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Yes, cruise Ships Are Safe! by Capt. John L. Beath Costa cruise Line’s recent disaster has many wondering if cruise ships are safe. Blame for the terrible,and avoidable accident has been squarely blamed on Captain Francesco Schettino– a captain with the cruise line since 2006. This tragedy could have and should have been avoided by simply following company protocols. Schettino’s decision,for whatever reason, to deviate from pre-programmed routing put th... Read More
One small ship cruise line goes under. Most people would have seen their ships as fodder for the scrap yard. Dan Blanchard of American Safari Cruises saw them as the means to start a new company. With the complete overhaul of two ships formerly of Glacier Bay, InnerSea Discoverieswas born, a small-ship cruise line with a taste for adventure and exploration of wild places. The first time I saw the Wilderness Discoverer she sat high and dry in a shipyard in Seattle. Poin... Read More
Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, two names for one rather small island. This now peaceful Caribbean island has a long and bloody history. Violence began long before the day Columbus first sighted the island in 1493 on November 11, the holy day of Saint Martin of Tours. He claimed the island for Spain, naming it Isla de San Martin. Throughout history, the island changed hands many times between Spain, France, Holland, Britain and... Read More
Tongass National Forest covers the majority of southeast Alaska. It is the largest unit in the US Forest Service, as well as the largest coastal temperate rain forest. Almost 17 million acres to explore amidst an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty, with miles of pristine wilderness few people ever see. Many opportun... Read More
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