Where We Have Been This Year

The Northrop & Johnson charter team has selflessly stepped away from their desks to explore some of the lesser-known cruising grounds firsthand, purely in the name of research, of course. From the eco-havens of the Galápagos and Indonesia to the dramatic, glacier-carved fjords of Norway, they have done the legwork to ensure your next charter experience is nothing short of extraordinary.

Few cruising grounds leave even seasoned charter professionals genuinely searching for words, but the Galápagos is one of them. Cruising aboard the 160’9” (49m) AQUA MARE, charter brokers Natascha Weber and Diana Meza discovered one of the world’s most protected ecosystems, encountering unique wildlife, dramatic volcanic landscapes, and a style of expedition cruising that is as enriching as it is unforgettable.

Charter brokers Cambry Czuplak and Amy Wachmann both explored Indonesia’s remote archipelagos first-hand, each experiencing different areas on a different style of charter yacht. While their journeys both shared a sense of adventure, Cambry cruised Komodo National Park aboard the traditional phinisi sailing yacht CELESTIA, while Amy ventured further east into Raja Ampat aboard one of the region’s only permanently based explorer yachts, KUDANIL. Together, their journeys reveal two distinct ways to experience one of the world’s most extraordinary cruising grounds.

During a shoulder-season journey through the dramatic fjords of Norway, charter broker Sarah Piggin experienced a side of yachting defined less by sunshine and more by atmosphere, adventure and scale. Cruising aboard the expedition superyacht ARCTIC, she discovered snow-dusted peaks, towering waterfalls and immersive experiences that revealed why Norway, at the right time and on the right yacht, is truly exceptional.