Ocean Adventurer Begins Its Farewell Season for Quark
Quark Expeditions’ Ocean Adventurer will be departing the fleet after wrapping up its final season in the Arctic. (more…)
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HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) unveils New Norway Expedition for Winter 2026
Inspired by Friluftsliv, the art of open-air living, this immersive seven-night journey spent entirely above the Arctic Circle explores Norway’s natural wonders and cultural heritage. (more…)
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Go Solo with Aurora Expeditions’ Arctic Summer Savings. Travel company announced incredible savings for solo travelers thinking of going north for the summer
Aurora Expeditions, the Australian-owned adventure travel company known for immersive, responsible exploration, has today announced incredible savings for solo travelers thinking of going north for the summer. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Appoints Tom Kerss as the World’s First Chief Aurora Chaser, Pioneering Unmatched Northern Lights Voyages in Norway
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Swan Hellenic Announces Deep Arctic Northern Lights Specials
Cultural expedition cruise pioneer releases details of four extraordinary voyages exploring Greenland, the Northwest Passage and Northern Canada from late August to early September 2024, when the Northern Lights are most visible. (more…)
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Le Commandant Charcot as a Platform for Research for the Alfred Wegener Institute: A Success Story – Ponant
Last summer, scientists from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, travelled onboard PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot to the geographic North Pole. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions Announces 2025-26 Arctic and Antarctic Seasons – Marks 11th Year in Polar Regions Aboard Sea Spirit
Poseidon Expeditions, which focuses on remote polar cruise exploration in the high latitudes, has opened reservations for May 2025 through September 2026 cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic, all aboard Sea Spirit. (more…)
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Experience the ‘Real Deal’ with Aurora Expeditions
Australia’s award-winning expedition company, Aurora Expeditions has today released a suite of unbeatable new adventure deals for travelers wanting to book the trip of a lifetime in 2024 and 2025. (more…)
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Expedition Cruising News from Atlas Ocean Voyages
Atlas Ocean Voyages is excited to highlight the 2024 Arctic Season featuring two yachts in the region for the first time. (more…)
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Reach the Arctic Before Any Other Ship in 2025 with Le Commandant Charcot
Luxury expedition line, PONANT, launches sales aboard world-only luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot to the Baffin Sea for Arctic summer 2025, where being alone on the edge of the world is a promise. (more…)
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This 11-Day Cruise Is One Of The Best Ways To See The Northern Lights This Year
Havila Voyages will sail three astronomy-themed cruises in Norway in 2024 and it is one of the best ways to see the Northern lights. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages Reveals New Arctic Expeditions for 2025
Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled nine new voyages to the Arctic in summer 2025. (more…)
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Arctic Search and Rescue (SAR) network established – AECO
The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operator’s (AECO) initiative for a collaborative network and platform between expedition cruise operators and SAR entities in the Arctic has met for the first time. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions has released its new season for Arctic & Beyond 2025 voyages
Australia’s Aurora Expeditions, has released its new season for Arctic & Beyond 2025 voyages, including four brand new expeditions and seven Ultimate Adventure voyages that allow adventurous travelers to explore further and longer on the company’s new purpose-built small expedition ships, the Greg Mortimer and the Sylvia Earle. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Norway Partners with Arctic Umiaq Line to Promote Sustainable Tourism in Greenland
Hurtigruten Norway, which celebrated 130 years of operations this summer, is expanding beyond Norway for the first time as the company has entered into a partnership with Arctic Umiaq Line, which has been serving the Greenlandic west coast for more than 200 years. (more…)
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PONANT conducts an international safety exercise in the polar region
As the experts in polar zone navigation for more than 20 years, PONANT continues to innovate and advance maritime safety standards. (more…)
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Arctic cruise ship troubled, towed to Iceland
Expedition vessel POLARFRONT with tourists on board, suffered mechanical failure in Fönfjörður fjord, southeast Greenland coast, sometime around Sep middle. (more…)
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Ponant to offer An Enchanting Christmas at the Gateway to the Arctic Circle for Winter 2024-2025
Between Lapland, the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea, PONANT has conceived seven truly unforgettable voyages to celebrate the end-of-year festivities differently. (more…)
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Expedition cruise ship carrying 206 freed after running aground in Greenland
Expedition cruise ship pulled free after running aground in Greenland (USA TODAY)
An expedition cruise ship that got stuck in a remote part of Greenland with hundreds of people on board was freed Thursday. (more…)
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Cruise ship pulled free after running aground in Greenland
A luxury cruise ship that ran aground this week in a remote part of Greenland with 206 people on board was pulled free by a fishing trawler on Thursday. (more…)
