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Poseidon Expeditions Announces Partnership with Sea Chefs For Catering and Hospitality Management aboard the Sea Spirit

Details: Released on Thursday, 07 September 2023 12:15

Providence, RI, September 7, 2023—Polar expedition ship operator Poseidon Expeditions today announced its upcoming cooperation with Switzerland-based Sea Chefs. The renowned hospitality and catering company will commence operations aboard the 114-passenger Sea Spirit in October at the start of Poseidon’s 2023-24 Antarctic season.

In making the announcement, Poseidon CEO Angelica Vorea said, “Continual improvement in our onboard passenger services is a goal that serves everyone in the end—the company, our guests, and a catering and hospitality team that has historically received accolades for its exceptionally high level of friendly, quality service. We know that Poseidon and its passengers will be in good hands with Sea Chefs, and we look forward to partnering with them as we begin our 2023-24 season of expedition cruises in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean aboard the Sea Spirit.”

Sea Chefs’ reputation and track record are well-established, as they have successfully served ocean-going vessels, riverboats and expedition ships for many years. With a remarkable satisfaction record, they presently manage catering, hospitality and other services aboard more than 70 passenger ships worldwide.

“In the same way that our passengers expect a top-notch polar adventure from our bridge and expedition teams, they deserve no less than the best when they’re relaxing on board and anticipating a fine meal, friendly service and well-maintained, comfortable accommodations,” Vorea added. “We expect that the proximity of Poseidon’s offices and that of Sea Chefs in Limassol, Cyprus, and in Hamburg, Germany, will also benefit our ability to work closely and to deliver a first-rate cruise experience aboard the Sea Spirit.”

Poseidon Expeditions was founded in 1999. The company’s schedule of Antarctic and Arctic itineraries through February 2025, along with rates and special offers can be found at https://poseidonexpeditions.com/.For inquires and reservations in North America, prospective polar travelers and their travel agents can contact the company’s Providence, RI, sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, contact Poseidon’s Hamburg office – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or telephone +49-40-7566-8555. In the UK and elsewhere on the globe, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or telephone +44-870-068-9142.

About Poseidon Expeditions

With headquarters in Cyprus and sales/reservation offices in the US, UK, Cyprus, Germany and China, Poseidon Expeditions is a highly rated specialty provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible travel in Antarctica and the Arctic. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

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Poseidon Expeditions Voted Best Polar Expedition Cruise Operator By 2023 International Travel Awards

Details: Released on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 11:33

PROVIDENCE, RI, July 11, 2023—Poseidon Expeditions has been named Best Polar Expedition Cruise Operator at the prestigious 2023 International Travel Awards. A jury of industry representatives and travelers voted in several rounds and the winners were announced on June 16, 2023.

The International Travel Awards have been one of the most prestigious awards in the global travel industry since 2018, shortlisting companies that offer outstanding service.

Poseidon CEO and Founder Angelica Vorea said, “We are gratified that our company continues to receive this prestigious international award year after year. The recognition demonstrates our ongoing efforts to deliver excellence and outstanding service in the expedition cruise industry, and the votes from travelers and experts alike confirm our success. We are heartened to see that interest in polar travel continues to grow and motivates us to further strengthen our capacity, giving our travelers a unique experience and the chance to discover the most remote places on Earth.”

For more than 24 years Poseidon Expeditions has been organizing exclusive expedition cruises to the world’s polar regions: the Arctic and Antarctica. Each expedition is a unique and life-changing experience for travelers: observing polar bears or penguins in their natural habitats, visiting remote research stations, kayaking in secluded coves scattered with sea ice, participating in citizen-science projects, camping overnight in Antarctica or experiencing the northern lights. All of this comes under the guidance of seasoned expedition staff whose expertise in marine biology, glaciology, polar history and other relevant topics provide an educational framework for guests.

Poseidon’s schedule of Arctic and Antarctic itineraries through February 2025, along with rates and special offers, can be found at https://poseidonexpeditions.com/. For inquires and reservations in North America, consumers and agents can contact the company’s Providence, RI, sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

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Poseidon Expeditions Opens Reservations for 2024-2025 Arctic and Antarctic Seasons: “Super” Early Booking Savings through May 31, 2023

Details: Released on Thursday, 16 February 2023 11:21

PROVIDENCE, RI, Feb. 16, 2023 – Poseidon Expeditions, which focuses on remote polar cruise exploration in the high latitudes, has opened reservations for May 2024 through September 2024 cruises in the Arctic and October 2024 through February 2025 departures in the Antarctic, all aboard the 114-passenger Sea Spirit.

