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Milestone for 'Douglas Mawson' – one step closer to cruising adventures

Douglas Mawson is vessel number 7 in SunStone's INFINITY class, a distinctive series of small cruise ships with the innovative ULSTEIN X-BOW design. The ship has been designed to maximise the comfort for the crews and passengers, she has modern …
Jun 4, 2024 / Vessels

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 Captures Its 7th Cruise Ship Design Contract For Sunstone

SunStone Ships goes for another cruise vessel in its INFINITY class. All the vessels in this class are designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. These vessels were the first to introduce the patented X-BOW design in the cruise industry, a …
Feb 20, 2023 / Vessels

Aurora Expeditions Launches Its New Expedition Cruise Vessel Sylvia Earle

On Saturday, 22 October 2022, two expedition cruise vessels in SunStone Ships' INFINITY class, the 'Sylvia Earle' and the 'Ocean Odyssey' were delivered. Both are based on the ULSTEIN CX103 design and this series of vessels are the first expedition …
Nov 15, 2022 / Vessels

ULSTEIN: Keel Laid For The Ocean Explorer

 On 16 December 2019, the CMHI Haimen yard in China carried out the keel-laying ceremony for the Ocean Explorer. This is the fourth ULSTEIN X-BOW® design in the INFINITY class of expedition cruise vessels that the U.S. based shipowner SunStone Ships …
Jan 16, 2020 / Vessels

SunStone orders sixth INFINITY Class Vessel

SunStone Ships announces the signing of an agreement for INFINITY Class-vessel No. 6, continuing the European designed, Chinese built concept.SunStone President and CEO, Niels-Erik Lund, commented, “We have worked diligently in obtaining the long …
Apr 17, 2019 / Cruise

Ulstein signs contract for fourth expedition cruise vessel for Sunstone

Shipowner SunStone Ships has signed their fourth shipbuilding contract on an expedition cruise ship in their Infinity series. The vessel, which will be constructed at the CMHI yard in China, is a CX103 design featuring the X-BOW® and designed by …
Feb 27, 2019 / Cruise