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...person. The Island Sky is a small expedition ship that departs from Mauritius, taking 100 passengers on 12-day-long cruises on these turquoise waters. Wading ashore on Aldabra, home to the world's largest population of giant tortoises, the welcome party is a shoal of blacktip reef sharks patrolling the shallows. The depths are even more spectacular, with a marine metropolis of coral and tropical fish. Onboard marine biologists lead passengers on snorkeling expeditions that set off from the beach and reef walls close to shore. Cousteau described Aldabra as "the last unprofaned sanctuary on earth," but it wasn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shallow Pleasures | 4/17/2006 | See Source »

...Esoteric treatments in a minimalist setting A Starflyer Is Born In-flight comfort with an internet connection in every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder on Aldabra, home to the world's largest population of giant tortoises, the welcome party is a shoal of blacktip reef sharks patrolling the shallows. The depths are even more spectacular, with a marine metropolis of coral and tropical fish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shallow Pleasures | 4/11/2006 | See Source »

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