Tag: #ecuador
Sacha Lodge Announces New Private Birding Tours in Ecuadorian Amazon
Sacha Lodge, an easily accessible 5000-acre private ecological reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon, is thrilled to announce an array of NEW private birding itineraries. Of the 1,600 bird species registered in Ecuador, 600 have been seen at Sacha Lodge. For avid bird Read More …
Lindblad To Expand Galapagos Fleet With Celebrity Ships
Lindblad Expeditions has acquired Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration from Celebrity Cruises, strengthening its position as the largest expedition cruise line. These two Galápagos expedition vessels will be refurbished and renamed before joining the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet next year. Read More …
Yasuní Secured: Annual Funding for Biodiversity
A new agreement between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) will provide $1 million annually for at least 50 years to conserve Ecuador’s Yasuní Biosphere Reserve, a globally significant area of biodiversity. This funding supports the Read More …
Explore Galapagos, Amazon On New 11-Day Tour
An interesting 11-day trip to Ecuador combines a visit to the Galapagos Islands with exploration of the Amazon Rainforest. Tourists will be lodged in comfortable hotels and explore various islands including Isabela and Santa Cruz. In the Galapagos, highlights include Read More …
Reef Swim Highlights Importance Of Conservation
The Coral Reef Swim is a race between Buck Island and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is open to swimmers of all levels and offers three distances: one mile, two miles, and five miles. The race is Read More …
Cunard Achieves Shore Power Milestone
Cunard has achieved a ground-breaking milestone by enabling its entire fleet to connect to shore power. This means that all three of the company’s ships – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth – can now plug into shore Read More …
American Queen Details Special Holiday Offer
American Queen Voyages (not yet tested) is offering a Holiday Sailabration sale for select 2023 voyages. It looks like a good deal too: Guests can save up to $3,000, get a $600 air credit, and a $200 onboard credit per Read More …
Lindblad Expeditions Offers End-of-Year Savings
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Americans finally got the memo on using vacation time this summer, and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, the recognized global leader and pioneer of expedition cruising, wants travelers to keep the trend going through the rest of 2023. For Read More …
AmaWaterways Opens 2025 Early, With A Bonus
AmaWaterways has announced that reservations are open for 2025 itineraries. Travelers can now book their trips along the world’s most renowned rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Main, Douro, and Magdalena. AmaWaterways is offering an Early Booking Reward for reservations made Read More …