Cruise news (AntarcticaArctic-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Norway to Impose Size Limitation on Cruise Ships Sailing to Svalbard
Norway's Government announced it is considering imposing a vessel size limitation on passenger ships cruising to Svalbard. An extension of the...
December 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
First Steel Cut for Oceanwide Expeditions' MV Janssonius
As it was previously announced in July, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a new Polar Class 6 vessel MV Janssonius. The new ship will feature the...
December 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Quark Expeditions Launches 2 New Eclipse Voyages
On November 24, 2003, Quark Expeditions became the first and only operator to lead a total solar eclipse cruise in Antarctica. On Monday...
December 17, 2019 - 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 - Cruise Industry
Scenic Cruises Launches New Antarctica & The Americas 2020-2022 Itineraries
As Scenic Eclipse excites passengers on her inaugural cruise to Antarctica, Scenic Cruises launches the new “Antarctica and The Americas 2020...
December 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
MS Fridtjof Nansen Completes Sea Trials
Hurtigruten announced that its new hybrid battery-powered expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen is to be completed earlier than expected. This is...
December 5, 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
Fred Olsen Announces ‘Voyage to the Top of the World’
A 29-day Arctic exploration scheduled for August 2021 and taking in the natural wonders of northern Norway, Greenland, and Iceland is the latest...
November 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Scenic Eclipse Introduces Scenic Neptune Submarine
Scenic Eclipse revealed a first look at its Scenic Neptune submarine. Scenic Neptune dives below the aquamarine Caribbean waters during her inaugural...
November 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
AECO Decisions to Strengthen Responsible Industry Practices
Following the recent Annual Meeting of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, the association announced a number of decisions aimed...
November 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: MS Roald Amundsen Officially Christened in Antarctica
The first hybrid electric-powered expedition ship in the world and newest ship of Hurtigruten - MS Roald Amundsen, was officially christened on...
November 8, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Endeavor's 2022 Deployment Announced
Crystal Yacht Cruises announced a preview of the complete deployment for its Polar expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor. The 2022 cruise program of...
November 7, 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
Heritage Expeditions Returns to the Russian Arctic’s Northeast Passage in 2020
After company's first-ever back-to-back Northern Sea Route transit in 2017, the small cruise line Heritage Expeditions announced it will be returning...
October 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Viking Reveals Details of Two New Ships
Viking Cruises revealed some details of Viking Ocean's expedition fleet, consisting for now of 2 new vessels (currently under construction) &ndash...
October 14, 2019