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Scenic ups Antarctica voyages in 2023/24 season

Oct 28, 2022

Citing high demand for Antarctica expedition voyages, Scenic added departures for Scenic Eclipse I and II in the 2023/24 season.

Governor of Gibraltar visits Hebridean Sky

Oct 28, 2022

Noble Caledonia welcomed the governor of Gibraltar aboard expedition cruise vessel Hebridean Sky when she visited the port on Wednesday.

Lindblad Expeditions names its new ship in Galápagos festivities

Oct 27, 2022

Lindblad Expeditions officially named its new Galápagos vessel, National Geographic Islander II, at festivities highlighting conservation.

Swan Hellenic appoints Brigita Devries as Pacific general manager

Oct 27, 2022

Swan Hellenic continues to grow its presence in the region with the appointment of Brigita Devries as Pacific general manager.

CMHI delivers Ocean Odyssey, Sylvia Earle to SunStone Group

Oct 26, 2022

SunStone Maritime Group took delivery of Ocean Odyssey and Sylvia Earle from China Merchant Heavy Industries' yard in Haimen.

Silver Endeavour adopts classic Silversea Cruises restaurants

Oct 25, 2022

When Silver Endeavour enters service in Antarctica in late November, it will feature four signature restaurants, as well as Silversea Cruises' Arts Café and 24-hour in-suite dining.

Ponant’s Le Jacques-Cartier to make Australian debut in 2024

Oct 24, 2022

Ponant’s Le Jacques-Cartier will go to Australia for the first time in 2024 to operate Kimberley cruises with sister ship Le Lapérouse.

Atlas Ocean Voyages reveals godmothers for its two ships

Oct 20, 2022

World adventurer Karen Lundgren and Theresa Scalzitti, chief sales officer for Florida-based Cruise Planners, will serve as godmothers for World Navigator and World Traveller.

Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot crosses the McClure Strait

Oct 19, 2022

Captain of Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot, Etienne Garcia, said the ship reached a new milestone with its crossing of the McClure Strait last month.

EYOS offers heli-skiing expedition with US Olympian Bode Miller

Oct 12, 2022

EYOS is introducing heli-skiing expeditions in the farthest reaches of the polar regions —Greenland's fjords, Antarctica's summits and Crete's mountains.