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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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In an ongoing effort to build stronger ties between Arctic communities and the expedition cruise industry, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) and member Swan Hellenic recently concluded a stakeholder voyage aboard the expedition ship SH Vega. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions has unveiled its Arctic & Beyond 2027 season, featuring 25 transformative voyages across some of the most remote and awe-inspiring destinations on Earth. (more…)
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Ocean wildlife restoration company Positive Polar has ventured into combining cruise ship travel with marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) research, converting a cruise vessel into a floating research lab. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions, a world leader in small-ship expedition travel, is thrilled to announce that former NASA astronaut Dr. Sandra H. “Sandy” Magnus will be joining an upcoming voyage in August 2026, offering passengers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the world’s most remote destinations alongside a true space explorer. (more…)
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A new project is launching this year that aims to better understand and reduce impacts from underwater noise in the Canadian Arctic. (more…)
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Six world-renowned experts, including a former Prime Minister of Greenland, will be mixing with Swan Hellenic guests on board and on expeditions, while of course also delivering specialist lectures during this year’s Arctic explorations from the pioneer of cultural expedition cruising. (more…)
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Hurtigruten extends its popular astronomy voyages to its premium, all-inclusive North Cape Line next winter. Also launches the cruise and land-based Savor the Northern Lights which features the very best of Norway and Finland. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions, a leading polar expedition cruise operator specializing in small-ship expedition cruises in remote polar regions, has opened reservations for the 2026 Arctic and 2026-27 Antarctic season. (more…)
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Seabourn has unveiled its 2026 itineraries to the Northwest Passage and Canadian Arctic, giving guests the chance to explore some of the world’s most historic destinations and storied waterways. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions, the B Corp-certified pioneering adventure travel company known for immersive and responsible small-ship exploration, is inviting travelers to embark on the ultimate adventure to Antarctica or the Arctic with exceptional Wave Season offers. (more…)
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AECO is excited to announce the launch of the Knowledge Base for Guides, a resource developed specifically for Arctic guides in collaboration with top research institutions and field experts. (more…)
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AECO wraps up a successful Annual Expedition Cruise Week, reinforcing the dedication to responsible Arctic tourism through a commitment to reduce GHG emissions. (more…)
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Pioneering research to protect and conserve Arctic whale populations is to begin under a new 5-year collaboration between HX and Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. (more…)
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AdventureSmith Explorations has launched a new partnership with PolarQuest to offer unparalleled access via small ships to Arctic locales including Svalbard, Greenland and Norway. (more…)
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Albatros Expeditions has recently concluded its 2024 Arctic program and shared insights from this successful season. (more…)
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A historic first on the edge of the world. Le Commandant Charcot becomes the first ship to reach the legendary North Pole of Inaccessibility. At the helm: Captain Étienne Garcia. (more…)
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Hurtigruten is not only the iconic leader in Norwegian coastal cruise voyages but also the best opportunity to see what has once again been ranked as the number one bucket list trip/experience: the Northern Lights. (more…)
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Nearly 1.7 million people visit Juneau, Alaska, between May and September, spilling into the city by the thousands each morning when their cruise ship docks. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions, which specializes in small-ship expedition cruises in remote polar regions, has officially launched the second phase of anniversary specials with savings of up to 15% off selected cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic for the 2024-25 season. (more…)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced its 2026 Arctic season, featuring six- and seven-night expeditions and for the first time, pre-cruise hotel stays, according to a press release. (more…)
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Holland America Line is announcing a new slate of cruises that will take guests to prime locations throughout Europe to witness extraordinary celestial events. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions has announced its grandest Arctic expedition to date: “Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Wildlife.” (more…)
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Ahead of commencing its 24-25 Antarctic season, Aurora Expeditions, a pioneer in responsible small-ship expedition travel, has announced a new maximum passenger capacity for its voyages to the polar regions. (more…)
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Cruise Planners, the nation’s largest home-based travel franchise network recently held its second Elite Summit in 2024 for top producing travel advisor franchisees aboard the luxurious Ponant Le Lyrial. (more…)
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In October Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will turnaround at anchor in Lakselv. This will be the port’s first turnaround operation and follows two calls in May from Le Lyrial, both overnight. (more…)
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Aurora Expeditions is inviting travelers to take advantage of a suite of incredible new offers for those wanting to make their polar travel dreams a reality in 2024 and 2025. (more…)
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Havila Voyages has announced that from 2025 it is extending its season sailing into the UNESCO World Heritage Geirangerford to include April and May. (more…)
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This timeless journey will become a reality for guests on Le Commandant Charcot in 2025, as PONANT teams ventured on a full immersion scouting trip to Greenland’s ice sheet with hunters from the Inuit community. Unforgettable encounters with local people and sharing how they live await. (more…)
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Seabourn has unveiled the top 10 reasons to explore Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland and the Canadian Arctic on board Seabourn Venture in 2025. (more…)
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