Antarctica Cruise Ship In Trouble

Seventeen British tourists are among 106 passengers and crew stranded today on an adventure cruise ship that has run aground in Antarctica.

Antarctica cruise ship in trouble. Facundo Santana Reuters Just. There are no cruise ship docks in Antarctica. Hans Hansson was once as a rescue boat in the Baltic Sea.

4 the ship ran aground and began leaking fuel. When Lonely Planet contributor Edwina Hart boarded a ship in Chiles southernmost city Punta Arenas she knew she was in for an adventure a voyage to Antarctica. Silversea Confirms Three-Ship Antarctica Season Silversea put uncertainty about Antarctica expeditions resuming for the upcoming October to March season to rest by reaching an agreement with the Chilean authorities to depart from Punta Arenas.

Macquarie University respiratory physician Professor Alvin Ing was on the MV Greg Mortimer Antarctic cruise ship when COVID-19 struck the passengers and crew in March. As we crossed the Drake Passage we had a compulsory talk on environmental concerns in relation to the Antarctic and what we could and couldnt do. We review all the Antarctic tours for you and take the time to get to know you and your travel preferences so we can book the best Antarctica trip for you.

Cruise ships dont visit Antarctica during its winter season when temperatures are almost always below freezing and ice prohibits vessels from reaching land. It doesnt matter what ship or expedition you are on there are lots of landing rulesand theyre consistent and all about common sense and protecting the environment. Find a few Antarctic tours that appeal to you and call us at 888-484-2244 or 541-330-2454 to find out why the LA Times USA Today Conde Nast magazine and others consistently call us the Polar Travel Experts.

The number of tourists visiting the continent has more than trebled in the last decade from about 4000 to 14000 according to Scott Altman of the Antarctica Project. The Clelia II ran into a bit of trouble a year ago when it scraped its hull on some underwater rocks. Anyone considering an Arctic or Antarctic cruise should be aware of the new IMO Polar Code that comes into full force on 1st Jan.

Although the ship experienced no structural damage its the second time this year a cruise ship has run into trouble near Antarctica. The 2400-tonne vessel the Explorer was carrying tourists from Britain Canada the United States and other countries when it ran into trouble near the South Shetland Islands in the Antarctic. In November the ms Explorer hit an iceberg and sank.