What’s going on for the 2020/21 Antarctic season?
Due to the COVID pandemic, many operators have cancelled their Antarctic season, while others are waiting. We offer an overview.
Bye bye Antarctica – Season 20/21 is cancelled
Almost all major expedition tour operators and shipping companies have now finally cancelled their Antarctic season due to the COVID pandemic.
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.
Heritage Expeditions resumes its expedition voyages
The New Zealand company Heritage Expeditions has been given green light for its expedition voyages and will start in local waters from November.
Submarine to the depths of the Arctic
With the “Seabourn Venture”, the cruise company Seabourn is taking a new, spectacular path.
Another tour operator cancels Antarctic season
With Poseidon Expeditions, another long-standing and experienced tour operator has cancelled its Antarctic season due to the COVID pandemic.
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.
Norway tightens cruise ban on Svalbard
The Norwegian government bans cruise ships of 30 people or more from Svalbard due to COVID threat.
New South Georgia video with Sir David Attenborough
In a beautiful new video about South Georgia, Sir David Attenborough explains the rules of conduct and the importance of the island to future visitors.
News from Murmansk
Military land on the coast of the Kola Peninsula could become the site for a new Arctic container port and housing construction.
Northwest Territories – Help for tourism
In the Canadian Northwest Territories, tourism is to be supported by state assistance.
Stormy week for polar travel industry
The polar travel industry has suffered several heavy blows this week, further weighing on the already struggling tourism sector.
COVID-19 cases on expedition ship
On board the expedition ship “Roald Amundsen” several crew members fell ill with COVID-19 during a voyage.
Heat record on Svalbard
Temperatures on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard reached a record high of 21.7 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Death blow to cruises to Greenland
New rules for entry into Greenland will deal a death blow to the last cruises to Greenland
COVID-19 – Greenland extends entry regulations
No COVID-19 cases have occurred since the resumption of passenger flights, but Greenland is extending its entry requirements.
Dark COVID-19 clouds over Antarctic season
Dark clouds loom over tourism to the Antarctic four months before the start of the season due to the still prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
Aid package for Greenland tourism
As the booking figures are not exactly intoxicating, the Greenland government has announced further support.
Svalbard’s opening goes ahead, but…
The Norwegian government has announced the opening of Svalbard to people from EU and Schengen countries from July 15, but question marks remain.
Government wants to promote Russian Arctic
The ministry is developing new measures to encourage people to live and work in the Arctic.
Silence at the North Pole
All three tourist trips to the North Pole in July and August 2020 by organizer Poseidon Expeditions will not take place.
Additional billions for SAS
Sweden’s government wants to support the Scandinavian airline SAS with up to 5 billion Krona.
Famous expedition ship to be auctioned
The RCGS Resolute, which used to travel to Polar regions as “Hanseatic”, is to be auctioned on the island of Curacao.
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