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Discover the Unique Nature of South America & Antarctica with 2025-26 Cruise Season from Princess Cruises

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Monday, May 6, 2024
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SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The exotic nature of South America attracts travelers to experience the diverse cultures, food, biomes, and the grandeur of the last "untouched" region of Antarctica. In fact, according to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), a record 105,331 people visited Antarctica last season. With its newly announced 2025-2026 season, Princess Cruises gives more guests the opportunity to see this less traveled part of the world with affordable rates, a wide range of shore excursions, and the comfort of a ship that can safely navigate this journey while offering countless amenities and activities to enjoy.

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  • In fact, according to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), a record 105,331 people visited Antarctica last season.
  • "Our upcoming 2025-26 cruise season to South America and Antarctica promises remarkable journeys with incredible opportunities to glide through glacial waters of Antarctica to enjoy views of Elephant Island, Antarctic Sound and Gerlache Strait – all unforgettable sites to behold," said Terry Thornton, chief commercial officer, Princess Cruises.
  • Why book a 2025-26 South America & Antarctic adventure with Princess Cruises?
  • Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-Princess (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting www.princess.com .

ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES ANNOUNCES NEW 2025/2026 POLAR EXPEDITIONS TO ANTARCTICA

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Ocean Voyages announces Polar Expeditions by Atlas™ to Antarctica beginning October 2025 to March 2026 are now available for bookings. Offering 37 departures aboard the expedition yacht fleet of World Voyager™, World Navigator®, and World Traveller™, this will mark the third season featuring the entire Atlas Ocean Voyages fleet in the region.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlas Ocean Voyages announces Polar Expeditions by Atlas ™ to Antarctica beginning October 2025 to March 2026 are now available for bookings.
  • "Antarctica continues to be the most popular and in-demand region for Atlas Ocean Voyages," shares Atlas Ocean Voyages President and CEO James Rodriguez.
  • On board Atlas Ocean Voyages' expedition yachts in Antarctica, guests will explore a range of polar expeditions with options ranging from 7 to 18 nights.
  • Most expeditions sail roundtrip from Ushuaia, Argentina, while others offer the option of 7-night Drake Express expeditions departing from Punta Arenas, Chile.

Pew: As Avian Flu Hits Antarctic Peninsula, Global Leaders Must Take Action

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly contagious H5N1 virus, commonly known as avian or bird flu, has been confirmed in two seabirds—both of them Antarctic skuas—on the Antarctic Peninsula. And on February 23, scientists from the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center of the Higher Council for Scientific Research in Madrid confirmed the presence of the deadly virus for the first time on the Antarctic continent.

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  • But H5N1 doesn't only affect birds; it has caused near-complete breeding failure for some colonies of elephant seals.
  • With the virus now confirmed in Antarctica, the only region to not be affected by this latest H5N1 outbreak is Oceania.
  • "World leaders must immediately move to protect this vital place and all the animals that call it home.
  • "Not only can the species found in the Antarctic Peninsula not withstand increasing threats, but the world needs a healthy Southern Ocean ecosystem."

VIKING RETURNS TO ANTARCTICA FOR THIRD SEASON

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® (www.viking.com) is celebrating the start of its third expedition season in Antarctica, as the Viking Octantis® and her identical sister ship, the Viking Polaris® have arrived again in the region. Both ships will spend the Austral summer in Antarctica, before returning to North America's Great Lakes for voyages throughout the spring, summer and early fall.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking® ( www.viking.com ) is celebrating the start of its third expedition season in Antarctica, as the Viking Octantis ® and her identical sister ship, the Viking Polaris ® have arrived again in the region.
  • To meet strong demand for Antarctica voyages, Viking has also announced that the 2025-2026 season is now open for booking, including a new 87-day expedition, From the Arctic to Antarctica , sailing from Nuuk, Greenland to Ushuaia, Argentina.
  • "As we welcome guests back for a third season in Antarctica, we are pleased to introduce even more opportunities for the curious traveler to experience this phenomenal region in Viking comfort," said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
  • On my own trip to Antarctica, I witnessed firsthand the incredible scenery and wildlife this fascinating continent has to offer.

Pew Bertarelli: Timeline for Krill Conservation Measures Confirmed

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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HOBART, Australia, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project today praised delegates from 26 nations and the European Union for marking progress toward harmonizing an updated krill fishery management plan with Southern Ocean protections along the Antarctic Peninsula.

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  • Tethering these two krill conservation efforts allows CCAMLR to fulfill its mandate to prevent irreversible impacts on the Southern Ocean ecosystem from human activities such as fishing.
  • Over the past decade, industrial krill fishing has become increasingly concentrated in areas along the Antarctic Peninsula, affecting predators that feed in those same areas.
  • Without protection for large areas of the Southern Ocean and new fisheries measures, we will all suffer the consequences."
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects including the need for effective marine conservation.

ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES ANNOUNCES NEW 2024/2025 POLAR EXPEDITIONS TO ANTARCTICA

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Ocean Voyages , the leader in yacht expedition cruising, announces new Polar Expeditions by Atlas ™ to Antarctica, setting sail from November 2024 to March 2025 are now open for reservations.

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  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Ocean Voyages , the leader in yacht expedition cruising, announces new Polar Expeditions by Atlas ™ to Antarctica, setting sail from November 2024 to March 2025 are now open for reservations.
  • Travelers seeking extraordinary polar expeditions can now embark on 48 remarkable expeditions aboard three luxurious yachts: World Voyager™, World Navigator®, and World Traveller™.
  • The Antarctica season is bookended by a selection of Cultural Expeditions by Atlas™ in spring 2024 or fall 2025.
  • “Expedition cruising continues to be top-of-mind for today’s adventurous traveler, and with three luxurious yachts, Atlas Ocean Voyages provides a comprehensive array of offerings to explore the commitment to delivering Antarctica,” said Atlas Ocean Voyages’ President and CEO, James Rodriguez.

Quark Expeditions Publishes Interactive Brochure for the Antarctic 2024/25 Season

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has produced a new interactive brochure for the just-announced Antarctic 2024/25 season.

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  • SEATTLE, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has produced a new interactive brochure for the just-announced Antarctic 2024/25 season.
  • New Quark Expeditions interactive Antarctica brochure offers instant-access video, images, and guest testimonials!
  • The 30 departures (ranging from 7 to 23 days) in Quark Expeditions' Antarctic 2024/25 season include voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island, the Falkland Islands and Patagonia.
  • Click here to access the Antarctic 2024/25 interactive brochure.

Quark Expeditions Publishes Interactive Brochure for the Antarctic 2024/25 Season

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has produced a new interactive brochure for the just-announced Antarctic 2024/25 season.

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  • SEATTLE, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has produced a new interactive brochure for the just-announced Antarctic 2024/25 season.
  • "Innovation is our DNA," said Wendy Batchelor, Vice President of Marketing for Quark Expeditions.
  • The 30 departures (ranging from 7 to 23 days) in Quark Expeditions' Antarctic 2024/25 season include voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island, the Falkland Islands and Patagonia.
  • Click here to access the Antarctic 2024/25 interactive brochure.

Legacy Expeditions Announces New Expedition - Team of Special Operations Soldiers to Row Treacherous Drake Passage to Fund Folds of Honor Scholarships

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Legacy Expeditions, a renowned, veteran-owned extreme expedition and adventure company, is thrilled to announce its upcoming Drake's Fury Expedition, following the success of its record-setting Triple 7 expedition in January. This extraordinary expedition will see a 6-man team of military special operations veterans rowing from Antarctica to Chile, crossing the treacherous Drake Passage, a 600-mile body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina, and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. The primary goal of this endeavor is to inspire others to achieve more in service, resilience, and adventure while raising crucial funds for scholarships for children of fallen service members through the Folds of Honor Foundation.

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  • At the heart of the Drake's Fury Expedition lies a mission to change the narrative surrounding combat veterans and honor the sacrifice of those who have served.
  • Legacy Expeditions has an impressive track record, having previously completed the record-breaking Triple 7 Expedition in January 2023.
  • Join Legacy Expeditions on this thrilling adventure as they strive to inspire and support veterans while making a lasting impact on Folds of Honor scholarships.
  • Legacy Expeditions is a renowned adventure and philanthropic organization dedicated to honoring and supporting veterans.

QUARK EXPEDITIONS DELIVERS HIGH ON HELICOPTER ADVENTURES IN THE ANTARCTIC 2024-25 SEASON

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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SEATTLE, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has announced an exciting Antarctic 2024.25 season that offers more helicopter adventures than any other operator in the Polar Regions.

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  • SEATTLE, April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has announced an exciting Antarctic 2024.25 season that offers more helicopter adventures than any other operator in the Polar Regions.
  • "Without a doubt, our 2024.25 season will be our most helicopter-focused Antarctic season ever," said Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions.
  • The 30 departures (ranging from 7 to 23 days) in Quark Expeditions' Antarctic 2024.25 season include voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia Island, the Falkland Islands and Patagonia.
  • The financial incentives, combined with the one-of-a-kind off-ship experiences exclusive to Quark Expeditions, bode well for a very successful Antarctic 2024.25 season.