Quark Expeditions is completing preparations to take passengers to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya.

Viking optimized its expedition newbuild design for the Saint Lawrence Seaway and will be fielding the largest cruise ship by far in the Great Lakes.

The 100-passenger Silver Origin was floated out at De Hoop in Lobith, Netherlands, and Silversea has commenced the countdown for the vessel’s inaugural season.

Viking Expeditions will begin sailing in January 2022 with Viking Octantis on voyages to Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes.

Hurtigruten Americas unveiled a new travel agent portal to provide a seamless sales experience.

Portugal’s Mystic Cruises ordered four additional 200-passenger expedition vessels from WestSea Viana do Castelo. They are sisters of 2019’s 9,300gt World Explorer.

Bookings are open for Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine inaugural Arctic season in 2021, with voyages spanning Spitsbergen, Greenland, and the Canadian Arctic.

Aurora Expeditions’ Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle will offer a variety of new itineraries and destinations in 2021/22, including Antarctica and the South Sandwich Islands, Ireland and Costa Rica.

Arctic tourism stakeholders contributed to a report that outlines knowledge gaps and research needed to support responsible tourism management.

Oceanwide Expeditions released its 2021 Arctic itineraries for its fleet comprising Hondius (170 passengers), Ortelius, Plancius (both with 108 passengers), and schooners Rembrandt van Rijn (33 passengers), and Noorderlicht (20 passengers).