CHIMU Adventures and Intrepid Group have announced a new program of “sustainable small-group polar expeditions” which will be operated under the Peregrine Adventures flag.
The joint venture partners will charter the newly refurbished Ocean Endeavour from Oct 2020, with capacity for 199 travellers.
Intrepid Group CEO James Thornton said the new range was the next step in the partnership between Intrepid and Chimu which combined were now one of the biggest sellers of Antartica across the globe.
Thornton also noted the announcement marked the return of the Peregrine brand to Antarctic waters, making Intrepid Group a “truly seven continent operator”.
Voyages will be priced from $7,090, making the Antarctic “more affordable than ever before,” he added.
All departures will be carbon offset, and eco-friendly measures will include no single-use plastic on board and a reusable water bottle for every guest, while only sustainable seafood will be served on board.
Optional activities will include sea kayaking, snowshoeing, photography tours and ice-camping, while the product will offer an “industry-leading” ratio of one expedition leader to eight guests – peregrineadventures.com.
Source: traveldaily