Cruise news (Punta Arenas Chile-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Silversea restarts Antarctica cruises with Silver Explorer from Puerto Williams (Chile)
The ultra-premium brand Silversea reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for homeporting in Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams...
November 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions returns to Antarctica on November 3
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions announced their return to Antarctica for the 2021-2022 cruise season. The Antarctica season starts on...
October 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten returns to Antarctica with MS Fram and MS Roald Amundsen
The world’s largest expedition cruise company Hurtigruten returns to Antarctica with the battery-hybrid powered ships MS Fram and MS Roald...
October 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port Ushuaia (Argentina) admitting uncertainty about 2021-2022 cruise season
The recent decision by the ultra-premium travel brand Silversea to change homeporting (to the neighboring Chilean ports Puerto Williams (Navarino...
September 19, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Silversea Cruises restarts in Antarctica from Punta Arenas, Chile
The ultra-premium brand Silversea Cruises reached an agreement with Chilean authorities for homeporting in Punta Arenas for winter 2021-2022 season...
September 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Princess Cruises 2022-2023 South America and Antarctica itineraries
Princess Cruises announced the company’s 2022-2023 South America & Antarctica voyages and cruise tours. Bookings open for sale on March 10...
March 4, 2021 - Accidents
Australian Doctors Stuck on MS Roald Amundsen Off Chile
A large group of Australian doctors has been trapped onboard a Hurtigruten cruise ship off the coast of Chile after the country tightened travel...
March 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Silversea Introduces New Fly-Cruise Service to Antarctica
Silversea announced a first in the ultra-luxury cruise segment: fly-cruise service to Antarctica in business-class comfort, which is part of the...
December 10, 2019 - Accidents
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
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
Magellan Explorer Delivered to Antarctica21
MV Magellan Explorer successfully completed sea trials. Tests reviewed all the cruise ship’s components, including the bow and stern thrusters...
October 28, 2019 - Cruise Industry
One Ocean Expeditions Announces 2020-2021 Antarctic Itineraries
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) announced new itineraries and programs for Antarctica 2020-2021 winter season of RCGS Resolute. The offerings come ahead...
June 22, 2019 - Accidents
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 - Cruise Industry
Ventus Australis to Host The Art of Photography Cruises
Globally popular for its luxurious expedition voyages around Patagonia, Australis introduced a series of ‘The Art of Photography’ group...
August 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Ventus Australis Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
Ventus Australis, the new expedition ship built for the Patagonian company Australis Cruceros, for ‘bottom of the world’ cruises to Cape...
April 12, 2018