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Author, Jennifer Niven, to join special voyage 100 years after Karluk expedition
Jennifer Niven on Wrangel Island in 2005 (R Eime) Expeditioners on the Spirit of Enderby are set to benefit from Author Jennifer Niven’s knowledge of the doomed Karluk expedition when she joins a special Heritage Expeditions commemorative voyage in August 2014. Niven’s book ‘The Ice Master’ traces the events of the Karluk and as Guest […]
Tall Ship Sailing in Australia
Tall Ships coming to Australia and New Zealand – don’t miss this opportunity! Four Tall Ships will be sailing in Australia and New Zealand waters from August 2013 as part of their global circumnavigation. The ‘Tecla‘, bark ‘Europa‘, ‘Oosterschelde‘, and ‘Lord Nelson‘ are wandering the world’s oceans and following the old trade routes of historic […]
Melanesia, paradise in the Pacific
Imagine a place where you can find the world’s most diverse coral reefs, an abundant array of island endemic bird species and a myriad of fascinating ancient cultures. The islands of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are just such a place and we look forward to sharing them with you on our […]
Explore the Wilderness of Far East Russia
FREE FLIGHTS: Explore the Wilderness of Far East Russia Combine the flexibility of expedition travel with this brand new itinerary to create a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. A journey of culture and natural history, this 12-day expedition ship voyage takes in a range of experiences unique to the Chukotka region. Potential wildlife sightings include Bears, Arctic Foxes, […]
Expedition Passengers Invited to Join Traditional Festival in Far East Russia
Reindeer lasso throwing, tug-of-war, harpoon events, Inuit jump, whaleboat races, stick running, fish-line casting, stick pulling. Just a taster of the events that Heritage Expedition‘s passengers will be witnessing at the annual Beringia Festival in Chukotka, Far East Russia held this July. Passengers aboard the Chukotka – Where Russia’s Day Begins voyage will be welcomed […]
Video: Adventures in East Antarctica
Great memories Dean. I remember being with you when you were shooting some of this.http://adventurecruiseguide.com/antarctica-frozen-folly-2/
Tolbachik Volcano Eruption Continues
Russian Far East volcano Tolbachik erupts after lying dormant for 36 years, visit this region on one of our Russia 2013 voyages. Plosky Tolbachik volcano bursts into life © Sergey Gorshkov The Plosky Tolbachik volcano (3682m) burst into activity on November 27 with impressive lava flows of up to 10km, volcanic tremors, and ash plumes […]
Video: A Windy Day
There’s a lot of time to kill on some of the longer expedition cruises. Heritage Expeditions passengers found a particularly amusing timewaster. Enjoy!
Russia’s undiscovered Sea – wildlife encounters with the rare ringed ice seal
The Sea of Okhotsk, directly north of Japan and bordering Russia’s south, is ice free for just a few months a year, and the open waters of spring are ideal for expedition travel in search of indigenous wildlife. Heritage Expeditions pioneered expeditions to the Russian Far East and remain the most experienced and knowledgeable operator […]
Is this the world’s rarest bird?
Amsterdam Albatross 19-11-2012 After many days at sea we were delighted to have a very rare visitor. This Amsterdam Albatross circled the ship for 2 hours as we sheltered from a westerly storm in the lee of Amsterdam Island. There are only about 140 of these birds in the world and they all nest on […]
