01 Jun 2014
Medney Island Landing
The weather hadn’t improved a lot overnight but we were able to make a very successful landing in the sheltered waters of Peschanya Bay on Medney Island. Both birders and botanists were very happy with their time spent ashore here. We are now cruising towards Commander Bay where Commander Vitus Bering’s ship was wrecked on Bering Island in 1741. The location where he died and is now buried is rarely visited, so a landing there will be noteworthy for those interested in the exploration of the North Pacific.
31 May 2014
We spent the day at sea yesterday birding and watching passing whales as we headed towards the Commander Islands. This morning we landed at the only …READ MORE
29 May 2014
A full compliment of passengers has embarked and we are preparing to put to sea on our first Russian Far East voyage for 2014, the very popular 'Rus…READ MORE
19 May 2014
We arrived in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (commonly known as 'PK') yesterday afternoon and are now alongside in snowy, wet and cold conditions. Tomorr…READ MORE
