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.
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.
New Zealand company offers unique opportunity on Wrangel
For the first time, the New Zealand company Heritage Expeditions offers to live on Wrangel Island for 10 out of 20 days and to explore the natural paradise extensively.
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.
Hybrid expedition ship christened in Longyearbyen
In a solemn and well-attended ceremony, Hurtigruten’s newest hybrid expedition ship was named “Fridtjof Nansen” in Longyearbyen.
“Le Commandant Charcot” reached the North Pole
On 06.09.2021 at 10:38 a.m. the “Le Commandant Charcot” was the first French ship to reach the geographic North Pole.
Confusion over helicopter use in the Arctic
PolarJournal checked with a leading provider after confusing information in a news article about helicopter use.
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.
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