Policy & AccessOct 29, 2026
IAATO Communications Director Explains Its Responsibility Message
IAATO's communications director explains why the operator group does not set visitor caps and how the Treaty framework shapes its message.
Policy & AccessOct 29, 2026
IAATO publishes responsible communication guidance
IAATO issued responsible-communication guidance. Aurora tests AI fuel saving. Swan Hellenic adds an Antarctic photo program for 2026-27.
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OperatorsOct 28, 2026
Swan Hellenic adds Antarctic photography program for 2026-27
Swan Hellenic opens nine 2026-27 Antarctic photo departures, 10 guests each. Aurora AI trial sees 2-5% fuel savings. IAATO and SCAR add policy and science.
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OperatorsOct 28, 2026
Antarctica21's largest air-cruise season marks 25 years
Antarctica21's 25th season is its largest air-cruise programme yet, with record departures for the fly-cruise model it pioneered in 2003.
OperatorsOct 27, 2026
Peter Hillary to Give Talks on Select 2027 Antarctic Cruises
Peter Hillary will join select 2027 Antarctic cruises for onboard talks, a scheduling move that matters for buyers comparing expedition rosters.
Science & EnvironmentOct 27, 2026
Iceberg A-81 Reaches South Georgia After Three Years
A-81 calved from Brunt Ice Shelf in January 2023, crossed the Weddell Sea, and slowed at South Georgia's underwater shelf in October 2026.
OperatorsOct 26, 2026
Peter Hillary to join Lindblad polar voyages in 2027
Peter Hillary joins Lindblad polar voyages in 2027. Montevideo cements its Antarctic staging role. CCAMLR marks 40 years of ecosystem management.
Science & EnvironmentOct 26, 2026
Saildrone SD-1092 begins 22,000-kilometre Antarctic carbon loop
The autonomous 7-metre Saildrone Explorer SD-1092 left Tasmania on 20 September 2026 to measure ocean carbon uptake on a 22,000-kilometre Antarctic loop.
PlanningOct 25, 2026
Peter Hillary announces 2027 Alaska and Antarctica expeditions
Peter Hillary announces 2027 Alaska and Antarctica expeditions as an unmanned vessel circles Antarctica and a study warns about West Antarctic ice.
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Ships & FleetOct 24, 2026
Scenic Discovery Yachts Prove Antarctic Build in North Sea Swells
A 20-foot North Sea swell barely moved a water glass on a Scenic Discovery Yacht. The Antarctic-built hull shows what ice-capable design does in Europe.
Ships & FleetOct 22, 2026
Helsinki Shipyard Keeps Door Open for Expedition Cruise Ships
Helsinki Shipyard is busy with icebreakers and defense work, but says cruise ships remain core and it can still build expedition ships up to 70,000 tons.
Ships & FleetOct 20, 2026
RSV Nuyina opens Antarctic season with Davis construction cargo
RSV Nuyina left Hobart with 90 passengers and over 950 tonnes of cargo, opening the Antarctic season and starting the Davis rebuild.
Ships & FleetSep 7, 2026
Terra Nova substituted for St Helena on inaugural Antarctic season
A ship swap puts Terra Nova on an inaugural Antarctic season instead of St Helena. Seabourn Pursuit gets a new guide, and the US South Pole Station Master Plan is out.
Ships & FleetSep 4, 2026
Terra Nova Swaps St. Helena for Adventurer on Antarctic Debut
Terra Nova swapped the historic St. Helena for the Terra Nova Adventurer after the Gulf War left the liner stuck near Dubai.
Operators
OperatorsOct 28, 2026
Swan Hellenic adds Antarctic photography program for 2026-27
Swan Hellenic opens nine 2026-27 Antarctic photo departures, 10 guests each. Aurora AI trial sees 2-5% fuel savings. IAATO and SCAR add policy and science.
OperatorsOct 28, 2026
Antarctica21's largest air-cruise season marks 25 years
Antarctica21's 25th season is its largest air-cruise programme yet, with record departures for the fly-cruise model it pioneered in 2003.
OperatorsOct 27, 2026
Peter Hillary to Give Talks on Select 2027 Antarctic Cruises
Peter Hillary will join select 2027 Antarctic cruises for onboard talks, a scheduling move that matters for buyers comparing expedition rosters.
