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	Golfing - as good as it gets April 2013, Total Travel Imagine playing 90 holes of golf in 6 days with up to 15 mates, and never having to leave the “clubhouse”. That's what a golf escape cruise package on the 42-metre Island Passage vessel is all about. Adding to the “wow factor” of these luxury golf safaris are the helicopter transfers. That’s right - guests are airlifted to each course from a helipad handily located on the rear of the ship..... Read Article
	Island Dreaming April 2013, cruises.com.au One August night in Dusky Sound, I stood on the upper deck of Island Passage, a small ship built for exploring New Zealand waters mostly inaccessible to larger vessels. The spectacle was entrancing. An astonishing carpet of magic lights spread across the inky sky. Binoculars revealed zillions more stars, suggesting the infinite mysteries of the universe.... Read Article
	SATW president begins her New Zealand cruise aboard the Island Passage April 2013, All Things Cruise Island Passage is the flagship and entire fleet of Island Escape Adventure Cruises of Auckland, New Zealand. She is one of the few ships that makes five -and six-night sailings around New Zealand... Read Article
	Island Escapes “Island Passage” April 2013, Online Cruise Advisor After hearing so many great reports from colleagues and friends, who had been lucky enough to experience an Island Escape cruise onboard “Island Passage”, I was fortunate enough to have a walk around myself to see what all the fuss was about.. Read Article
	South Pacific cruising with Island Escape April 2013, Cruise Passenger When you need a mid-year escape to recharge the batteries, a short cruise in the tropical waters of Vanuatu offers the perfect fix. A three-hour flight takes you from Australia or New Zealand to a completely different world: one of scenic, volcanic islands, vibrant coral reefs and a complex culture that spans thousands of years.. Read Article
	Cruising Kiri and Ronnie's hideaways in feet-up luxury January 2013, The National Business Review A lot of New Zealanders are familiar with the historic and scenic delights of the Bay of Islands. Most folk know it from land-based locations such as Paihia, Waitangi, Kerikeri and Russell. Some see it from a variety of watercraft – yachts, motor boats and jet skis. But taking in the bay’s many charms from a $7 million floating luxury lodge takes the biscuit. Read Article
	Seeing Vanuatu at its Best in Style August 2012, NZ Fishing News Fishing trips to the Pacific can be fickle affairs, depending on the co-operation of the fish, the weather and the crews. Read Article
	Intimate Cruising in Vanuatu January 2011, Jo Peterson Team leader at Cruiseabout Takapuna cruised Vanuatu on her honeymoon: Cruising thropugh the Islands of Vanuatu is always one of the most intimate and relaxing ways to experience the South Pacific. Jo Peterson from Cruiseabout Takapuna in Auckland shares her expoerience whilst on her honeymoon, cruising with Island Escape in Vanuatu read blog
	Auckland 5 Night Cruise November 2011, Blog Betsa Marsh President of the Society of American Travel Writers Betsa joined us for our 5 night cruise through the Hauraki Gulf late last year - a day by day account of her time aboard. read article
	Great Snapper Escape June 2011, NZ Fishing News There is something to be said about a stay-away snapper mission to a remote location, where you return to the lap of luxury at the end of each foray. read article
	Vanuatu - by Susan Buckland February 2011, NZ Herald Land divers leave Susan Buckland in awe, risking life and limb to prove their manhood. read article
	Winter Sun at blue lagoon June 2010, Dominion Post Insane ancient rituals and dazzling tropical colour convince Diana Balham that a break from the Kiwi winter is the stuff of dreams. read article
	Vanuatu: Stepping back to a land where time stands still February 2010, NZ Herald She knows of a Kiwi couple who were living in the bush of Espiritu Santo, the largest of the 83 islands, which has pockets of civilisation but is mostly jungle. read article
	Vanuatu: Dancing to the beat of an island haven February 2010, NZ Herald Chief Nelson is waiting on the beach. You can't really tell from this distance that the diminutive figure in a blue Hawaiian-style shirt with missing front teeth...read article
	All Aboard To Discover 'Bali Hai' September 2009, NZ Herald If you were that way inclined all you'd have to do is lean off the back of the boat, put a net in the water and you'd have sardines for breakfast. read article
	All Aboard To Discover 'Bali Hai' Page 1 & 2 September 2009, Weekend Review IF YOU were that way inclined all you’d have to do is lean off the back of the boat, put a net in the water and you’d have sardines for breakfast.read page 1 read page 2
	Island Dreaming Winter 2009, Cruise Passenger Magazine One August night in Dusky Sound, I stood on the upper deck of Island Passage, a small ship built for exploring New Zealand waters mostly inaccessible to larger vessels. read article
	Captain's Table Issue 9, 2009, Weekend Magazine WHEN THE CATAMARAN ‘ISLAND PASSAGE’ BERTHS AT AUCKLAND’S PRINCES WHARF, PASSERS-BY PAUSE FOR A LOOK. THEY TAKE IN HER SLEEK LINES, THE HELICOPTER ON HER UPPER DECK AND HER STYLISH INTERIORS GLIMPSED THROUGH OPEN DOORS. read article
	Playtime in Vanatu July 2009, New Zealand Fishing News Pentecost is not expecting us. The villagers of the Latano Catholique Mission, in the north of the rugged little island, watch as we take a small boat from our luxurious small cruise ship, the Island Passage... read article