The introduction of the new Polar Code requirements for all maritime traffic in the regions of the Arctic and Antarctic waters is about to have a much greater impact on expedition cruising than many people in the industry may realise, claims longtime cruise professional, Gerd Wilmer of Sydney’s Landmark Travel. (expeditioncruising.com)
Polar adventure specialist, Aurora Expeditions, is celebrating World Photo Day on Saturday, 19 August 2017 with an array of spectacular savings of up to US$1,500 per person on their up-coming photography expeditions to Antarctica and the European Arctic. (more…)
Polar cruise expert Poseidon Expeditions adds seasonal offers to its small-ship explorations of Antarctica, where ice covers 98 percent of the continent’s surface and which is inhabited with fewer than 150 people living permanently on its 5,400,000 square miles. (more…)
Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s expedition cruising experts, are offering travellers the chance to save up to 20% on their newly-released 2019 expedition programmes. (more…)
The 2017 southern hemisphere summer season marks a quarter of a century since Aurora Expeditions first took a small group of intrepid adventurers on a breathtaking expedition to the icy continent. (more…)
One Ocean Expeditions (OOE) has expanded its Antarctica programme for 2018/19 with the addition of fly/cruises, giving a choice of start and end points in South America, plus the option of travelling by ship across the Southern Ocean or flying to provide more time in destination. (more…)
Many thousands of miles away in the Southern Ocean, spring is coming to life on the remote island of South Georgia, bringing with it such amazing spectacles of nature that amateur and professional photographers, wildlife enthusiasts and ornithologists flock from around the globe to marvel. (more…)
On top of featuring a range of brand new cabins, the overhaul included the transformation of all cabins, designed to provide guests with comfortable and stylish surroundings when cruising Antarctic waters. Also renovated were the ship’s common areas such as the restaurant, Veranda bar, and the lecture hall. (expeditioncruising.com)
Ventus Australis – the new expedition cruise ship being built for Patagonian cruise line, Australis, for ‘bottom of the world’ voyages to Cape Horn and the glaciers and fjords of Tierra del Fuego – has met the sea for the first time with a float out in Chile. (etbtravelnews.global)
Aurora Expeditions, the leaders in polar adventures, is expanding its portfolio of Antarctic activities for the 2017/18 season with the introduction of Ski Touring and Snowshoeing across the pristine landscapes of the White Continent. (expeditioncruising.com)
Breathtaking glaciers, rugged mountains, colossal icebergs, and polar bears in their natural habitat are some of the highlights now available at a discount to G Adventures polar travellers with the launch of ‘The Big Chill Sale’. (more…)
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced two exclusive opportunities for the first time ever to fly directly one way to or from the Falklands instead of making the crossing by sea. The new flights provide guests one more day along the Antarctic Peninsula or in South Georgia. (more…)
Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) have agreed to develop a science based conservation plan for the Antarctic Peninsula in collaboration with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) to support decision making for tourism management. (more…)
The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Damon Stanwell-Smith as Executive Director. (more…)
Luxury adventure operator, INCA (International Nature and Cultural Adventures), is offering a 17-day expedition called Across the Southern Ocean (January 16 to February 1, 2018) that includes 15 nights aboard the luxury polar expedition ship Le Lyrial, an exclusive program led by veteran guide Richard Polatty, a special focus on photography, and a night in Buenos Aires. (more…)
The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced its tourism figures for the 2016-2017 Antarctic season at the start of its annual meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. (more…)
Three internationally renowned photographers will travel with polar cruise expert Poseidon Expeditions on select voyages in 2017 and 2018. On these journeys the photographers will host seminars and workshops for passengers.
Former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke, Honorary President of NGO Le Cercle Polaire, will be a Guest of Honour on PONANT’s Le Boréal Antarctic voyage departing Puntas Arenas, 17 November 2017, bound for the Antarctic Peninsula. (expeditioncruising.com)
The Ross Sea region of Antarctica is one of the most remote places on Planet Earth with shipping restricted by impenetrable pack ice for most of the year. Heritage Expeditions offers Expeditions from New Zealand to the Ross Sea region every austral summer, this season we have also explored the East Antarctic coastline. (more…)
The preferred way to experience a plethora of additional superlative experiences in this bucket list destination is to explore Antarctica in the intimate way that only a small ship can offer. (more…)
The World’s record of furthest south is broken. A few weeks ago the passenger ship The World claimed a new record for the most southerly navigation for a ship, reaching 78° 43”. 997S in the Bay of Whales. (more…)
Silversea is pleased to announce its new all-inclusive Antarctica expedition packages for 2017 and 2018 voyages, aboard Silver Explorer and the newly converted ice-class vessel, Silver Cloud. (expeditioncruising.com)
King penguins by the hundreds of thousands, albatross rookeries with more than 100,000 nesting birds, fur and elephant seals mating and pupping, covering the beaches in frenzied chaos, and a profusion of seabirds from albatross to giant petrels and skuas. (more…)
Early booking rates are available through the end of July 2017 for Arctic and Antarctic cruises in 2018-19 with polar cruise specialist Poseidon Expeditions. Cabin discounts are as generous as 20 percent off the regular rate, depending on category reserved. (more…)
The World, a private residential cruise ship, has broken the record for the most southerly navigation reaching 78°43•997´S and 163°41•421´W at the Bay of Whales in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. (maritime-executive.com)
Nearly two years after Lt Col Henry Worsley died traversing Antarctica, his ashes will be taken to Grytviken, South Georgia, gateway to Antarctica, to be buried with his hero Sir Ernest Shackleton. (more…)
Canadian polar cruise specialist, One Ocean Expeditions, elevates the expedition cruise travel experience with an internationally acclaimed team of marine mammal experts conducting live scientific research on a voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula, 17-27 March 2017. (more…)
Engine failure on Lindblad Expeditions’ National Geographic Orion has forced the ship to cancel a number of its upcoming Antarctica sailings. All passengers and crew are safe and there was no environmental impact, according to the cruise line. (cruisecritic.com)
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued a statutory alert on the Polar Code which enters into force on Jan. 1, 2017. The IMO International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) applies to all ships. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Oceanwide Expeditions applauds the adoption of the Ross Sea region marine protected area recently adopted by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and strongly supports more areas of protection. (more…)
Poseidon Expeditions, which focuses on polar cruise adventures, will offer an incentive to travelers on two autumn 2017 cruises aboard the 114-guest m/v Sea Spirit into the Southern Ocean. (more…)
Canadian polar cruise specialist, One Ocean Expeditions (OOE), elevates the expedition cruise travel experience well beyond tourism by enhancing its programs with innovative scientific, educational and exploration opportunities in the Antarctic. (more…)
