A Passage Stretching Across the Southern Arc

Further along our Inaugural World Journey, striking contrasts emerge from Australia’s golden shores to Tasmania’s wild edges, and across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand’s South Island and its sculpted fjords.  Across this perfectly balanced Passage, sophisticated cities meet some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most dramatic natural landscapes. In Australia, Melbourne’s cultural vitality is complemented by celebrated vineyards, while Hobart reveals Tasmania’s distinctive identity through its historic streets and the sweeping views of Mount Wellington. EXPLORA I sails through Milford Sound on New Zealand’s South Island, carved by elemental forces of wind, water, and time. Here, the world feels vast yet intimate. In Tauranga, the doorway to Rotorua’s geothermal park, ancient Māori heritage is shared through living traditions offering a deep cultural perspective. From Art Deco legacies to renowned wine regions, and wildlife encounters, each destination invites reflection and renewal - a graceful arc through the southern seas where nature leads and wonder follows.