Cruise news (AntarcticaArctic-tagged)
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Hurtigruten Cruise Delayed Due to Robbery
A group of robbers in southern Chile has stolen around 200 pieces of luggage being transported to one of the new Hurtigruten cruise ships embarking...
November 30, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Announces ‘Voyage to the Top of the World’
A 29-day Arctic exploration scheduled for August 2021 and taking in the natural wonders of northern Norway, Greenland, and Iceland is the latest...
November 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Introduces Scenic Neptune Submarine
Scenic Eclipse revealed a first look at its Scenic Neptune submarine. Scenic Neptune dives below the aquamarine Caribbean waters during her inaugural...
November 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Antarctica21 Officially Names Magellan Explorer
Antarctica21's newesr ship - Magellan Explorer, was officially named on November 8 during a ceremony in Punta Arenas, Chile. The ceremony was...
November 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AECO Decisions to Strengthen Responsible Industry Practices
Following the recent Annual Meeting of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, the association announced a number of decisions aimed...
November 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MS Roald Amundsen Officially Christened in Antarctica
The first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship in the world and newest ship of Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen, was officially christened on...
November 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Endeavor's 2022 Deployment Announced
Crystal Yacht Cruises announced a preview of the complete deployment for its Polar expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. The 2022 cruise program of...
November 7, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Aurora Expeditions Celebrates the Christening of Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions celebrated the christening of their highly anticipated ship, Greg Mortimer, on Thursday, October 31st. In an official ceremony...
November 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Magellan Explorer Delivered to Antarctica21
MV Magellan Explorer completed sea trials. Tests reviewed all the cruise ship’s components, including the bow and stern thrusters, main and...
October 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Heritage Expeditions Returns to the Russian Arctic’s Northeast Passage in 2020
After company's first-ever back-to-back Northern Sea Route transit in 2017, the small cruise line Heritage Expeditions announced it will be returning...
October 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Reveals Details of Two New Ships
Viking Cruises revealed some details of Viking Ocean's expedition fleet, consisting for now of 2 new vessels (currently under construction) &ndash...
October 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Visa-Free Travel to Russian Arctic Proposed in Attempt to Boost Tourism
Currently, tourists tend to choose to travel to Iceland or Norway in order to get a taste of the Arctic. The establishment of a special customs zone...
September 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Silversea Charting the Northeast Passage
For the first time in the history of the cruise line, Silversea passengers recently crossed the Northeast Passage. From August 10 through...
September 25, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MS Roald Amundsen Godmother Revealed
Hurtigruten named 48-year-old polar pioneer Karin Strand as godmother to the first hybrid-powered cruise ship in the world, MS Roald Amundsen. The...
September 24, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten to Add New eSled Snowmobiles
Hurtigruten’s land-based adventure travel company Hurtigruten Svalbard announced a new partnership with the Finnish company Aurora Powertrains...
September 16, 2019