DAP and Royal Caribbean plan 5* hub for Antarctic tourists
Chilean airline DAP and cruise line Royal Caribbean plan to collaborate and build a 5* hotel in Chile’s southernmost municipality.
Greenland’s tourism shows its potential and plans to keep learning
Greenland wants to learn even more from its neighbors Iceland and the Faroe Islands at the largest tourism fair in the North Atlantic in order to present itself as an attractive destination.
DAP plans more than 150 flights to Antarctica
Chilean airline DAP, based in Punta Arenas, has announced its flight schedule to Antarctica for the coming austral summer.
PTGA wants to ensure quality standards for polar guides
The Polar Tourism Guide Association wants to ensure a minimum standard for polar guides and thus make the profession more professional.
Full House at the Gateway to Antarctica
Authorities in Ushuaia expect around 500 calls of vessels in the Argentine port city during the upcoming Antarctic season. But not all of them continue south.
Greenlandic politicians call for limit on cruise tourists
Two mayors in Greenland are calling for a cap of 1,000 cruise passengers per day in their regions. So things could get tight for cruise lines.
Svalbard – Norway odyssey – Following the aurora from North to South
A polar expedition of a different kind is offered by the Swedish company PolarQuest, taking guests from Svalbard to northern Norway, following the magical Aurora borealis.
Around 81,000 euros fine for shipping company after violation of weapons law
Due to missing permits, a French shipping company was heavily fined by the governor of Svalbard for serious violation of the Weapons Act.
Expedition ship detained in Svalbard due to defects
An expedition ship of a Nordic shipping company must remain in port until further notice due to numerous defects detected after an accident-related inspection.
Record numbers expected for upcoming Antarctic season
The gateways to Antarctica, Punta Arenas, Ushuaia, and Port Stanley are expecting record numbers of visitors for the upcoming season…. if all goes well.
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For the first time, a shipping company has used helicopters to transport its guests from the ship to the Greenland Ice Sheet.
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South Greenland is not only a place of spectacular scenery, but also a place of activities beyond the ordinary.
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A very personal visit to Aappilattoq shows how people live in the south of Greenland, amidst high mountain flanks, deep fjords and icebergs.
Ponant reaches the North Pole
The “Le Commandant Charcot” of the French shipping company Ponant reached 90° North for the first time with passengers on July 13, 2022.
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The helicopters aboard the Ultramarine feature prominently on the fourth day of the voyage, offering unique glimpses of southwest Greenland.
Illegal weapons seized on cruise ships off Svalbard
During the search of two ships, the governor of Svalbard seized several weapons and ammunition.
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On the third day in South Greenland, the advantage of having different transportation options on board becomes apparent as we explore the unknown.
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On day 2 of our blog series “Traveling with PolarJournal” comes the question of how an adventure actually starts.
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In the series ” Traveling with PolarJournal” author Michael Wenger undertakes an expedition trip to South Greenland, which wants to do things differently than everyone else.
Bird lovers boost Alaska’s economy
Alaska’s more than 500 species of birds attract so many birders that they generate enormous revenues for the local economy.
In the Eye of the Emperor – Quark’s Return to Snow Hill
With their new voyage to the emperor penguins of Snow Hill Island, Quark Expeditions looks to the past and the future at the same time.
Quark Expeditions back in Snow Hill
After being absent for several years, Quark Expeditions has announced its return to the rarely visited emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island.
Sustainability in the Polar Regions: How much tourism is acceptable?
At the Dutch Polar Symposium in The Hague, one of the issues discussed was how many visitors and what activities are compatible with nature conservation in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Base Y from the 1950s turns into museum
On remote Horseshoe Island near the Antarctic Peninsula stands the former British research station Base Y. It will now be opened as a museum for tourists.
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