59 From March 2027, Aranui Cruises will sail new voyages to the Austral Islands in French Polynesia onboard new vessel Aranoa Photo: Aranui Cruises from 60 South, Aqua Expeditions, Aranui Cruises, HX Expeditions, Oceanwide Expeditions, Polar Latitudes Expeditions and Royal Galapagos share their insights and highlight their favourite expedition destinations. What core criteria do you follow when designing new expedition itineraries, and how do you ensure your voyages offer something unique? RB: We avoid industry trends to create immersive, authentic expedition experiences rather than simply replicating well-trodden routes. We focus on areas that newer operators and bigger vessels can’t reach. SD: At Polar Latitudes Expeditions, we consider what our guests want, what we know from experience and what our expedition teams are seeing in the field. Our fleet gives us flexibility, with larger ships operating popular routes and smaller vessels such as Ocean Nova and Discoverer enabling longer, more distinctive voyages with creative freedom. MP: The Galápagos National Park Directorate sets the visitor framework, which we must abide by, but I view it as a blueprint for how responsible, sustainable tourism can work in any protected area. Every authorised vessel runs under a permit that spells out exactly which visitor RÉMI BOUYSSET CEO, Oceanwide Expeditions STEFFAN DANINO Director, Product Development, Polar Latitudes Expeditions MANUEL PATIÑO Research and Development Manager, Royal Galapagos LAURA K.O SMITH Co-Founder and Special Projects Expedition Leader, 60 South KARIN STRAND Vice President, Expeditions Development, HX Expeditions ROMINA WONG Director of Operations, Cruises and Marketing and Communications, Aranui Cruises FRANCESCO GALLI ZUGARO Owner and Founder, Aqua Expeditions
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