All-new “super” early booking rates are available through the end of May 2023 for all Arctic and Antarctic cruises in 2024-2025, with discounts as generous as 20 percent off the regular rates, depending on category reserved. From June through the end of October, these discounts will be reduced by five percent, still a considerable savings for polar adventurers.

The stylish and well-appointed expedition ship Sea Spirit serves both polar regions for Poseidon Expeditions. Applying the “super” early booking discount, Arctic rates in 2024 for the all-suite Sea Spirit begin at just $6,771 per person if three people share a spacious Triple Suite and includes round trip airfare between Oslo, Norway and Longyearbyen, Svalbard, where the cruise begins and ends. This rate applies to a June 9-18 or June 17-26, 2024, 10-day West Svalbard & Polar Ice Edge adventure. This same suite for three with the “super” early booking discount brings a Dec. 6-17 or Dec. 16-27, 2024, 12-dayAntarctica Peninsula cruise to just $8,581 per person. Double occupancy rates for these departures begin at $9,261 and $11,386, respectively.

Activities both on and off the ship are directed by a team of experienced, bilingual polar guides, scientists and educators. Guests are offered many opportunities to venture from the ship. Shore landings provide the chance to explore and to partake in guide-led interpretive walks and photography workshops. Optional Sea kayaking and Zodiac cruising are offered in both polar regions and optional camping can be arranged in Antarctica. The ship’s expedition staff-to-passenger ratio of 1:9 is one of the most generous in the business.

Travelers bound for the Antarctic Peninsula embark from Ushuaia, the southernmost tip of Argentina. Other destinations for the Sea Spirit in this region of the Southern Ocean include the Falklands and South Georgia Island, once a whaling center and the final resting place of legendary explorer Earnest Shackleton. Icons of the area are penguins, seals, sea lions, whales and birdlife, including albatross.

Travelers can explore the British Isles, Outer Hebrides and Faroe Islands in May 2024 with three early summer adventures. Arctic cruises in Svalbard include a focus on the region’s wildlife – walrus, polar bears, reindeer, arctic fox, whales and birdlife – as well as delving into the history of polar exploration more than 100 years ago. In this shifting landscape of sea ice and icebergs, the Northern Lights are always a possibility on late summer departures to East Greenland.

The complete 2024-2025 Arctic and Antarctic schedules, rates and special offers can be found at https://poseidonexpeditions.com/.For inquires and reservations in North America, consumers and agents can contact the company’s Providence, RI, sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

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Poseidon Expeditions Voted Best Polar Expedition Cruise Operator by 2022 International Travel Awards

Details: Released on Wednesday, 07 September 2022 12:23

PROVIDENCE, RI, Sep. 7, 2022 --Poseidon Expeditions has been named Best Polar Expedition Cruise Operator by the prestigious 2022 International Travel Awards. A jury of industry representatives and travelers voted in several rounds for the top prizes. The winners were announced on July 25, 2022.

The International Travel Awards have been one of the most prestigious awards in the global travel industry in recent years, shortlisting companies that offer outstanding service and unique experiences.

“We are delighted that Poseidon Expeditions has once again won this prestigious international award. It confirms what our travelers say about us and why they come back to experience our brand of polar expedition cruising. Travel in these icy regions – with an emphasis on sustainability, best practices and preserving the wilderness ethos – will grow in popularity in the coming years, and Poseidon will continue to provide award-winning experiences, comfort and hospitality aboard our 114-passenger Sea Spirit. Helping our travelers discover new horizons in the high latitudes is what we do best,” said Steve Wellmeier, Director of Special Projects for Poseidon.

In addition to this award, Poseidon Expeditions was also named World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator by the 2021 World Travel Awards.

For more than 23 years, Poseidon Expeditions has been organizing exclusive expedition cruises to the most remote places on Earth: the Arctic and Antarctica. Each expedition is a unique and life-changing experience for travelers: seeing wildlife in its natural environments; visiting remote research stations or historic sites; enjoying a barbecue on deck while cruising among icebergs; experiencing a polar plunge; kayaking or camping in Antarctica; and experiencing the northern lights in East Greenland.

