Cruise news (AntarcticaArctic-tagged)

Seabourn Announces Name of New Expedition Ship
Seabourn announced that it will name its first new expedition ship - Seabourn Venture. This way, the cruise company is paying tribute to the remote...
March 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Announces Innovative Arctic Itineraries
The Australian-owned polar cruise tour company Aurora Expeditions is setting itself apart from the competition via a range of new itineraries for the...
March 11, 2019
Cruise Industry
Crystal Announces Endeavor’s 2021 Deployment
Crystal Expedition Cruises announced the complete 2021 deployment for the luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. During expedition voyages that...
March 7, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Discover Greenland with Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions is specialized in polar cruises company operating year-round itineraries to Antarctica and Arctic destinations. Being the planet's...
February 4, 2019
Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Announces 2020-2021 Program
The world leader in expedition cruising and the only home-grown polar exploration specialist in Australia, Aurora Expeditions, launched its 2020-2021...
January 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Stop Using Heavy Fuel Oil
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announced it will exclusively use low-sulfur MGO (Marine Gas Oil) on all routes operated by company's current fleet (MS Bremen...
January 13, 2019
Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions Unveils 2020-2021 Itineraries
The polar expedition ship MV Sea Spirit will carry passengers for the 6th consecutive year to the Arctic and Antarctic in 2020 and 2021 under the...
January 13, 2019
Cruise Industry
Le Commandant Charcot Keel Laid in Tulcea
The keel of Ponant's newbuild ship Le Commandant Charcot was laid at Vard shipyard in Tulcea on December 14, 2018. The hybrid electric polar...
December 27, 2018
Cruise Industry
Kapitan Khlebnikov to Explore the Russian Arctic in 2019
Wild Earth Travel is due to sail across top of the world to explore Russian Arctic onboard the famous Russian Icebreaker, Kapitan Khlebnikov, July...
December 17, 2018
Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Announces 2020-2021 Expedition Cruise Program
Hurtigruten announced its 2020-2021 expedition cruise program, unveiling new ships and destinations. Highlights include: line’s first series of...
December 5, 2018
Cruise Industry
MS Fram to Undergo Upgrade Ahead of 2020 Cruise Season
Ahead of 2020 Antarctic season, the polar exploration ship of Hurtigruten, MS Fram, is scheduled for a total makeover. Changes include new cabins...
November 30, 2018
Cruise Industry
V.Ships Leisure Awarded Technical Management Contract for Magellan Explorer
V.Ships Leisure, which is part of the leading global marine and offshore vessel management and support services provider V.Group, has been awarded a...
November 24, 2018
Cruise Industry
National Geographic Endurance to Depart on Unique Itinerary
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced an additional cruise for its newest ship, National Geographic Endurance. Scheduled for delivery in...
November 23, 2018
Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions to Operate Russian Icebreaker
New Zealand-based expedition cruise line Heritage Expeditions announced it will be operating former research vessel and world-renowned Russian...
November 23, 2018
Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Soleal Grounds in Chile
Ponant's ship Le Soleal cruise grounded on Wednesday, November 14, while passing Kirke Passage, Chilean fjords, and damaged a propeller. The...
November 16, 2018
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