Cruise news (icebreakers-tagged)
- 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
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
One Ocean Expeditions Announces 2019-2020 Antarctic Cruise Season
With the launch of line's 2019-2020 season, One Ocean Expeditions continues to bring innovation to its Antarctic expedition voyages. One Ocean...
August 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
National Geographic and Ponant Join Forces to Market Small Ship Expedition Cruises
Over the next 4 years Ponant plans to create more than 130 unique expedition itineraries, including 18 already on sale. National Geographic...
August 10, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Witness 2021 Solar Eclipse Aboard Akademik Ioffe
Eclipse Travel (AU-based tour operator) announced an unique solar eclipse themed cruises scheduled for 2021. The Antarctica voyage will be on the...
May 18, 2018 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Ponant to Launch First Electric Hybrid Icebreaker Powered by LNG
French small-ship operator Ponant ordered the first in cruise industry luxury electric-hybrid icebreaking vessel with combined diesel and LNG...
December 19, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Spirit of Enderby Breaks the Record of The World Cruise Ship
The record of The World cruise ship of furthest south is already broken. A few weeks ago ms The World claimed a new record for most southerly...
March 4, 2017 - Cruise Industry
The World Sets Antarctic Record
The private residential cruise ship MS The World broke the record for the most southerly navigation reaching 78°43•997´S and 163°...
February 2, 2017 - Cruise Industry
Titanic-Style Disaster Awaits Arctic Cruises
The first luxury ship sailed this summer through Arctic's remote Northwest Passage, prompting fears and safety concerns. Some 1,700...
October 11, 2016 - Cruise Industry
21 Experts Engaged in Northwest Passage Transit
Crystal Cruises engaged 21 guest experts specialized in polar history, geology, marine biology, culture and other appealing fields for its first...
July 26, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Criticism Over Icebreaker's Use on Northwest Passage Cruise
The participation of a UK science ship in a cruise through Northwest Passage by Crystal is reported to have triggered concerns. RRS Ernest...
June 18, 2016 - Cruise Industry
Icebreaker Chartered to Escort Crystal's Northwest Passage Cruise
Crystal Serenity will be escorted by the ICE 05 classed Ernest Shackleton (icebreaker ship equipped to navigate through ice-covered waters) through...
April 14, 2016