News & More
They say all good things must come to an end. Last week, the Russian ice-breaker 50 Years of Victory – the vessel NHA uses for its Voyage to the North Pole trip – announced that it will be retiring from operating passenger expeditions.
Travel Tales
The world is shrinking. Advances in communication, computer technology and transportation have all played a role in making the world a smaller place. Now, it’s easy to “travel” to an exotic locale, just by the stroke of a finger across a small, mobile screen.
Travel Tales
It usually starts with a small plume of water out in the open ocean, typically quite an underwhelming sight.
Travel Tales
As I sit and write this, our Antarctica cruise ship is slowly rolling past Cape Horn. Sailors around the world revere this cape. Thankfully today, the ocean spares me.
Travel Tales
One of my favorite things about Antarctica cruises is always the zodiac excursions. I’ve done hundreds of these zodiac trips now, and the wildlife encounters never fail to surprise and amaze me. Today’s excursion was no exception. As we pull into the bay, I can see some unusual splashing near the shore.
News & More
We’ve added a third conservation expert to round our Great Amazon River Cruise departures this fall. Eric May, a program officer for WWF’s Latin America and Caribbean Program, will join our October 30-November 7 Amazon River Cruise as a guest lecturer.
Travel Tales
This week I’m taking you on a special detour to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia Island. As a voyage to these magnificent islands begins, the vibe on board is one of uncontainable excitement, and rightfully so.
Travel Tales
It is always a unique experience having Christmas on Antarctica. Some people travel to Antarctica to escape the Christmas bustle, some are traveling with family to celebrate Christmas in a special way, and some are traveling to experience their first white Christmas.
Travel Tips
Europe was once teeming with wildlife, from the snow-capped tops of mountains to the warm beaches of the Mediterranean. The arrival of humans, agricultural production, exploitation of habitats and the introduction of invasive species have caused major losses in biodiversity.
Nature Photography
My Antarctica guiding season begins with a classic Antarctica trip across the surging seas of the Drake Passage, followed by exquisite landscapes, absurdly hilarious penguins, and of course, the one thing that never ceases to surprise me: ice.
Nature Photography
Antarctica. Nowhere on earth is more synonymous with exploration, extremes, and untouched wilderness. The majestic glaciers and abundance of wildlife are what attract those with an adventurous spirit to take an Antarctica cruise.
News & More
We are thrilled to announce that two of our Great Amazon River Cruise summer departures will be escorted by WWF conservation experts this summer. PAUL HARDY: May 23-May 31, 2014 Paul Hardy, director of strategic planning for WWF’s Latin America and Caribbean Program, will be the WWF guest lecturer on our May Great Amazon River Cruise.
