Avoiding The Crowds

Jul 24, 2022

For many, the recommendation to avoid crowded places creates a sense of freedom and for guests onboard the TRUE NORTH, the benefits of small group touring far out-weight the extravagance of large ship cruising.

On a larger cruise ship, no matter how hard they try, the crew will never be able to offer the levels of intimacy and warmth that are the hallmarks of a small ship experience. Crew on the TRUE NORTH are encouraged to interact with guests. Of course, they know when to stay in the background, but they will also uniquely chaperone every experience providing timely assistance and genuine company. They will bait your hook and carry your SCUBA tank and they will also join you for dinner and entertain in the ship’s lounge. And not forgetting that they will also prepare fine meals of distinction, maintain your cabin with a renowned degree of attention and, safely navigate ship, boat and helicopter to each destination. Guests on the TRUE NORTH never fail to recognise the outstanding involvement of the crew.

Small groups mean a refreshing absence of queues, and there is a much greater scope to cater for special interests and makes it much more practical to offer tactile experiences such as fishing, diving and snorkelling. On True North, the helicopter can also be utilised to provide unique activities such as heli-fishing or heli-camping and for personalised excursions such as sunrise and sunset flights.

Avoiding the crowds is equally important when visiting areas where there are no people – it just doesn’t make any sense to take a crowd with you when you are experiencing pristine wilderness areas. Limiting group size allows for the deployment of a smaller and purpose-built ship. The TRUE NORTH’s shallow draft enables comfortable access to shallow coastal areas and rivers that cannot be accessed by larger ships; however the adventure doesn’t stop there. The ship also carries 6 dedicated adventure boats and, a helicopter – additional resources that enables guests to explore even further afield.

For further information about the benefits of small groups on True North, visit.


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