Le Soleal has arrived in Milford Sound overnight, which is disappointing for those leaving for Queenstown airport at 6.30am from the ship. The Queenstown transfers are leaving at 9am, for a 5 hour bus ride, […]
Fiordland in New Zealand will always be the place that I heard the news of David Bowie’s death, “(f)or here Am I sitting in a tin can” (Space Oddity, 1969) aboard Le Soleal. A spectacular sunset as […]
Bluff is called a ‘technical’ stop to clear customs to re-enter New Zealand, before heading to Fiordland. Bluff is a small port town of less than 2000 people, with most of the employment provided by […]
We have 750 km, or 405 nautical. miles to cover to reach Campbell Island, which will take roughly 40 hours. Today is a ‘sea’ day, with the albatrosses and a few prions the only company […]
Everyone has boarded Le Soleal safely and our destination is the Subantarctic Islands, named after the Antarctic and Sub tropical convergences. The passengers are split 115 Australian and 55 French, with the expedition crew made […]
Today I’ve decided to visit the Giant’s House in Akaroa while waiting to board Le Soleal in the late afternoon. Le Soleal has arrived in Akaroa harbour early this morning, along with the Golden Princess […]
