London Zoo was the unique setting for cruiselines Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery to promote the former's last itineraries to Antarctica this winter season – hence the penguins – and the latter's first foray to the Far East. The penguin afficionados among you may notice that these little fellas are actually found on a different continent, but where? However, long distant cousins of Ricky the Rockhopper can be seen on Swan Hellenic cruises.
Our cruise blogger Jane Archer came along too...