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This trip is a special one, an “Arctic Ocean Expedition” whose route includes such fascinating spots as Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, the East Greenland ice edge, and Svalbard’s principal island of Spitsbergen during its 11-night itinerary. (more…)
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Scenic has unveiled several brand-new Arctic voyages, growing their 2023/24 Arctic & Fjords collection, as well as adding a first-time exploration of the Scottish Isles. (more…)
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Today, Thursday the 5th of May 2022, Swan Hellenic announced that its new 5-star ship SH Vega will launch ahead of schedule in July, departing Helsinki Shipyard immediately to carry the cultural expedition cruise pioneer’s Arctic Summer Season. (more…)
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PolarQuest is back in action after a two year hiatus as the company is setting sail with the M/S Stockholm. Last Saturday the 12-guest ship left Gothenburg, Sweden under a clear blue sky with Captain Magnus Reteike at the helm with crew, guides and guests. The ship was heading to Bergen marking the company’s restart. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Explore Svalbard with Secret Atlas: Svalbard Cruises with 12 or 48 Guests
Secret Atlas has announced its arrival on the expedition cruise market with the launch of several micro cruises for just 12 guests to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions today announced that it has canceled its Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions has just announced that this April they will venture to the Arctic earlier in the season than ever before when they bring their newest polar vessel, the 126-guest “National Geographic Resolution”, to Svalbard on two newly added departures. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions’ ‘Endurance’ and ‘Resolution’ were the first passenger vessels to meet the Polar Class (5) ice strengthening regulation. This, in combination with the X-BOW design, allows the shipowner to spend more time in polar areas.
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Close to 100 adventure-packed days; four continents and more than 100 landing sites; ever-changing climate zones and waters; world wonders both at sea and on land – all packed into one life-changing expedition from the Arctic to Antarctica. (more…)
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Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has recently participated in the world’s first international search and rescue exercise (SAREX) in a remote polar zone. (more…)
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Seabourn has announced an exciting line-up of adventurous voyages for the summer of 2023 on its two new purpose-built expedition ships, “Seabourn Venture” and “Seabourn Pursuit”. (more…)
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Heritage Expeditions has once again shown its pioneering credentials by offering an exclusive 10-day stay on Wrangel Island in the Arctic Circle. (more…)
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With new community engagement projects on the horizon, the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators hires a Project Manager to lead initiatives to ensure that expedition cruise tourism in the Arctic is carried out in partnership and dialogue with local stakeholders. (more…)
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Polar travel specialists Chimu Adventures are celebrating the return of international travel between Europe and Australia with an exclusive 2022 Arctic Cruise Sale. (more…)
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In spectacular surroundings at latitude 78˚ North in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the local community joined the celebrations of one of the world’s greenest and most advanced cruise ships. (more…)
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“Le Commandant Charcot”, Ponant’s first hybrid electric polar exploration ship, reached the geographic North Pole on Sept. 6 at 10:38 a.m., according to a press release. During the voyage, Captain Etienne Garcia was at the helm, with Captain Marchesseau at his side. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Norway has imposed restrictions on visitors to the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and is banning cruise liners from offering helicopter and submarine rides amid growing concern about the impact of tourism on its fragile environment. (thetimes.co.uk)
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This week, the report from the most recent “Joint Arctic Search and Rescue Tabletop Exercise” was published. The report highlights how the skillset of expedition staff can be leveraged when establishing and evacuating passengers to a shore camp. (more…)
The Danish expedition cruise operator Albatros Expeditions, part of the Albatros Travel Group, has released its first Arctic season on the brand-new “Ocean Albatros”. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Poseidon Expeditions announces the resumption of its signature North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard the nuclear-powered “50 Years of Victory” with two departures in July 2021. (more…)
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has concluded that the 2018 grounding of the passenger vessel Akademik Ioffe in the Canadian Arctic waters was caused by safety deficiencies and, therefore, called for additional sailing measures, according to an investigation. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel, has unveiled an epic 93-day Pole to pole expedition cruise – exploring Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America, and Antarctica in one monumental voyage. (more…)
