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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
Quark Expeditions enjoys high quality internet access on Polar cruise itineraries using Marlink hybrid solutions
Provision of high throughput bandwidth services in harsh environment has provided high quality connectivity for operations, crew, and guests, with plans to trial new LEO services in 2023 Marlink, the smart digital solutions company, has successfully …
Mar 1, 2023 / Curious
Ulstein-designed Ocean Albatros launched at the CMHI Haimen yard
Ocean Albatros (CruiseMapper), ship number six in the SunStone Ships’ INFINITY series, had her launching ceremony on 16 September 2022 at the CMHI Haimen yard. Ulstein Design & Solutions is providing the design and equipment package for this …
Sep 20, 2022 / Vessels
ULSTEIN: Ocean Albatros Soon Ready For Sea Trial
Albatros Expeditions recently announced that their brand new expedition cruise vessel, Ocean Albatros (CruiseMapper), "is almost in the water and will soon be undergoing sea trials." She is scheduled to arrive for their Arctic 2023 season, and the …
Sep 8, 2022 / Vessels
First Expedition Ship Naming Ceremony In South Georgia
The ‘Ocean Victory’ (CruiseMapper), one in a series of X-BOW expedition cruise vessels of the CX103 design by Ulstein, has been officially named in South Georgia in the Atlantic Ocean.The series of expedition cruise vessels, built at the CMHI Haimen …
Dec 21, 2021 / 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
Hurtigruten's New Cruise Ship Named 'Next to the North Pole'
Hurtigruten Expeditions’ battery-hybrid powered MS Fridtjof Nansen (CruiseMapper) has made history with the northernmost naming ceremony for a passenger ship – at the location where expedition cruising began in 1896.In spectacular surroundings at …
Sep 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
ULSTEIN announces record-low cruise ship emissions
Following the successful sea trial of the Ocean Victory (CruiseMapper) which was completed in February 2021, the charterer Albatros Expeditions now announces record-low emissions per passenger. Caption: Ocean Victory - a CX103 expedition cruise ship …
Mar 29, 2021 / Cruise