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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
Swan Hellenic orders new 5-star expedition cruise ship from Helsinki Shipyard
Helsinki Shipyard Oy and Swan Hellenic entered in a contractual agreement for a new luxury expedition cruise vessel. This new contract in the global economic situation shadowed by COVID-19 is a strong signal of the continuity of Helsinki Shipyard’s …
Oct 27, 2020 / Curious
KNUD E. HANSEN introduces new design of icebreaking expedition cruise vessel
The latest design from KNUD E. HANSEN is an Icebreaking Expedition Cruise Vessel with a high degree of operational flexibility and a wide range of sophisticated design features. At 144 metres long, the vessel can accommodate 300 passengers in 150 …
Sep 24, 2020 / Cruise
Launching the Sunstone expedition vessel Ocean Explorer
SunStone's new expedition cruise vessel, the 'Ocean Explorer' (CruiseMapper) has been launched at the CMHI shipyard, China, on Wednesday 12 August 2020. The ship is number four in the INFINITY class of X-BOW expedition ships, all designed by …
Aug 17, 2020 / Vessels
Keel Laying Ceremony For The Sylvia Earle Cruise Vessel
The U.S. based ship owner SunStone Ships has contracted six expedition cruise vessels of the ULSTEIN CX103 design for construction at the shipyard CMHI, China. In July 2020 the keel-laying ceremony was held for the Sylvia Earle (CruiseMapper), vessel …
Aug 12, 2020 / Vessels
SCHOTTEL propulsion for first-class expedition cruise vessels
Following the delivery of the expedition cruise vessel Hondius in 2019, Oceanwide Expeditions ordered a second vessel from Croatian shipyard Brodosplit. Brodosplit is one of the most important ship builders in the Balkans with a broad portfolio of …
Aug 5, 2020 / Curious