The newest purpose-built expedition vessel from Aurora Expeditions, Douglas Mawson, has successfully completed sea trials, marking a crucial step towards starting its inaugural voyages later this year.

Antarctica expert Greg Carter, formerly of Chimu Adventures and Albatros Expeditions, is reentering the expedition cruise arena, and with Terra Nova he’s determined to bring back the raw spirit of early exploration.

Silversea has launched a major upgrade to its Galápagos Islands offering, with exclusive charter flights and refined pre- and post-cruise experiences to reduce travel time and deepen guest immersion in one of the world’s most treasured ecosystems.

With intentional travel heralded as the latest luxury travel trend, newcomer Pearl Expeditions looks set to hit the mark with its range of adventures that transform guests through deep connections with nature, culture and themselves.

In January 2027, PONANT will combine haute cuisine with diplomacy and polar exploration on a special voyage through the Gulf of Bothnia aboard Le Commandant Charcot, in partnership with the Club des Chefs des Chefs (CCC).

Coral Expeditions has launched a new series of four- and six-night small ship voyages called Coastal Adventures, with the shorter, more flexible adventure product aimed at a “new generation of explorers”.

The HX Foundation, the charitable arm of HX Expeditions, has announced the allocation of over €222,754 in its first round of 2025 grant funding to a range of global projects supporting conservation, scientific research, and community wellbeing in oceanic and polar regions.

In her latest return to the luxury expedition space with the launch of Pearl Expeditions, Sarina Bratton and her team are rewriting the rules, steering away from mainstream models that dominate the sector with a focus on boutique experiences and a refusal to discount.

Scenic is offering travellers a rare opportunity to follow in the path of the world’s greatest explorers with a trio of expert-led Expedition Voyages to East Antarctica and the Ross Sea aboard Scenic Eclipse II.

While Kimberley cruising has become a popular way to experience this remote wilderness, Pearl Expeditions is now offering rare access to the 75% of the region that remains beyond standard routes.

Sarina Bratton AM has hailed the launch of Australia-owned boutique adventure brand Pearl Expeditions as her “career highlight” as she introduced members of the trade and media to the company’s new brand identity and Paspaley Pearl’s range of itineraries.

HX Expeditions has completed a multimillion-euro refurbishment of its vessel, MS Spitsbergen, which aims to enhance comfort, accessibility and operational efficiency.