Swan Hellenic said it will require COVID-19 vaccination as a pre-embarkation medical requirement for all ship’s staff and crew.

Miami-based SunStone Ships announced the successful sea trials for their third and fourth Infinity-class expedition vessels.

Helsinki Shipyard laid the keel for the second Swan Hellenic ship, whose name was revealed as SH Vega.

Once Arctic coastal communities are ready to welcome tourists again, expedition cruise operators can engage with them to plan safe and considerate visits.

Seatrade Cruise’s first expedition-focussed event has opened for registration.

Swan Hellenic signed a partnership agreement with Nordic Cruise GSA (NCG), broadening the expedition cruise line’s reach in the Scandinavian market.

CEO Kevin O’Sullivan said the New Zealand Cruise Association was ‘devastated’ when Ponant was forced to cancel a season of seven fully-booked expedition voyages aboard Le Lapérouse because 61 crew members were denied visas.

Atlas Ocean Voyages became an approved supplier for Cruise Planners, the giant home-based travel advisor franchise network and an American Express Travel Representative.

The National Roads and Motorists Association (NRMA) has taken a minority stake in Coral Expeditions which will support the Cairns-based cruise line’s expansion plans.

Ensemble Travel Group selected Atlas Ocean Voyages as a preferred supplier.