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EPIC Viking announced in January that Viking Expeditions will begin sailing in January 2022, with its first vessel, Viking Octantis, embarking on voyages to Antartica and North America’s Great Lakes. A second expedition ship, Viking Polaris, will set sail in August 2022, sailing to Antarctica and the Arctic. “In creating ‘the thinking person’s expedition’, we are perfecting polar expedition cruising, and we will usher in a new era of comfortable exploration in the heart of North America,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking. “Our guests are curious explorers. They want to continue travelling with us to familiar and iconic destinations, but they would also like to travel further.” 6
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Partnering with some of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions, including the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will ensure that guests are up-to-date with the latest polar research being conducted, and will have access to lectures and scientific updates. Norwegian adventurer Liv Arnesen – the first woman to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole in 1994 – and Ann Bancroft – the first woman to successfully finish a number of expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic – will serve as ceremonial godmothers to Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris.
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