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Is “expedition cruising” for you?

by Ned Levi on January 28, 2013

Are you a candidate for expedition cruising? Ned Levi looks at the difference between typical cruising and expedition cruising, examines what kind of travelers might like and not like expedition cruises, and discusses some of the characteristics of expedition cruising.

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Heavy fuel oil ban in Antarctica could have far reaching consequences

by Ned Levi on April 12, 2010

The International Maritime Organization has banned the use and ships’ tank storage of heavy fuel oils by ships in Antarctic waters to prevent oil spills from causing an ecological disaster at Antarctica. Ned Levi discusses the ban in terms of the balance between the environment, tourism, and economic issues.

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