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In this Cosmos Briefing, Alan Duffy speaks to Steven L Chown and Greg Mortimer about who gets access to Antarctica.

We can cruise at home and have glorious choices: rust-red Kimberley gorges; reefs and sapphire-sea islands in Queensland; forest-draped bays in misty Tasmania.

Purgatory at Sea Ian Urbina Photographs by Paolo Pellegrin Image above: Italian law enforcement escorts 68 migrants, rescued off the coast of Sicily, to the Port of Augusta on March 31. Most of the migrants were delivered to the Rhapsody, a cruise ship now being operated by the Italian Red Cross, to begin their quarantine. (All photos in this article were shot aboard the Allegra, another quarantine ship, from March 29 to April 2.) This article was published online on May 6, 2021...

Cruise Ships Sailing May 2021 Update May 01, 2021 The cruise industry is restarting in a big way in Europe with more ships entering service in May, while in North America, service resumptions involve sailing in the Caribbean and with U.S.-flagged ships in Alaska. Here are the cruise ships currently back in service or planning restarts in May and into June: Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International Ship: Quantum of the Seas Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 4,100 Built: 2014 S...

April 25, 2021 Here’s a look at when some of the leading expedition cruise brands plan to restart operations. Lindblad Ships: National Geographic Endeavour II, National Geographic Venture and National Geographic Quest Regions: Galapagos and Alaska Lindblad Expeditions is planning to relaunch operations in the Galapagos with the National Geographic Endeavour II. Starting on June 4, the 96-guest vessel will explore the remoteness of the Ecuadorian archipelago on a ten-day itinerary. Startin...

When will cruises resume? A line-by-line guide Gene Sloan © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When will the Great Cruise Shutdown end? That’s the question cruise fans in North America have been asking for months as they await the day when they can get bac...

Its almost here: Watch the new trailer for The Handmaids Tale season 4 Fast-tracked from the US and exclusive to SBS and SBS On Demand, The Handmaids Tale returns on Thursday 29 April. Join Adam Liaw and friends for The Cook Up with Adam Liaw SBS Food has been busy cooking up a fresh new food show, The Cook Up with Adam Liaw, and with 200 episodes, it’s the biggest commission in the network’s history. Patriot Brains is here to test the Trans-Tasman bubble, in a battle of wits Its a test ...

Antarctica cruises are booming. But can the continent handle it? Elizabeth Heath © Michael S. Nolan/Lindblad Expeditions A minke whale emerges near Zodiac boats carrying Linblad Expeditions passengers in Paradise Bay, Antarctica. The passengers have journeyed a long way to get here, including a likely tumultuous 36-hour trip through the 500-mile-wide Drake Passage, regarded as one of the world’s roughest bodies of water. Some board Zodiac rafts for the short ride to shore...

APTOPIX Full Pink Supermoon The full pink supermoon sets behind the minarets on the University of Tampa campus Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris OMeara) Chris OMeara APTOPIX Virus Outbreak Britain Big Bens clock tower and the London Eye ferris wheel stand in the distance as the area around Royal Festival Hall is very quiet in London, Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older a...

SunStone’s next-gen expedition ships wrap up sea trials February 15, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic Two next-generation Infinity-class vessels being built for SunStone Ships by China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) have successfully completed sea trials, the Florida-based company said. On 22 January 2021, the sea trials began for Ocean Victory and Ocean Explorer, the third and the fourth Infinity-class units. They consisted of five days of intense testi...