Join Heritage Expeditions as we journey into the 'heart of Antarctica's' Ross Sea with legendary BBC and National Geographic wildlife filmmakers Neil Nightingale and Karen Bass. Fresh from our In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton voyage, Neil and Karen share their expedition highlights, why there's nowhere like the Ross Sea on the planet, and what makes travelling with Southern Ocean expedition cruise pioneers Heritage Expeditions a truly unique and authentic adventure. Find out more here: https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/destinations/antarctica-travel/ross-sea-antarctica-cruise/

Join Heritage Expeditions as we delve into the world of expedition photography with Nikon Ambassador and multi-award-winning seabird photographer Rachel Bigsby. We chat about her journey into photography, how she captured her award-winning images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Bird Photographer of the Year, her recent trip to New Zealand and Australia's Subantarctic Islands with us, and her top tips on how to level up your expedition photography. You can benefit from Rachel's hands-on approach and specialisation in seabirds on the following small group Subantarctic Islands wildlife photography workshops: - Birding Down Under: Subantarctic and Chatham Islands - 6-22 December 2025 - Beyond Fiordland: New Zealand's Wildest Islands - 21 December 2025-1 January 2026 https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/rachel-bigsby/

Join Heritage Expeditions, the Russ Family, Ng?i Tahu and special guests the Hon. James Meager, Minister for the South Island, the Hon. Tama Potaka, Minister of Conservation and kaum?tua T? Tipene O'Regan Upoko o Awarua R?naka in celebrating Heritage Expeditions 40-year anniversary as New Zealand's only family-owned and -operated expedition cruise company, more than 50-year legacy of conservation in New Zealand and partnering with Ng?i Tahu on the world's first indigenous-led Antarctic research programme Murihiku ki te Tonga.

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Join Heritage Expeditions as we explore legendary wildlife filmmaker and television presenter Nigel Marven's incredible career and wildlife adventures spanning more than 30 years. We discuss what it's like to work with Sir David Attenborough, travelling the world to meet with some of the world's most fascinating wildlife, his Jurassic Park moments Walking with Dinosaurs, his favourite wildlife encounters and more. We also talk about why exploring the rarely visited and wildlife-filled Subantarctic Islands of Australia and New Zealand are high on his to do list, and how you can join him on three Heritage Expeditions voyages in 2024. Find out more here - https://tinyurl.com/2hwu9ks7

Join Heritage Expeditions as we delve into the many worlds of expedition kayaking with legendary paddler and Southern Sea Ventures director, senior guide and chief of operations Toby Story who operates Heritage Expeditions kayaking excursions. We chat about Toby's expansive career in the kayak, unpack the joy of expedition kayaking, what to expect in the Ross Sea, Subantarctic Islands and Melanesia, pick up some pro tips, relive some of his past adventures, discuss how his MS in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology makes him a better guide and discover how you can join one of our bespoke, small group kayaking excursions on four Heritage Expeditions voyages this season on: Indonesian Explorer 13 - 31 October 2024 Discover the Secrets of Melanesia 30 October - 15 November 2024 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean 22 November - 4 December 2024 Forgotten Islands of the South Pacific 28 December 2024 - 4 January 2025 In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton 7 January - 3 February 2025 www.heritage-expeditions.com

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New Zealand to Subantarctic Islands Cruises - Wildlife havens of the Southern Ocean Discover a world-class wilderness and wildlife experience. All World Heritage sites and Nature Reserves, the Snares, Campbell, Auckland, Bounty, Antipodes and Macquarie Islands are administered with the highest protection - tourism is only allowed under special license. These islands lie in the 'Albatross Isles' - 10 of the world's albatross species breed in the region. From endemic Snares and Erect-crested Penguin breeding grounds to soaring albatross and petrels; from tapestries of flowering megaherbs to New Zealand Sea Lion colonies, dramatic coastlines and Australia's Macquaire Island with its Royal and King Penguin colonies and lazing Elephant Seal 'Weaners', each day is an epic adventure of discovery. Whether you're a birder, photographer, wildlife enthusiast, or simply an adventurous spirit, these expeditions offer an unparalleled travel experience. Join us, New Zealand's family-owned and -operated pioneering expedition cruise company, as we explore the Subantarctic Islands aboard our luxury 140-guest flagship. Purpose-built for adventure, Heritage Adventurer, boasts the highest passenger ship ice class rating (1A Super) and has a fleet of Zodiacs for landings and excursions.

Japan is a seamless blend of ancient customs, ultramodern living, temples and shrines, incredible gardens, rich culture and wildlife-filled national parks. With the world's sixth longest coastline and more than 6,800 islands and islets, Japan's archipelago of volcanic islands and dramatic landscape is best explored by sea. Join us aboard the luxurious 140-guest Heritage Adventurer as we discover remote coastlines and islands, unspoiled nature, cultural delights and futuristic cities resplendent with their unique charms.

