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The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has launched its search for an Executive Director to lead the organizationin its mission of promoting safe, environmentally responsible Antarctic Travel. (more…)
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Launched in partnerships with Chimu Adventures, the three new voyages take place onboard the 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour, which will transport guests from Ushuaia, Argentina to the elusive White Continent. (more…)
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Embark on the ultimate adventure to Antarctica, where towering icebergs and massive glaciers set the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon: a total solar eclipse. (more…)
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For the third time in as many years, Oceanwide Expeditions has achieved helicopter landings at Snow Hill Island, hiking our passengers to the rarely visited emperor penguin colony there. (more…)
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On Dec. 4, 2021, there will be a total eclipse of the sun in Antarctica, a region most can only dream about. However, the international expert in small ship expedition cruising, Adventure Smith Explorations, announces limited availability for voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula to witness this phenomenon that will only be seen in the south polar region. (more…)
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Naming Ceremony for Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen (Cruise Weekly)
The world’s first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship and newest member of the Hurtigruten fleet, MS Roald Amundsen, was officially named today by polar pioneer and godmother Karin Strand in Chiriguano Bay on Brabant Island, Antarctica during a historic ceremony honoring the legacy of polar hero Roald Amundsen. (more…)
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It will soon be the height of the spring and summer travel season in the southern hemisphere, and Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is ready for adventure with a world-class and very experienced expedition team assembled to lead all expeditions through the wilds of Antarctica and Patagonia from Seabourn Quest. (more…)
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Oceanwide Expeditions is packed, prepped, and fully primed for the 2020 Antarctic season, having made a series of key upgrades to its three m/v cruisers, Plancius, Ortelius, and Hondius. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions announced today a one-week-only Antarctic flash sale with up to 50% off remaining cabins on voyages for their upcoming 2019/20 sailing season. (more…)
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They may be literally poles apart, but more than 80 Antarctic and Arctic expedition guides will gather together later this month for a joint conference on responsible polar tourism. (more…)
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One Ocean Expeditions’ new collection of voyages began earlier next year with a March departure of a sensational “Chilean Fjords Explorer” voyage. (more…)
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Named after Aurora Expeditions’ adventurous co-founder, the 104-metre ship is the first expedition vessel to feature the patented Ulstein X-Bow®; innovative marine technology that allows for gentler sea crossings, improved comfort, greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. (more…)
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As a result of East Antarctica’s first ice-free summer in eight years, pioneering adventure cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, will be returning to the region on a 25-day voyage in the footsteps of legendary Australian explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson. (more…)
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Silversea is bringing distant horizons closer with its enhanced “All-Inclusive Polar Package”, now available on all luxury expedition voyages to the Arctic and Antarctica. (more…)
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Australis closed outs its 2018-2019 season having two ships in service for the entire program, representing another capacity increase after welcoming the Ventus to the fleet in early 2018 and promising to take guests to the “end of the world.” The expedition vessels, the 2010-built Stella and 2018-built Ventus, are sisters, each with 100 cabins and each offering a unique four-night program in Cape Horn and Patagonia. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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A profoundly moving and otherworldly place, Antarctica is the only continent on earth dedicated to peaceful exploration and science. Abercrombie & Kent, longtime leaders in luxury expedition cruising, reveal the White Continent’s unparalleled wonders on a choice of four voyages in 2020 and 2021. (more…)
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After a highly successful maiden year operating Antarctica’s only superyacht experience in Antarctica, iExpedition announces that the privately-owned icebreaker the Legend will return to Antarctica in December 2019. (more…)
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MS Roald Amundsen: Walk around world’s first hybrid cruise ship with Wayne
Hybrid powered expedition cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen continues to make history – as Hurtigruten announces the first ever ship naming ceremony in Antarctica. Instead of the traditional bottle of champagne, MS Roald Amundsen’s explorer heritage will be honored by naming the vessel with a chunk of ice. (more…)
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South America and Antarctica continue to lure travelers from around the world, and with Princess Cruises’ 2020-2021 program, guests can discover this region of the world with unique cruising opportunities. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions is delighted to announce that legendary mountaineer, writer, photographer and all-round-adventure-expert, Sir Chris Bonington CBE, will be joining their ‘South Georgia & Antarctic Odyssey’ voyage, 10th – 31st March 2021, as a guest lecturer. (more…)
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The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) today confirmed the appointment of Dr. Terry Shaller as Acting Executive Director of IAATO. (more…)
