Polar Latitudes and Albatros Expeditions to merge
Polar Latitudes and Albatros Expeditions are merging to form a new brand in the polar travel sector (Polar Latitudes Expeditions), set to debut in mid-October. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions and Polar Latitudes to Join Forces
Albatros Expeditions and Polar Latitudes are joining forces under the same ownership group to coordinate and combine their Arctic and Antarctic expedition cruise business. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions welcomes new CEO Jakob Lunøe
Albatros Expeditions has appointed Jakob Lunøe as the company’s new CEO. With a unique background in the travel and technology industries, Jakob’s arrival signals a new chapter for Albatros as it continues to innovate in the world of small-ship polar expeditions. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions joins CLIA
Albatros Expeditions has been confirmed as a member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). The partnership will enhance Albatros Expeditions’ brand awareness across the industry, bringing them into CLIA’s wider community of expedition cruise lines, travel agents and partners. (more…)
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Albatros Wraps Up 18-Voyage 2024 Arctic Program
Albatros Expeditions has recently concluded its 2024 Arctic program and shared insights from this successful season. (more…)
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First-ever halal-certified cruise launches in Antarctica
For the first time in Antarctic history, Muslim travellers who require a halal-certified kitchen will be able to enjoy the complete Antarctic expedition cruising experience. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions to christen Ocean Albatros
Albatros Expeditions, a leading name in polar exploration and adventure travel, proudly announced the christening ceremony of their latest state-of-the-art vessel, the Ocean Albatros. (more…)
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Hans Lagerweij returns as CEO of Albatros Expeditions
Albatros Expeditions has announced the return of Hans Lagerweij as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2023. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Welcomes Newest Vessel, Ocean Albatros, For 2023 Arctic Voyages
Albatros Expeditions is pleased to announce the arrival and takeover of its newest vessel, Ocean Albatros, in Tromsø, Norway. (more…)
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SunStone Maritime Group takes delivery of Ocean Albatros
The SunStone Maritime Group has taken delivery of its sixth Infinity-class vessel, the Ocean Albatros, from the CMHI Shipyard in Haimen, China. (more…)
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“Ocean Albatros” Completes Sea Trials in China
Being built for SunStone Ships in China, the new “Ocean Albatros” successfully completed its first set of sea trials on Jan. 19. (more…)
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“Ocean Albatros” launched in Haimen, China
SunStone Maritime Group A/S has announced, that a launching ceremony for “Ocean Albatros” was successfully held on Friday, September 16, at China Merchants Heavy Industries in Haimen, China. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Cancels Ocean Atlantic’s Upcoming Antarctica Season
Albatros Expeditions is scaling down its plans for the next season in Antarctica, with the cancellation of Ocean Atlantic’s entire program in the region. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions successfully closes the 21/22 Antarctica season
“With our last charter voyage arriving back to the port of Ushuaia just yesterday, we are delighted to say that we have successfully finished our 21/22 Antarctic season. We are proud to announce that we are the only Antarctic operator to complete an uninterrupted season”. (more…)
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Sunstone Ships Announced Keel Laying Ceremony On The Sixth Infinity-Class Vessel “Ocean Albatros” On January 20th, 2022
SunStone Ships, the world’s largest tonnage provider to the expedition cruise industry, announces the successful keel laying of the “Ocean Albatros”, the sixth vessel in their series of INFINITY CLASS new-builds. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Christens Ocean Victory in South Georgia
Albatros Expeditions has christened the Ocean Victory in South Georgia on its maiden voyage on Dec. 3, according to a press release. The SunStone vessel was christened by Elise Grøndahl, Albatros Expeditions’ head of operations and product, in an environmentally friendly way, replacing the traditional bottle of champagne with a block of ice. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Albatros Expeditions Delays the Introduction of the “Ocean Albatros”
Albatros Expeditions has announced it will delay the introduction of the “Ocean Albatros” and cancel its 2022-2023 season. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Sunstone Ships Takes Delivery Of The Third Infinity-Class Vessel – “Ocean Victory” Was Delivered On 12 October 2021
SunStone Ships, the largest tonnage provider in the expedition market,
announced the successful delivery of their third next-generation, INFINITY-class vessel. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions – A Voyage Of A Lifetime To Antarctica – Up To 20% Off For Maiden 2021/22 Season Of Ocean Victory
Albatros Travel Group – the Scandinavian travel and expedition company with a global wingspan. Founded Copenhagen 1986 and covering the polar regions with three expedition ships : Ocean Victory, Ocean Atlantic and Ocean Albatros. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Announces 2023 Arctic Season
The Danish expedition cruise operator Albatros Expeditions, part of the Albatros Travel Group, has released its first Arctic season on the brand-new “Ocean Albatros”. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Ocean Victory, Perfect for any Kind of Expeditions
The captains of the ‘Ocean Victory’ love the new expedition cruise vessel, stating that she ‘is perfect for any kind of expeditions’. A webinar hosted by the operator, Albatros Expeditions, talked about how this newbuild differs from the other vessels in the INFINITY series. (more…)
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SunStone’s next newbuild expedition cruise vessels, the ‘Ocean Explorer’ and the ‘Ocean Victory’, are nearing completion from the CMHI yard
The ‘Ocean Victory’ is vessel number 3 in SunStone’s INFINITY series, while the ‘Ocean Explorer’ is vessel number 4. (more…)
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Launching The Ocean Victory
Ocean Victory, ship number three in the SunStone Ships’ INFINITY series, had her launching ceremony 16 March at the CMHI Haimen yard. She is the second exploration cruise vessel built at the yard featured with the ULSTEIN X-BOW®. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions Reveals Features on Ocean Victory
The new Ocean Victory will sail for Albatros Expeditions in Antarctica from December 2020 and will be chartered to Victory Cruise Lines for operations in Alaska for the summer seasons. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Albatros Expeditions Adding Capacity
Albatros Expeditions will grow capacity with the addition of the 186-guest Ocean Victory for the 2020-2021 Antarctica season as the second SunStone newbuild joins the company on a long-term charter agreement. Another ship follows in 2022. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Albatros Expeditions Moves to Year-Round Operations
Albatros Expeditions has gone from tour operator status in the 1980s to having a full year-round cruise program in 2019 with the Ocean Atlantic. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Introducing Albatros Travel and Sea Endurance
Beginning in 2016, Albatros will take exclusive ownership of the MS Quest, renaming her Sea Endurance and embarking on a series of Arctic expedition itineraries encompassing Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland. (expeditioncruising.com)
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