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Following the announcement that Antarctica is one of the few Coronavirus-free locations remaining on the planet, it seems that there’s also good news for whale populations in the region – as scientists report seeing an unprecedented 55 blue whales off the UK sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, during a recent 23-day survey. (more…)
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When life gets back to some sort of new normality, eclipse chasers, wildlife lovers and keen travellers are bound to be among those people first in line to visit faraway corners of the world once again. (more…)
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Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions has confirmed that while it has proactively paused all expedition operations until 28 September 2020, it is actively working on plans for a resumption of its exploration voyages during the Southern Summer season. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand)
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Atlas Ocean Voyages today unveiled its inaugural-winter 2021/22, Antarctica-season itineraries. Starting November 19, 2021, World Navigator, Atlas Ocean Voyages’ newest, expedition ship, will embark on 15 LuxpeditionSM journeys and bring adventurers, modern explorers and like-spirited travelers to the Southernmost Continent, Patagonia and the South Georgia and Sandwich Islands. (more…)
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Right now snuggling up in an armchair with travel videos is the best antidote to what the Germans call Fernweh or yearning for places far away. As the world is still in travel lock-down mode, most of us long for the day we can freely explore the world once again. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Arctic, Poseidon Expeditions
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Two Russian research vessels that offered expeditions in the Polar Regions won’t sail again as cruise ships. The Akademik Ioffe and Akademik Sergey Vavilov had previously been chartered to now-defunct One Ocean Expeditions, and will no longer be available to charter for cruise operations. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Tags: Antarctica, Arctic, One Ocean Expeditions
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Atlas Ocean Voyages, the luxury, all-inclusive adventure and expedition company, today announced that it will unveil its inaugural winter 2021/22 Antarctica season in early-May 2020. (more…)
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Go Further South Slow TV Documentary to Antarctica with Heritage Expeditions
Pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions iconic, 30-day Ross Sea voyage to Antarctica ‘In the Wake of Scott & Shackleton’ has been captured in an epic, 12-hour Slow TV documentary Go Further South premiering at 7:30am on Good Friday (April 10, 2020) on New Zealand’s Prime television station. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand)
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Legendary photographer Steve McCurry has photographed Antarctica for the first time in his career, travelling to the White Continent on a 10-day sailing from December 10, 2019, aboard Silversea’s Silver Cloud. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Silversea Cruises, Silversea Expeditions
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Hurtigruten has announced a history-making event: The world’s first hybrid electric–powered expedition ship, Hurtigruten’s own MS Roald Amundsen, has traveled the furthest south of any company ship in the expedition cruise line’s 127 years of business. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Hurtigruten
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Polar tourism has risen dramatically since the 1990s, and demand continues to flourish today. New purpose-built modern ships, specifically designed for service in polar seas, offer enthusiastic passengers an unforgettable experience to witness nature ‘as God intended it.’ (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Arctic
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A well-dressed Emperor Penguin charmed its way onto Heritage Expeditions exclusive guest list during the pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company’s Antarctic celebrations on the 200th anniversary of what is widely regarded as the first sighting of the frozen continent. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand)
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As World Whale Day approaches on 16th February, tour operator Swoop Antarctica is highlighting ways in which participants on its expeditions to Patagonia and the Polar Regions can get involved in the research and conservation of these wonderful cetaceans. (more…)
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Poseidon Expeditions recently entered into a supportive relationship with the nonprofit organization Oceanites to help monitor and analyze penguin and seabird population changes over time in the Antarctic Peninsula. (more…)
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A well-dressed emperor penguin charmed its way onto Heritage Expeditions exclusive guest list during the pioneering small-ship expedition cruise company’s Antarctic celebrations on the 200th anniversary of what is widely regarded as the first sighting of the frozen continent. (more…)
Tags: Antarctica, Heritage Expeditions (New Zealand)
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Ponant has revealed the inaugural Antarctic sailings for its first-ever hybrid electric polar vessel, “Le Commandant Charcot”. Among the highlights of the ships 2021/22 winter season will be a visit to Peter Island, one of the least visited islands in the region, as well as tethered hot air balloon rides above Antarctica. (cruisecritic.com)
Tags: Antarctica, Ponant (Compagnie du Ponant)
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In keeping with the festivities that a new year brings, Poseidon Expeditions introduces its new 2021 Arctic and 2021-22 Antarctic seasonal adventure cruises aboard the 114-passenger Sea Spirit. (more…)
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