antarctica

A major update to Aurora Expeditions’ Antarctica booking policy means that travel advisors can now price voyages in six major currencies, including Australian dollars, in a bid to enhance booking flexibility and sales confidence for trade partners and clients around the globe.

The newest purpose-built expedition vessel from Aurora Expeditions, Douglas Mawson, has successfully completed sea trials, marking a crucial step towards starting its inaugural voyages later this year.

Antarctica expert Greg Carter, formerly of Chimu Adventures and Albatros Expeditions, is reentering the expedition cruise arena, and with Terra Nova he’s determined to bring back the raw spirit of early exploration.

HX Expeditions has unveiled its most expansive and innovative Antarctic kayaking and camping program to date, with a 188% rise in kayaking capacity and a doubling of camping spots to commence in October 2025.

Scenic is offering travellers a rare opportunity to follow in the path of the world’s greatest explorers with a trio of expert-led Expedition Voyages to East Antarctica and the Ross Sea aboard Scenic Eclipse II.

In an effort to safeguard the Antarctic Peninsula’s population of rare B1 killer whales, the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) will mandate acoustic mitigation measures for all member vessels operating in the region.

With construction still underway on Magellan Discoverer, boutique Antarctic expeditions operator Antarctica21 has offered a look at what lies in store aboard its newest vessel.

Jonathan Shackleton, a cousin of the famed Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, will travel aboard PONANT’s luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot, on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition from Ushuaia, Argentina to Hobart, Tasmania in 2026.

Travel Associates advisors recently headed on a famil to Antarctica with Aurora Expeditions as part of the brand’s exclusive famil program.

Aurora Expeditions has unveiled the first ever women-only Antarctic expedition cruise. to be hosted by international bestselling author and award-winning travel photographer Lola Akinmade Åkerström.

Swan Hellenic has reported a 25% increase in guest numbers to Antarctica for the 2024/25 season. Revenue for the cultural expedition operator to the White Continent jumped 35% compared to the 2023/24 seaseon.

Silversea has wrapped up its 2024/2025 Antarctica season sailing 34 voyages to the White Continent over that period, with preparations being made for the opening of the world’s southernmost hotel in time for the next season.