This is a fast-growing market, with many new purpose-built expedition ships setting sail. We’ll keep you up to date with the latest cruise options, news and developments.

Spectrum of the Seas Royal Caribbean

Cruise lines extend lockdown in global operations

Cruise lines are being forced to extend the pause in global operations as the coronavirus pandemic shows little sign of letting up. Here is the latest update: Royal Caribbean Cruises extends suspension of sailings to 12 May Carnival Cruise Line extends its pause of North American operations to May 11 and all Australian sailings until

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roald amundsen in the antarctic

It’s “an emotional moment”, says Hurtigruten chief as pole-to-pole operations are suspended

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten has voluntarily stopped operations from pole to pole until the end of April. Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam described the suspension as “a difficult decision to make and an emotional moment for me and the entire Hurtigruten team”. “But,” he added, “I firmly believe it is

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Le Commandant Charcot

PONANT offers ‘Ultimate Antarctic exploration’ in winter 2021-22 aboard new polar vessel Le Commandant Charcot

PONANT’s commitment to responsible tourism in the polar regions over the past 30 years goes a step further with the introduction in the Antarctic of its new hybrid electric polar exploration vessel propelled by liquefied natural gas. For winter 2021-2022, its inaugural season in the White Continent, Le Commandant Charcot is offering a unique sailing

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Hurtigruten expedition ship MS Fridtjof Nansen

Early completion of Hurtigruten’s Fridtjof Nansen is bonus for the UK

Hurtigruten has added a series of shorter pre-inaugural voyages from the UK on its new hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship, MS Fridtjof Nansen, after learning that it will be completed earlier than expected. The vessel is packed with green technology and large battery packs and is, like her sister ship MS Roald Amundsen, the

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Crystal Endeavor

Crystal Endeavor promises something ‘remarkable’ with its expedition cruise collection for 2022-23

New destinations and rarely visited locations highlight Crystal Endeavor’s collection of expedition cruises for 2022 and January 2023. Luxury voyages of nine to 19 nights will take guests to the High Arctic and Antarctica, Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland, the Falkland Islands, and Chilean fjords and glaciers on designated Remote Expeditions, while Cultural Discovery and Destination Exploration

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Hurtigruten's esnowmobiles

Hurtigruten harnesses Arctic energy to power new eSleds

Hurtigruten is harnessing the energy of Arctic winds and the midnight sun to power its latest addition to its fleet: electric and emission-free snowmobiles. The expedition cruise specialist is partnering with between Hurtigruten’s land-based adventure travel company Hurtigruten Svalbard, and Finnish startup company Aurora Powertrains to open a new era of silent and emission free

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Expedition cruise ship Crystal Endeavor

Crystal Endeavor to explore destinations legendary and unknown, remote and remarkable in 2021

Crystal Expedition Cruises’ far-reaching 2021 itineraries for its luxury yacht Crystal Endeavor will explore destinations legendary and unknown, remote and remarkable. Voyages of 10- to 28-nights will focus on the bio-diversity, active adventure and natural and cultural history of the destinations, with expert expedition guides aboard. Some travel to extreme destinations rarely visited – from the Arctic

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ms roald amundsen

MS Roald Amundsen to be first ship ever christened in Antarctica

MS Roald Amundsen, the world’s first hybrid powered expedition cruise ship, will make history yet again when she becomes the first ever ship to be named in Antarctica. And instead of the traditional bottle of champagne, the vessel will be christened with a large chunk of ice in a ceremony originally undertaken by Amundsen himself.

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Hurtigruten expedition ship Roald Amundsen

World first! Roald Amundsen becomes first ever cruise ship to sail on battery power

Hurtigruten’s MS Roald Amundsen has made maritime history as the first cruise ship in the world to sail purely on battery power. The moment the brand new expedition cruise ship moved through the water silent and completely emission free, powered only by her large battery packs, was captured in a series of pictures taken off

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Celebrity Flora

One of a kind … Celebrity Flora begins her life exclusively in the Galapagos Islands

Celebrity Flora, the world’s first ship designed exclusively for the Galapagos Islands, makes her debut tomorrow (30 June). And to celebrate the occasion, Celebrity Cruises is offering savings of up to 25 per cent on selected sailings when booked before 31 July. The 100-guest Celebrity Flora is a brand new state-of-the-art expedition cruise ship ,

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