Albatros Expeditions and Polar Latitudes are joining forces under the same ownership group to coordinate and combine their Arctic and Antarctic expedition cruise business.
The combined polar operations fleet as of the 25/26 season will consist of Ocean Albatros, Ocean Victory, MS Seaventure and Ocean Nova, pedestalling their strong experience in immersive polar journeys across diverse market sectors, while prioritizing low-emission voyages.
Albatros Expeditions (AE) recently became the sole owner of their flagship newbuild vessel, Ocean Albatros, a ship they operate on a year-round basis. In addition, Albatros Expeditions have a long-term charter of the Ocean Victory for Antarctic operations. These X bow ships are the newest in the Antarctic market, luxuriously appointed and distinguished by their comparatively low emissions.
These strengths complement those of Polar Latitudes (PL), a US based expedition travel company recognized for their industry leading operations. Polar Latitudes is known for its deeply immersive Antarctic experiences, strong leadership in Citizen Science, and ongoing support of NGOs committed to protecting the polar region’s fragile environment.
“This is a great step forward for both companies. Our combined resources and shared values will make us stronger as Polar tour operators and will lead to expanded offerings for our adventurous travellers,” says Polar Latitudes CEO John McKeon.
Søren Rasmussen, founder of Albatros Expeditions added, “We are excited to combine our two companies’ deep expedition knowledge and long experience. It will strengthen us both and make us ready for future challenges. We look forward to seeing how the company will grow in this new constellation.”
Initially both companies will operate under their existing brands and will in time and in the best possible manner combine the heritage, culture and product offerings of these two great expedition operations.
“Our ambition is to create the most trusted and reliable brand for all of our customers and business partners by learning from, and building on, each other’s strengths,” says Patrick Shaw, incoming CEO of Albatros Expeditions.
