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Aurora Expeditions’ two ships met for the first time this week while in Antarctica, looking majestic in the icy landscape. Greg Mortimer, which launched in 2019, has visited the region for several Antarctic seasons. (more…)
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Since leading the first civilian expedition to Antarctica in 1966, Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has become the global leader in expedition cruise travel to the frozen continent. (more…)
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Apply to be “Chief Flying Penguin Officer” for a chance to travel to Antarctica. Enter to win a fly and sail expedition to Antarctica aboard a boutique ship. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has kicked off the new year by launching a robust Escape Sale (to April 3, 2023) with polar voyages reduced by up to 45%—plus a variety of guest benefits. (more…)
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The Ambassadorship Challenge is a 24-task downloadable card designed to inspire polar enthusiasts to be Antarctic Ambassadors and make changes at home to support the world’s most precious place. (more…)
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Scenic has announced three new Scenic Eclipse II voyages in the East Antarctic and Ross Sea region. The new itineraries will give guests the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the world’s greatest explorers including Dr Douglas Mawson, Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. (more…)
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Passengers on board Oceanwide vessel “Ortelius” recently charted an area in the northwestern Antarctic Peninsula that may have only been mapped twice since the Belgian Antarctic Expedition first surveyed it in 1898. (more…)
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Sounds of the South – Official Trailer
“Sounds of the South” is a nature documentary by filmmaker Hubert Neufeld that follows Dutch musician Ruben Hein’s voyage into Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, some of the most beautiful and seabird-rich regions in the Southern Hemisphere. (more…)
Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker, was able to give her guests one of the most exclusive wildlife viewing experiences on the planet by reaching the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island, in the Weddell Sea, on two unique voyages. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions’ second purpose-built small ship, “Sylvia Earle”, departed on her inaugural voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina on Dec. 10, 2022, heading to Antarctica. (more…)
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A suspected “rogue wave” recently smashed into a cruise ship sailing from Antarctica to Argentina. The freak event killed one person and injured four others. (more…)
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Coral Expeditions has announced a new voyage which will call on Macquarie Island which, at latitude 55 degrees, sits halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica. (more…)
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An American passenger on an Antarctic cruise died and four other guests were injured after their Viking ship was struck by a “rogue wave,” officials said. (more…)
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One passenger has died and four others have been injured when a rouge wave hit the expedition cruise ship Viking Polaris in the waters of Antarctica, Buenos Aires Times reports. (more…)
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The annual Antarctic Fellowships, awarded by The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), are an investment in the professional development of talented early career researchers and aim to further the understanding of human presence in Antarctica. (more…)
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Expedition travel company, Aurora Expeditions, celebrates Antarctica Day on Dec. 1, sharing its passion for leading expeditions to the region for over 30 years while instilling a protective love of the destination in its passengers and creating life-long ambassadors in conservation. (more…)
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Silversea Officially Names Silver Endeavour in Antarctica
Silversea Cruises has officially named Silver Endeavour hosting first Antarctica naming ceremony on November 19. (more…)
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Seabourn Venture Inaugural Voyage Ceremony – Nov. 20, 2022
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury ocean and expedition travel, reached another milestone with Seabourn Venture making its first-ever visit to Antarctica. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrated a milestone weekend with naming ceremonies for its new World Traveller and World Navigator. (more…)
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Oceanwide Expeditions made its fourth consecutive landing at the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island last Friday, November 18, the first attempt the Company has been able to make in three years. (more…)
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Two passengers aboard a ship chartered by Quark Expeditions have died after a zodiac boat overturned during an excursion near Elephant Island in Antarctica earlier this week, PAX has learned. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises has bolstered its investment in the community of Puerto Williams, Chile, by sponsoring a physical education integration programme for disabled children at the Puerto Williams School in the remote Chilean town. (more…)
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Embrace New Limits Aboard Silver Endeavour
Silversea’s newest expedition ship, Silver Endeavour℠, is set to broaden ultra-luxury travel’s most diverse polar offering by accessing more than 125 of the world’s most remote, extreme destinations through summer 2024 and winter 2024/2025. (more…)
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Several expedition vessels have changed operators ahead of the 2022-2023 season in Antarctica. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions has today launched its second purpose-built small ship, Sylvia Earle, which will embark on her inaugural voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina to Antarctica on December 10, 2022. (more…)
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Travel company, Aurora Expeditions, has released its latest Arctic & Beyond 2024 program featuring multi-destination voyages and experiences in some of the most remote and remarkable places on the planet. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions embarked on its first voyage of the Antarctic 2022-23 season on November 1 with the 11-day “Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent” voyage. (more…)
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In response to the high demand for once-in-a-lifetime Antarctica expedition voyages, Scenic Eclipse I and II will embark on an expanded range of new in-depth Expedition Voyages across the seventh continent. (more…)
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Guests sailing on Antarctic expedition voyages will have opportunities to step ashore and explore many of the most beautiful and interesting sites on the Antarctic Peninsula. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises has named Felicity Aston MBE as the Godmother of its new ship Silver Endeavour. A celebrated polar explorer, author, television presenter, and climate scientist, Aston became the first woman to ski solo across Antarctica in 2012, as well as the first person to traverse the continent by muscle power alone. (more…)
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Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) will for the first time submit seasonal fuel consumption data to the Association’s secretariat as part of a unanimous pledge to create a climate change strategy for Antarctic tourism. (more…)
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The main change is removing pre-departure testing across all departures and ships – except for Antarctica expedition cruises – effective no later than October 1. (more…)
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Antarctic Climate Expedition 2023 – Dr Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s award-winning travel adventure company, is offering one final opportunity to join the world-first Antarctic Climate Expedition sailing Feb. 13 – 24, 2023, led by renowned oceanographer, marine biologist, explorer and conservationist Dr. Sylvia Earle aboard the new Sylvia Earle vessel. (more…)
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Australis is resuming service today in Punta Arenas, Chile. Returning after a regular inter-season break, the expedition operator is kicking off its 2022-2023 program in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises has named its line-up of experts for the inaugural voyage of new ship Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions has announced a September Sale featuring discounts as high as 35% on polar voyages in its Antarctic 22/23 and Arctic 23 sailing seasons—plus a special additional savings for solo travelers. (more…)
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G Adventures’ G Expedition is ready to resume operations after its COVID pause and guests can save up to 20 percent on bookings made before September 29, 2022, according to a press release. (more…)
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Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctica expedition this winter with Atlas Ocean Voyages and take advantage of the yacht-style cruise line’s Second Guest Sails Free offer. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises has opened general sales for the inaugural season of its new ship Silver Endeavour℠, strengthening its position as the leading ultra-luxury expedition cruise line. (more…)
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The award-winning Australian adventure travel company, Aurora Expeditions, has announced new treks in Patagonia, with the first voyage setting sail on Nov. 19, 2022. (more…)
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