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.
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.
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.
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.
OperatorsOct 18, 2026
Accessible Expedition Cruising: What Travel Weekly Found
Travel Weekly examines expedition cruise options for clients with disabilities, using an HX Antarctica voyage and a passenger with mobility challenges.
OperatorsOct 17, 2026
Atlas, Silversea and Aurora post new Antarctic planning guides
Atlas Ocean Voyages maps the penguin breeding season, Silversea explains fly-cruise essentials, and Aurora posts on responsible ship design.
OperatorsOct 16, 2026
Swan Hellenic confirms six SETI cruises for 2027
Swan Hellenic will run six SETI Institute cruises in 2027, and Mystic Cruises has pulled World Voyager into drydock in Portugal before Antarctic service.
OperatorsOct 15, 2026
Ponant Sets 2028-29 Antarctic Season With 12 Itineraries
Ponant Explorations schedules 12 Antarctic itineraries for 2028-29, including a 59-night voyage plus Smithsonian Journeys and The Explorers Club sailings.
OperatorsOct 14, 2026
Ponant Opens 2028-29 Antarctic Season With 12 Itineraries
Ponant Explorations opened its 2028-29 Antarctic season with 12 itineraries, nearly 30 departures and two partner voyages.
OperatorsOct 14, 2026
Record July revenue and average guest age of 43 at Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic's July 2026 revenue rose 170% and its average guest is 43, as younger and multigenerational travellers widen the expedition market.
OperatorsOct 13, 2026
Antarctica cruises sell out before the season opens
Small ships, limited activity slots, and routes that sell out before the season opens: Oceanwide explains why early booking is the only reliable strategy.
OperatorsOct 12, 2026
Atlas doubles Drake fly-cruise departures; HX warns on finances
Atlas Ocean Voyages doubled its Drake fly-cruise departures for 2028/29, HX warned on finances, and Antarctic Treaty talks closed in Hiroshima.
OperatorsSep 27, 2026
Scenic and Emerald open weekend flash offer on Antarctic voyages
Scenic and Emerald opened a weekend flash offer covering Antarctic voyages, while an uncrewed saildrone began a 22,000km circumpolar science mission.
OperatorsSep 27, 2026
Lindblad acquires White Desert, adding Antarctic luxury camps
Lindblad Expeditions has acquired White Desert, adding a land-based luxury option in Antarctica to its small-ship expedition cruise business.
OperatorsSep 25, 2026
Antarctic market shifts to smaller ships and longer voyages
A market roundup says Antarctic growth is no longer about ship capacity. Demand has shifted to smaller expedition vessels and longer immersive itineraries.
OperatorsSep 22, 2026
Swan Hellenic lists South Africa to Antarctica voyage for 2026
Swan Hellenic listed a 23 October 2026 South Atlantic voyage from South Africa to Antarctica, while Quark and Oceanwide posted trip-planning guides.
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