Antara River Cruises has launched a season of short, themed itineraries for the festive season. Sail on Antara Ganga Vilas and experience slow travel on the Ganga, Bengal’s historic towns, culture and nature. Antara Ganga Vilas will offer 2, 3 and 4 night special sailings ahead of the festive season between October to December 2023. … Continue reading Antara River Cruises launches short, themed itineraries
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Antara Luxury River Cruises offer Short-Segment Cruises
Antara Luxury River Cruises is a pioneer in sophisticated river hospitality. They operate a fine fleet of river cruise ships that ply the Ganges in India. Having completed her successful debut undertaking the world’s longest river cruise journey sailing through 25 river systems, 5 states and 2 countries, Antara Ganga Vilas will now sail short-segment 3–4-day luxury river… Continue reading Antara Luxury River Cruises offer Short-Segment Cruises
Close Encounters with Crocodiles
We set sail through the Mangrove Swamps of India’s Mini Amazon to experience Close Encounters with Crocodiles. Wildlife safaris are thrilling, but experiencing one from a riverboat in India is truly unique. We flew into Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Odisha, from Kolkata to join a safari aboard Mahanadi, one of four identical catamaran-hulled yachts operated by… Continue reading Close Encounters with Crocodiles
Bhitarkanika Mangrove Wetlands Cruise
Perhaps the best way to see the Bhitarkanika National Park is from the rivers that run through it. The Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha is India’s second largest mangrove forest and the mangrove wetlands there have earned the nickname: ‘mini Amazon of India’ Antara River Cruises has launched two new sustainably built catamarans that will traverse… Continue reading Bhitarkanika Mangrove Wetlands Cruise
Magellan Award for the World’s Longest River Cruise
The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2023 saw Antara Cruises scoop the Silver in the River Cruising category. Antara Cruises, India’s river cruising pioneer was humbled to make history alongside Ferdinand Magellan. He was the first mariner to circumnavigate the world. They received recognition from the US based Travel Weekly magazine in their recently announced Travel Weekly Magellan… Continue reading Magellan Award for the World’s Longest River Cruise
Hunton Luxury Yachts: Driven By Perfection
The British luxury boat building brand Hunton Yachts produces stylish, quality, luxury yachts that are hand made in Hampshire England. Hunton Yachts was created in 1979 and arose from one man’s vision. Jeff Hunton, a passionate offshore powerboat racer, sought to build the most complete luxury performance boats on the market with accommodation to match.… Continue reading Hunton Luxury Yachts: Driven By Perfection
Qatar to Host 3rd Qatar Boat Show
Qatar, a sun-drenched peninsula jutting into the Arabian Gulf, is a land of rolling dunes, historical forts, proud traditions and time-honoured aspirations. The country is about to host the third edition of the Qatar International Boat Show (QIBS) It is to be held this November from 10-14, under the auspices of HE the Prime Minister… Continue reading Qatar to Host 3rd Qatar Boat Show
Day 2 of The Perini Navi Cup
Flashes of lightening and the cracks of thunder and heralded what was to become a washout of a good potential racing on Day 2 of the Perini Navi Cup. As the storm clouds gathered over Porto Fino there was a sense of Deja Vous about today that reminded us of the last Perini Navi event. That… Continue reading Day 2 of The Perini Navi Cup
More Than 20% of St Barth’s Bucket Fleet are Perini Navis
Forty-seven yachts will make up the fleet of this year’s St Barth’s Bucket Regatta, an international regatta that draws yachts and designers from all over the world to the Caribbean, for a fun yet competitive regatta where safety is held supreme. No fewer then ten of the participating yachts are Perini Navis. They are: Andromeda la… Continue reading More Than 20% of St Barth’s Bucket Fleet are Perini Navis
Curtain Falls on a Windy Second Gibraltar International Boat Show
Building on the inaugural Show in 2009, the 2010 Gibraltar International Boat Show which ran from 8 to 11 April was designed to offer value and deliver a comprehensive programme to satisfy both exhibitors and the visiting public. The only factor beyond the organiser’s control was the influence of Mother Nature. John Wood, Boat Show… Continue reading Curtain Falls on a Windy Second Gibraltar International Boat Show