SH Minerva is Back in the Swan Hellenic Fleet! SH Minerva is now back in the Swan Hellenic fleet. Following routine maintenance and preparations to Swan Hellenic’s usual high standards, she will set sail in November to join her sister ships SH Vega and SH Diana in Ushuaia, where she will begin the 2025–2026 Antarctic winter season….
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HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Unveils New Fleet Brand Colours as Part of Evolutionary Rebrand
HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) Unveils New Fleet Brand Colours as Part of Evolutionary Rebrand HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), the world’s oldest expedition cruise company, today announced the introduction of its new fleet livery colours in its brand colours of ‘Indigo Blue’ and ‘sand’, marking a key milestone in the continued evolution of its standalone brand. This new chapter…
Hurtigruten Establishes Dover As UK Home Port For 2021 Expedition Sailings
Hurtigruten has launched 4 adventurous itineraries as expedition cruises from March 2021, on sale from 20 June. The health and safety of guests and staff has always been the number one priority for Hurtigruten. Following guidelines recommended by the Norwegian Government, the company has built on existing protocols to introduce additional practices to ensure safe,…
See Another Side To Antarctica In 2019
Antarctica. It’s perhaps the new ultimate cruise destination. The final frontier. The edge of the Earth. Endless, unexplored terrain. Incomparable natural landscapes that stretch out onto the horizon. Enough wildlife to satisfy even the most seasoned enthusiast, and its proximity to South America makes it a place like no other on Earth. Whether it’s the…
Hurtigruten Orders New Hybrid Powered Expedition Vessel
Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise operator, continues to push the boundaries on green travel with their announcement today on the construction of their third hybrid powered expedition cruise ship. The new ship’s design, construction, engineering and advanced technology will be based on Hurtigruten’s two next-generation ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, currently…
Seabourn Orders Two New Expedition Vessels
Seabourn has announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of two new ultra-luxury expedition ships with a new partnership between shipbuilders T.Mariotti and Damen, who will collaborate on the construction of the vessels under a common name MARIOTTI DAMEN Cruise. The new ships will be a brand new innovative…
Hurtigruten Celebrates 125 Years Of Exploration
July 2nd marks 125 years since Hurtigruten founder Richard With brought the steamer DS Vesteraalen into service along the coast of Norway, establishing a regular sea link for locals and tourists and founding what today is the world’s largest expedition cruise company. As Hurtigruten mark 125 years of global exploration in 2018, the world leader…
Silversea Expeditions Celebrates 10 Years Of Pioneering Explorations
On 3rd June, Silversea Expeditions proudly celebrated 10 years of luxurious expedition cruising, marking the occasion with a two-day gala voyage between London and Dublin. On this momentous day, the ultra-luxury Silver Cloud departed London’s Tower Bridge amid great elation to honour Silversea Expeditions’ very first voyage, which sailed under Tower Bridge for Svalbard a…
Ponant Confirms Order For The Very First Electric Hybrid Cruise Icebreaker
PONANT, leader in luxury polar expeditions and the only French cruise line, confirmed the order for the first electric hybrid icebreaker, propelled by Liquefied Natural Gas. A very first in the cruising world. PONANT announced the order for the first electric hybrid cruise icebreaker, with LNG propulsion, the Ponant Icebreaker, therefore reaffirming its place as…
Expedition Cruising
One day I really want to try an Expedition Cruise. I love to get up close with nature and wildlife during my cruises so I know this type of voyage would be perfect for me. I really like the idea of having a TRUE adventure ashore, where you pull up onto a rocky beach in…
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