Posts Tagged ‘ waters ’

In the aftermath of the Costa Concordia crash over the weekend in the waters off the coast of the Italian island of Giglio, details of exactly what went wrong are still rolling in as search-and-rescue operations wind down and the ship’s “black box” ...
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Widely considered the most gorgeous natural harbour in the world, the Sydney Harbour is a must see… and you get the best views of it when you are on it! Explore the waters on a luxury sailboat and marvel at the harbour’s many famous sites. Along its 240km of shoreline, you will
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August begins the nesting season for Swallow-Tailed Gulls on the island of Genovesa. Though some pairs can be found along the coast in the region they are near endemic to the Galapagos Islands. When not mating these gulls are pelagic, spending their time hunting the waters near Peru...
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TweetLike major cattle drives across the American southwest, soon cruise ships sailing the waters of Alaska, the Baltic & the Mediterranean will begin steaming back to their home ports in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and more. With that in mind, I have...
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Every trip to New Zealand is a voyage of discovery, and one of the most interesting things to discover just might be the country’s past. You can take to the waters and ride on a Waka, a double-hulled, ...
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For you cruisers looking to ply the waters of the Med without putting your bank account in the red, your MSC Cruises ship has come in. The Italy-based cruise line has posted a Balcony Bonanza promotion for travelers who book select fall and...
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Today is the anniversary of William Beebe's trip to the Galapagos Islands. He detailed his adventure in the book "Galapagos: World's End" which was on the New York Times best seller list for several months. The book was said to have ...
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The Galapagos marine reserve is considered one of the most beautiful in the world and home to a large population of incredibly diverse marine life, among them the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), which "we know little or nothing," said Fernando Ortiz, Galapagos Program Coordinator for the Galapagos Whale Shark...
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Oceania Cruises is offering a special booking incentive for its newest ship, the Riviera, which will ply the waters of the Mediterranean when ...
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Seychelles, a string of 115 islands off the coast of Kenya in the Indian Ocean, is reported to be the top-secret honeymoon destination of Prince William and new bride Kate Middleton. Three national coast guard boats patrolling the waters near the archipelago's secluded North Island ...
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