Cathy Kusuma returned to Atlas Ocean Voyages as VP sales operations, while Gair O'Neill joined as senior director of guest relations and special services and Jason O'Keefe as director of corporate communications and development.

The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators received 600,000 Norwegian kronor ($56,157) from Svalbard Environmental Fund toward reducing emissions from the expedition cruise industry.

Family-owned Scandinavian expedition cruise operator, Albatros Expeditions, is preparing to welcome the newly-built Ocean Albatros which it has chartered year-round.

In January, Oceanwide Expeditions announced the cancellation of Ortelius’ Arctic 2023 season due to low occupancy. 

New Zealand’s privately-owned Heritage Expeditions’ 2024-25 programme features a new voyage to Japan, as well as new highlights in Indonesia and Melanesia.

Atlas Ocean Voyages plans to visit more than 136 destinations in mid/late 2024, including new voyages to the Amazon, Patagonia and a return to Egypt and Israel.

China Merchants Heavy Industry delivered Ocean Albatros, the sixth Infinity-class ship, to SunStone Maritime Group.

A UK-based membership organisation dedicated to the expedition cruise sector, the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN), supported by 11 expedition cruise brands, has launched.

Secret Atlas appointed polar explorer Mariano Curiel its new partner, and head of operations and sustainability.

Atlas Ocean Voyages hired sales veteran Tim Burtch as regional sales director for the central US.