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Crystal Cruises is developing a reputation as the multi-generational family cruise line of choice for well-heeled travellers, a trend observed by The Cruise People who have had some interesting large international family bookings over the last year.

Every four years delegations from the Polynesian triangle celebrate the deep-rooted culture of the Marquesas with a spectacular arts festival. To coincide with the festival, Aranui 3 will operate a 15-day cruise sailing from Tahiti, December 2011.

Polar dive experts Waterproof Expeditions and award-winning underwater photographer Franco Banfi have joined forces to offer a unique nine-day dive expedition to the White Sea - one of the world's best places for sea-ice diving and beluga whales.

Specialist field birder, Dick Filby, will be onboard the ice-strengthened cruise vessel Marina Svetaeva for three voyages with One Ocean Expeditions in January and February 2011 visiting Antarctica's renowned birding destinations.

Polar cruise operator One Ocean Expeditions (www.oneoceanexpeditions.com) takes popular polar photographer Daisy Gilardini and her partner, watercolour artist David McEown, to Antarctica.

Compéred by BBC Springwatch Chris Packham, WildPhotos 2010 promises to be as inspirational as ever with many of the best nature photographers confirmed for the photography symposium at the Royal Geographical Society, London, 22 & 23 October 2010.

Aranui 3 are offering first timers and experienced fishermen - and women alike - the opportunity to fish the undiscovered tropical waters of French Polynesia around the remote island chains of the Marquesas and the Tuamotus.