Cruising In The Wake Of Captain Cook

Monday, December, 18, 2006

by Ralph Grizzle

Cruising among some of the world's most appealing scenery sounds tempting. But is getting there worth it? The first European sailor to make landfall in Australia's Botany Bay would have trouble finding a spot to drop anchor today. Captain James Cook, who explored the South Pacific on the Endeavour in the [...]

Australian Outback Buffet: Garnish The Grubs, Pass The Maggots Please

Monday, December, 18, 2006

by Ralph Grizzle

Australia's Outback is wild and rugged, and you can get there on a cruisetour before or after your Australia/New Zealand cruise. by Ralph Grizzle Beneath the starry skies of Alice Springs, billy tea boils over a blazing campfire, kangaroo stew simmers on smoldering coals, and Rod Steinert, a rugged outback bushman, allows [...]