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EXPEDITION MARKET One Ocean Expeditions Two Russian re-
Polar Latitudes search ships will
Brand Overview Polar Quest be joined by a
Ponant more traditional
Mystic Invest Mystic Invest is cruise vessel
Nicko Cruises the powerhouse Poseidon Expeditions later this year as
behind a major ex- One Ocean ex-
pedition newbuild- pands. Also on
ing program in tap are shoulder
Portugal. The first season (warm
ship, the World water) sailings in
Explorer, will split 2019.
time on charter
contracts between Polar Latitudes
Nicko Cruises and will go from one
Quark Expedi- ship to two in
tions. Antarctica next
season, with the
Nicko Cruises, Island Sky join-
a German river ing the Hebrid-
brand, will offer ean Sky.
two Antarctica
departures in The 53-guest
partnership Quest operates
with Quark seasonally out
Expeditions for of Svalbard for
the 2018-2019 Polar Quest.
season. The company
also operates
Oceanwide two smaller,
12-guest ves-
A new vessel, sels.
the Hondius,
joins this Dutch By 2022,
company in Ponant will
2019. have a fleet
of 12 vessels,
Offshore Outpost The Mexican dominating the
Riviera and luxury expedition
Alaska are on space with new,
the schedule innovative ships.
this year, with a
small 12-pas- The Sea Spirit’s
senger offshore charter is ex-
vessel and a tended through
customized 2021 as Posei-
expedition don sees solid
experience for sourcing growth
passengers. globally.

12 Cruise Industry News: 2018 Expedition Market Report