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Seabourn Pursuit hull is moved to T. Mariotti for outfitting

Apr 20, 2022

The hull of Seabourn's second expedition newbuild, Seabourn Pursuit, was moved to T. Mariotti in Genoa for final outfitting.

Viking endows new chair of polar marine geoscience at Cambridge

Apr 15, 2022

Viking partnered with the University of Cambridge to establish a new professorship aimed at advancing research in polar environmental science.

A&K expands 2023-24 expedition cruises to all continents

Apr 15, 2022

Abercrombie & Kent is expanding its luxury expedition cruises for 2023-24 to all seven continents including four new itineraries in Europe, Africa and across the South Pacific.

PolarQuest returning to Svalbard after two-year pause

Apr 14, 2022

PolarQuest’s Stockholm will arrive in Svalbard at the end of this month as the line returns to cruising after a two-year pause.

New destinations for New Zealand’s Heritage Expeditions

Apr 13, 2022

New Zealand family-owned Heritage Expeditions’ flagship Heritage Adventurer will charter new routes for the company’s 2023-24 ‘Southern Ocean Season’ on sale now.

Hurtigruten partners with University of Tasmania for Antarctica research

Apr 12, 2022

Hurtigruten Expeditions’ partnership with the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania will support Antarctic research into the next decade going through to July 2031.

Ponant to resume Kimberley cruises with Le Soléal

Apr 12, 2022

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Ponant will return to Australia April 28 with a 2022 Kimberley season to be operated by the 264-passenger Le Soléal.

Aurora Expeditions cheers its Antarctica season

Apr 12, 2022

Australia’s Aurora Expeditions successfully completed its first season back to Antarctica after almost two years.

Lindblad Expeditions shows off its new Galápagos ship

Apr 06, 2022

Lindblad Expeditions showed renderings of its new Galápagos ship, National Geographic Islander ll, the former Crystal Esprit.

Swan Hellenic's third and larger ship is called SH Diana

Apr 06, 2022

Swan Hellenic said construction of its third and largest ship — to be names SH Diana — is proceeding smoothly at Helsinki Shipyard.