This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 As we continue along the archipelago, this morning we visited the village of Yenwaupnor which is located on Waigeo, one of the four main islands of Raja Ampat, West Papua. We actually arrived at 3:15 am in order for anyone who wanted to do a hike…
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This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 Today was a nature day. We visited the Misool Yapap Lagoon, nestled in the Raja Ampat archipelago. This area is truly breathtaking with its crystal clear turquoise waters and the dramatic limestone karsts (a topography created from dissolved calcium carbonate rocks that leaves stone towers, caves,…
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This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 Today we visited the small coastal town of Kokas, located in the Fakfak Regency, West Papua, Indonesia. It sits on the shores of the Bomerai Peninsula and is know for its natural beauty, postcard-worthy tropical landscapes, and a multi-cultural heritage. We started the day doing a…
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This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 Today we had our first encounter with Indonesia, and what a day it was! In fact, it had to be one of the most momentous days of my life — and I never knew it until it happened. We visited the tiny village of Uwus which…
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This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 We spent the last 1.5 days in Darwin, Northern Territory to let some passengers off, pick up some new ones, and re-provision. We were sad to see some new friends and expedition team leave but hope to see them again. The last time we were in…
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This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 Today marked the last expedition day of the Australian segment of our cruise and it was a grand one. In this case, we visited the King George River and “waterfalls.” Why the quotes? It’s because while they are the highest twin falls in Australia at 250…
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This is part of a series called Oceania 2025 Today’s expeditions were in one geographic area (Vansittart Bay) but spanned millennia. Our first stop for the day was at Jar Island, the site of some more rock art. This time the style is Gwion Gwion (or Bradshaw) art. To me, this was the most controversial…
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