Antarctica

Cruise sales 'moving in right direction' after Omicron wave

Agents report an upswing in late bookings driven by resilient cruisers has helped turn the tide on Omicron uncertainty

Swan Hellenic's Minerva evacuates Antarctic research team

Researchers faced being stranded due to Covid restrictions

'New era' for Swan Hellenic as new ship departs on maiden voyage

SH Minerva is currently sailing a nine-day Antarctic itinerary from Ushuaia

Viking takes delivery of first expedition ship

Viking Octantis will sail Antarctica and the Great Lakes next year

Silversea returns to Antarctica with Silver Explorer sailing

The vessel departed Puerto Williams in Chile on 10 November

Crystal to offer free US charter flights for Antarctica cruises

Complimentary flights will operate from Miami to Ushuaia for Crystal Endeavor trips

Aurora Expeditions to host Antarctic climate expedition

The sailing will be led by marine biologist and conservationist Dr Sylvia Earle

Ponant sales chief reveals new plans to engage UK trade

Luxury French line has aims to “significantly increase” its market share in the UK and dispel myths about its cruises

Ponant launches first polar exploration ship

LNG-powered Le Commandant Charcot debuted in Le Havre

Scenic Eclipse to resume Antarctica sailings in January 2022

A 16-day "Antarctica in Depth" voyage departs from Ushuaia in Argentina and gives guests the opportunity to explore the Antarctic Peninsula

Ponant puts 2022/23 winter itineraries on sale

A 30-day Le Commandant Charcot sailing from Ushuaia to Dunedin starts at £31,962.16

Silversea confirms 2021/22 Antarctica season

The luxury cruise line reached an agreement with Chilean authorities to depart from Punta Arenas

Ponant puts summer 2023 Arctic programme on sale

Spitsbergen, Greenland, Iceland, North America and the Russian Arctic are some of the destinations offered

Hurtigruten to take disadvantaged teens on Antarctic expedition

The line has partnered with the #WeTwo Foundation to offer the experience to 10 nominated young people

Silversea to expand expedition fleet

Silver Wind is to be converted to an ice-class ship to ’leverage booming demand’ for expedition cruising

Hurtigruten sees ‘record demand’ for 2022 voyages

Specialist cruise operator says bookings are nearly 50% ahead of same time in 2019

Polar Routes agrees new partnership with Swan Hellenic

Expedition specialist will sell cruise line’s trips to the Arctic and Antarctica

Crystal Endeavor expedition yacht to launch from Iceland

Crystal has claimed the vessel will be “the most spacious, fastest and powerful expedition ship in the industry”

Black Tomato launches one-off Antarctic eclipse trip

In a bid to recapture interest in epic adventures as travel opens up, the company will offer a private trip to see the total solar eclipse in December

Scenic launches new Antarctica helicopter experiences

Ice landings, ski sessions and mountain trips are being offered to Scenic Eclipse guests

Swan Hellenic names second ice-class expedition ship

Historic brand has three new vessels due for delivery over next two years

Intrepid launches 2022/23 polar itineraries early

Three voyages available onboard Ocean Endeavor

Nine luxury trips to tempt your clients with today

Rules are ever changing, but try tempting clients with some of these ideas to keep them engaged and inspired to either travel on a last-minute escape now, or plan a big trip for 2021

Diamond Princess to be redeployed to South America

The ship will sail its maiden season in the region from December 2021 to March 2022