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AECO's Clean Seas Project
The Arctic expedition cruise industry has vowed to leave Arctic beaches cleaner than they find them. In addition, they are working to address the problem at its source. The industry’s efforts to combat marine plastic pollution is presented in a new information video. (more…)
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Scenic has announced its 2022/2023 Arctic program for its ultra-luxury Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yachts™. “Scenic Eclipse” offers unrivalled exploration in some of the world’s most pristine, remote and unique polar destinations. (more…)
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“We are thrilled to release the upcoming 2023 dates for our outstanding selection of Antarctica expeditions aboard the Ocean Endeavour”, said Cedar Swan CEO, Adventure Canada. (more…)
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Today, Crystal announced the much-anticipated inaugural deployment of Crystal Endeavor, the first groundbreaking ship for Crystal Expedition Cruises. (more…)
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Hurtigruten revealed a new flagship sailing for the 2023 season. Onboard the MS Roald Amundsen, the world’s first battery hybrid expedition cruise ship, passengers will travel along the Northwest Passage following the footsteps of famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. (more…)
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AECO Clean Seas Animation
It would have been an idyllic scene: A remote beach, ice floes in the distance and a lone seabird searching for its next meal. However, what the fulmar gobbles down is more likely to hurt it rather than to nourish it: A piece of plastic. (more…)
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Once Arctic coastal communities are ready to welcome tourists again, expedition cruise operators can engage with local communities to plan safe and considerate visits. (more…)
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The Greenlandic communities of Maniitsoq and Kangerlussuaq offer unique experiences to travelers. The two communities have now developed “Community Specific Guidelines” to help visitors understand how they can make the most of their stay while being considerate guests. (more…)
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Adventure Canada is delighted to announce three newly released 2022 trips. These special Canadian itineraries explore some of the most incredible coastlines in the country—rich in culture, history, and wildlife. (more…)
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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has teased further details of its 2022 programme, with two brand new cruises available to book today (Nov.20): ‘Canada in the Fall’ and ‘Rugged and Remote Spitsbergen’. (more…)
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Arctic expedition cruising gives travellers the opportunity to get close to nature, observe wildlife and gain cultural experiences by visiting local communities. (more…)
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Announcing the new 2022 Arctic and 2022-23 Antarctic polar cruise seasons three months earlier than usual and announcing a return to West Greenland for the first time in four years top the list for Poseidon Expeditions’ future plans for the 114-passenger expedition ship “Sea Spirit”. (more…)
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Celebrating 30 Years of Luxury Expedition Cruising
Next year marks a significant milestone as luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent celebrates 30 years of expedition cruising. What was once an intrepid way to observe wildlife in remote destinations has since been transformed into a luxury adventure, offering an unprecedented level of comfort and access. (more…)
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Specialist small-ship expedition cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, whose tour ‘Siberia’s Forgotten Coast’ exploring Kamchatka’s remote coastline supports the critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper, is delighted with the latest news that 22 healthy chicks have been released into the wild. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions, the recognized Leader in Polar Adventures, released details of its Arctic 2022 season line-up of voyages that are designed to immerse travelers in the splendid isolation of the remote Arctic. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions, the Leader in Polar Adventure, has introduced a ground-breaking expedition program in Greenland capitalizing on Ultramarine’s two twin-engine helicopters, dual heli-decks and a first-ever partnership with local communities in South Greenland that will offer off-ship adventure options (included in the trip package) exclusive to Quark Expeditions. (more…)
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Pioneering small ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is proud to release an exciting new voyage “In the Footsteps of Nordenskiöld”, inspired by Swedish explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld’s famed Vega Expedition of 1878 – 1880. (more…)
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FCleanup for Sarah Auffret
In memory of Sarah Auffret, AECO’s environmental agent who tragically passed away March last year, Oceanwide Expeditions took part in an AECO-organized waste removal effort known as Cleanup for Sarah on June 16, her birthday. (more…)
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