Hurtigruten’s Limited Time “Freedom Flash Sale”

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 Offers Travelers up to 50% Off July 1 – 8, 2020 Only

WHAT: This Fourth of July, Hurtigruten, the world leader in expedition travel for more than 126 years, is giving travelers the Freedom to explore with the Freedom Flash Sale offering discounts of up to 50% on select 2020 and 2021 itineraries.* Whether navigating Norway’s majestic fjords, spotting penguin colonies in Antarctica, whale watching in Alaska, or exploring the ancient archaeological sites of South and Central America, travelers can get their vacation plans back on track with this special, limited-time offer.

Aranaui to resume cruising as French Polynesia opens borders

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You might have seen the news that French Polynesia is reopening its borders to international tourists on July 15, 2020, as long as certain conditions are met: https://tahititourisme.com.au/en-au/covid-19/

Cruise lines have also been given the green light to resume cruising and Aranui Cruises is set to recommence passenger services on July 18, with some enhanced health and hygiene measures.

Special ‘Welcome Back’ Murray Princess Cruise

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South Australia’s much loved majestic paddlewheeler, PS Murray Princess, is back cruising the Murray River with a unique and one-off, very special seven-night ‘Welcome Back’ cruise from Renmark to Mannum departing Tuesday 23 June 2020.

Quark launches Ultramarine

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Quark Expeditions, the leader in Polar Adventure Travel, celebrates a major milestone with the launch of Ultramarine during a traditional ceremony at the Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia.

Silversea Cruises prepares to take delivery of new ship Silver Origin

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PONANT looks to the future, with news of the innovative polar exploration ship:Le Commandant-Charcot

Demonstrating great resilience and ingenuity, the De Hoop Shipyard overcame unprecedented challenges during the construction of Silver Origin.

Le Commandant-Charcot - the first hybrid electric ship to run on LNG

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“Despite cruising being on pause for the moment, at PONANT we have been busy behind the scenes as we continue with the next and final stages in the construction of Le Commandant-Charcot, our future high-polar exploration ship” reports Monique Ponfoort, PONANT Vice President Asia Pacific.

Hurtigruten’s onboard credit bonus on Original Coastal Voyages

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Receive between AU$200 and AU$500 per person

Book (or rebook) an Original Coastal Voyage and receive between AU$200 and AU$500 onboard credit to spend onboard as you wish!

“This onboard credit offer is extraordinary value for guests sailing with us on our Coastal Voyages,” says Damian Perry, Managing Director Hurtigruten Asia-Pacific.

Sneak Peak Tour of National Geographic Endurance

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This month, National Geographic Endurance would have been proudly welcoming guests aboard inaugural voyages in the Arctic and beyond. But her grand entrance had to be postponed.

Update from Oceanwide re: Fleet return to base

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We are relieved and happy to report that after weeks of sailing, Hondius has finally brought the first of our staff safely back to port.

The first of our ships to arrive after the Antarctic season, Hondius reached our home port of Vlissingen without incident yesterday. Plancius and Ortelius are predicted to arrive this Thursday, carrying the bulk of our crew and guides still in the field.

First look at new superyacht Emerald Azzurra and Star-Ship Emerald Luna

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Evergreen’s sister company Emerald Cruises releases a first look at new superyacht Emerald Azzurra and Star-Ship Emerald Luna

Coral Expeditions’ all Australian-flagged fleet safely home in Cairns

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Responding quickly to the current pandemic and daily changing regulations around port access in the Asia-Pacific region, Coral Expeditions has brought back its four ships to Cairns homeport.

Aurora Expeditions escalates attempts to repatriate passengers and crew

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The Greg Mortimer at anchor in Montevideo (Merco Press)

Media Statement relating to the Greg Mortimer

3 April 2020

Yesterday we formally escalated our request to the Uruguayan Ministry of Health to allow us to bring the Greg Mortimer dockside, and urgently map a path to get all passengers and staff, back to their home countries.