Exploration Charter

New England Debut of Super Ship YACHT EXPRESS

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:39:00 EDT

You are invited onboard m/v YACHT EXPRESS for a tour of the extensive rider amenities and to capture the onboard visuals of the "float-on, float-off" process before the ship's departure to Port Everglades, Florida and back across the Atlantic to Genoa, Italy.

Windstar Cruises Reports Highest Booking

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:32:00 EDT

Booking volume for Windstar Cruises on April 27 showed an increase of 23 percent over any previous day in 2009. Traffic to the call center also increased 20 percent over average volume. Due to this amplified demand and increased sales, over the past five weeks, of 87 percent higher than the same period in 2008, Windstar Cruises is opening its call center on Sundays. This additional opportunity for guests to book with Windstar will remain in effect throughout this heightened sales period.

Consider California Diving for Your Next Yacht Charter Vacation

Thu, 24 May 2007 16:00:00 EDT

If this year you are craving a bit more excitement then beach bumming for your summer vacation, you may want to consider diving in some of the most breathtaking waters our country has to offer. Horizon Charters, based out of San Diego, is hosting dive adventure trips to the Southern Channel Islands.

Exploration Yacht Charter Spirit of The Highlands

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:15:00 EDT

'My desire is always to be here' sang Sir Paul McCartney in his tribute to the Mull of Kintyre, and the Western Highlands have inspired the same loyalty in many who have come to know and love this secluded coast. The Scottish landscape is a theatre where the hills themselves appear to move in the shifting light, one minute swathed in cloud, the next a misty veil of sunlight, and later against a piercing blue sky the brilliant sunshine bouncing off fresh snow on the hilltops.

Sport Outfitting & Unique Elegance in Yacht Charter Vacation

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:15:00 EDT

Cruising the western coasts of the Americas, M/Y Absinthe accents rugged outdoorsmanship in her sporting offerings, yet is graced by furnishings and amenities fit for royalty: you!

Monster Hunting Yacht Charter

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:00:00 EDT

The Highlands of Scotland might not be the most obvious place to take a yacht, but a combination of sea-canals and the largest body of water in the UK make it a surprisingly accessible destination for all but the largest yacht, with a history which still echoes today and some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world.

Threshers Before Breakfast

Sun, 05 Feb 2006 13:00:00 EST

The long whip-like tail, large eye, silver sheen on its side, and the ease with which it glides through the water little well prepare you for your first thresher shark sighting.

Ocean Bound

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 12:00:00 EST

For your next charter, how about being swept the length of the deck by a 60-ft. wave, struggling to put a reef in the mainsail in a Force 9 gale and then enjoying your supper of a freeze dried meal before strapping yourself into your bunk for no more than three hours sleep at a time? If this doesn?t appeal, try another perspective ? how about taking the biggest adventure of your life, breaking the boundaries of everything you thought you were capable of and experiencing the most natural and untamed edges of the world?

Off the Beaten Path

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 10:00:00 EST

Over 1,000 islands make up the Maldive Republic; they lie scattered, jewel-like in the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean, grouped in atolls each surrounded by its own lagoon. Twenty-six of these coral atolls stretch down almost to the Equator. Below the surface sea life is staggering, making scuba diving here some of the best in the world. Coral gardens are only bettered by the colors and patterns of the wide variety of fish that you encounter. However, below the water are just some of the better-known jewels in the Maldives crown ? the others are the outlying islands themselves.

Oceanic Cave Crave Yacht Charter

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 09:00:00 EST

Swimming into a small entrance tunnel at a depth of 26 meters, you ener one of the biggest oceanic limestone caves in the South Pacific Ocean. Fifty meters long, it's also 20 meters wide and 20 meters high. The cave is teeming with flashlight fishes, reef sharks and a two meter grouper.

Godzilla Diving in Borneo's Sipadan Island, An Ideal Yacht Charter

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 08:30:00 EST

When Jacques Yves Cousteau first visited Sipadan Island off Borneo, in the seventies, aboard the legendary Calypso, he was so impressed with its marine life, that he and his team of divers stayed on for six months to record its spectacular marine creatures.

Hammerheads & Silvertips Yacht Charter in New Ireland

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:00:00 EST

It was just another day's diving in paradise for Dietmar Amon of Lissenung Island, except today he had a diver named Gadi, who wanted to see big sharks. 'I'll take you to see the silvertips at Silvertip Reef' said Dietmar.

Shark Diving

Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:00:00 EDT

Private adventure yachting is the ?end all be all? for discriminating travelers. It is a world that is continuously in transition as new global destinations and adventure possibilities are discovered. We?ll take you inside the luxury world of cage diving with Great White sharks and show you how to plan your personal National Geographic-style adventure in comfort aboard your own private yacht.

43rd Annual International Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting Was Huge Success!

Fri, 03 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST

On the scene on the beautiful island of Antigua, YV&C editorial team inspected charter yachts of all sizes. The 43rd Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting hosted more than 100 yachts in three marinas, including the newly refurbished Nelson's Dockyard. According to Afsaneh Franklin, show administrator, there were more than 550 attendees--charter brokers, agents, and press from all over the world.

A Real Treasure

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:00:00 EDT

In the Florida Keys, divers scavenge the reefs for lost galleon gold. You can join the hunt through centuries past aboard the 100ft Melimar.