Departures United Kingdom Spring 2015

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THE A-Z COMPENDIUM After a number of failed attempts by start-up business-class-only airlines to succeed with the London-New York route – the world’s most competitive – now French carrier La Compagnie is giving it a go. Utilising a redesigned Boeing 757-200 with just 74 lie-down seats, amenity kits by Caudalie, a personal Samsung Galaxy Pro tablet and the culinary savoir faire of chef Christophe Langrée of Hotel Matignon fame, the airline, which already flies between Paris and the Big Apple, will debut flights from Luton to Newark Liberty in April. The question remains: will passengers be swayed by the price-wise offering? lacompagnie.com arine Marvels Four yachts offering cruising opportunities around the globe Grace E BURGESS Far Niente FRASER YACHTS Solandge CAMPER AND NICHOLSONS Mondango 3 BURGESS This energy-efficient 73m Perini Navi Group motor yacht is made for the open water thanks to its advanced diesel-electric propulsion system. She has an award-winning interior by Rémi Tessier, which holds up to a dozen guests in five doubles and two twins, and will charter in Northern Europe this summer. burgessyachts.com PASSAGE TO THE NORTHWEST A handful of vessels are exploring the Canadian Arctic like never before Last September’s discovery of HMS Erebus, one of the lost ships of Sir John Franklin’s famous 1845 expedition in search of the Northwest Passage, threw a global spotlight on the icily beautiful, wildlife-rich coastline of Arctic Canada. Helped in part by climate change, more companies are now offering summer cruises to see the region’s polar bears, whales, icebergs and indigenous communities. Small vessels such as One Ocean’s 96-passenger Akademik Ioffe (oneoceanexpeditions.com) promise the most intimate encounters, while Ponant’s Le Soléal (ponant.com) will make a full 23-day transit from Greenland to Alaska. Other operators include Adventure Canada (adventurecanada.com), Quark Expeditions (quarkexpeditions.com), and, in 2016, Crystal Cruises (crystalcruises.co.uk). Travelling through New England from Newport and Chappaquiddick on to the Elizabeth Islands, Hyannis and Hadley’s Harbor: the elegant 39.62m Westport-built semi-displacement motor yacht, with naval architecture by William Garden, sleeps a total of ten guests and seven crew. fraseryachts.com With an exterior design by Espen Oeino and interiors from Aileen Rodriguez, the six decks of Lürssen’s 85.1m megayacht provide a home from home for up to 12 guests, looked after by no fewer than 29 crew. This summer she will be touring the Eastern Mediterranean. camperandnicholsons.com Alloy Yacht’s sleek 56m ketch – with design by Dubois Naval Architects – will cruise the South Pacific this summer from French Polynesia to Fiji. With an eclectic modern interior by Reymond Langton Design, she can sleep up to 11 guests in five cabins. burgessyachts.com FROM CLOCKWISE TOP LEFT: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx FROM TOP LEFT: © BURGESS, © FRASER YACHTS, KLAUS JORDAN, © BURGESS, ANJE JAGER (ILLUSTRATION) 28 DEPARTURES-INTERNATIONAL.COM CONTACT PLATINUM CARD SERVICE FOR BOOKINGS

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