For inquires and questions, travelers and their agents can contact the company’s North American sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

About Poseidon Expeditions

With offices in the US, UK, Germany, Cyprus and China, Poseidon Expeditions (https://poseidonexpeditions.com/) is a leading provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible polar travel. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

Poseidon Expeditions Cancels 2022 Cruise Programs To the Russian High Arctic, North Pole

Details: Released on Thursday, 17 March 2022 11:00

Limassol, CYPRUS, March 17, 2022– Poseidon Expeditions today announced that it has canceled its Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters. The news affects a total of seven voyages, three aboard the Russian icebreaker that Poseidon has chartered and marketed since 2001 and another four aboard the 114-passenger expedition ship Sea Spirit. The balance of the summer expedition cruises aboard the Sea Spirit remain unchanged.

Angelica Vorea, chief executive officer and owner of Poseidon Arctic Voyages, Ltd., the parent company of Poseidon Expeditions, said: “The terrible situation in the Ukraine makes planned operations in Russian waters untenable and we cannot support promoting these trips in any way for the 2022 season. As a result, we have suspended charter arrangements with the operator of 50 Years of Victory.

“We also have re-designed itineraries on four upcoming Arctic programs aboard the Sea Spirit. These 14-day voyages will continue to operate roundtrip out of Longyearbyen, Svalbard, on the same dates in July and August, but will not venture into the Russian territorial waters of Franz Josef Land. Instead, the program will provide guests with an in-depth exploration and circumnavigation of the Svalbard Archipelago or a voyage to the Northeast Greenland National Park, depending on the departure date.”

The revised programs can be found on Poseidon’s website:

July 10-23 Svalbard Circumnavigation and Kvitøya

July 22-August 4 Svalbard Circumnavigation and Kvitøya

August 3-16 Svalbard Circumnavigation and Kvitøya

August 15-28 Svalbard & Northeast Greenland National Park

Travelers aboard the four departures in July and August aboard the Sea Spirit are welcome to keep their reservations and enjoy the new itineraries. Guests booked on any of the affected Summer 2022 programs can request a cruise credit for any future cruise with Poseidon Expeditions or a full refund.

Poseidon has chartered and operated the Madeira-registered Sea Spirit year-round since 2015 from SunStone Ships, Inc. of Miami FL.

About Poseidon Expeditions

With corporate headquarters in Cyprus and international offices that include the US, UK, Germany and China. Poseidon Expeditions is a leading provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible polar travel. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

For inquiries and reservations, contact the company’s North American sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, contact Poseidon’s Hamburg office – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or telephone +49-40-7566-8555. In the UK and elsewhere on the globe, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or telephone +44-870-068-9142.

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Poseidon Expeditions Named World’s Leading Polar Expedition Cruise Operator At World Travel Awards 2021

Details: Released on Thursday, 06 January 2022 10:14

Poseidon Expeditions was named the world’s best operator of expedition cruises to the polar regions on Dec. 16, 2021, at the 28^th annual World Travel Awards. Voting took place on the official website of the award from Sept. 27 to Oct. 24, 2021.

Every year, hundreds of companies from all over the world compete in the World Travel Awards. Participants include companies and brands from all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. The voting took into account the opinion of both experts in the tourism industry and travelers.

“Winning the World Travel Awards is a very rewarding for us, especially during this difficult time for tourism,” says Nikolay Savelyev, founder of Poseidon Expeditions. “For 22 years, we have been helping travelers discover the Polar Regions and are glad that global interest in such routes is growing. Expedition cruises are a special type of travel that allows you to see our world from a unique angle and even visit the North Pole, 90º north latitude. It is also important for us as a company to grow and become even better in order to continue creating an unforgettable experience of polar adventures and expanding the boundaries of the usual.”

For over 20 years, Poseidon Expeditions has been sharing the uniqueness of the world’s remote Polar Regions: the Arctic, Antarctic and North Pole. The team organizes expedition cruises, closer exploration of the surrounding areas in small boats, routes in the footsteps of great explorers, barbeques on the ice, polar plunges into the freezing water, Russian saunas at the North Pole, kayaking among icebergs, camping under the Antarctic sky, Northern Light viewing and polar wildlife camera safaris. The company also strives to raise awareness of anthropogenic climate change and the importance of preserving the unique Polar Regions. In the summer of 2021, under the leadership of Nikolai Savelyev, a special expedition took place. For the first time in history, world-famous explorer Fedor Konyukhov spent 10 days in a solitary drift at the North Pole to conduct scientific research.

