A Ponant spokeswoman said bookings for the 2024 Kimberley season have been strong since the company introduced inclusive flights and transfers for the Australian and New Zealand markets.

AE Expeditions, a division of Aurora Expeditions, plans to expand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa after a 53% growth in the UK and Ireland markets.

Maud resumes operations in April following repairs at Bredo shipyard for damage caused by a rogue wave that struck the vessel last month.

Cairns-based Coral Expeditions’ 2024-25 Kimberley cruise guide is now available.

Aqua Expeditions, Aranui Cruises and Scenic entered the Expedition Cruise Network, bringing its total membership to 23.

Atlas Ocean Voyages is now collaborating with ORCA, the marine conservation charity dedicated to protecting whales, dolphins, porpoises and their ocean habitats.

Representatives of Cruise Iceland and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators take a dim view of the timeframe that was allocated for introducing an overnight tax on cruise ships in Iceland. 

Following six months as acting interim CCO at HX, Alex Delamere-White is HX’s new CCO, with Nathaniel Sherborne and Jim Sayer also stepping up. 

Greenland expert Albatros Expeditions plans a strategic landing site to view the total solar eclipse in August 2026.

Antarctica21, which pioneered fly-and-sail expeditions to the White Continent 20 years ago, opened its new Explorers House in the historic center of Punta Arenas, Chile.