Cruise news (AntarcticaArctic-tagged)

Hurtigruten establishes separate expedition cruise entity
Hurtigruten Group reported strong demand for 2021-2022 cruises. Preparing for post-COVID expansion, the company announced it will redefine its...
October 16, 2020
Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Navigator floated out in Portugal
With 9 months until launch, MS World Navigator (ship to be chartered by Atlas Ocean Voyages) was floated out at Portugal's West Sea Viana Shipyard...
October 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launches 8 new itineraries for Balmoral
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines launched 8 new itineraries for MS Balmoral ship in 2021, which include a series of regional sailings from homeport Portsmouth...
September 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten cancels all 2020 cruises
Hurtigruten canceled its remaining cruises scheduled for 2020 due to the rise in COVID cases in Europe and the Americas, the company announced on...
September 18, 2020
Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen’s cruise ship Borealis homeported in Liverpool UK in 2021
Voyages for Fred Olsen's second (ex-Holland America) cruise ship Borealis (fka MS Rotterdam) went on sale, with the inaugural program 2021 including...
September 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises announces 2022 World Cruise onboard Coral Princess
Princess Cruises announced the company’s 15th annual Australia-based World Cruise, sailing roundtrip from 3 homeports - Auckland, Brisbane, and...
September 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions introduces 17 cruises for the Arctic 2022 season
The leader in Polar Adventures, Quark Expeditions, released details of its Arctic 2022 season line-up of cruises that are designed to immerse...
September 6, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Oceanwide Expeditions presents “The Expedition Guide”
The new video series of the small-ship company Oceanwide Expeditions - “The Expedition Guide”, addresses essential topics of polar...
September 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Seabourn Cruises cancels additional voyages for 3 ships in its fleet
Seabourn Cruises announced on Monday, August 31, that it will cancel additional sailings for 3 cruise ships in its fleet as a part of the global...
September 1, 2020
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Princess Cruises unveils Diamond Princess maiden season itineraries in South America and Antarctica
Princess Cruises announced unveiled the maiden season for its Diamond Princess, sailing to South America & Antarctica in fall 2021-spring 2022...
August 21, 2020
Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises' Scenic Eclipse ship celebrates first anniversary
The premium cruise company Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours celebrated 1 year since its superyacht Scenic Eclipse embarked on its maiden voyage and...
August 15, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises introduces revised collection of 157 expedition voyages
The ultra-premium brand Silversea Cruises revealed a total of 157 new/revised expedition voyages departing between January 2021 and July 2022. The...
August 12, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten returns 14 expedition cruise ships to operation
After successfully restarting passenger shipping operations in June, Hurtigruten announced plans to further expand operations with a total of 14 (out...
July 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten’s ms Maud to sail from Dover UK in 2021
The Norwegian cruise and ferry shipping company Hurtigruten announced it will start a year-round program of expedition itineraries roundtrip from...
July 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Norway reopens Svalbard for expedition cruises
Norway's Government announced that expedition cruises will be allowed again in Svalbard with rigorous conditions due to the pandemic. The...
June 14, 2020
Cruise Industry