January 18, 2022
First photos aboard SH Minerva unveiled after maiden sailing
Swan Hellenic has introduced a new 13-day polar cruise for its debut season in Antarctica.
Read More…December 17, 2021
Three new Antarctic itineraries unveiled for 2023/24
Scenic has opened bookings for select sailings on its next ‘Discovery Yacht’, Scenic Eclipse II.With Scenic Eclipse currently on route to make its highly anticipated return to the Antarctic Peninsula in early January, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has now announced the early release of its 2023/24 Expedition Voyages.
Read More…December 10, 2021
Inaugural expedition adjustment, now a 10-day New Year cruise
Swan Hellenic’s new ship, SH Minerva, has this week departed Helsinki for Argentina and her first cultural expedition cruise of Antarctica.
Read More…December 9, 2021
Savings available on expeditions from Svalbard to Antarctica, until 31 December
Hurtigruten Expeditions’ Freedom Sale makes a return for the holiday season with spectacular savings available from now until 31 December 2021.Guests will receive up to 15% off expeditions to pristine destinations as far-flung as Svalbard to Antarctica, rugged West Africa to Iceland, and Alaska to the Americas, which will undoubtedly spoil the avid traveller for choice.
Read More…December 7, 2021
New Ulstein X-Bow hulled vessel named in South Georgia
Danish expedition cruise line Albatros Expeditions has conducted an intimate christening ceremony for its new vessel.
Read More…November 30, 2021
First polar ship officially named on Antarctic fast ice in Weddell Sea
Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the launch of the company’s second new polar vessel, National Geographic Resolution, on her inaugural voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands.
Read More…November 24, 2021
First two expeditions cancelled as new ice-class ship prepares for positioning voyage
Swan Hellenic has confirmed the cancellation of the first two voyages of its new ship, SH Minerva, as exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE.
Read More…November 23, 2021
Reborn cruise line’s debut this month appears in doubt
Swan Hellenic appears to have cancelled the first two sailing of its new five-star expedition ship, SH Minerva, scheduled to operate in Antarctica in the coming weeks.
Read More…November 22, 2021
Guests discovering the White Continent in ultra-luxury comfort
Crystal Expedition Cruises’ first sailing to Antarctica for its luxury expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, is mid-journey to the White Continent having departed Ushuaia last Thursday [18 November 2021]. The expedition is the first in a series of eight round-trip 11- to 19-night sailings aboard the 200-guest vessel.
Read More…November 9, 2021
PONANT’s new video provides a virtual tour of the ultra-luxury new vessel
PONANT has released a new video that captures crew members at work aboard the brand-new LNG-powered hybrid electric luxury polar exploration vessel, Le Commandant Charcot.
Read More…November 9, 2021
HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC inspiration to offer 10 itineraries in 2021/22
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has confirmed two of its purpose-built expedition ultra-luxury ships will begin sailing from Antarctica for the 2021/22 season this month. Between them, sister-ships HANSEATIC nature and HANSEATIC inspiration will operate 10 sailings from Ushuaia, Argentina after an almost 18 months hiatus due to the pandemic. The vessels have a capacity of just 199 passengers.
Read More…November 7, 2021
Three ships deployed to the White Continent, including newly launched Nat Geo Resolution
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has resumed operations in Antarctica for the 2021/22 season – marking the company’s return to service to the White Continent since the pandemic.
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