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.
Antarctic tourism season also starts in New Zealand
New Zealand company Heritage Expeditions opens the Antarctic tourist season from New Zealand with the arrival of its ship.
Successful restart of the Antarctic tourist season
After almost 20 months of standstill, the tourism season to Antarctica has successfully restarted with expedition cruises.
Air traffic to Antarctica
On 2 and 4 November 2021, an Airbus A340-300 operated two flights to Antarctica from Cape Town. It is suspected that they were transports for fuel and supplies.
Further opening of South American Antarctic gateways
Argentina and Chile have opened further their portals for Antarctic voyages and operators finally are preparing for a season.
At Vernadsky station plastic becomes a souvenir
Equipment for plastics recycling was installed at the Ukrainian Antarctic station “Akademik Vernadsky”. This is to produce souvenirs for tourists.
How to get to the Antarctic gateways
The countries from which Antarctic voyages normally depart have announced their plans for a reopening, and the conditions.
IAATO members prepare for Antarctic season
Most of the Antarctic tour operators within IAATO are preparing for the reopening of the 21/22 season and have also defined strategies.
Ecosystems in recovery – Whales
The government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has issued a new stamp set to draw attention to ecosystem recovery.
Chile allows entry for Antarctic cruise tourists
Two days ago, the Chilean Tourist Board announced that for the upcoming Antarctic season, foreign tourists will be allowed to enter the country.
New plans for the “Grande Dame” of polar expeditions unveiled
New Zealand-based Heritage Expeditions will add new routes and new destinations to its portfolio with its new acquisition, the ex-“Hanseatic”.
Argentina gives green light to Antarctic season, but…
Argentina plans to allow Antarctic travel from October 20, but many questions remain as to whether this opening will become a reality.
IAATO celebrates birthday and proclaims Antarctic Ambassador Day
IAATO is proclaiming Antarctic Ambassadors Day as part of its 30th anniversary and will officially celebrate it from next year.
SH “Minerva” released from dry dock
The SH “Minerva” has left the dry dock of Helsinki Shipyard and has been launched. Her sister ship, the SH “Vega”, was moved into dry dock on the same day.
Qantas in pursuit of Aurora Australis
From May to July, Qantas flies to Antarctica to present passengers with the Aurora Australis light show in the southern night sky.
Heritage Expeditions brings ex-Hanseatic back to polar stage
The icon of polar cruising, the former Hanseatic, is returning to the scene to become part of New Zealand’s Heritage Expeditions fleet.
30 years of IAATO: “Our mission endures”
On its 30th anniversary and despite the crisis caused by the pandemic, the IAATO reaffirms its commitment to sustainable and safe Antarctic tourism.
Slow opening of the Falkland Islands to tourists?
In the Falkland Islands, preparations for the upcoming tourist season are being discussed and a relaxation of the quarantine requirement is being considered.
Silversea – new from Puerto Williams to Antarctica
Starting in November 2021, shipping company and operator Silversea will launch three expedition cruise ships to Antarctica from Puerto Williams, Chile.
Our new website: Polar-Kreuzfahrten
We at PolarJournal are pleased to present special expedition cruises to the polar regions together with information about each region on our new website.
Blatter planned to award 2026 World Cup to Antarctica
Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter planned to host the 2026 World Cup in Antarctica. This was reported by PADDYPOWER NEWS.
SH Minerva structure from Swan Hellenic completed
The shell of the SH “Minerva” is completed in the workshops of Helsinki Shipyard Inc. There are still a few detail works to be done in the exterior area
Launching of m/v Janssonius from Oceanwide Expeditions
It’s not every day that one has a reason to celebrate, but the March 11, 2021 launch of Oceanwide Expeditions’ new ship certainly is.
How vulnerable are Antarctic animals to SARS-CoV-2?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus could be introduced into Antarctic wildlife, but the risk is low and can be greatly reduced by taking measures.
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