The cruise industry is good for Greenland. But it could be better
The findings of a recent report suggest how the cruise industry can continue to be a good experience for passengers and residents alike
The findings of a recent report suggest how the cruise industry can continue to be a good experience for passengers and residents alike
Instead of relying on many individual scheduled flights to Svalbard, Swiss tour operator Kontiki Reisen takes its guests to the realm of polar bears and walruses with charter flights from Zurich
The Kremlin says it plans reduce coal production to the minimum required to keep Svalbard supplied by 2032, cutting away two-thirds of its annual output
Russia plans to offer its own form of Arctic tourism in the Northeast Passage starting next summer, relying on old icebreakers and new tourists, especially from China.
The ‘Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships’ is coming soon. This year’s World Ice Championships will be held from February 17 to March 31.
Australian expedition operator Aurora Expeditions has launched its second purpose-built small ship, the “Sylvia Earle” in Sydney.
With one of the broadest ranges of regions and experiences, Quark Expeditions aims to bring guests closer to the Arctic in 2024.
Svalbard’s tourism figures have gone up again this year and yet the season has been anything but trouble-free
Greenland’s tourism industry leader Visit Greenland sees no future for the traditional cruise industry in Greenland and is withdrawing support.
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.
The Polar Tourism Guide Association wants to ensure a minimum standard for polar guides and thus make the profession more professional.
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.
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.
Due to missing permits, a French shipping company was heavily fined by the governor of Svalbard for serious violation of the Weapons Act.
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.
For the first time, a shipping company has used helicopters to transport its guests from the ship to the Greenland Ice Sheet.
South Greenland is not only a place of spectacular scenery, but also a place of activities beyond the ordinary.
A very personal visit to Aappilattoq shows how people live in the south of Greenland, amidst high mountain flanks, deep fjords and icebergs.
The “Le Commandant Charcot” of the French shipping company Ponant reached 90° North for the first time with passengers on July 13, 2022.
The helicopters aboard the Ultramarine feature prominently on the fourth day of the voyage, offering unique glimpses of southwest Greenland.
During the search of two ships, the governor of Svalbard seized several weapons and ammunition.
On the third day in South Greenland, the advantage of having different transportation options on board becomes apparent as we explore the unknown.
Being on the road in Greenland is an adventure in itself. There are hardly any roads, and if you want to get from A to B, you have to use ships, boats, planes or helicopters. We have all three transportation options and therefore have three adventure options. For our captain, this trip is also an […]
On day 2 of our blog series “Traveling with PolarJournal” comes the question of how an adventure actually starts.