My experience on the Ocean Endeavour, as operated jointly by Chimu Adventures and Intrepid Travel has been a joy through the first few days. And what is amazing to me is that this is not a long-time operator in Antarctica, but rather a first-time operator that is a combination of Chimu – a company specialized

I wondered when I decided to accept Chimu Adventures’ invitation to experience the Ocean Endeavour and its partnership with Intrepid Travel how it would affect my relationship with Antarctica and, honestly, if I would equally or more so embrace this place I love or if the lack of some of the polish and extras would

My journey to the Ocean Endeavour was, fortunately, uneventful, but not boring.  Although this expedition ship is, well, “classic”, that is not how I started my journey…I mean life should be balanced, should it not? When I left Tahoe it was snowing and raining at the same time, as a series of storms that –

Yes, I am heading back to Antarctica again.  Yes, it is my sixth expedition to Antarctica. (Heck, if I get invited, I am going! And, of course, it is my job. I am writing and, if appropriate, promoting.)  No, it never gets old…because Antarctica is always different and awe-inspiring. Yes, I am boarding the Ocean

Riverside Luxury River Cruises is a new, and somewhat unique, approach to luxury river cruises; definitely with an international flare…which you know I love! Its first ship is the luxury Riverside Mozart. You know, the former Crystal Mozart, which in many ways, set the luxury standard for river cruise hardware due, in part, to her being

The financial situation at Carnival Corp (Seabourn, etc.) is worse than I had thought. Over the past week Carnival Corp. announced that its debt has risen from less than $12 Billion at the start of 2020 to $34.55 Billion currently, with an eye towards using cash flow to reduce debt over capital spending (new ships

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Traveller’s Antarctica expedition surprised me…in a good way!  Prior to my journey, I had serious doubts based upon the prior management, but hopes due to the new one. However, because of this, I don’t think I really had any particular expectations.  I was, however, concerned about what sort of Antarctica experience

Noting my belief that everyone has their own definition of “luxury”, the obvious question I must ask on this expedition is, “Does Atlas Ocean Voyages provide a luxury experience?”  As you will read, the answer is Yes…with, for some, a little bit of No. Now, if the misses aren’t of concern to you…and they may

Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Traveller departed Ushuaia, Argentina at 7:00 PM to calm seas with some guess nervous about the upcoming Drake Passage.  But before we entered the Drake it was time to watch the incredibly tense end to the Argentina vs. Netherlands World Cup match, with quite a few of us watching in the

Accidents happen. They can be in on a European river, off the coast of Norway, or in Antarctica. But one has to pause when all of those are on one cruise line: Viking. I was withholding comment about last week’s asserted “rogue wave” accident causing one death and four injuries on the brand new 378