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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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HX Expeditions today announced the launch of the HX + UTAS Alaska Course, the first in a new series of Arctic educational courses developed with their longstanding educational partner the University of Tasmania (UTAS). (more…)
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The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) has appointed its first group of ambassadors, marking an important step in strengthening outreach and advocacy for responsible expedition cruise tourism in the Arctic. (more…)
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HX expands booking reassurance across its full 2027 Greenland programme while celebrating the destination with a new YouTube storytelling series. (more…)
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Most expedition cruise vessels operating in the Canadian Arctic produce lower underwater noise levels than cargo ships, tankers, and bulk carriers measured in the same areas, according to results from a collaborative research program measuring ship noise in Arctic waters. (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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The National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions unveiled the projects selected for the 2026 Arctic season’s Visiting Scientist Program, including six National Geographic Explorer-led projects spanning 11 voyages aboard National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution. (more…)
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Silversea has kicked off its 2026 Alaska and Arctic seasons, underscoring the brand’s destination leadership across two of the world’s most remote and awe-inspiring regions. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages announced its highly anticipated 2028 Arctic season, featuring 13 newly curated journeys ranging from 7 to 17 nights. (more…)
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For the 2026/27 winter season, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is continuing its expedition cruises to northern Europe from Hamburg. (more…)
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The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), together with the Icelandic Coast Guard, successfully hosted the 2026 Joint Arctic Search and Rescue Event (JASE) marking 10 years since the first event was held. (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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HX Expeditions has unveiled a newly expanded portfolio of deeply immersive Greenland experiences, available for HX Expedition guests to see, taste and touch from June this year through the 2027 season. (more…)
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Norrøna Adventure’s small-format expedition yacht Varg S/Y has been included in TIME’s 2026 list of the World’s Greatest Places, a curated annual selection of 100 destinations spanning hotels, cruises, attractions and cultural sites worldwide. (more…)
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Following overwhelming demand for its sold-out 2027 Antarctica: Through the Lens voyage, Aurora Expeditions has unveiled a new Arctic photography expedition—Iceland & East Greenland: Through the Lens—now on sale for 2027. (more…)
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Havila Voyages is introducing Lofoten Coastal Stopover, a new cruise concept that combines sailing along the Norwegian coast with a multi-day stay in Svolvær. (more…)
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Secret Atlas, pioneers of small-group polar exploration, has announced a new Svalbard and Greenland Summer Expedition Micro Cruise for 2027, combining both incredible destinations into one trip. (more…)
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As winter gives way to summer, travel north to Svalbard. Sea ice still holds its ground. Walrus gather along its edge. Seabird cliffs begin to stir. (more…)
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The former expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour is due to arrive in Nuuk, Greenland, on January 31 to become housing for Danish and NATO troops. (more…)
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Hurtigruten launches Grand Nordic Adventure, Nordic Winter Journey, and a new Norway’s Capital and Coast tour, alongside multiple packaged add-ons to support its extensive portfolio of popular tours. (more…)
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HX Expeditions is trying to give Greenland cruise guests peace of mind amid the turmoil caused by President Trump’s demand that Denmark sell Greenland to the U.S. (more…)
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The story of Greenland and the Vikings stretches back over a thousand years—to the exile of Erik the Red in 980 CE. (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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Aurora Expeditions is inviting travelers to experience the raw beauty, culture, and natural wonders of Northern Europe — from the windswept coastlines of Scotland and Iceland to Norway’s dramatic fjords and the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights. (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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Members of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) gathered in Oslo today for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), a key forum for setting strategic direction, and reviewing environmental priorities, and strengthening collaboration across the Arctic expedition cruise industry. (more…)
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The Arctic Expedition Cruise Week, hosted by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), brought together industry leaders, destination representatives, local stakeholders, and government partners through three key events to advance sustainable and responsible expedition cruising in the Arctic. (more…)
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It was a very early morning in August when an entire mountainside in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord detached and slid into the deep ocean water beneath it. (more…)
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Launching 30 May 2026, icebreaker-superyacht Aqua Lares—the region’s only ship offering both private charters and individual cabins for just 30 guests—will sail 5- to 14-night expeditions in Svalbard and the Arctic Circle. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions has launched its Beyond Borders Sale, giving travelers the chance to save up to 25%, plus receive a bonus US $2,500 air credit per person on select 2026 voyages booked between Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. (more…)
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Today (Sept. 25, 2025), Aurora Expeditions announced a historic achievement as its purpose-built expedition ship, Sylvia Earle MV, successfully transited the Bering Strait, completing what is officially recorded by the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge as the 100th passenger transit of the Northwest Passage. (more…)
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The 2025 Arctic season included Silver Endeavour’s first voyage through the Northwest passage, which brought guests to many of the world’s most remote destinations. (more…)
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These cruise lines are testing the waters with epic Arctic-to-Antarctic voyages. (more…)
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Luxury cruise line Ponant is making it easier to travel to the ends of the Earth with a shorter voyage that brings travelers all the way to the geographic North Pole. (more…)
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The luxury French-flagged cruise line, PONANT, has cancelled a lucrative charter aboard Le Commandant Charcot, allegedly because of the arrest of the payment broker acting on behalf of a Russian travel agency that had booked a group of 150 highly-placed Russian passengers on an exclusive voyage. (more…)
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Hurtigruten, the undisputed authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, continues to strengthen its focus on Svalbard, one of Norway’s most popular destinations. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages launches a brand-new polar expedition for 2026: the Canadian Arctic Discovery 17-night expedition aboard World Voyager, sailing September 21 from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to St. John’s, Newfoundland. (more…)
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Ships in Norway must now stay at least 300 metres away from polar bears, raising fears that cruise passengers will miss out on sightings. (more…)
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The Norwegian government has introduced a new regulation aimed at enhancing field safety for all activities in Svalbard. (more…)
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