andBeyond Amazon Explorer – A New Luxury River Expedition Vessel

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In yet another exciting addition to their South American portfolio, conservation-led luxury adventure company &Beyond has launched their latest project, a state-of-the-art river expedition yacht to be based in the Peruvian Amazon. Boasting the ultimate in modern design and technology, the &Beyond Amazon Explorer is currently under construction at the SIMA Shipyard in Iquitos, Peru, and is due to set sail on 29 September 2026.

PONANT announces 'world first' full circumnavigation of Antarctica - sort of

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Who could blame PONANT EXPLORATIONS for getting excited about their announcement that their luxury icebreaker is about to embark on a full circumnavigation of Antarctica between January and March 2028. 

“This is what climate leadership looks like”

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Bjørn Kjærand Haugland, CEO of Skift, is impressed by the commitment to research, innovation, and collaboration to achieve climate goals in the maritime industry after attending the launch of the LNGameChanger project in Ålesund on Wednesday.

Skift is a Norwegian business-led climate initiative that brings together the most climate-ambitious companies in Norway to highlight the opportunities of a zero-emissions society and the tools needed to get there.

Brand new ship for Aranui Cruises to sail French Polynesia's southern islands

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Aranui Cruises announced it is adding a second ship to its fleet for the first time, with construction of a new passenger-freighter vessel underway at Huanghai Shipbuilding facility in Shandong, China. The 116-metre-long Aranoa will cruise French Polynesia’s south from 2027, carrying cargo and just under 200 guests on itineraries to the Austral Islands.

Swan Hellenic announces Africa Grand Voyages

 

Cultural expedition cruise pioneer with a reputation for going off the beaten track in Africa, now offers unique opportunities to travel the entire West Coast in a seamless experience of exploration in depth: northwards from Cape Town to Casablanca and on to Lisbon, or south from Lisbon to Luanda.