Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced that it has taken delivery of its 200-guest World Traveller, which will be officially named on November 20. The handover ceremony took place in Viana do Castelo, Portugal onboard the vessel at the West Sea shipyard, where the yacht-style ship was built. From Portugal, the ship repositions to Ushuaia, Argentina, where it will be based for expeditions to Antarctica.
“This ceremony to mark the completion of the ship, and our acceptance of delivery, is just the first of a number of significant events over the next few weeks–including the ship’s official naming in Chilean Patagonia,” said James Rodriguez, the line’s president and CEO.
World Traveller is the second vessel in the Atlas Ocean Voyages fleet and joins sister-ship World Navigator. A dual naming ceremony will be held for both ships at Chile’s Garibaldi Glacier.
World Traveller will depart on its maiden voyage on November 21. After a series of expeditions to Antarctica, the ship will reposition via the Canary Islands to Europe for seven- to 10-day voyages. Homeports include Seville, Lisbon, Barcelona, Nice and Civitavecchia–the port for Rome.
In August, three Arctic expeditions offer guests the chance to marvel at glaciers, fjordlands and mountains, and observe a range of wildlife, including birds, whales, polar bears, reindeer, walrus, and the elusive Arctic fox. From Norway, World Traveller offers an Iceland circumnavigation before charting a southbound course via the British Isles, Ireland, France, and Spain to conclude its Europe season on October 16 in Lisbon.
World Traveller is Polar Category C- and Ice Class 1B-certified yacht-style vessel, which offers an all-inclusive onboard experience, luxurious accommodations, in-depth excursions and customized private tours.
For information, visit www.atlasoceanvoyages.com.
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