Join us as we explore the world of expedition and travel photography with award-winning Australian travel photographer and author of ReIMAGINE: Change your Photography by Changing your Perspective Ewen Bell. We'll delve into Ewen's 20-plus year career, unpack the art of travel photography, pick up pro tips, relive past adventures and discover how you can join one of his bespoke, small group photography workshops on three Heritage Expeditions voyages this year. Find out more about joining Ewen this season here: https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/ewen-bell/

Join expedition cruise pioneers Heritage Expeditions as we relive our adventures during 2023 expedition cruising New Zealand and Australia's Subantarctic Islands, Chatham Islands, Antarctica's Ross Sea, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Japan, Australia's Kimberley Coast, Philippines, South Korea and coastal New Zealand (Fiordland, Marlborough Sounds, Hauraki Gulf, Bay of Islands, The Coromandel and Stewart Island) aboard our purpose-built flagship Heritage Adventurer and expedition yacht Heritage Explorer. Thank you to all photographers and videographers who contributed to this video, and an amazing 2023. Steven Bradley Anthony Powell (Antzworks) Colin Aitchison (Skyworks UAS) Greenstone TV Yves Simard James Muir Ewen Bell Matt Crouch Fiona Wardle Hayley Finch Tina Todd Aaron Russ Rod Morris Sébastien Abraham Cathy Finch Glenda Darling Tamzin Henderson Emily Parr And all our other fantastic photographers, guides, staff and crew members across our expeditions.

Explore Raja Ampat, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on two epic back-to-back voyages aboard the 140-guest luxury Heritage Adventurer for the ultimate exploration of some of the South Pacific's most fascinating and rarely visited cultural and natural hotspots. EARLY BIRD SALE - SAVE 20%* WHEN YOU TRAVEL BACK TO BACK IN 2024! Bali to Papua New Guinea & Papua New Guinea to Vanuatu LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/indonesia-melanesia-promo/ Discover an idyllic paradise among Indonesia's lost islands on Indonesian Explorer as we explore Raja Ampat and little known biodiverse-rich jungle-capped volcanic islands well beyond traditional tourist routes. Swim with the Whale Sharks in Kwatisore Bay, visit Komodo National Park (home to the famed Komodo Dragon), discover Jacques Cousteau's "underwater nirvana" Wakatobi National Park and explore the turquoise waters and rainbow corals of Raja Ampat as we traverse powdery white sand beaches and untamed jungles. Experience the Secrets of Melanesia as you sail into a world few ever experience where unique time-honoured traditions and elaborately costumed dancers welcome us into their world with as we uncover the hidden gems of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.Experience the Sepik River Dragon Dance, the spectacular island of Bougainville, isolated Ambrym 'island of volcanoes' home to the sacred Rom dance, explore wildlife-filled pristine jungles, discover fascinating WWII history wrecks and relics, snorkel some of the world's best reefs, enjoy unforgettable cultural exchanges with remote tribes and villages, swim and sip bubbles at iconic Champagne Beach and more.

Join us on board Heritage Expeditions luxurious 140-guest flagship Heritage Adventurer as we explore Australia's iconic Kimberley coast. Best explored by expedition ship, our Kimberley cruises offer an intimate exploration of this magnificent, rugged wilderness on an epic scale. Highlights include the unforgettable spectacle of King George Falls, outdoor galleries of ancient Aboriginal rock art, World War II relics, early explorer history and an optional helicopter excursion to Mitchell Falls. Enjoy astounding wildlife encounters whale watching and sea turtles to the region's famed saltwater crocodiles to the birding paradise of the Lacepede Islands and more. Filmed by Ewen Bell (www.ewenbell.com)

Join pioneering expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions on an unforgettable exploration of Australia's iconic Kimberley coast aboard our luxurious, 140-guest flagship Heritage Adventurer. Best explored by expedition vessel, our Kimberley cruises allow an up close and intimate exploration and immersion of this rugged wilderness dwarfed by nature on an unfathomable scale. Highlights of our voyage include the unforgettable spectacle of King George Falls cascading 80-metres down 2,000 million-year-old towering cliffs, the outdoor galleries showcasing the ancient Aboriginal rock art of the Gwion Gwion and Wandjina people, World War II relics, early explorer history and an optional helicopter excursion to Mitchell Falls. At Talbot Bay we will experience the power of the region's massive tidal movements and the world's only Horizontal Falls described by David Attenborough as "one of the greatest wonders of the natural world", and marvel as the world's largest inshore reef system at nearby Montgomery Reef 'rises' out of the water with the falling tide. Hidden among jagged sandstone monoliths, the final resting place of the remarkably preserved skeleton of a WWII Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) awaits discovery at Vansittart Bay, while a glimpse into Australian colonial history can be found carved into the trunk of the centuries old Mermaid Boab Tree at Careening Bay. Enjoy astounding wildlife encounters and observations from the region's iconic saltwater crocodiles through to the birding paradise of the Lacepede Islands and one of the world's largest and most pristine mangrove systems along the Hunter River home to White-bellied Sea Eagle, Osprey, Red-headed Honeyeater, Blue- spotted Mudskippers, Fiddler Crabs and more. Discover an ancient landscape like no other as we expedition cruise the untouched beauty of Australia's iconic Kimberley and experience the truly epic scale of this magnificent region by ship and Zodiac on this unforgettable Australian adventure. Filmed by Ewen Bell (www.ewenbell.com), you can travel with Ewen Bell on our Kimberley Explorer 11 - 21 August 2024 voyage.

Join us as we visit the most diverse collection of seabirds in the world as we explore Southern Ocean and into the heart of Antarctica with marine biologist, naturalist and seabird guide extraordinaire Kate Sutherland. Sailing south from New Zealand, we meet the feathered inhabitants of some of the most uninhabitable places on earth - New Zealand and Australia's Subantarctic Islands and Antarctica's Ross Sea - down through the roaring forties, furious fifties and screaming sixties crossing the Antarctic Circle into the silent seventies and heart of Antarctica the Ross Sea and the realm of 24-hour daylight. We also discuss the research Kate carried out at one of the world's largest Adelie Penguin colonies when she travelled with us in January and February in 2023. Find out how you can travel with Kate in 2024 here: https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/ross-sea-antarctica-cruises/ Please note we encountered some minor connectivity issues during this webinar .