Small Ship Cruising
Cruising is certainly the fastest growing part of the travel industry and the variety of ‘small ship cruising’ product grows every day. At Discover Travel we define small ship as anything smaller than 500 passengers.
There are a few luxury cruiselines that fall into this category including Windstar Cruises, Star… Read the rest
Ecuador & Galapagos
The BBC’s wonderful recent documentary ‘Galapagos’ has certainly generated great interest in this, one of the world’s greatest wildlife destinations. I visited for the first time in October 2012 and thought the experience was simply outstanding. Highlights were the close encounters with marine life – we snorkelled with turtles, Galapagos… Read the rest
Cuba
Cuba – the largest and most densely populated Island in the Caribbean is probably the most interesting for a number of reasons, History, Politics & Music to name but three. When Castro came to power in 1959 things were to change dramatically for the man in the street and the… 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
Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage by Discover Travel
BIG SHIP OR SMALL SHIP CRUISE? The traditional ‘big’ cruise ships like Holland America, Princess etc cruise from Vancouver to Seward or round trip back to Vancouver and some include sightseeing of Glacier Bay National Park or perhaps Hubbard Glacier and typically stop at a mix of towns including Juneau,… 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
