HX Announces Extensive Expansion of Camping and Kayaking in Antarctica This Antarctic season, HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), the world’s oldest expedition cruise company, is launching an extensive expansion of its camping and kayaking activities in Antarctica, significantly increasing capacity across the fleet. Starting in October 2025, HX will offer more guests the opportunity to kayak and camp in…
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Hurtigruten Expeditions Redefines Expedition Experience Launching All-Inclusive Offering
Hurtigruten Expeditions Redefines Expedition Experience Launching All-Inclusive Offering HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), the global leaders in expedition cruising, have announced plans to further enhance their onboard guest offering. As part of a phased approach, starting with Antarctica & Galápagos expeditions departing in October 2024, they will be introducing an ‘all-inclusive’ offering as standard across the whole…
Hurtigruten Expeditions Rebrands As HX
Hurtigruten Expeditions Rebrands As HX After launching the world’s first expedition cruise in 1896, Hurtigruten Group AS is taking its adventure travel brand Hurtigruten Expeditions to the next level. This includes a new global brand identity that will launch this December, with a new name, HX, and logo across all materials. The new name is a nod to Hurtigruten Expeditions and…
Viking Expedition Team Publishes First Scientific Paper From Inaugural Antarctic Season
Viking recently announced its Viking Expedition Team has published the company’s first scientific paper, following observations of the rarely encountered scyphozoan Stygiomedusa gigantea, commonly known as the giant phantom jellyfish. The encounters took place during submersible dives in the coastal waters of the Antarctic Peninsula in early 2022. Despite reaching up to 30 feet (10 metres) in…
Science on board Le Commandant Charcot: a commitment unique in the world
Last September, PONANT inaugurated Le Commandant Charcot, the first high polar exploration hybrid-electric vessel powered by liquified natural gas. The launch does not stop there: by putting scientific research at the heart of its project, the company has designed the first cruise ship to accommodate teams of scientists, providing them with dedicated work areas. On route for…
Hurtigruten MS Fram
Yesterday I enjoyed the hospitality of Hurtigruten ship, MS Fram, whilst she was docked in Port of Tyne. That was once I found her of course. I knew she was small but as we drove towards the terminal I couldn’t see anything that resembled a ship. Finally she peeked out from behind the apartment building…
Le Boréal Expedition Cruise
Ever considered an Expedition cruise? To be honest, with all the information about a normal cruise that buzzes around my brain an expedition cruise never really got given much consideration, until now! Because of my work background I knew enough to say yes Prince Albert II is a Silversea expedition ship, or Celebrity Cruises offer…
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