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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
ULSTEIN: The Sylvia Earle’s new design revealed
Aurora Expeditions is on schedule with the build of its second state-of-the-art expedition ship, the Sylvia Earle (CruiseMapper), and recently revealed its new exterior design. The expedition cruise vessel, and X-BOW design from Ulstein Design & …
Nov 18, 2020 / 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
Spotted: Outfitting starts at Ulstein Verft for next Lindblad Expeditions cruise vessel
On 22 October 2020, the hull of the ‘National Geographic Resolution’ (CruiseMapper), a polar expedition cruise vessel for Lindblad Expeditions, arrived at the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Norway. Comprehensive outfitting work will now commence. …
Oct 26, 2020 / Cruise
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
Wärtsilä to develop luxury cruise vessel design for polar and tropical cruise expeditions
The technology group Wärtsilä’s in-house ship design capabilities have been recognised with an order to develop a customised design for up to six new luxury expedition cruise vessels capable of carrying 200 passengers. The ships will be owned and …
Apr 23, 2020 / Curious
Ulstein: A Preview Of The Newly Delivered National Geographic Endurance (Video)
This month the National Geographic Endurance (see also CruiseMapper) expedition cruise vessel, delivered from Ulstein Verft in March 2020, would have been sailing to the Arctic. But her grand entrance had to be postponed. However, these interior …
Apr 22, 2020 / Vessels
NG Endurance successfully completed sea trial
The sea trial of the NG Endurance (see also CruiseMapper) has been successfully carried out over the weekend. The polar vessel is soon to return to the shipyard, Ulstein Verft, for the final construction phase before setting off to explore the …
Feb 18, 2020 / Vessels
Next Aurora Expeditions X-Bow Cruise Vessel To Be Named Sylvia Earle
The operator Aurora Expeditions’ next X-BOW® expedition cruise ship will be named ‘Sylvia Earle’ (see also CruiseMapper), to honour the renowned marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer. The ship is one of the vessels in owner, SunStone Ships’, …
Jan 9, 2020 / Cruise
National Geographic Endurance gets water under her keel
The first X-BOW® polar vessel for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., was launched into her right element on Saturday 7 December 2019. Due to Polar Class 5 (PC5), the ship can venture far into polar areas. The X-BOW® secures a comfortable transit …
Dec 11, 2019 / Vessels