24 passengers. The 7000km long Amazon River is full of fish – more species than the entire Atlantic I’m told – including that most bizarre of voracious feeders, the piranha. Here in […]
Expedition cruising: Who started all this then?
Expedition and adventure cruising is firmly entrenched in the modern travel landscape. Every year there are new vessels, new itineraries, new destinations and new travellers converted to the small ship experience. But where did it all begin? Several companies claim firsts here and there, but there can be only one true ‘first’. Many scholars will […]
Expedition cruising: Who started all this then?
Expedition and adventure cruising is firmly entrenched in the modern travel landscape. Every year there are new vessels, new itineraries, new destinations and new travellers converted to the small ship experience. But where did it all begin? Several companies claim firsts here and there, but there can be only one true ‘first’. Many scholars will […]
Cruise Weekly: Romance and Adventure Under Sail
Anyone who loves ships cannot deny the spendour of a fully-rigged windjammer, all canvas unfurled and propelled by a stiff breeze. This unquestionable allure is not lost on many passengers seeking an out-of-the-ordinary cruise experience. Yet these magnificent ‘divas of the seas’ also seem cloaked by a veil of mystery, romance and intrigue. Best known […]
Cruise Weekly: For a Real Adventure Mix, Just Add Ice
Position: 79 deg 19’N, 10 deg 36’E At this latitude, Spitsbergen is a place that should be encased in ice, but the warm Gulf Stream keeps the world’s most northerly inhabited land freakishly thawed. And this is were I am going to get my first lesson in real sea-kayaking. Judd Hill is the kayaking guide […]
Cruise Weekly: For a Real Adventure Mix, Just Add Ice
Position: 79 deg 19’N, 10 deg 36’E At this latitude, Spitsbergen is a place that should be encased in ice, but the warm Gulf Stream keeps the world’s most northerly inhabited land freakishly thawed. And this is were I am going to get my first lesson in real sea-kayaking. Judd Hill is the kayaking guide […]
Cruise Weekly: The most feared (and revered) man in world cruising.
This is Douglas Ward, a former band leader aboard Queen Elizabeth who worked his way through numerous roles with Cunard (including Cruise Director,) Fred Olsen Line, P&O, Royal Mail Lines, Shaw Savill and Union Castle Lines. He eventually gave up working for them all in 1982, after 17 years on the world’s oceans. In his […]
Cruise Weekly: The most feared (and revered) man in world cruising.
This is Douglas Ward, a former band leader aboard Queen Elizabeth who worked his way through numerous roles with Cunard (including Cruise Director,) Fred Olsen Line, P&O, Royal Mail Lines, Shaw Savill and Union Castle Lines. He eventually gave up working for them all in 1982, after 17 years on the world’s oceans. In his […]
Cruise Weekly: Last Hurrah for Big Ships in Antarctic Waters
You want the good news or the bad news? The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reckons that the new heavy fuel oil ban on ships travelling through Antarctic waters will have a dramatic impact on tourist numbers to the region. But read between the lines to see what this concern is all about. […]
Cruise Weekly: Last Hurrah for Big Ships in Antarctic Waters
You want the good news or the bad news? The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) reckons that the new heavy fuel oil ban on ships travelling through Antarctic waters will have a dramatic impact on tourist numbers to the region. But read between the lines to see what this concern is all about. […]