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On the morning of Dec. 4, 2021, passengers and crew aboard the M/v Sea Spirit, Poseidon Expeditions’ 114-guest polar expedition ship, will be on deck as a solar eclipse plummets Antarctica into sudden darkness. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has launched its 2020-21 Antarctica brochure inviting adventurers to visit one of the most exhilarating places on Earth. New for 2020, travellers will have their choice in experiencing the world’s foremost polar vessel, National Geographic Endurance, making her Antarctic debut in October 2020. (expeditioncruising.com)
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Aurora Expeditions has announced that NASA astronomer, Dr. Michelle Thaller and NASA Engineer, Dr. Andrew Booth, will be joining its total “Solar Eclipse in Antarctica 2021” voyage as special guests. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announces new cruise itineraries and engaging programs that promise to take the expedition cruising experience to a whole new level for the 2020/2021 Antarctic season. (more…)
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The Polar Tourism Guides Association (PTGA) is picking up more cruise line clients and individual veteran expedition team members looking for assessor training. “The main guts of it is that we are a third-party vetting association,” said Graham Charles, president. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Antarctica21, a leader in the air-cruise model to Antarctica, is set to offer travelers a rare chance to visit Cape Horn, the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia in late September and October, when the austral spring brings a sense of renewal, as the cycle of life begins once again. (more…)
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The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators has announced robust new restrictionson commercial drone use in Antarctica. The constraints, voted in at IAATO’s annual meeting in Cape Town, South Africa (April 30 –May 3), mean those using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) for commercial purposes on IAATO vessels will have new restrictions limiting piloting opportunities. (more…)
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The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) has pledged to turn the tide on plastics with new guidelines set to reduce single-use plastic use among visitors to the white continent. (more…)
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Pioneering expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is returning to East Antarctica with a visit to Mawson’s Hut planned for Christmas Day during its 25-day voyage ‘In the Wake of Mawson’ following the historic region’s first ice free summer in eight years. (more…)
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With a shared common vision in premium experiences and responsible travel, PONANT and National Geographic Expeditions offer an extensive range of expedition cruises throughout the world. Their unique itineraries allow guests to experience some of the most remote places on the planet, with a focus on respecting the cultures, environment and marine life of the places visited. (more…)
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The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is redeveloping its ship scheduling process, as part of its commitment to ‘leave only footprints’ through the effective self-management of guest activities. (more…)
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Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) have unanimously voted in mandatory measures to prevent whale strikes in cetacean-rich Antarctic waters. (more…)
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Antarctica21, the world’s first air-cruise to Antarctica
Antarctica21, a leader in the air-cruise model to Antarctica, announces its new 2020/2021 expedition schedule with 40 air-cruises this season. Joining the company’s fleet of expedition vessels and aircraft, the new M/V Magellan Explorer will make its maiden voyage on November 28, 2019. (more…)
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Antarctica is a vast, unspoilt, fascinating continent with landscapes of huge icebergs, snow-covered mountains and sea ice that is home to exceptional wildlife. You can discover this magic region for yourself on an all-inclusive(1) expedition cruise with PONANT and National Geographic. (more…)
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Antarctica21’s Magellan Explorer Launched (Credit: Carlos Kuschel)
Antarctica21 has announced its 2020-2021 expedition schedule with 40 air-cruises season. Joining the company’s fleet of expedition vessels and aircraft, the new Magellan Explorer will make its maiden voyage on November 28, 2019. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The end of the 2018-19 Antarctic season saw One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) welcome the first group of agents participating in the new OOE Agent Certified FAM Programme. Agents from around the world including the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and China joined OOE hosts for a 10-night voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula on board RCGS Resolute. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions is celebrating its 30th year with the launch of its new Antarctic 2020-2021 season, with 29 departures and seven different itineraries. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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With the final voyage of the 2018-2019 Antarctic expedition cruise season complete, One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) reflects on an exceptional season that took passengers to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and beyond the Antarctic Circle, witnessing incredible wildlife, interacting with special guests and learning from OOE’s team of educators and experienced polar expedition guides. (more…)
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Ahead of Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami next week, Marlink (booth #2108) reports that the expedition cruise market is in full-on growth mode in terms of demand for connectivity in the most remote corners of the planet. (more…)
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