New Chinstrap Penguin Colony Recorded Following Survey at Astrolabe Island by Viking and Oceanites (IN SHORT) Viking announced the discovery of a new colony of chinstrap penguins on Diaz Rock near Astrolabe Island in Antarctica. During a visit to Astrolabe Island in January 2024, Viking’s expedition vessel, the Viking Octantis, supported the scientific partner Oceanites… Read the full press release
Silversea Cruises officially names its third new ship in just nine months, hosting the first ultra-luxury ship christening in Antarctica Antarctica, 2022-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — 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… Read the full press release
Silversea executive Conrad Combrink is set to host Silver Endeavour’s maiden voyage, which will depart for Antarctica on November 21, 2022 Monaco, 2022-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises®, the leading ultra-luxury and expedition cruise line, has named its line-up of experts for the inaugural voyage of new ship Silver Endeavour℠, the world’s most luxurious expedition ship…. Read the full press release
Silversea Cruises® operated the only ultra-luxury world cruise in 2022, welcoming celebrated creatives—‘Tale Tellers’—aboard Silver Whisper® to enrich guests’ experiences Monaco, 2022-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Guests travelling aboard Silversea Cruises’ Silver Whisper arrived in Copenhagen on May 22, marking the conclusion of the Tale of Tales World Cruise—the only ultra-luxury world cruise to have operated in… Read the full press release
The only cruise line sailing from Puerto Williams, Silversea’s guests will enjoy the most comfortable and seamless journey to Antarctica for the 2022-2023 season. Monaco, 2022-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises, the global leader in ultra-luxury and expedition cruise travel, has enhanced guests’ journeys to Antarctica with a more comfortable and convenient connection. Guests… Read the full press release
Leveraging its destination expertise, Silversea collaborated closely with Chilean authorities, industry bodies and other stakeholders to lead the return of Antarctica travel Miami, FL, 2021-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has reached an agreement with the Chilean authorities to depart from Punta Arenas for its 2021-2022 Antarctica season,… Read the full press release
The iconic photographer travelled deep into the White Continent aboard Silversea’s Silver Cloud Monaco, Europe, 2020-Feb-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Legendary photographer Steve McCurry has photographed Antarctica for the first time in his career, travelling to the White Continent on a 10-day sailing from December 10, 2019, aboard Silversea’s Silver Cloud. McCurry crossed the Drake Passage… Read the full press release
Miami, FL, 2020-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Guests traveling aboard Silversea’s Silver Cloud and Silver Whisper enjoyed a rare moment in the cruise line’s history when the two ships met in Antarctica’s Wilhelmina Bay on February 4, 2020. The rendezvous was a pioneering moment in more ways than one, as Silver Whisper became the first-ever ship to visit Antarctica on… Read the full press release
From December 2021, Silversea’s new Antarctica Bridge will offer guests a faster way to reach Antarctica Travellers will fly over the Drake Passage in business-class comfort, saving a total of four days at sea on the return journey The cruise line’s guests can benefit from shorter, nine-night holiday options, while spending the same amount of… Read the full press release
Airline network connects world’s northernmost and southernmost airports in four flights LONDON, UK, 2019-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian today (Sep 24, 2019) announces that holidaymakers, travel enthusiasts and #avgeeks now have the unique opportunity to travel between the Arctic and Ushuaia, one of the world’s southernmost cities and gateway to Antarctica on Norwegian from… Read the full press release
Cape Town, South Africa, 2019-May-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Announcing a limited-edition trip for November 2019, Singita is launching a spectacular 11-night Adventure to the South in collaboration with One&Only and White Desert. The journey takes guests from the warm lowveld of Kruger National Park in South Africa to the icy expanse of Antarctica, giving safari lovers… Read the full press release