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Aurora Expeditions appoints Michael Heath as chief executive
The former Surf Hardware International boss will join the company on 1 June
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New expedition cruise line to offer Iceland fam trip in September
Secret Atlas will offer micro cruises for 12 guests to Svalbard
Swan Hellenic's Vega will be christened in April 2022
Swan Hellenic unveils 22/23 Antarctic expedition cruises
Both Minerva and Vega will serve the region
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Clia announces '#LoveCruise' theme for 2022 conference
The event will take place from 20-22 May in Southampton
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Hurtigruten Group acquires stake in Metropolitan Touring
The long-term investment sees the group take a 24.9% share in the company
SH Minerva departed Ushuaia on 30 December
Swan Hellenic reschedules sailings due to ‘tragic’ Ukraine situation
Move to reposition vessels comes following conflict in Ukraine and the Covid-19 situation in Asia
The ship will build on the X-Bow design of Aurora's first polar ship the Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions launches 2023 Arctic and global itineraries
New offering includes several new itineraries such as a UK voyage and the line’s first expedition to the Atlantic islands
Monique Ponfoort has taken over as chief executive of Aurora Expeditions
Ponfoort to step down as Aurora Expeditions chief
’Given the brand’s strong position... I feel that now is the time to step away to pursue a new challenge’
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Hurtigruten adds new Pole-to-Pole expedition cruises
New cruises combine destinations such as Alaska, Iceland, Greenland, the Northwest Passage, South America and Antarctica
The line has also extended the permitted window for pre-cruise testing to 90 hours to facilitate timely results
Coral Expeditions cancels Australia sailings amid Omicron fears
Four sailings have been called off due to a ‘rapid spread’ of coronavirus infections
The show will air on Channel 5 at 9pm Monday (20 December)
Hurtigruten to appear on Cruising with Susan Calman
The show will air on Channel 5 at 9pm Monday (20 December)
Hurtigruten ‘to fuel ships with dead fish’ amid biogas and LNG revolution
Hurtigruten Expeditions to more than double Galapagos offering
The line will add three new, year-round itineraries in 2023
As the Northern Lights season begins, the cruise operator is expanding the number of passengers it can carry on seven of its vessels
Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express launches 2023/24 season
The sailings call at 34 small and large coastal communities between Bergen and Kirkenes
Peacock-Gower will lead the company's marketing operations worldwide
Aurora Expeditions appoints Peacock-Gower as marketing lead
She has more than 20 years’ experience in strategic branding, marketing and media
Silver Explorer and Silver Cloud will sail Antarctica through to March 2022
Silversea returns to Antarctica with Silver Explorer sailing
The vessel departed Puerto Williams in Chile on 10 November
The line is currently seeking applicants to join the 2023 expedition
Aurora Expeditions to host Antarctic climate expedition
The sailing will be led by marine biologist and conservationist Dr Sylvia Earle
The ship will build on the X-Bow design of Aurora's first polar ship the Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions achieves carbon neutral status
The line purchased enough carbon credits from two climate action projects to reach the milestone
Seabourn Pursuit's sister ship Seabourn Venture is slated for delivery in March 2022
Seabourn names second new expedition ship
Seabourn Pursuit is scheduled for delivery in February 2023, with its sister ship, Seabourn Venture, slated for delivery in March 2022
A 16-day "Antarctica in Depth" voyage departs from Ushuaia in Argentina and gives guests the opportunity to explore the Antarctic Peninsula
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
A 15-day "Northern Lights and Fjords Expedition" round-trip sailing from Dover to the North Cape has departures between October 2021 and March 2022
Hurtigruten Expeditions marks inaugural Dover sailing
MS Maud left the port on 23 September and will offer British Isles, Scandinavia and Norway sailings
The vessel is thought to be the first hybrid electric polar exploration ship to be powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
Ponant puts 2022/23 winter itineraries on sale
A 30-day Le Commandant Charcot sailing from Ushuaia to Dunedin starts at £31,962.16
A chunk of ice was crushed against the hull of the vessel as opposed to the traditional bottle of Champagne (Credit: Espen Mills)
Hurtigruten names new hybrid ship in Longyearbyen
A chunk of ice was crushed against the hull of Fridtjof Nansen instead of the traditional bottle of champagne
The ship will build on the X-Bow design of Aurora's first polar ship the Greg Mortimer
Aurora Expeditions to require mandatory vaccination of guests and crew
The move comes as the adventure cruise company updates its health and safety protocols "to protect against Covid-19"
Hurtigruten's Fridtjtof Nansen's godmothers Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom
Hurtigruten reveals Fridtjof Nansen's godmothers
Seasoned exploration and environmental pioneers Sunniva Sorby and Hilde Falun Strom have been named as the ship’s godmothers