After a couple of days of ho-hum snorkelling, Wakatobi Marine Park delivers in spades, with sunny conditions and a top temperature of 29⁰C. L’Austral arrives just after 8 am, and passengers are in the water […]
It’s something of a struggle to find something positive to say about L’Austral’s visit today to Ambon. A sprawling regional centre, it is overcast and gloomy on arrival. It’s a wet zodiac ride in the […]
Banda Neira (also spelt as Banda Naira) receives 5 cruise ships per year, so the arrival of L’Austral is a major social event for the residents. It is also L’Austral’s first visit to Banda Neira, […]
L’Austral arrives in Arguni at midday as planned, with temperatures ranging from 27⁰C in the morning to 31⁰C in the afternoon. On the way in, 30 knot winds and a rain squall (best experienced on […]
L’Austral arrives in Triton Bay at 6.30am this morning, in time for some low-lying cloud and gentle rainfall. It looks quite Jurassic with the lush green foliage, ribbons of cloud, and still water. The temperature […]
L’Austral drops anchor at Pulau Bui, part of the Kei Islands group in the Banda Sea at about 7 am. Today is intended to be an easy snorkelling and beach day, with moderate temperatures of […]
