Out to Sea for Jan.
19/19
(c) By Jim and Barb Fox
Cruising “off the
beaten path” is gaining in popularity as cruisers seek to explore rarely seen
sights with just a few of their “friends.”
Canada gets its
first “luxury expedition ship” on the west coast – Cascadia, a 138-foot
catamaran for 24 guests.
As well,
Naturetours.com, a small ship expedition company that sails further into the
Amazon than any other line, is re-launching its signature vessel, the Motor
Yacht Tucano.
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| A grizzly bear is sighted on a Maple Leaf Adventures west coast sailing. (Greg Shea photo) |
Maple Leaf
Adventures, based in Victoria, B.C., describes Cascadia as being “very small”
but with spacious cabins, unlike polar region ships.
The company provides
“remarkable journeys, engaging people and wild spaces” for boutique expedition
cruises in British Columbia and Alaska,” said publicist Maureen Gordon.
The “truly wild luxury
cruises” are in response to travellers’ discovery of the experiential benefits
of expedition cruising such as in Antarctica, she added.
It’s an opportunity
for savvy cruisers to explore B.C. wonders on a 138-foot catamaran.
