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G Adventures West Africa. Day 4: Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, Namibia
Almost 800km by road north from Luderitz is the deep water port of Walvis Bay where even the largest cruise ships can tie up. My guide for the day, Estelle Pretorius, tells me that QM2 is coming back for her second visit soon and that many cruise companies are visiting this town, sandwiched between the […]
MS Expedition West Africa Day 3: Luderitz and Kolmanskop, Namibia
Pic: Abandoned houses in the desert at Kolmanskop Day 3: Luderitz and Kolmanskop, Namibia The first thing that struck me when arriving in this desolate and remote little port town was the similarity of the Kaiser-era German architecture against a stark desert landscape with that of my home state of South Australia. The quaint and […]
Day 2: At Sea
Day 2: At Sea A day at sea is a perfect chance to explore the vessel that will be our home for the next few weeks and the MS Expedition is certainly a homely ship. Beginning life as a hard-working ferry in 1972, most of her days were spent carrying vehicles and passengers between the […]
G Adventures West Africa: Day One – Cape Town
Day 1: Sail away from Cape Town With many of us still in the grip of jetlag, our first day was spent out and about, seeing the tick-box list of tourist sites around the spectacular city of Cape Town. It’s been nearly 15 years since my first visit and the evidence of change quite remarkable, […]
MS Expedition prepared for pirate attack
Your Expeditioncruising.com editor will head to West Africa next month aboard G Adventures, MS Expedition. Today I received this thoughtful letter from my captain. February 28, 2013 A message from your Captain Dear G Adventures traveller(s), I am very much looking forward to welcoming you on board the MS Expedition for our inaugural trip up […]
Flying High – G Adventures offering free flights between Peru and the Galapagos
For travellers who combine their Peru itinerary with a trip to the Galapagos in 2013 G Adventures will pay for the flight between Lima and Quito G Adventures , the leading small-group adventure travel tour operator, is offering travellers a free flight between Lima and Quito (or Quito to Lima) for any Peru Itineraries booked […]
G Adventures Antarctica Deal – save 25%
G Adventures, the leading small-group adventure travel tour operator, is giving Australian travellers a unique opportunity to experience the wonders of Antarctica at 25% off. Guests who book before 31st December 2012 for a February 16th departure in 2013 on G Adventures Antarctica Classic cruise will receive a 25% discount on the total cost of […]
G Adventures upgrades Galapagos fleet
Queen of Galapagos G Adventures is upgrading its Galapagos fleet for 2013, with the acquisition of three 16-passenger motor yachts: the Daphne ‘G3’, the San Jose ‘G5’, and the Queen of Galapagos, ‘G8’. The company will be adding additional vessels in the coming months as it looks to accommodate continuing growth in the region. Jeff […]
G Adventures upgrades Galapagos fleet
Queen of Galapagos G Adventures is upgrading its Galapagos fleet for 2013, with the acquisition of three 16-passenger motor yachts: the Daphne ‘G3’, the San Jose ‘G5’, and the Queen of Galapagos, ‘G8’. The company will be adding additional vessels in the coming months as it looks to accommodate continuing growth in the region. Jeff […]
G Adventures Weekly Deal – West Africa Cruises
West Africa Cruise – Cape Town to Dakar (27 days) Departing April 5, 2013 | Trip Code: XVCDDX People have been exchanging customs and ideas in Western Africa as long as there have been people. Now, it’s your turn. From the M/S Expedition, you’ll get the chance to explore one of Africa’s most vibrant (and […]
