Expeditions – Voyages Magazine

Seabourn Takes Delivery of Seabourn Pursuit, Ultra-Luxury Expedition Ship

July 31, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, took delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, today during an official handover maritime ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Seabourn Pursuit is the company’s second purpose-built, ultra-luxury expedition ship and the newest expedition ship in the industry. Seabourn Pursuit offers the same luxurious “yacht like” small…

Seabourn To Offer Once-in-a-Lifetime Luxury Expedition Experiences

July 17, 2023 Editor

Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury voyages and expedition travel, will offer memorable, once-in-a-lifetime luxury expedition experiences on its newest purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, set to debut summer 2023. With the addition of Seabourn Pursuit to the fleet, Seabourn will provide guests with its widest range of expedition experiences ever in true luxury style, allowing guests to explore rare…

Silversea Cruises Names World’s Most Luxurious Expedition Ship in Antarctica

November 21, 2022 Editor

Silversea Cruises® has officially named Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship—hosting ultra-luxury cruising’s first Antarctica naming ceremony on November 19. The industry-leading cruise line held an expedition-style celebration in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, to inaugurate Silver Endeavour as the 11th ship in its fleet, broadening the most diverse polar offering in ultra-luxury travel. Executives from Silversea Cruises, the…

Aurora Expeditions Offers Single Supplements Savings for Select Sailings in 2023

November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 Editor

Award-winning expedition travel company, Aurora Expeditions is feeling festive and is offering individual travelers solo savings on some of its most popular Arctic and global voyages when booked and deposited before December 31, 2022. Aurora Expeditions is noticing a markedly increased interest in single travelers wishing to join the welcoming environment of its voyages. Solo travelers can connect with like-minded…

Endless Wonders Await with New Scenic Eclipse Antarctica Voyages in 2023-24

October 27, 2022 Editor

In response to the high demand for once-in-a-lifetime Antarctica expedition voyages, Scenic Eclipse I and II will embark on an expanded range of new in-depth Expedition Voyages across the seventh continent. Departing in 2023 and 2024, these additional dates and voyages, allow maximum time across the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Weddell Sea and Chilean Fjords, with further exploration of…

8 Transformative Voyages with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

July 26, 2022 Editor

For those looking to slow down and explore the world in a different more comprehensive way, Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has designed eight epic voyages that provide extraordinary opportunities to see the world. These extended-length excursions will bring guests to seldom-seen and rarely explored destinations, reminiscent of true exploration of years past – longer, to more remote areas, and more time with fellow…

Aurora Expeditions Announces 11 New Antarctica, Arctic & British Isles Voyages in 2023/24

June 9, 2022 Editor

Australia’s 100% carbon neutral adventure travel company Aurora Expeditions has announced its 2023/2024 Antarctica season and 2023 Arctic and British Isles voyages aboard the new Sylvia Earle, giving intrepid travelers even more options to explore the white continent and beyond. Aurora Expeditions’ new Antarctica season features dozens of departures across two purpose-built expedition ships, the Greg Mortimer and brand-new Sylvia…

Viking Celebrates Start of Inaugural Season in North America’s Great Lakes

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Editor

Viking continues to mark new milestones for its expedition voyages, as the new purpose-built Viking Octantis® kicks off its inaugural season in the Great Lakes. Designed specifically to reach the Great Lakes region, the Viking Octantis recently completed a roundtrip through the Welland Canal—a key section of the St. Lawrence Seaway connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Erie—making it the largest…

Scenic Visits All Seven Continents in 2023/2024 Season

January 12, 2022 Editor

Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive cruise line Scenic now spans the world, unveiling its 2023/24 sailing collection on board its expanded fleet of Discovery Yachts. With the introduction of Scenic Eclipse II, guests will be able to reach further than ever before as Scenic’s new season features more than 50 countries across all seven continents, marking Scenic’s largest-ever collection of ultra-luxury ocean voyages….

Viking Takes Delivery of First Expedition Ship, Viking Octantis

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 Editor

Viking® (www.viking.com) has taken delivery of Viking Octantis®, the company’s first of two new purpose-built expedition ships. The delivery ceremony took place this morning at Fincantieri’s VARD shipyard in Søviknes, Norway. Viking Octantis hosts 378 guests and sets sail tomorrow toward South America to welcome guests in January 2022 for Viking’s first voyages to Antarctica. Viking Octantis will be officially…