Seabourn has announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of two new ultra-luxury expedition ships with a new partnership between shipbuilders T.Mariotti and Damen, who will collaborate on the construction of the vessels under a common name MARIOTTI DAMEN Cruise. The new ships will be a brand new innovative design, …
Hurtigruten is celebrating 125 years as a world leader in exploration travel, and travelers can join in by booking a discounted cruise to some of the world’s most unchartered territories. For a limited time, travelers can explore rugged natural beauty while kayaking through Antarctica’s icebergs, hiking in pristine environments in The Americas, or meeting astounding …
PONANT, a leader in luxury polar expeditions and the only French cruise line, has confirmed the order for the first electric hybrid icebreaker, propelled by Liquefied Natural Gas. A very first in the cruising world. Following a public tender PONANT reached a decision to appoint VARD, FINCANTIERI’s Norwegian subsidiary, to build the new ship with …
National Geographic Expeditions and G Adventures continue to grow their joint travel line, National Geographic Journeys—and their partnership—with more itineraries and ways to connect with the inspiring community programs and fieldwork that each supports. Starting in 2018, the National Geographic Journeys collection of 83 tours will include compelling destinations such as Borneo and Mongolia, as …
Lindblad Expeditions, a leading expedition travel company with a strong commitment to responsible travel, was awarded the 2016 Virtuoso Best VAST Partner Award (Virtuoso Active & Specialty Travel) at the 28th annual Virtuoso Travel Week conference. The network’s most outstanding tour operators and On-Site in-country specialists, as recognized by their peers, received their awards before …
Explora invites its guests to explore the marvels of Patagonia this spring. Nature comes to life and amazes guests travelling through Torres del Paine National Park. The chance to see animals like guanacos, pumas, foxes and huemul deer is greater than in any other season of the year. An exciting time to visit and explore …
Just as there is no other archipelago like the Galapagos Islands, so there is no other travel opportunity like Island-2-Island Hopping from Metropolitan Touring. One of Ecuador’s leading travel company’s and a pioneer of expeditions to the Galapagos Islands is offering a unique touring concept for experiencing the natural wonders that inspired Charles Darwin’s …
Quark Expeditions, a leading provider of expeditions to the Polar Regions, has been chosen by Travel + Leisure (T + L) readers as one of the Best Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Lines in the world. The assessment comes as the result of T + L’s annual World’s Best Awards 2016, which asks readers to rate their …
Asia river cruise pioneer Pandaw is offering limited availability savings on Christmas-time expeditions, including a 50% reduction offer on a unique Burmese double. Pandaw’s Christmas and New Year cruises are amongst the most popular products in their 28-route range, offering passengers the chance to mark the special days amongst the ancient sites, glorious landscapes and …
Doctor Tom Hart, founder and lead on the Antarctic research project Penguin Watch, journeyed to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions recently as part of the Scientist-in-Residence program to maintain his equipment, observe penguin colonies, and collect penguin feathers for “feather printing,” a type of penguin DNA and isotope-testing process. Penguin Watch is an initiative that examines …