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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
Swan Hellenic's Vega will be christened in April 2022
Swan Hellenic to launch new ship Vega in London
The vessel will be christened during a launch event beside Tower Bridge in April 2022
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Silversea to expand expedition fleet
Silver Wind is to be converted to an ice-class ship to ’leverage booming demand’ for expedition cruising
The line is currently seeking applicants to join the 2023 expedition
Top tips for selling expedition cruise
With expedition cruises selling steadily, Abra Dunsby hears from two experts for their insights and selling tips to help travel agents tap into this lucrative market.
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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
Seven small-ship cruises to recommend
With small-ship cruising tipped to be a popular choice once cruising resumes, Abigail Healy rounds up options from ultra-luxury adventures to eco-conscious voyages.
SILVERSEA Gentoo Penguin-Antarctic Peninsula
Silversea ‘bullish for growth' despite surge in rival expedition capacity
Chief executive Roberto Martinoli said he believed the capacity increase would be offset by guest demand
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Aurora Expeditions looks to double UK passengers in Antarctica
The Australia-based expedition expert hopes hi-tech second ship and first-ever dedicated rep will boost its customer base from the UK