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…
Tag: expedition cruise
Hurtigruten Expeditions adds 7 new Arctic adventures for 2023
Hurtigruten Expeditions expands its 2023 Arctic Summer season with seven brand new adventures – taking guests closer to the local people and communities, and deeper into the wilderness of the north. Spanning 11 to 19 days, the new departures from June to September 2023 will take in some of the most spectacular areas beyond and above the Arctic…
Incredible Celebrations To Enjoy Around The World With Scenic In 2021
As lockdown begins to ease, turn your attention to ticking off that bucket-list next year as Scenic highlights a number of its itineraries that coincide with incredible celebrations around the world. Cherry Blossom season in Japan Join in hanami, the act of observing and appreciating cherry blossom in viewing season, on Scenic’s 19-day Essential Japan tour….
Hapag-Lloyd’s First Expedition Class Ship Sets Sail
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has presented HANSEATIC nature for the first time. This is the first of three, structurally- identical ships in the cruise line’s new expedition class. The ship left Hamburg on 5 May 2019 for her inaugural cruise, which will take in the Hebrides, Orkney Islands and Shetland Islands, finishing in Bergen. This summer,…
Celebrity Cruises Announces Revolutionary Partnerships Ahead Of Celebrity Flora Debut
With just 66 days until the official debut of Celebrity Flora, Celebrity Cruises has unveiled three new cutting-edge partnerships for the revolutionary new ship: A world-renowned conservationist turned Godmother, a one-of-a-kind designer with an unmatched vision, and a leading university specialising in marine and atmospheric sciences. A GODMOTHER WITH PURPOSE Naturally, sharing Celebrity’s passion for environmental…
PONANT Takes Delivery Of Le Bougainville
PONANT has successfully taken delivery of Le Bougainville, the third vessel in its exceptional PONANT EXPLORERS series. The ship left Søvik in Norway on the morning of 8 April and she is currently sailing to Spain to begin her maiden cruise on 15 April from Malaga. She will be officially inaugurated on 4 June. PONANT…
Celebrity Xpedition Receives Upgrades From Bow To Stern As Part Of The Celebrity Revolution
After emerging from a seven-day makeover in Panama, the award-winning Celebrity Xpedition is surrounding guests in upgraded comforts as they explore the Galapagos Islands. It’s another bold step in THE CELEBRITY REVOLUTION, beyond the introduction of two industry-changing ships – Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Flora – and the $500 million modernisation of the rest of…
The Arctic Like You’ve Never Seen – 5 Unmissable Cruises
Today, more cruisers are wanting to visit less accessible parts of the world and experience new adventurers and cultures. Enter the Arctic. About as far away from the Mediterranean as you can get, the Arctic is a frozen wilderness where giant musk ox roam the tundra and polar bears hunt on the endless sea ice….
Le Lapérouse Christened In Iceland
PONANT has celebrated the inauguration of Le Lapérouse, in the presence of Mrs. François Pinault, the godmother of the ship. An inauguration with Celtic undertones Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. Le Lapérouse was christened by the godmother, Mrs. François Pinault, in the presence of prominent political and cultural figures, international media and key partners. During a vibrant Breton-inspired…
Hurtigruten Introduces Northwest Passage By Hybrid Ship
With three ships in Antarctica and five ships calling in Svalbard in the 2019/2020 season, Hurtigruten is strengthening its position as the world leader in exploration travel. In addition to the exceptional encounters with nature, wildlife, and culture offered at recognised Hurtigruten destinations, the new programme also offers several new destinations for modern-day adventurers: Explore…