Heritage Expeditions Welcomes 18-Guest Expedition Yacht ‘Heritage Explorer’ To Its Fleet

Pioneering New Zealand based expedition cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, is proud to welcome 18-guest expedition yacht ‘Heritage Explorer’ to its fleet.

Heritage Expeditions Director & Expedition Leader, Aaron Russ, says the arrival of the near 30-metre New Zealand-flagged vessel into Aotearoa waters announced both the return to the boutique Kiwi adventures the company was founded on and a domestic expansion of its expedition repertoire.

“Operating a Kiwis only summer season has shown …

Good News for the Expedition Cruise Industry: Heritage Expeditions flagship Spirit of Enderby christens New Zealand’s Port of Lyttelton’s new $67 million cruise ship berth during a tri-cast of maritime firsts

New Zealand based small-ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions’ flagship ‘Spirit of Enderby’ arrived in the Port of Lyttelton this week in preparation for the company’s upcoming Kiwis-only summer season.

The 50-guest expedition ship is the first passenger vessel to be granted an exemption by the New Zealand Government with its arrival triggering a series of firsts. As well as being the first passenger vessel to arrive in New Zealand this …

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Join Heritage Expeditions on 29th October for a LIVE Virtual Discussion featuring BBC and National Geographic wildlife filmmakers, Karen Bass and Neil Nightingale

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For more than 30 years, Heritage Expeditions has pioneered voyages to some of the most wild and biologically rich regions on the planet. Their mission is to increase awareness and conservation …

Latest Success of Spoon-Billed Sandpiper Conservation Project Helps Boost Numbers In Fight Against Extinction

07 September 2020:  Specialist small-ship expedition cruise company, Heritage Expeditions, whose tour ‘Siberia’s Forgotten Coast’ exploring Kamchatka’s remote coastline supports the critically endangered spoon-billed sandpiper, is delighted with the latest news that 22 healthy chicks have been released into the wild.

Heritage Expeditions Commercial Director & Expedition Leader Aaron Russ says, “Having supported conservation efforts for the spoon-billed sandpiper (SBS) since 2011, we are thrilled to learn of this latest success, …

Uplifting News for Antarctic Whale Population

Bristol, 22 July 2020:  Following the announcement that Antarctica is one of the few Coronavirus-free locations remaining on the planet, it seems that there’s also good news for whale populations in the region – as scientists report seeing an unprecedented 55 blue whales off the UK sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, during a recent 23-day survey.

Whether this is a sign of increasing numbers, or simply a shift in distribution due …

Heritage Expeditions Announces New Voyage Inspired by the World’s First Transit of the Northern Sea Route

Pioneering small ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions is proud to release an exciting new voyage In the Footsteps of Nordenskiöld, inspired by Swedish explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld’s famed Vega Expedition of 1878 1880.

Heritage Expeditions Commercial Director and Expedition Leader Aaron Russ said the 19-day addition to their 2021 Russian Far East season was aimed at true adventurers with an interest in the remarkable history, geography and wildlife of …

Total Solar Eclipse Cruises in 2021 to Antarctica

Bristol, 10 June 2020:  When life gets back to some sort of new normality, eclipse chasers, wildlife lovers and keen travellers are bound to be among those people first in line to visit faraway corners of the world once again.  One amazing opportunity that will entice many of them, is the chance to witness a total solar eclipse on 4th December 2021, which is due to take place over Antarctica, the only …

Slow Travel Patagonian Style: When Getting There is Part of the Adventure

Bristol, 02 March 2020: Specialist tour operator, Swoop Patagonia, is keen to encourage visitors to consider taking the slower, often less direct and little-known routes between destinations, in order to get the most from this fascinating region of South America.

Two new mini breaks which allow visitors to do just that, are a slow-travel crossing between Chile and Argentina via Isla Las Bandurrias, and a two-day horseback expedition into the popular …

Swoop Arctic Backs International Polar Bear Day 2020

Bristol, 25 February 2020:  Swoop Arctic is supporting International Polar Bear Day on 27th February 2020 by helping to raise awareness of the challenges faced by these magnificent creatures from climate change.  The polar cruise specialist is a member of and follows the guidelines set down by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), which aims to ensure responsible, environmentally-friendly and safe tourism in the region.  In addition, for …

Swoop to the Patagonian Lake District in December 2020 for a Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bristol, 24 February 2020:  Specialist tour operator, Swoop Patagonia, is pleased to announce that it is offering a two-night/three-day add-on package for visitors to the Chilean and Argentinian Lake District, which will give them the opportunity to witness a magical Solar Eclipse when it takes place in this stunning South American region on 14th December 2020.

The Solar Eclipse package, which may be incorporated in to any of Swoop’s Northern Patagonian holidays, …