ADV E N T U R E
A DV E N T U R E
IN PURSUIT OF
ADVENTURE Want to experience remote coastline, polar regions or get up close to nature? Then adventure cruising is for you. Here’s a quick guide to what’s available. Words Roderick Eime Adventure cruising has its roots deep in
healthy resurgence, adventure cruising, or
the human psyche. It stems from our innate
expedition cruising as it is also called, is
desire to inquire, explore and expand the
booming. This tallies with recent studies
boundaries of our environment. One could
that indicate travellers are more in search
name great navigators such as Magellan,
of “experience-driven travel”. But how do
Cook, La Perouse and Pytheas as some of
you tell an adventure or expedition cruise
the best known “adventure cruisers”.
from the regular fun-afloat type? The following is a list of qualities to watch for:
however, is transported in vastly different vessels to those great adventurers. Gone are the days of deprivation, scurvy and mythical sea monsters. These days you sail with state-of-the-art satellite navigation,
n Products driven by the destination and
experience rather than the allure or cachet of a particular vessel. n Fewer passengers, typically less than
first-rate medical facilities, gourmet cuisine
500, but often as few as a dozen. This
and comfortable bunks.
enables operators to better deliver a
Just as cruise travel is enjoying a 30 spring 2006 www.cruisepassenger.com.au
more personal and fulfilling experience.
Photo courtesy of Tourism Queensland
The 21st-century adventure cruiser,
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