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Passengers aboard the Orion where sailing on Day 11 of a 18-day Antarctica expedition cruise when they were drafted to assist in the rescue of a solo sailor who was adrift after his sailboat had sank more than three days earlier. Experienced yachtsman, Frenchman Alain Delord was attempting to sail solo around the world, without …
Continue reading Orion Ship Saves Stranded Sailor in Antarctica
Want my clients to know that all Lindblad/National Geo sailings are departing with no complications from Sandy. However, their offices in New York are still without power. They are running emergency calls through their Seattle office. If you have any qustions before your sailing call us....We are on the west coast and here to answer …
Our passengers on the High Artic Russia sailing are at the Hotel Continental many blocks away from the horrible issues in Oslo. They are being well taken care of and fly out tomorrow on schedule. Passengers on the Land of the Ice Bears will arrive in Oslo, and are scheduled to overnight at the airport …
Sitka, Alaska has built a new dock to encourage the big cruise ships to visit their small port town. So far they have a dock and no big cruise ships. This is the time to take your SMALL ship cruise that visits Sitka. Once the big ships show up the town will be overrun. At …
It is exciting to have more small ships to offer my clients. As Cruise West closed down, their popular ships are being purchased by other companies and will be put back into service in Alaska. Two ships for now...others to showup in the future. Hawaii, by small ship. A very new unique one of a …
News on Clelia II owned by Travel Dynamics. Lets hope she is not more damaged than expected. She is a lovely ship that is finishing her winter season and then will move to another company called Orion Cruises. She is to be called the Orion II and will have a new life in fablulous sailings …
Continue reading Travel Dynamics Clelia damaged by wave in Drake Passage, Antarctica
Cruise West Spirit of Oceanus gets new life...Sea Spirit Cruise West, Spirit of Oceanus sold to a charter company who re named her Sea Spirit is going to get a new life and sail again. Quark will charter her to temporarily take the place of their present charter which is in dry dock being repaired. …
Continue reading Cruise West Spirit of Oceanus/Sea Spirit will sail again
American Safari Cruises Introduces Exclusive and Inclusive Hawaiian Island Adventures for 2011 Action Packed Exploration in Maui, Moloka'i, Molokini, Lana'i and Hawaii SEATTLE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- American Safari Cruises , best known for offering compelling yachting adventures in Alaska and Mexico's Baja, introduces "authentic Hawaii," fall 2011. Choose from the 7-night Hawaiian Seascapes and …
Continue reading Hawaii – Small ship cruise sails the islands
New cruise line to launch in Alaska with ships from failed Cruise West By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY An Alaskan company with a long history in the boating business has announced plans to launch a new small ship cruise line in the state. As was first reported today by industry watcher Travel Weekly, the new …
Galapagos Islands - There are a huge number of cruise operators in this area of the world. At Sunstone Tours we only work with a handfull of operators that we know and trust, like Lindblad Expeditions and International Expeditions. It is times like these that our expertise and experience comes into play. Our clients who are now …
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