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Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will operate a President’s Cruise in 2024 hosted by the line’s president and chief executive, Ellen Bettridge. Departing on June 16,


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2024, the cruise will sail from Basel to Amsterdam on the line’s Castles along the


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Nuuk in Greenland in September 2025 and sails to Ushuaia in Argentina, calling at destinations in Canada, North and South America, the Caribbean, Peru, Chile and Antarctica. Prices start at £62,990,


including business-class flights, transfers, onboard gratuities, a drinks package, one excursion in every port, Wi-Fi, meals, laundry service, port taxes and fees. The sailing is part of the


operator’s 2025-26 Antarctica season, which has opened for


Maximum capacity of line’s Polar-class ships


bookings to coincide with the start of its third expedition season in the region. Both Viking Octantis and


Viking Polaris ships will spend the southern hemisphere summer in Antarctica before returning to North America’s Great Lakes for voyages throughout the spring, summer and early autumn. The 378-passenger Polar-class


vessels are built specifically for expeditions in remote destinations. Viking chair Torstein Hagen


said: “As we welcome guests back for a third season in Antarctica, we are pleased to introduce even more opportunities for the curious traveller to experience this phenomenal region in Viking comfort. “By creating expeditions for


the thinking person, our guests are able to explore some of the most pristine destinations on Earth in the most responsible way possible, while also participating in meaningful scientific discoveries.” He added: “On my own trip to


Antarctica, I witnessed first-hand the incredible scenery and wildlife this fascinating continent has to offer. In my view, everyone should experience Antarctica at least once.” vikingcruises.co.uk


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