Swim with the Whales Yacht Charter on Richard Branson’s Necker Belle
Posted by oceanget | Under Catamaran Yacht Charter, Expedition Yacht Charter Wednesday Jul 27, 2011
Another “once in a lifetime” luxury yacht charter experience The Silver Bank, about 100 nautical miles off of the Dominican Republic, attracts more humpback whales during their migration season than anywhere else in the world. A protected sanctuary, this area hosts from 5,000 to 7,000 whales each season. You can watch their courtship rituals, witnessing a group of males strut their stuff as they try to impress the ladies. They ram, they dance, they flop, they breach… all while you’re in the front row seat of your own private charter yacht, the 110′ Necker Belle, a luxury catamaran owned by Richard Branson. You’ll have the rare opportunity to experience a soft in-the-water encounter. The “encounter” is passive floating in snorkelling gear allowing the whales to Read more…
Expedition Yacht Charter in Norway and the Arctic
Posted by oceanget | Under Expedition Yacht Charter Tuesday Jul 5, 2011
Ever Dreamed About Being a Polar Explorer? For the adventurous yacht charter guest who has dreamed of cruising in the remote and stunning high latitudes, this is a once in a lifetime on the expedition charter yacht, Big Fish. You’ll meet this newly launched mega yacht in Tromso, Norway and cruise to Svalbard located just north of Norway, and about the size of Ireland. Svalbard is a rarely visited archipelago – half of it is covered in snow and ice. Amidst floating iceberg jewels, you’ll keep an eye out for bearded seals, the rare Beluga whale and the king of the Arctic – the polar bear. Sightings are fairly common as the polar bear’s favorite food, the ringed seal, breeds in the fjord. The surrounding Read more…