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Cruising in the Canadian Arctic ‘Problematic’
#expeditioncruising Hapag-Lloyd Bremen at Pond Inlet (University of Ottawa) The Canadian Arctic is one of the most ‘cumbersome, expensive and problematic regions in the world’ for expedition cruise operators, according to the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO). More than 35 different Canadian authorities require over 50 applications and permits from cruise operators to […]
New Animated Guidelines for Visitors to the Arctic
Visitors to the Arctic can learn about safe, environmentally friendly and considerate behavior in the Arctic through a new animation developed by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO). The new 9-minute animation shows visitors what they can and cannot do when travelling in the Arctic in a down-to-earth and entertaining way. During the […]
Arctic Cruise association expands to include Arctic Canada and ”Russian Arctic”
Zodiacs in the Kuril Islands (John Borthwick/Orion Expeditions) AECO – Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators, has decided to include Arctic Canada and “Russian Arctic” in the associations activities. AECO, which is an association for cruise operators in the Arctic, was established ten years ago by expedition cruise operators with voyages in Svalbard. In 2006 […]
Arctic Expedition Leader Conference in Copenhagen
In October approximately 40 Arctic expedition leaders from all over the world and 20 speakers from Svalbard, Greenland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Canada will meet in Copenhagen to discuss how to conduct sustainable expedition cruise operations in the Arctic. The conference is organized by the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) in cooperation […]
