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New research published in The Conversation highlights why some former Antarctic expedition guides left their roles, citing moral conflict over rising cruise tourism, climate change and pressure on fragile polar environments. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages is expanding its Fly the Drake Expeditions, giving travelers more opportunities to experience Antarctica while spending less time crossing the Drake Passage and more time exploring one of the world’s last great wildernesses. (more…)
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Once the preserve of hardy travellers aboard converted ex-Soviet research vessels, expedition cruising has become one of tourism’s most sophisticated sectors. Its challenge is to retain the spontaneity, intimacy and environmental purpose that made it distinctive. (more…)
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Antarctica21, the pioneer of fly and sail Antarctic expedition style, today announced the launch of the Antarctic Travel Designers Contest, a merit-based FAM program open to travel advisors who want to start working with Antarctica21 and are based in the United States and Canada. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions has recorded strong growth from the North American market for its 2025/26 Antarctic season, with US bookings increasing by 37% year over year. (more…)
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World-renowned cave diver and specialist anesthetist to join expeditioners in Antarctica, including Aurora’s polar dive program. (more…)
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An expedition with Aurora Expeditions is more than just an immersive experience; it’s an opportunity to travel alongside some of the world’s most knowledgeable experts and scientists in the polar regions and beyond. (more…)
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A scientific mission was set to kick off the search Monday for rodents that may be hantavirus carriers after an outbreak on a cruise ship departed this region at the southern tip of Argentina on April 1. (more…)
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With travelers from six continents, 92% occupancy, and the debut of a hybrid-electric vessel ahead, the company enters its next chapter from a position of strength. (more…)
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Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is returning to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands in November on an exclusive preview voyage aboard new expedition vessel Heritage Discoverer, ahead of her maiden 2027-28 season release. (more…)
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Antarctica 2025-2026 Season Highlights | Aurora Expeditions
Aurora Expeditions has delivered its largest Antarctic season to date, operating 30 voyages, facilitating an estimated 819 landings, and welcoming a 30% increase in expeditioners, representing 56 nationalities. (more…)
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Seabourn has opened for sale its 2028 to 2029 expedition voyage collection, unveiling a compelling season shaped by deeper exploration in the Arctic and the line’s second Grand Expedition: Pole to Pole as part of Seabourn’s 40th anniversary in 2028. (more…)
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Delivering highest-ever guest satisfaction, HX brought more travellers to Antarctica than any other operator, expanded kayaking and camping capacity, and achieved highest-ever suite bookings. (more…)
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HX Expeditions today announced that its October 2025 to March 2026 Antarctica season was the most successful in the company’s history. (more…)
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Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is delighted to welcome special guest and pioneering New Zealand fashion icon Karen Walker on its ultimate Kiwi adventure, Beyond Fiordland: New Zealand’s Wildest Islands, at the end of December 2026. (more…)
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Silversea has successfully concluded its 2025/2026 Antarctica season. Between October 5, 2025, and March 5, 2026, Silver Endeavour, Silver Cloud, and Silver Wind welcomed guests on 38 voyages to the region’s dramatic landscapes – demonstrating the power of immersive, expertly led exploration. (more…)
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Princess Cruises unveils its 2027–28 South America season aboard Majestic Princess, featuring overnight experiences in the Antarctic Peninsula, late-night port calls, and access to 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across the region. (more…)
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Introducing Magellan Discoverer, the First Hybrid-Electric Cruise Ship Built in the Americas
Antarctic expedition cruise operator Antarctica21 has unveiled its newest vessel, Magellan Discoverer, a hybrid-electric polar ship scheduled to enter service during the 2026–27 Antarctic season. (more…)
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The vessel will be refurbished ahead of debut for the company’s Antarctic programme. (more…)
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Silversea has unveiled the interior spaces of its new 150-room hotel, The Cormorant at 55 South, in Puerto Williams, Chile, designed to streamline travel to one of the world’s most remote destinations, while enhancing the overall guest experience. (more…)
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Travelers looking to explore South America and Antarctica in 2027 and 2028 will have more opportunities with Holland America Line’s upcoming season of extended voyages. (more…)
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Joining An Antarctic Expedition | An Expedition to Planet Earth – Ep.1 Antarctic Travel Series
A six-episode immersive journey into the boutique air-cruise experience where Antarctica’s scale, wildlife, and quiet take center stage. (more…)
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With the Winter Olympics capturing global attention and audiences rediscovering their love of snow sports, one of the most exhilarating – and least accessible – places in the world to ski is Antarctica. (more…)
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For the second year in a row, Oceanwide Expeditions has set a world record for the southernmost point reached by a non-icebreaker vessel in the Weddell Sea. (more…)
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On the current 12-Day Antarctica Exploration voyage (January 28th to February 9th) aboard Seabourn Venture, guests didn’t just witness Antarctica, they helped set new polar records for Seabourn and the wider Carnival Corporation fleet. (more…)
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Chimu Adventures has announced the launch of Frozen Chapters: A Literary Retreat to Antarctica aboard the Ocean Nova, according to a press release. (more…)
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New sea voyage departures are now open for booking aboard boutique ships Magellan Explorer and Magellan Discoverer, with a limited-time early booking savings. (more…)
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With Antarctic ice continually on the move, keeping skippers on their toes, Scenic Eclipse II found itself in a tight spot while manoeuvring through first-year pack ice near McMurdo Sound. (more…)
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) began icebreaking operations in the Southern Ocean in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026 and marked its 50th year of commissioned service Saturday by freeing and escorting a cruise ship trapped in pack ice. (more…)
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Antarctica21, a leading tourism operator of air-cruise expeditions to Antarctica, announced it has renewed its strategic alliance with HIF Global, extending the use of locally produced e-Gasoline to power Zodiac landing operations and demonstrating a pathway to lower-emission exploration in Antarctica. (more…)
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Windy weather caused an expedition cruise ship to collide with another vessel in Ushaia, Argentina. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions is marking 35 years of pioneering expedition travel with a special 35th anniversary offer, featuring savings of up to 35% on a selection of thoughtfully curated expeditions across Antarctica, the Arctic and Small Ship journeys through culturally rich coastlines and remote island regions in 2026 and 2027. (more…)
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The Scenic Eclipse will help ring in 2026, live from Antarctica. The Scenic Group ship will be featured during ABC News’ New Year’s Eve broadcast. (more…)
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14 Cutting-Edge Research Projects Led by National Geographic Explorers and Other Pioneering Scientists Will Advance Scientific Understanding in the World’s Most Remote Places. (more…)
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Award-winning expedition travel company Aurora Expeditions has today unveiled its Antarctica 2027–28 season, featuring 34 transformative voyages that continue to redefine small-ship adventure across the world’s last great wilderness. (more…)
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Holland America Line has announced its 2027–2028 South America and Antarctica cruise season, featuring immersive itineraries that take guests to some of the continents’ most iconic and remote destinations. (more…)
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HX Expeditions today announced the global expansion of its pioneering education partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). (more…)
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Oceanwide Expeditions 2025-2026 Antarctic expedition cruise season began today (22 October 2025) with the company’s first voyage of the season departing Puerto Madryn, Argentina, on a Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctica Photographic Special itinerary. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions has announced a new sustainability collaboration with Australian climate-technology company CounterCurrent, integrating its pioneering AI-powered navigation system aboard the new Douglas Mawson. (more…)
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