Family-owned Scandinavian expeditions cruise operator Albatros Expeditions has doubled its fleet.
Ocean Albatros is to run its inaugural sailing to the Arctic in June, joining sister ship Ocean Victory.
The new 94-cabin vessel is set to sail to destinations in the northern hemisphere such as Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Greenland and Iceland in its maiden season.
The first voyage departs on June 15 from Longyearbyen on an eight-day itinerary to the Arctic landscapes of Svalbard carrying a team of expert guides and naturalists.
The two ships will then go on to operate in the Antarctic, including an extended 23-day Falklands and South Georgia itinerary including the South Sandwich Islands.
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The Danish company’s president and chief executive Michael Elwert said: “We are very excited to announce that our Ocean Victory’s sister ship, Ocean Albatros, is now fully underway from the building yard, joining our fleet of highly sustainable, modern and innovative state-of-the-art expedition vessels.
“Redefining the expedition voyage offering, she will provide our many guests with an unparalleled expedition experience, fully supporting a more sustainable and energy-efficient polar expedition cruise concept with the lowest carbon emissions per passenger than any other vessels in their class.”
Ocean Albatros has been built to the highest Polar and ice class compliance levels, according to the company.
Company founder and chairman Soren Rasmussen added: “Our guests will find some amazing value and incredible itineraries onboard our two state-of- the-art sister ships, Ocean Albatros and Ocean Victory.
“We constantly strive to achieve service delivery excellence in our customer journey by taking a quality and safety first approach in everything we do.
“We always seek to leave a positive impact whilst offering life-changing and unforgettable Polar voyages to our guests.”
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