Arctic
Discover Travel are one of the few true specialists in New Zealand in arranging trips to the Arctic.
“The Arctic” – from the Greek Arktikos – ‘Country of the Great Bear’ because it sits underneath the constellation Ursa Major. This is very apt, because the most famous resident of this… Read the rest
Expedition Cruising
Expedition (small ship cruising to ‘adventure’ destinations) is growing rapidly – in these places, it’s all about the destinations that are ‘hard to get to except by ship’!
Expedition ships essentially used to be a floating expedition base for shore excursions by zodiac, but a great ship will certainly enhance… Read the rest
Antarctica
Discover Travel are one of the few true specialists in New Zealand in arranging trips to Antarctica.
Antarctica truly is the ‘last great place on earth’. The stunning scenery, incredibly abundant and inquisitive wildlife and the pristine nature of the vast ice-covered plateaus are simply indescribable. You will spend your… Read the rest
Antarctica on board Greg Mortimer! by Janine Hay (on sabbatical from Oct ’20)
Arriving in Ushuaia with the anticipation of boarding The Greg Mortimer Ship the following day, I was buzzing with excitement. With a morning to spare before meeting my fellow passengers, I decided to explore on foot. It became obvious very quickly around the shore who my fellow passengers were. Everyone… Read the rest
A Circumnavigation of Iceland in Springtime by Ian Collier
Keflavik Airport in Iceland has come a long way since I first passed through it twenty years ago. It’s certainly a lot bigger and grander than I had remembered, which is perhaps explained by the recent incredible increase in popularity of this tiny island nation for overseas visitors. Iceland is… Read the rest
Kimberley Icons, Ashmore & The Rowley Shoals
Exploring the Kimberley & Beyond, 12 Nights
> 15-27 Oct 2021 from Darwin aboard Coral Geographer
> 12-24 Sept 2022 from Darwin aboard Coral Adventurer
> 07-19 October 2022 from Darwin aboard Coral Adventurer
Departing Broome:
> 24 Sept – 6 Oct 2022 from Broome aboard Coral Adventurer
New Release:… Read the rest
Ningaloo & The Bluewater Wonders of Australia’s West
17-27 May 2021, 28 May – 7 June 2021, 16-26 May 2022, 27 May – 6 June 2021.
Join our 10-night discovery of Western Australia’s Coral coast onboard Coral Discoverer, and explore the extraordinary marine environment, historic islands, and striking coastline. Departing Broome, we will visit the spectacular Rowley Shoals… Read the rest
Abrolhos Islands & the Coral Coast
Exploring Ningaloo, Montebello & Abrolhos Islands
12 Nights | Departing Broome | Arriving Fremantle
Departures: 27 October 2021 onboard Coral Geographer, and 7 February 2022 onboard Coral Adventurer.
This expedition explores Western Australia’s wild and largely untouched coast, with its contrasting coastal palette of rich red sands and turquoise sea.… Read the rest
Across the Great Australian Bight
Explore Remote Islands & Iconic National Parks
13 Nights | Departing Fremantle 8 November 2021 | Arriving Adelaide 21 November 2021 | Onboard Coral Geographer
Set sail onboard Coral Geographer on an all-new 13-night expedition immersion into the wild nature, rich history, and unique coastline of Australia’s southwest. A once-in-a-lifetime… Read the rest
Wild Islands and Walks of South Australia
10 Nights | Departing Adelaide 22 November to 2 Dec 2021 & 02-12 December 2021 | Onboard Coral Geographer
This voyage offers the opportunity to explore and hike South Australia’s wild islands, where forested National Parks give way to sheer wave-carved cliffs and sweeping white-sand beaches.
A highlight of the… Read the rest