OperatorsOct 26, 2026
Peter Hillary to join Lindblad polar voyages in 2027
Peter Hillary joins Lindblad polar voyages in 2027. Montevideo cements its Antarctic staging role. CCAMLR marks 40 years of ecosystem management.
OperatorsOct 24, 2026
Antarctica21 puts 47 air-cruise departures on the calendar
Antarctica21 now has 47 air-cruise departures open. CCAMLR published a brochure, and SCAR posted AntClimNow and fellowship news.
Science & Environment
Science & EnvironmentOct 27, 2026
Iceberg A-81 Reaches South Georgia After Three Years
A-81 calved from Brunt Ice Shelf in January 2023, crossed the Weddell Sea, and slowed at South Georgia's underwater shelf in October 2026.
Science & EnvironmentOct 26, 2026
Saildrone SD-1092 begins 22,000-kilometre Antarctic carbon loop
The autonomous 7-metre Saildrone Explorer SD-1092 left Tasmania on 20 September 2026 to measure ocean carbon uptake on a 22,000-kilometre Antarctic loop.
Science & EnvironmentOct 21, 2026
Jackie Ronne: among first women to overwinter in Antarctica
Edith “Jackie” Ronne spent 15 months overwintering in Antarctica with 21 men and another woman in 1947-48, then returned to the continent for decades.
Science & EnvironmentOct 20, 2026
Ancient Antarctic ice collapse tied to ocean warming
A study of ancient Antarctica says ocean warming, not air warming, may play the bigger role in ice sheet collapse. No operator or policy news moved today.
Science & EnvironmentOct 18, 2026
Antarctic Program names leaders, opens 2027/28 hiring
Australia named its next station leaders and opened 2027/28 Antarctic recruitment. CCAMLR detailed Chile's first CIMAR cruise in the Bransfield Strait.
Policy & Access
Policy & AccessOct 29, 2026
IAATO publishes responsible communication guidance
IAATO issued responsible-communication guidance. Aurora tests AI fuel saving. Swan Hellenic adds an Antarctic photo program for 2026-27.
Policy & AccessOct 29, 2026
IAATO Communications Director Explains Its Responsibility Message
IAATO's communications director explains why the operator group does not set visitor caps and how the Treaty framework shapes its message.
Policy & AccessOct 25, 2026
IAATO Adds South Orkney Geofenced Whale Area for 2026-27 Season
IAATO will add a 10-knot voluntary speed zone around the South Orkney Islands for the 2026-27 season, starting November 1.
Policy & AccessOct 15, 2026
CCAMLR opens in Hobart with Peninsula MPA and krill on agenda
CCAMLR's Hobart meeting opened with the Peninsula MPA and krill management as priorities, while Scenic Eclipse II showed its rough-sea credentials.
Policy & AccessOct 13, 2026
ATCM 48 Closes Without Emperor Penguin Protection
The 48th Antarctic Treaty meeting closed in Hiroshima with emperor penguins still unprotected and tourism rules still voluntary, ASOC warns.
Planning
PlanningOct 25, 2026
Peter Hillary announces 2027 Alaska and Antarctica expeditions
Peter Hillary announces 2027 Alaska and Antarctica expeditions as an unmanned vessel circles Antarctica and a study warns about West Antarctic ice.
PlanningOct 22, 2026
Antarctica21 opens 2028-29 bookings with 47 departures
Antarctica21 opened its 2028-29 air-cruise season with 47 departures from Punta Arenas. Oceanwide Expeditions published its first ESG report.
PlanningSep 5, 2026
Quark Publishes Drake Passage Flying vs Sailing Guide
Quark Expeditions published a Drake Passage guide comparing flying and sailing, based on one voyage that used both routes.
PlanningSep 1, 2026
Eight days in Antarctica: a first Peninsula voyage day by day
A first-timer's account of an eight-day Peninsula itinerary runs from Punta Arenas to King George Island and back through the Drake Passage.
PlanningSep 1, 2026
Silversea Guide Explains Antarctica Fly Cruise Choice
A fly cruise replaces the open-ocean Drake crossing with a flight to the continent. Silversea's guide gives buyers four points to weigh before booking.