By Sue Bryant | in Asia, Cruise Reviews, Expeditions
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By Sue Bryant | in Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Cruising Tips, Expeditions, Further travels and tips, Oceans
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The far flung Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat, 1,500 emerald islands scattered off the coast of Western Papua, are home to an incredible two thirds of the world’s coral species, more than 1,600 species of reef fish and 700 varieties of mollusc. It’s also possibly the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. I explored this incredible region on Aqua Blu, a former Royal Navy coastal survey vessel that’s been
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On Crystal Esprit, the champagne flows and there’s a submarine to play with, but it’s the service that counts. By Gary Buchanan From the moment I climbed aboard Crystal Esprit, I discovered that service is more than professional; it’s nuanced. Perhaps this was to be expected as Crystal Esprit has one of the highest staff-to-passenger ratios in cruising – 91 crew for a maximum of 62 guests. Leaving the allure
A black-tipped shark, some five feet long, circled the ship as we gathered on deck for lifeboat drill. “Don’t worry, he’s had lunch,” joked one of the officers on Celebrity Cruises‘ Xperience, my floating home for the week. The shark certainly wasn’t interested in a large green turtle that popped its head out of the water, or the snaking form of a marine iguana swimming for shore. I, on the
I love cranachan at the best of times but like everything we ate on Majestic Line’s tiny Glen Massan, this version was superb, the oats toasted in delicious whisky and the fruit fresh and seasonal. This recipe is courtesy of chef Gordon Howe, who is working his culinary magic on Majestic Line’s Glen Etive this year. The recipe serves six. Cranachan Cheesecake 200g/7oz (oven toasted in whisky) Scottish oats 75g/2½
A small-ship expedition on Silver Explorer is the perfect way to explore the smaller ports along the coastlines of northern California, Washington State and Oregon.
1. There are some places you can only reach by ship Antarctica, for example, or the Chilean fjords. Other places are simply best explored by small ship, like Australia’s wild Kimberley Coast, or Raja Ampat in Indonesia. On a small ship, you can get to otherwise inaccessible places and drop anchor in beautiful bays without another ship or human in sight. There’s no hassle of setting up camp every night
