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The Expedition Cruise Vessel Ocean Albatros Is Ready For 2023 Arctic Voyages

On 22 June 2023, Albatros Expeditions announced the arrival and takeover of its newest vessel, the Ulstein-designed Ocean Albatros (CruiseMapper), in Tromsø, Norway. The Ocean Albatros is one of the seven sisters in SunStone Ships' INFINITY Class. …
Jun 26, 2023 / Cruise

ULSTEIN: Sea Trial Success For SunStone Ships’ Latest Expedition Cruise Vessel

The terrible weather conditions, which included more than 20m/s storm and heavy fog, tried to put obstacles in the way for the first part of the sea trials of the Ocean Albatros (CruiseMapper). However, SunStone Ships’ latest expedition cruise vessel …
Jan 30, 2023 / Curious

OCEAN ALBATROS: Keel laid for SunStone’s next Ulstein-designed expedition cruise vessel

A keel-laying ceremony has been held for the ‘Ocean Albatros’, (CruiseMapper) SunStone Ships’ new expedition cruise vessel, at the CMHI shipyard, China, on 20 January 2022. The ship is number six in the INFINITY class of X-BOW expedition ships, all …
Jan 24, 2022 / Vessels

Next Lindblad polar cruise newbuild delivered from Ulstein

On 30 September 2021, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. took delivery of the ‘National Geographic Resolution’ (CruiseMapper) from Ulstein Verft. The vessel is now ready to set off for her inaugural polar voyage exploring Antarctica, South Georgia …
Oct 1, 2021 / Cruise

Ocean Explorer - Ulstein-designed expedition cruise vessel successfully delivered from CMHI Haimen yard, China

The Ocean Explorer (CruiseMapper), an Ulstein-designed expedition cruise vessel featuring the iconic X-BOW®, has been successfully delivered from the CMHI Haimen yard, China, on 13th July 2021.Ulstein has delivered several expedition cruise ship …
Jul 15, 2021 / Cruise

The National Geographic Resolution hits the water

After months out of sight in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway, the 126-passenger expedition cruise vessel ‘National Geographic Resolution’ (CruiseMapper) for Lindblad Expeditions was docked out on 8th June 2021. Specially designed for polar …
Jun 10, 2021 / Vessels

Spotted: The construction of the Yno 316 newbuild, an expedition cruise vessel for Lindblad Expeditions, progressing at Ulstein Verft

The construction of the Yno 316 newbuild, an expedition cruise vessel for Lindblad Expeditions, is progressing at Ulstein Verft. After having been hidden in the dock hall since November, the vessel is being finalised for the test period and sea …
Apr 19, 2021 / Vessels

Second Expedition Cruise Vessel delivered to Coral Expeditions (Video)

Following the successful delivery of the sister ship Coral Adventurer in 2019, Australia-based Coral Expeditions ordered a second VARD 6 01 Expedition Cruise Vessel as part of its fleet expansion. The brand new Coral Geographer (CruiseMapper) is now …
Mar 11, 2021 / Vessels

Successful seatrials of Ulstein-designed expedition cruise vessels

In the first week of February 2021 the expedition cruise vessels 'Ocean Explorer' and 'Ocean Victory', of the ULSTEIN CX103 designs, completed their sea trials. Both vessels are under construction at the CMHI yard, China. All equipment and systems …
Feb 9, 2021 / Cruise

Ulstein: The National Geographic Resolution polar vessel under roof

On 11.11.2020, Lindblad Expeditions' next polar expedition cruise vessel, the 'National Geographic Resolution', was towed in to the dock hall at Ulstein Verft.The hull arrived at Ulstein Verft on 22 October. Since then, electrical work and safety …
Nov 13, 2020 / Vessels