For the winter 2020-2021 season, she will sail for Quark Expeditions in Antarctica. The World Explorer will spend a short summer season on charter to Nicko Cruises, serving the German market. So far, six are official, with the latter four set to debut for Mystic Cruises USA, a new brand.
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Mystic said in a social media post the vessel is the first in a series of 10 new expedition ships. The 200-guest World Explorer is on her way Reykjavik (Iceland) under the Portuguese Flag and is scheduled to arrive on August 5. The two newbuilds represent an expanding and booming expedition cruise market. It makes the industry more vibrant.Two brand new expedition ships are on their way to Northern Europe as Mystic's World Explorer and Scenic's new Eclipse have been handed over and are set to begin regular cruise operations. It is nice to see new shipowners, operators and brands. 'We are passionate for this industry and so when we can share the experience with passionate people like Mário, it means a lot. 'We're delighted to be a partner for crew management,' said Per Bjørnsen, director, V. He has experience in those places over a 23-year career that included a long stint aboard Funchal.
'It feels wonderful,' Sousa said, adding he was attracted to commanding a small, ice-class ship with cutting-edge technology that will explore remote destinations like Greenland and Svalbard. Filipe Sousa, who will take out World Explorer upon its delivery in six weeks, expressed pride in working for a Portuguese cruise line and a Portuguese owner. He started this company from nothing 25 years ago.' Portuguese shipping journalist and author Luis Miguel Correia said.Ĭapt.
He's practically a national hero for having built up Douro River cruising before now branching into expedition newbuilds. There were VIPs aplenty, but Ferreira was really the star of the evening. 'We're thrilled to have the ship,' White told Seatrade Cruise News. Parkas were also presented to the prime minister and to Andrew White, president of Quark Expeditions, the charterer of World Explorer for Antarctica seasons.
Only a few rooms were available for viewing, but they gave a hint of the ship's sophisticated style and high-quality materials.Įarlier in the evening, Bruni told a throng of photographers she was 'ready to go' on World Explorer, 'especially to Antarctica,' since her family had received Mystic Cruises parkas from Ferreira (along with a fabulous gold necklace she wore while performing). Post-midnight guests embarked World Explorer where a lavish after-party with more Champagne, vintage port, chocolates and cheeses were served.
Blin Champagne against the hull, before performing songs from her recent albums and inviting Portuguese singer and songwriter Pedro Abrunhosa for a duet. In a lively production using a scrim, a polar bear lumbered across the stage at one point and the next minute cariocas danced the samba, illustrating the destination range of the vessels Ferreira is building.īruni cut a red ribbon, releasing a Methuselah of H. They strolled a red carpet into a lavish tent beside the ship, mingling over Champagne and caviar before moving into a theater to hear Ferreira's vision and acknowlegements for the the ship-which is almost completely outfitted by Portuguese companies. The black tie event on Saturday evening drew Prime Minister António Costa amid a constellation of government officials, navy brass, US Ambassador George Glass, guests in long gowns and furs, and cruise industry partners.
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