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.
IAATO Appoints New Chair to Executive Committee
Hurtigruten’s Tudor Morgan has been on the Executive Committee for three years and will now become the new chair.
Greenland is prepared to limit cruise activity to prevent narwhal loss
Hunters are convinced they can eat their narwhals and have them too
Post office in Antarctica seeks staff
Is there a shortage of personnel in Antarctica? This question comes up after several facilities had various positions up for grabs. A new addition is now Port Lockroy.
Svalbard’s population favours tourism, but not cruises
“Tourism, yes. Cruise tourism, no” is the result of a survey conducted by Visit Svalbard among the local population.
Hurtigruten plans first emission-free ship by 2030
The cruise industry has been working toward more climate-friendly ships for a while now. Hurtigruten wants to play a pioneering role.
Svalbard’s tourism industry is caught up in the war against Ukraine
Russia’s settlements in Svalbard are popular with tourists. The firm that runs them is not
Greenland Adventure — On a new path into an (un)known polar region
Quark Expeditions not only offers an unprecedented product with “Greenland Adventure” but also a new way for operators and local communities to work together.
Hardly a tourist season in the Russian Arctic
Due to the Russian invasion and sanctions, operators have canceled their trips to the western part of the Russian Arctic and the North Pole and have had to reschedule.
New proposals to improve cruise tourism in Norway
Improved ice charts and competence of ship crews and internationally regulated shipping to the North Pole are among the proposals of the Norwegian Cruise Committee.
Greenland lifts cruise-ship restriction
Health authorities have cleared away Covid restrictions ahead of the tourism season
Research and tourism leave soot deposits in Antarctica
A new study shows that black carbon concentrations in Antarctica are high enough to cause snow to melt faster.
A locally owned airline is looking to open up northern Iceland
Regularly scheduled service between Akureyri and destinations in Denmark, Spain and the the UK is set to begin in June
Russia will introduce standards for Arctic tourism
Rostourism is planning a set of national standards to improve tourism in the Arctic. Rostourism believes that travel will become safer and quality will improve.
South Georgia Museum celebrates 30th anniversary
The South Georgia Museum on the island of the same name in the South Atlantic is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is issuing a new stamp series to mark the occasion.
Grande Dame gets ready for Arctic season
Heritage Expeditions’ flagship, the “Heritage Adventurer” is getting ready in Greece to soon explore the beauty and fascination of the Russian Arctic with guests.
Antarctic Quest 21 expedition team evacuated by Swan Hellenic
The pandemic almost prevented the eight-man expedition team from returning from the Antarctic Peninsula – rescue came from an expedition tour operator.
IAATO sets date for official Antarctic Ambassador Day
IAATO, the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators, is strengthening its ambassador program and has officially declared April 25 as “Antarctic Ambassador Day.”
Low-cost airline now flies to Ushuaia
The Argentine airline Flybondi has added the southernmost city in the world as a new destination and now operates three times a week between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia.
Faroese restaurant to make Greenland detour
The chefs of Koks will bring their uncompromising approach to taking food with them. The country’s tourism industry is more interested in what they will leave behind.
First Inuit cuisine as cultural ambassador on expedition ship
As a first-of-its-kind experience, Quark Expeditions will offer guests a taste of fine dine Inuit cuisine as part of the cultural experience next year.
First ship christened in South Georgia
Expedition company Albatros Expeditions has christened its newest ship, Ocean Victory, with ice on South Georgia.
Evacuation of Antarctic cruise tourist because of Covid-19
En route to Antarctica, a passenger complained of symptoms that rapidly worsened, prompting her and her family to be evacuated.
Swan Hellenic christens the SH Minerva
On November 23, 2021, Swan Hellenic christened its new ship, SH Minerva, at the Helsinki shipyard. The godmother was Johanna Mäkelä, Finland’s first professor of food culture.
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