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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
OperatorsOct 23, 2026
Antarctica21 opens 47 air-cruise departures for 2028-29
Antarctica21 opened bookings for the 2028-29 Antarctic air-cruise season, adding 47 departures to its voyage collection. The season is now on sale.
OperatorsOct 23, 2026
Oceanwide Expeditions publishes first ESG report
Oceanwide Expeditions' first ESG report details fleet efficiency, waste cuts, science support, Amazon restoration, and planned eco-sail vessels from 2029.
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.
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.
OperatorsOct 21, 2026
Silversea opens Antarctica season with new Puerto Williams hotel
Silversea's 2026-27 Antarctica season adds a Puerto Williams hotel gateway and King George Island departures. The Cormorant at 55 South opens November 5.
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.
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.
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