Tag: Antarctic tourism

• Monday, February 28th 2011 - 20:41 UTC

  Ten cruise vessels and Falklands’ British Forces commander visit South Georgia

  

  An intense maritime activity was registered in South Georgia during the month of January including cruise and research vessels, the British Antarctic Survey ship “RRS James Clark Ross”, several yachts and HMS Gloucester, reports the latest South Georgia newsletter.

• Tuesday, January 4th 2011 - 18:57 UTC

  Antarctica Cruise Canceled After 'Signs of Wear' Are Discovered

  

  There's more trouble in Antarctica, but this time, the notoriously rough Drake Passage isn't to blame. Citing mechanical problems, small-ship adventure operator Abercrombie & Kent has canceled a 15-night Antarctic cruise on the 264-passenger Le Boreal that was slated to depart from Ushuaia on Tuesday.

• Tuesday, November 9th 2010 - 01:03 UTC

  IAATO guidelines and requirements for independent journeys to Antarctica

  

  The Antarctic tourism season is just getting underway and travellers the world over are preparing to make the journey to the bottom of the planet where they'll be treated to one of the most remote and untouched destinations on Earth.

• Tuesday, September 14th 2010 - 10:59 UTC

  Number of tour ships visiting South Georgia to fall for the second year running

  

  The number of tour ships planning to visit South Georgia in the coming summer looks set to fall for the second year in a row, according to a report in the August edition of the South Georgia Newsletter.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 19:28 UTC

  Alarm in Ushuaia: cruise calls are forecasted to drop 20% this season

  

  Tierra del Fuego province, in the extreme south of Argentina, and its capital Ushuaia is anticipating a 20% fall in the cruise business this coming season 2009/10 compared to 2008/09 according to the president of the regional tourism institute.

• Monday, June 28th 2010 - 22:30 UTC

  Hobart to host Antarctic tourism, IAATO conference in 2011

  

  Hobart, Tasmania has won the right to host a prestigious Antarctic tourism conference, again proving its unique status as Australia’s “Antarctic Capital”.