Arctic

This week LATTE chats with the team at Quark Expeditions, in Australia and based in Toronto, to learn how the polar expedition specialist is handling the coronavirus crisis and its impact on operations. Providing input in our exclusive interview are Quark Expeditions' Vice President of Sales, Thomas Lennartz, and Global Partnership Director, Meg…

Quark Expeditions has unveiled a new Polar Learning Channel (PLC) designed for both travel advisors and consumers to expand their knowledge on the polar…

Viking has confirmed a launch date of January 2022 for the first ship of its new expedition division, with voyages planned for Antarctica and North America's…

Bookings have opened for the inaugural Arctic season of Quark Expeditions' highly-anticipated polar vessel, Ultramarine. 2021 voyages will incorporate Spitsbergen, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic. This season will include many new, inspiring excursions and amenities exclusive to Ultramarine and Quark Expeditions.

This week LATTE chats with Jarrod Zurvas, Quark Expeditions' Regional Sales Director, Asia Pacific. Jarrod has been in the travel industry for over 10 years and…

Adventure World Travel has launched its 2020 dedicated Canada, Alaska & High Arctic brochure, with an expanded selection of off-the-beaten track experiences…

Silversea is offering guests an enhanced All-Inclusive Polar Package, now available on all luxury expedition voyages to the Arctic and Antarctica. The package provides a seamless travel experience for guests, unlocking deep travel into Polar Regions.

Polar cruise specialists, Quark Expeditions, has revealed the name of its upcoming polar vessel will be Ultramarine. Billed as a "game-changer", Ultramarine…

Last week LATTE sat down with the CEO of Hurtigruten, Daniel Skjeldam, to hear about the company's growth aspiration in the Australian market, and learn why…

Travel advisors should be cautious using inexperienced expedition cruise operators piloting programs to polar regions, the CEO of Hurtigruten, Daniel Skjeldam believes. In Australia last week, Skjeldam raised concerns about the rapid rise of travel companies that are entering the Arctic and Antarctic cruise market with little, if any, past…