Over the past two years, the travel industry has gone through major changes, not least to all those dictated by COVID-19 and resulting restrictions. Despite this, interest in travel continues to grow. With companies competing to both guarantee travelers’ safety and provide unforgettable experiences, receiving the award is more important than ever, said Savelyev.

For inquiries and reservations, or to request a catalog, agents can contact the company’s North American sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

About Poseidon Expeditions

With offices in the US, UK, Germany, Russia, Cyprus and China, Poseidon Expeditions is a leading provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible polar travel. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

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Poseidon Expeditions Prepares to Commence 2021-22 Antarctic Season with Sea Spirit

Details: Released on Wednesday, 27 October 2021 10:06

PROVIDENCE, RI, Oct. 27, 2021 -- Poseidon Expeditions will restart its expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean aboard the 114-passenger Sea Spirit with a Dec. 20-30, 2021, Christmas Holiday Cruise. Seven voyages in total are planned for the upcoming season following the industry-wide, COVID-related shutdown of the entire 2020-21 Antarctic season and the suspension of the first four Sea Spirit trips that had been scheduled to operate earlier this coming season.

Nikolay Saveliev, president of Poseidon Expeditions, said, “I join our crew, expedition staff and office personnel in expressing both enthusiasm and joy at once again getting started with what we do best – exploring the earth’s polar realm with small groups of adventurous and curious travelers. We want to sincerely thank our customers and travel partners for their patience in waiting out this pandemic with us.”

“The loyalty and determination of our guests to travel with us to Antarctica is gratifying, with nearly a 90% retention rate of those Poseidon passengers who were booked for the non-existent 2020-21 season. Travelers are clearly resolute about visiting this unique, remote destination. It took a concerted effort on the part of our ship management team – along with other outside organizations and authorities tasked with getting Argentina’s borders open for tourism – to establish safety standards for our travelers joining the Sea Spirit,” he said.

Poseidon’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Antarctica, which can be found on the website here, factor in recently released requirements from Argentina. These include presenting proof of a valid COVID vaccination, plus providing negative results of a PCR test administered within 72 hours of entering Argentina. With Argentina opening its borders for tourism on Nov. 1, Sea Spirit passengers will be able to book commercial flights into Ushuaia (Poseidon’s turnaround port for Antarctica cruises) as they would during a normal season.

Guests enjoy a pre-cruise night at Arakur Ushuaia Resort & Spa before transferring to the ship. An additional antigen test will be administered at the Arakur by Poseidon prior to the transfer to help ensure a safe and secure environment onboard. Testing regimens aboard the Sea Spirit will also be offered to fulfil Argentina disembarkation requirements as well as for those passengers whose home countries have such re-entry requirements.

Limited space remains on a few of the 2021-22 Antarctic season departures, and interested travelers and their agents can contact the company’s North American sales and reservation office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone at 347-801-2610.

About Poseidon Expeditions

With sales offices in the US, UK, Germany, Russia, Cyprus and China, Poseidon Expeditions is a leading provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible polar travel. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

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Poseidon Expeditions Begins North Pole Cruise Operations This July

Details: Released on Friday, 02 July 2021 12:05

PROVIDENCE, RI, July 1, 2021 --Poseidon Expeditions announces the resumption of its signature North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard the nuclear-powered 50 Years of Victory with two departures in July 2021. Due to ongoing COVID-related travel restrictions, the July 10-22 and July 21-Aug. 2 cruises will be occupied almost exclusively with Russian nationals.

“While our Sea Spirit and the ships of most Arctic expedition ship operators have been forced by the coronavirus epidemic to sit out the 2020 and 2021 summer seasons, we are gratified to operate two of the originally scheduled departures for 50 Years of Victory this summer,” said Nikolay Saveliev, President of Poseidon Expeditions (https://poseidonexpeditions.com/).

“This was not without its challenges, as we had to work closely with Russian authorities and Atomflot (owner and operator of Russia’s icebreaker fleet) to secure all of the usual permits as well as agreed protocols to prevent and control any potential occurrence of COVID-19 onboard the 128-passenger ship,” he added. Guests must present proof of a valid COVID vaccination certificate or a successful antibody test (SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM) plus negative results of a PCR test administered in the days prior to boarding. Mask wearing and other safety protocols such as regular temperature checks of guests will also be implemented as conditions warrant at the time of departure.

