The expedition destination that still sets its own terms

In an age when expedition cruising has grown polished and predictable, a Papua New Guinea cruise offers something increasingly rare: genuine uncertainty and the promise of a true adventure.

On the bridge of SH Minerva, the captain and his officers are intent on radar screens, electronic charts and depth sounders as we thread through reef-strewn waters off Papua New Guinea.

Satellite navigation may have transformed modern seamanship, but in this part of the world, technology is only part of the equation.

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