Cruise news (Franz Josef Land Russia-tagged)
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Poseidon Expeditions cancels Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters
Poseidon Expeditions (fleet) announced that it had cancelled its Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters. This affects a total of 7...
March 20, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises to visit all 7 continents in 2023-2024 season
The ultra-luxury, full all-inclusive travel brand Scenic Yacht Cruises introduced its 2023-2024 itinerary collection. With the introduction of...
January 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions restarts North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard 50 Years of Victory on July 10
Poseidon Expeditions announced the resumption of its North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard the nuclear-powered 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory...
July 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions announces new extraordinary adventures
Lindblad Expeditions announced new extraordinary adventures into wildness and the seldom-seen. Each adventure promises epic opportunities, whether...
March 20, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises introduces new Scenic Eclipse 2022-2023 Worldwide Voyages
The ultra-luxury travel brand Scenic Cruises released Scenic Eclipse yacht’s 2022-2023 program (Worldwide Discovery Voyages) featuring new...
December 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
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
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
Poseidon Expeditions extends Sea Spirit ship's charter through 2024
Poseidon Expeditions announced that it had signed an agreement with shipowner SunStone Ships, Inc. to extend the charter of the 114-passenger cruise...
April 11, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Introduces New Russian High Arctic Cruise
Scenic Cruises released a new itinerary to the Russian High Arctic and Novaya Zemlya. "Franz Josef Adventure" is an 18-day cruisetour roundtrip...
February 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Poseidon Expeditions Unveils Summer 2021 Cruising to the North Pole
Three departures of Poseidon Expeditions' “Top of the World” journey are scheduled in July and August 2021 aboard the 128-passenger...
February 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Vodohod Offers Arctic Cruises Along the Northern Sea Route
Cruise shipping along the Northern Sea Route and to Antarctica will be available to passengers starting from 2021, Russian cruise company Vodohod...
February 4, 2020 - 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
Hurtigruten Cruise Ship Banned from Entering Russia's Arctic Waters
250 cruise passengers will not cruise Russia's Franz Josef Land as the Norwegian cruiseferry company Hurtigruten was forced to cannel 2 planned...
August 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Endeavor to Sail Rare Itinerary
Crystal Cruises’ newest yacht Crystal Endeavor will sail a route that has captivated explorers for centuries. The cruise ship embarks from...
February 15, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Hanseatic Navigates the Northeast Passage for the Second Time
In the early morning of September 7, 2016 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises‘ expedition ship Hanseatic, once again navigated the Northeast Passage ...
September 10, 2016