Blog Posts for Cruising

  • My Antarctic adventure

    By Erin Aldersea on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 2:05am , 0 comments

    Graeme Bruce is a very lucky man. In 2009 one of his lifelong dreams came true when he won a Peregrine trip to Antarctica. Here's Graeme's story...

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  • To the far side: The Weddell Sea

    By Peter Lemon on Tue, 28/02/2012 - 9:00am , 0 comments

    A lot of people visit the wonderful western side of the Antarctic Peninsula. But on the other side there is also a treasure-trove to be discovered. This comes in the form of the northernmost parts of the Weddell Sea, the Engine Room of Icebergs, and its associated islands.

    This is an area entwined with two of continent’s greatest sagas of history and exploration. 

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  • Kayaking at Kenai

    By Jenny Muir on Tue, 31/01/2012 - 10:42am , 0 comments

    Located on the dramatically beautiful coastline of Southern Alaska, step inside a world shaped by glaciers, earthquakes and ocean storms. Kenai Fjords National Park plays host to some of the most beautiful glacier landscape in the world, brimming with wildlife and glittering glacier ice, it is a magnificent sight to behold.

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  • 12 Days of Christmas Destinations

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 06/12/2011 - 9:13am , 0 comments

    Guest blogger Marissa Cooke thinks there's no better time to plan your next escape than in the countdown to Christmas holidays.

    To help your mind wander (even if you can’t!), she's created her own version of the 12 Days of Christmas. It goes a little something like this…

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  • Put yourself in this picture

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 22/11/2011 - 3:53am , 0 comments

    We posted this image on Facebook recently, and invited our fans to play our new game, Picture Yourself With Peregrine. We also asked if they could picture themselves in the Arctic.

    Here's a few of the responses from those who have been, and those who are still dreaming of their adventure:

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  • Image of the week: Kerala backwaters, India

    By Kellie Bright on Fri, 21/10/2011 - 9:55am , 0 comments

    This image was taken along the Kerala backwaters in India by Natalie Neal.

    Here's some facts about this stunning part of the world:

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  • See the Arctic through a leader's eyes

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 18/10/2011 - 8:49am , 1 comments

    Read Peregrine expedition leader David "Woody" Wood's fascinating account of his recent Svalbard, East Greenland and Iceland voyage:

    Sailing across to East Greenland we had calm seas and light winds - an auspicious start to the second stanza of our voyage.

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  • Getting around Botswana: 3 modes of local transport

    By Kellie Bright on Tue, 06/09/2011 - 9:30am , 0 comments

    When you go on safari in Botswana, chances are you'll take a few different modes of transport. Here's a closer look at three of them:

    Safari truck
    Primarily, you'll be based in your safari vehicle. These differ from trip to trip, but most will be partially or fully open, giving you uninterrupted views of the animals and landscapes.

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  • A leaders' perspective: What to expect on an Arctic voyage

    By Kellie Bright on Thu, 01/09/2011 - 12:13pm , 0 comments

    Our Arctic expedition leaders, David “Woody” Wood and Annie Inglis, share their tips and hints for what to expect on an Arctic voyage.

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  • Making the best better - the greatest Antarctic adventures

    By Rob Forsyth on Wed, 27/04/2011 - 4:59am , 0 comments

    A voyage south to explore Antarctica’s frozen wastes truly deserves the overused ‘holiday of a lifetime’ description. From the graceful hulks of vast blue-ice tabular icebergs to the wildlife encounters, to the light itself, Antarctica is a life-altering destination, capable of recalibrating the sense of wonder at the world in even the most jaded and weary of travellers.

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  • Traveller Review – the Galapagos

    By Rob Forsyth on Mon, 18/04/2011 - 10:34am , 2 comments

    Mike Wood, Manager of the Peregrine Travel Centre in Perth recently experienced the Galapagos on a Peregrine trip. We caught up with him to ask him for some of his favourite moments.

    Highlight of the trip

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  • The ultimate Antarctic wildlife adventure

    By Rob Forsyth on Tue, 15/03/2011 - 2:12am , 0 comments

    The ultimate Antarctic Adventure

    We offer many Antarctic adventures, but for the trip of lifetime, the most varied and complete cruise of the seventh continent’s incredible sights, there’s really one option: Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands & South Georgia.

    An epic 20-day exploration of the best of the bottom of the earth, below is just a taste of what makes this trip so special – for a more complete overview, go to take a look here.

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  • Centenaries in Antarctica - great podcast from BBC Radio 4

    By Rob Forsyth on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 8:23am , 0 comments

    Inspiring stuff this week on BBC Radio 4’s Excess Baggage travel programme – Antarctica conversation about two centenary adventures to the South Pole. 

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  • Expedition vs. Cruising to Antarctica

    By Hélène Lee on Fri, 11/02/2011 - 1:26pm , 0 comments

    This is our latest blog post from Brendan van Son:

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  • Gentoo penguin, Antarctica - Image of the Week

    By Hélène Lee on Fri, 11/02/2011 - 11:11am , 0 comments

    Image of the week: Gentoo penguin, Antarctica, by Pauline Gibbs

    Trip of the week: Crossing the Circle
    Do you like what you see? Then why not have a look at our Crossing the Circle voyage. Travel further south than any other Peregrine expedition and cruise through regions of striking beauty and abundant wildlife.

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