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.

Swan Hellenic is shaving 20% off fares for its 2021/22 inaugural season.

Adventures by Disney is branching into expedition cruises for the first time with family trips to Antarctica and the Galápagos Islands.

Australia’s Aurora Expeditions, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will operate a record 26 departures during its 2022/23 Antarctic season, with sailings from October 2022 through to March 2023.

Atlas Ocean Voyages is now including one shore excursion at every port.

Heritage Expeditions, the family-owned New Zealand company that was granted an exemption to restart cruising for Kiwis only last November 24 with its flagship Spirit of Enderby, has substituted two cruises for a proposed Ross Sea expedition that...