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- ↑ Stone, Deborah (2016-06-27). "Butler service and giant tortoises: Two cruise lines launch new Galapagos routes". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ↑ Staff, CIN (2017-08-08). "Celebrity Names Nathaly Alban Captain of Xploration" . Retrieved 2018-03-14.