Cruise news (AntarcticaArctic-tagged)

Hurtigruten cancels remaining 2020-2021 Antarctica cruises
Hurtigruten Norway cancelled its remaining 2020-2021 Antarctica cruise season through 2021-Q1, citing the impact of the pandemic. The company will...
October 27, 2020
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Arctic expedition cruise industry announces field staff standards
Arctic expedition cruising provides travellers with the opportunity to get closer to nature, observe wildlife, as well as gain cultural experiences...
October 26, 2020
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Poseidon Expeditions introduces 2022 Arctic and 2022-2023 Antarctic cruise schedule
Announcing the new 2022 Arctic and 2022-2023 Antarctic polar cruise seasons 3 months earlier than usual and unveiling a return to West Greenland for...
October 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
ALMACO to design and build crew and passenger cabins for Swan Hellenic’s expedition ships
ALMACO has been awarded the task to provide the two ships of the “Vega Project” with high-class passenger and crew cabins. The vessels...
October 19, 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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