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Luxury cruise passengers stuck in Arctic after ship runs aground
More than 200 passengers onboard a luxury cruise liner are stranded in the Arctic after their ship ran aground. (more…)
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Ocean Explorer runs aground in Greenland
Reports are that Ocean Explorer, under charter to Australian cruise operator Aurora Expeditions, while Aurora’s ship, the Greg Mortimer, undergoes repairs, has run aground on Monday in Alpefjord in a national park some 1400 km northeast of Greenland’s capital Nuuk. (more…)
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Svalbard Cruises: What To Expect Cruising In The High Arctic
Imagine blocks of ice floating past as you come face-to-face with an imposing blue-tinted glacial wall. A puffin’s zany flight path draws your eye, before you spot the distinctive white bulge of a beluga whale breaking the water. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Battery-Hybrid Cruise Ships Meet in Historic Northwest Passage
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French cruise ship makes rendezvous with Russian nuclear icebreaker near North Pole
In thick Arctic sea-ice, 150 meter long icebreaking cruise vessel Le Commandant Charcot makes acquaintance with Russia’s 50 Let Pobedy. (more…)
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National Geographic Announces 2025 Expedition Cruise Schedule
National Geographic Expeditions has announced expedition cruise dates for 2025. Guests on an expedition cruise ship will be treated to an up-close view of some of the world’s most impressive sights and sounds. (more…)
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Visit Svalbard Adopts Sustainable Marketing Guidelines to Promote Responsible Tourism
Visit Svalbard, on behalf of the Svalbard Tourism Council (SRR), has announced the implementation of its comprehensive set of sustainable marketing guidelines. (more…)
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Ponant to offer a voyage through the ice of the St Lawrence River in the Heart of the Boreal Winter
In what is a world first for a cruise ship, during the 2024-2025 winter PONANT is offering a voyage through the ice of the St Lawrence River to discover a pristine Québec and the Innu and Micmac communities. Quite simply breathtaking. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to welcome popular TV presenter onboard cruise to Greenland and Iceland
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AECO strengthens relations with Iceland stakeholders
Local value and growth management were the most important topics when AECO meet with local stakeholders on an expedition cruise around Iceland. (more…)
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Bodo, Norway, named 2024 European Capital of Culture
Bodo will be the first city north of the Arctic Circle to hold the European Capital of Culture title in 2024. Passengers arriving into Bodo next year will be able to enjoy a variety of extra events in different locations. (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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New Viking 2023-2025 Expedition Cruising brochure. Featuring new Arctic itineraries and additional departure dates on popular voyages
Viking has released its 2023-2025 Expedition brochure which explores some of the world’s most pristine and remote regions on its award-winning, state-of-the-art expedition vessels Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris. (more…)
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Arctic’s first deep water port to host cruise ships, military
The cruise ship with about 1,000 passengers anchored off Nome, too big to squeeze into into the tundra city’s tiny port. Its well-heeled tourists had to shimmy into small boats for another ride to shore. (more…)
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Kids Go Free in Arctic ’23 with Quark Expeditions. Announced a summer deal for adventure-loving guests who dream of the ultimate family adventure in the Arctic
Quark Expeditions has announced a summer deal for adventure-loving guests who dream of the ultimate family adventure in the Arctic. For a limited time (June 1 to September 20, 2023), kids, adolescents and teens travel free with their families on all Arctic 2023 voyages. (more…)
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Secret Atlas Micro Cruises to Arctic Svalbard
Secret Atlas’s expedition micro cruises to Svalbard for just 12 guests offer a lower-impact alternative to the increasingly large cruise ships which are now visiting the polar regions. (more…)
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Viking Announces New Expedition Voyages In The Arctic. Three New Itineraries Exploring Canada and Greenland Launching in 2025
Viking announced three new summer season expedition voyages in the Arctic. Debuting in July 2025, the new itineraries, which range from 13 to 27 days, explore the polar north in Canada and Greenland, with two of the three voyages visiting the Canadian High Arctic. (more…)
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Experiencing Svalbard sustainably? Reflecting on what we can learn about polar cruise tourism from the SEES expedition
This report explores tensions embedded in the concept of sustainable polar cruise tourism in Svalbard. (more…)
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Win A Life-Changing Arctic Experience With Aurora Expeditions. Travelers can win a $37,390 value trip for two to explore an Arctic destination of their choice
Today, Aurora Expeditions, announced a competition where one lucky person will have the opportunity to win* a trip for two valued at US$37,390 on board one of its purpose-built intimate ships, the Greg Mortimer and recently launched Sylvia Earle in its Life-Changing Arctic Competition. (more…)
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Seabourn Venture Begins Second Expedition Season In The Arctic
Seabourn is looking forward to setting sail on its second expedition season in the Arctic. (more…)
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