Cruise news (Galapagos Islands Ecuador-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's cruise ship Balmoral to be sailing from Portsmouth UK in December
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be sailing from Portsmouth (England UK) this December, offering festive cruises and an exploration of the Antarctic and...
November 27, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions offically names cruise ship National Geographic Islander II (fka Crystal...
Lindblad Expeditions officially named the all-suite ship National Geographic Islander II in the Galapagos Islands Ecuador. Honoring his visionary...
October 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Adventures by Disney debuts first-ever Adriatic Sea Expedition Cruise 2024
"Adventures by Disney" (expedition voyages by DCL-Disney Cruise Line) announced its first Adriatic Sea cruises (two 8-day itineraries on Ponant's...
October 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
drone VIDEO: National Geographic Islander II FPV Ship Tour
Lindblad Expeditions produced a spectacular FTV/fly-through-video of the company's newest ship - National Geographic Islander II (1991-built, fka...
September 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad's National Geographic Islander 2 ship christened in Salinas (Ecuador)
Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the blessing of the newest addition to their fleet, National Geographic Islander 2 in Salinas (Ecuador) over the...
August 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad-National Geographic introduces Nat Geo Islander 2 (fka Crystal Esprit)
Lindblad-National Geographic unveiled the fleet's newest member - National Geographic Islander 2. With max capacity of just 48 passengers, the 5...
April 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Expeditions 2023-2024 itineraries (Alaska, Antarctica/Arctic, Galapagos, West Africa)
Hurtigruten Expeditions unveiled their 2023-2024 cruises that would span 5 continents and 150+ different itineraries, including calls to Alaska...
April 8, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Group strengthening its partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring
Hurtigruten Group announced it was strengthening its partnership with significant investment in Metropolitan Touring - one of the leading travel...
March 30, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Silversea Cruises' Silver Origin officially named in San Cristobal, the Galapagos Islands
Silversea Cruises officially named Silver Origin on February 25 during an expedition-inspired christening ceremony in San Cristobal, the Galapagos...
March 1, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises updates health & safety protocols for departures from the USA
Celebrity Cruises updated its health & safety protocols for sailings from the United States. The company which has 11 cruise ships currently in...
February 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises introduces 2024 Galapagos Islands' sailings
Celebrity Cruises revealed its 2024 Galapagos Islands program. Setting in January 2024, the Royal Caribbean-owned brand has 3 Galapagos-based boats...
February 13, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ecuador’s President signs a decree to conserve 23000+ mi2/~60000 km2 of ocean around Galapagos...
The effort to protect the Galapagos Islands realized a major milestone on January 14 when Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso signed a decree...
January 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten doubles Galapagos cruises in 2022-2024 with Santa Cruz II yacht
Hurtigruten Expeditions's inaugural Galapagos cruise is currently scheduled to depart on January 7, 2022. The company has already revealed additional...
December 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Expeditions 2023-2024 season features more West Africa & South America cruises
Hurtigruten Expeditions has expanded its global offering of small-ship expedition voyages in recent years, adding destinations like the Galapagos...
December 13, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Aqua Expeditions launches superyacht Aqua Mare
Aqua Expeditions announced the launch of the company's 5th ship - Aqua Mare (1998-built, IMO number 1005942). As "the first true superyacht in the...
November 5, 2021