It is hoped that Island Escape, which crossed the Tasman to operate 2022 Kimberley cruises, will sail August 10
New Zealand-based Island Escape Cruises cancelled three Kimberley cruises and Peter Bissett, the company’s owner and CEO, has resigned.
As reported here, the 32-passenger yacht Island Escape crossed the Tasman to operate 12 round ‘Wild Kimberley Coast’ 2022 cruises from Broome.
The company hassince cancelled three Kimberley cruises, the first on July 3 with very short notice.
Director takes over the company
Island Escape Cruises has been taken over by director Erik Helseth, who has been reported as saying ‘We are in the final stages of solving the issues’ and that it hopes ‘to resume operations in time for itsnext departure on August 10.’
The 995gt Island Escape yacht, built at Vard Vung Tau Ltd Shipbuilding Vietnam, was delivered to Bissett last year.
He launched Island Escape Cruises in New Zealand in 2006 and its original catamaran, Island Passage, was sold to Canada’s Maple Leaf Adventures in 2018.
