Kamchatka – volcanic eruption causes flow of tourists
Authorities in the town of Kiyuchi, 30 kilometers away, warn adventure tourists not to visit the Klyuchevskoy volcano.
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.
Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks
Fairbanks is home to the Ice Art Championships, one of the largest ice sculpture competitions and exhibitions in the world. These take place in February and March.
What’s up for the 2021 Arctic season?
The 2021 Arctic tourism season is facing major challenges and operators are organizing their plans accordingly.
Closure of the Nikel plant at last
The small town of Nikel, in the far northwest of Russia suffered greatly from air pollution from the local nickel smelter. This has now been closed.
Orcas off the coast of Norway
Watching orcas off the coast of northern Norway has become a popular highlight and the intelligent marine mammals fascinate even experienced journalists.
Keel laying of the “SH Vega” from Swan Hellenic
February 11, 2021 marked the keel laying of “SH Vega”, the second of three specially designed expedition cruise ships from Swan Hellenic.
AECO and Arctic tourism deeper in crisis
Canada and Norway’s extended closures of their Arctic regions are shocking expedition tour operators and plunging some into even deeper crises.
No cruise ships in Canada until February 2022
As the Canadian government announced there will be no cruises in their waters this year. This applies for now until the end of February 2022.
North Pole – Camp Barneo cancelled again
What was expected for days has now arrived – the Icecamp Barneo will not be built, again because of COVID. The 2021 season therefore ends before it even begins.
Cape Race – mare’s platform in the Arctic Ocean
The well-known German publishing house mareverlag is not only active in publishing, but also operates the “Cape Race”, a small, charming expedition ship, in the northern regions.
New entry regulations for Franz Josef Land?
At the conference of the Ministry of Far East and Arctic, tourism and an easier entry to Franz Josef Land were discussed.
Small ships = big ships in the Arctic
Small expedition ships in the Arctic will not disappear, because they were able to successfully carry out voyages despite COVID pandemic.
Upcoming flights between Canada and Greenland?
Canadian North and Air Greenland have signed a letter of intent. The possibility of air connections between Greenland and Canada will be examined.
“La Datcha” – icebreaker of superlatives
Oleg Tinkov has his own fancy hobby. He had his own icebreaker built in the Dutch Damen shipyard in Vlissingen.
Swan Hellenic clarifies
The story of the construction two ships has caused quite some confusion. We were then contacted by Swan Hellenic and we were promised an clarification of the situation.
Arctic tourism in Russia to be promoted
The Ministry of Development of the Russian Far East proposed to introduce a service for promotion of Arctic tourism into the national project.
Confusion over two new expedition ships
Russian Vodohod and British Swan Hellenic announce that they have commissioned two expedition ships. Looking at those, the ships are clearly the same ships.
“Swiss” expedition ship on route from 2021
VIVA Cruises will take over the expedition ship “SEAVENTURE” on November 1, 2020 and will be on route in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Hurtigruten creates expedition organization
Hurtigruten reports strong demand for cruises for the coming years
and the establishment of a separate unit for expedition cruises
E-visa simplifies entry to Russia
Entry to Russia will be easier, as from 1.1.2021 e-visas will be possible for stays up to 16 days.
Submarine to the depths of the Arctic
With the “Seabourn Venture”, the cruise company Seabourn is taking a new, spectacular path.
The polar bear case on Phippsøya has been stayed
The prosecutor has closed the criminal proceedings against the polar bear guards who shot a polar bear on Phippsøya in July 2018.
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