Antarctica

Hurtigruten: ‘We've launched two exciting new itineraries for 2023’

Mark Walter, head of UK sales at Hurtigruten, highlights two innovative sailings departing in 2023, when Hurtigruten will celebrate its 130th anniversary

White Desert opens latest luxury camp in Antarctica

Echo camp opened in Antarctica on 1 December, offering six sky pods inspired by space travel

5 top places to see penguins in the wild

Antarctica is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, and Quark Expeditions shares five of the best locations to see penguins across the continent

Watch: Seabourn Venture arrives in Antarctica for naming ceremony

Seabourn’s first purpose-built expedition ship marked its inaugural voyage to the Great White Continent with its official naming ceremony on Sunday (20 November)

Silversea makes cruising history with christening of Silver Endeavour

Silversea’s Silver Endeavour is the first cruise ship to be named in the Lemaire Channel, off the Antarctic Peninsula

Silversea launches latest ship from debut port

Silver Endeavour is the line’s 11th ship and will offer a range of expedition cruises

Aurora Expeditions to launch Sylvia Earle in December

The Australian-based expedition cruise specialist will unveil its new vessel on 10 December

Hurtigruten: ‘We have a fantastic offer on Antarctic expedition cruises’

Mark Walter, head of UK sales at Hurtigruten, discusses the huge appeal of Antarctica.

Silversea puts Silver Endeavour's inaugural Antarctica season on sale

The vessel will offer 12 voyages to Antarctica from 21 November 2022

Swan Hellenic Vega embarks on inaugural Arctic season

The line’s second Ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship sailed from Tromso on its first cultural expedition cruise of the Arctic

Sydney WorldPride 'to leave permanent legacy for change'

The event next year will feature a party on Bondi Beach and a three-day human rights conference

Silversea adds three new Antarctica sailings to 23/24 programme

The move comes in response to an uptick in demand for the luxury line’s fly-cruise programme to the destination

Q&A: a Ponant polar expedition leader

Florence Kuyper tells us why Antarctic cruises are so special

Aurora Expeditions launches 23/24 Antarctica season

The line also announced a new selection of 2023 Arctic and British Isles voyages aboard Sylvia Earle

Ponant marks full return to service

The line’s fleet of 12 vessels has been operational since 28 May

TTG launches new 'Fairer Travel Week'

Taking place from 4 - 8 July, Fairer Travel Week, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office will feature Travel Pride, a Sustainability and Diversity Forum and an online supplier showcase event

Aurora Expeditions to debut new ship in November

The ship takes its name from marine biologist and conservationist Dr Sylvia Earle

Agents report rise in customers booking first cruises

Desire for "bucket list" trips and recommendations from past customers fuels an uptick in clients booking for the first time

Aurora Expeditions marks Antarctica return

Guests joined the line on Greg Mortimer across eight voyages, ranging between 10 and 23 days from January through to April. The mix of passengers included travellers from Australia, the US, Canada, the UK, France and Singapore.

Swan Hellenic unveils 22/23 Antarctic expedition cruises

Both Minerva and Vega will serve the region

Hurtigruten runs Antarctica school lessons for 'future explorers'

Each webinar features a different member of Hurtigruten’s onboard expedition team and covers wildlife and conservation

New ultra-high end operator planning to target trade

The Luminaire launches with Antarctic voyage among its offerings, and has plans to engage agents

White Desert to open third Antarctic camp

New Antarctic camp experience to open at the end of 2022

Hurtigruten adds new Pole-to-Pole expedition cruises

New cruises combine destinations such as Alaska, Iceland, Greenland, the Northwest Passage, South America and Antarctica