The unique 13-day Top of the World cruise includes a full day of activities at the North Pole, 90º north latitude, plus several days of exploration of Franz Josef Land, an infrequently visited archipelago of 192 islands rich in polar wildlife and scenery. Creating a memorable experience will be the task of Poseidon’s 14-member expedition staff, which includes marine biologists, geologists, historians, glaciologists and other polar experts.

Three scheduled programs for 2020 were postponed, with guests transferred to 2021 or 2022. The affected season did not diminish demand for this unique trip. Poseidon has hosted more than 4,600 polar adventurers to the top of the world since it began this itinerary in 2001.

Poseidon is also opening reservations to all international travelers with the commencement of 50 Years of Victory’s 2022 season, with three planned departures: July 10-22, July 21-Aug.1 and Aug.1-13. Rates start at $30,395 per person with the early booking discount (valid through Oct. 31, 2021). The rates include a pre-cruise hotel night in Murmansk, all transfers, excursions, helicopter rides, educational lectures and entertainment, parka and more.

The company recently updated its Coronavirus Travel Policy, and will continue to do so as the situation warrants.

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Poseidon Expeditions Announces New 2022 Arctic and 2022-23 Antarctic Cruises

Details: Released on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:22

PROVIDENCE, RI, Oct. 21, 2020– Announcing the new 2022 Arctic and 2022-23 Antarctic polar cruise seasons three months earlier than usual and announcing a return to West Greenland for the first time in four years top the list for Poseidon Expeditions’ future plans for the 114-passenger expedition ship Sea Spirit.

“A look of our recent booking patterns demonstrates the pent-up demand of travelers to get back into the polar regions,” said Nikolay Saveliev, president of Poseidon. “Our travel partners and customers are comfortable looking ahead, well beyond the COVID-related interruption that’s been a blow to the cruise industry and to the travelers that support it. And this is why we are opening reservations for a new season much earlier than we have in the past. People are ready to solidify their plans for 2022 and beyond.”

New for the 2022 Arctic season will be a return to West Greenland, last visited by the Sea Spirit in early summer 2018. “It’s a popular region for expedition cruising, combining Viking history, Inuit culture and community life, fjordland scenery and massive icebergs. We’re happy to be going back,” said Saveliev. The 2022 West Greenland expedition voyages include a May 27 12-day Land of the Vikings, from Reykjavik, Iceland to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and a June 7 eight-day Icebergs, Whales & Inuit Culture, round trip from Kangerlussuaq.

In midsummer, the Sea Spirit will head farther northeast for a full schedule of departures that explore Svalbard and the company’s signature explorations of the Franz Josef Land Archipelago before returning to East Greenland in September for a pair of 11-day Arctic Sights and Northern Lights cruises that focus on the Aurora Borealis.

“For the eighth season in a row, the Sea Spirit will visit Franz Josef Land with three expeditions at the height of the Arctic summer, directly from Svalbard. Poseidon remains the only polar cruise operator able to do this, which eliminates several days at sea and provides for eight full days exploring this archipelago of 191 unique islands in the Russian High Arctic. It’s a region rich in wildlife, unique geology and glaciers, and legendary tales from the heroic era of polar exploration – there’s no place in the Arctic quite like it,” said Saveliev.

Like the migrating seabirds that are often the focus of Poseidon’s onboard educational programs, the Sea Spirit follows the sun south in October to begin its 2022-23 Antarctic season. This includes four Antarctic Peninsula voyages of 11-12 days; three longer programs that include the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, from 21-23 days; and the popular 15-day Crossing 66º South Latitude expedition cruise.

All reservations made for any 2022 Arctic and 2022-23 Antarctic cruise by June 30, 2021, will benefit from 10%-15% early booking savings, depending on category chosen. An additional early-early booking feature – for reservations made by this Dec. 31, 2020 – will be a $250 per person onboard credit.

All of the new 2022 Arctic and 2022-23 Antarctic expedition cruises, including prices and departure dates, can be found on the company’s website at www.poseidonexpeditions.com.

About Poseidon Expeditions

With offices in the US, UK, Germany, Cyprus, Russia and China, Poseidon Expeditions is a leading provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible polar travel. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).

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