The Mekong with AmaWaterways: A river of history

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As the Mekong spreads across the horizon, the towers of Phnom Penh signal AmaDara’s approach to the Cambodian capital. I first came here 25 years ago and have been drawn back repeatedly by the city’s peculiar mixture of tragedy, faded glamour and restless reinvention.

PNG: The expedition destination that still sets its own terms

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In an age when expedition cruising has grown polished and predictable, a Papua New Guinea cruise offers something increasingly rare: genuine uncertainty and the promise of a true adventure.

Expedition Cruising founder, editor and publisher, Roderick Eime, reviews his 20 years of small ships in Melanesia and delivers a verdict.

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Tauck to Add ms Harmonie to Rhône Fleet in 2028

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The new 130-guest riverboat will sail in France alongside ms Lumière, doubling Tauck’s Rhône capacity as part of a wider fleet expansion through 2028.

Tauck will add a new riverboat, ms Harmonie, to its French fleet in 2028, expanding capacity on the Rhône as part of a multi-year investment in river cruises.

AmaWaterways to Add AmaNubia to Nile Fleet in 2026

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AmaWaterways will debut AmaNubia on Egypt’s Nile River in November 2026, joining AmaLilia and the redesigned AmaDahlia as the company expands its luxury river cruise program in Egypt.

AmaWaterways has released details of AmaNubia, a new luxury river ship scheduled to enter service on the Nile River in November 2026.

Another record season for Unforgettable Croatia

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Specialist small-ship cruising company Unforgettable Croatia has revealed it is on track for another record season.

Halfway through the 2026 season, Unforgettable Croatia Co-Founder Graham Carter said more than 98% of cabins were sold.

Expedition Cruise Demand Expected to Level as Prices Rise

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Expedition cruise executives say sector growth may slow as new shipbuilding eases, while fares are expected to move higher after several years of competitive pricing.

Demand for expedition cruising could begin to plateau over the next few years as new ship supply slows and operators move to restore pricing, according to industry executives speaking at the CLIA Expedition Showcase in Svalbard.

Aman at Sea Floats Out First Yacht Amangati in Genoa

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Aman at Sea’s first ocean yacht, Amangati, has floated out at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Italy ahead of interior outfitting, sea trials and a planned May 2027 debut.

GENOA — Aman at Sea has floated out Amangati, its first ocean yacht, at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, marking the completion of the vessel’s exterior build and its transfer from dry dock to the outfitting quay.

Selar Expeditions’ Captain Arctic Passes 75% Construction Milestone

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Startup expedition cruise company Selar Expeditions says construction of its first vessel, Captain Arctic, has entered its final quarter at CNOI in Mauritius, with the 36-passenger ship designed for low-emission Arctic operations.

Selar Expeditions’ first vessel, Captain Arctic, has passed the 75 percent construction mark at Chantier Naval de l’Ocean Indien in Port Louis, Mauritius, as the French startup moves closer to entering the expedition cruise market.

Gastro Outbreak Hits National Geographic Sea Bird

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More than a dozen people have fallen ill with gastrointestinal symptoms aboard National Geographic Sea Bird, marking the Lindblad Expeditions vessel’s fourth outbreak in less than two months, as reported by USA TODAY.

Antarctic Cruise Tourism Faces Workforce Reckoning as Guides Question Climate Impact

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New research published in The Conversation highlights why some former Antarctic expedition guides left their roles, citing moral conflict over rising cruise tourism, climate change and pressure on fragile polar environments.

Antarctic expedition cruising is facing a difficult reputational and operational question: what happens when the people employed to interpret and protect the destination no longer believe the model is sustainable?

Goodbye Ocean Endeavour. Sold to Greenland Mining Company

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The former polar expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour has been sold by SunStone Marine Group to Critical Metals Corp. for €7.5 million and will be converted into workforce accommodation for the Tanbreez rare earths project in southern Greenland.

Former expedition cruise ship Ocean Endeavour is leaving the passenger cruising market after being acquired by U.S.-listed mining and development company Critical Metals Corp.

Expedition Cruising at the Crossroads: What the experts said

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Once the preserve of hardy travellers aboard converted ex-Soviet research vessels, expedition cruising has become one of tourism’s most sophisticated sectors. Its challenge is to retain the spontaneity, intimacy and environmental purpose that made it distinctive.

Lars-Eric Lindblad led expeditions to Antarctica in 1966 and the Galápagos in 1967 (supplied)

When pioneer Lars-Eric Lindblad proposed taking paying passengers to Antarctica in the 1960s, he spoke of travelling to “a place that isn’t even on the map”. These were voyages in which weather, ice and geography dictated events.