The 36-guest PC7 expedition ship is completing sea trials in Mauritius. Selar says its sail, solar and battery system is designed to reduce emissions by up to 90 per cent.
Selar’s Captain Arctic is scheduled for handover at the Chantiers Navals de l’Océan Indien shipyard in Mauritius on 10 November, ahead of its planned Arctic debut in 2027.
The 70-metre, PC7 ice-class vessel is designed to carry 36 passengers and 24 crew. Its propulsion system combines five 35-metre rigid sails fitted with retractable solar modules, batteries, a hydrogeneration propeller and an auxiliary biofuel engine. Selar says the system is intended to cut CO₂ emissions by 90 per cent compared with most cruise ships operating in the region.
Sea trials around Mauritius have tested the ship’s structure and sail handling, with further trials planned in different wind conditions. The vessel is being built as a “floating basecamp”, with small-group expeditions guided by five experts and activities adapted to local conditions.
Selar plans 14 departures in 2027, with a further 14 in 2028. Winter and spring voyages will focus on northern Norway, including Tromsø, the Lyngen Alps and Lofoten. Summer and autumn expeditions are planned for Svalbard and Greenland, including Disko Bay and Scoresby Sund.
At the time of report, Selar said 2027 departures were 80 per cent booked, with the first two Norway cruises sold out. The company reported 50 per cent occupancy for 2028 sailings.
Source: seatrade-cruise.com
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