Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first hybrid electric LNG powered polar exploration ship from French luxury expedition company PONANT, teamed up with the British polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough in their mission...

Viking has introduced the Viking Octantis into Antarctica for its first voyages.According to a Cruise Industry News report, the company says it is now in the expedition market, and will have welcomed a second identical...

“Amazing, incredible, phenomenal and life-changing” is how one of Australia’s foremost experts on small ship cruising, Craig Bowen, describes a deep-nature expedition voyage in Alaska with UnCruise Adventures.He also says that...

Hurtigruten Expeditions has announced that it is now offering a series of unrivaled Grand Expedition Cruises, with the three 2023 pole-to-pole cruises to go from the far north to the far south. They include classic destinations...

On 1 November 2021, the world’s first hybrid-electric LNG-powered luxury polar exploration ship Le Commandant Charcot set sail on her maiden cruise to the Antarctic. To formally introduce its new ship, PONANT has unveiled a...

Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht has continued to set the benchmark in ultra-luxury cruising by being the first to complete a submersible dive in South Georgia. On 31 January, Scenic Eclipse’s submarine, Scenic...

With a knack for being in the right place at the right time, photographer of stars Sasha Gusov not only captured the wild majesty of Antarctica but the emergency extraction of the Antarctic Quest 21 expedition team.Although...

Hurtigruten celebrated Norway’s reopening on January 26, when the country stopped requiring North American travelers to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival. The restrictions that have been removed by the government were in...

Swan Hellenic announced that this last week, its five-star, ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship SH Minerva gave assistance to evacuate the Antarctic Quest expedition team from Portal Point, sailing into Charlotte Bay on...

PONANT has launched what it describes as a selection of incredible new luxury expedition itineraries for 2023, perfect for travellers planning their next magical sea holiday to far-reaching destinations across the globe.  Each...

Reports from France have confirmed that former Ponant co-founder Philippe Videau is launching a new expedition cruise line to be named Exploris. It appears sailing operations will begin in France next year, with Videau having...

Oceanwide Expeditions has ended its Antarctica season early, citing challenges with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and new quarantine measures imposed by Argentinian authorities.According to a Cruise Industry News report, the...