CRUISE WITH COUSTEAU
Want to explore the Mekong and Amazon rivers with famed environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau?
The explorer will host Aqua Expeditions cruises this year and next on Aqua Mekong and Aria Amazon. Itineraries feature evening talks with Cousteau and screenings of his films. aquaexpeditions.com
MADE TO ORDER
Whisky masterclasses. Australian gin. Green velvet armchairs and leather stools. Sounds like an inner-city speakeasy, but it’s the new cocktail bar on P&O Cruises’ Pacific Explorer. Called The Bonded Store, the bar was created in collaboration with Sydney’s Archie Rose Distilling Co. It débuts on the ship’s maiden cruise in June and will have a stellar list of cocktails based on Archie Rose’s handcrafted spirits. pocruises.com.au
FRENCH CONNECTION
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has added the river Seine to its portfolio of cruises on 22 rivers in 26 countries. The Joie de Vivre, launched in March and carrying 128 passengers, will ply the river on Paris-toNormandy round trips.
And its diminutive size means it can dock near the Eiffel Tower. uniworld.com
HISTORY CALLS
Delve into history with Viking Cruises’ new resident historian program. All the line’s ships have an on-board historian, who hosts talks and moderates discussions relevant to the ship’s itinerary, from the Ottoman empire to the Elgin Marbles. vikingcruises.com.au SAMANTHA TEAGUE