Ponant Considers Iloilo and Guimaras for Asian Expedition Cruise Itineraries

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The French luxury expedition cruise line has inspected ports, attractions and shore excursion options in Western Visayas as it considers future calls in the Philippines.

French luxury expedition cruise operator Ponant is assessing Iloilo City and the neighbouring island province of Guimaras as potential ports of call for its Asian itineraries, according to Daily Tribune.

From on Board: Travelling through time in Melanesia

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Expedition guide and lecturer, Dr. Jacqueline Windh, was confronted with an unusual offer on her recent visit to Papua New Guinea’s remote Sepik River region.

“You want to buy?”

The man curled his fingers around the croc’s snout and thrust the animal towards me. His friend’s black eyes glimmered with shy hopefulness as he held up its tail. The croc’s body hung between them, the pale yellow scales of its belly shifting and gliding as it slowly writhed and curved its spine.

On Water Expeditions sharpens ocean sustainability focus ahead of World Ocean Day

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On Water Expeditions has reaffirmed its commitment to marine conservation and lower-impact small ship travel ahead of World Ocean Day on June 8.