<strong>Arctic adventure:</strong> This visualization illustrates the North Pole expeditions Swedish startup OceanSky Cruises wants to launch by 2023.
Arctic adventure: This visualization illustrates the North Pole expeditions Swedish startup OceanSky Cruises wants to launch by 2023.
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<strong>Historic journey:</strong> It won't be the first airship to visit the region. Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen took the Italian-made Norge on a North Pole adventure in 1926.
Historic journey: It won't be the first airship to visit the region. Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen took the Italian-made Norge on a North Pole adventure in 1926.
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<strong>Airlander:</strong> OceanSky Cruises will likely partner with the UK's Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), creator of the Airlander airship.
Airlander: OceanSky Cruises will likely partner with the UK's Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), creator of the Airlander airship.
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<strong>On board:</strong> Life on board the modern HAV airship will be considerably more comfortable than on the 1926 expedition.
On board: Life on board the modern HAV airship will be considerably more comfortable than on the 1926 expedition.
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<strong>Start saving:</strong> <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oceanskycruises.com%2Freservations%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Reservations are now open</a>, but with a price tag of $232,845 for a two-person cabin OceanSky's polar trips aren't for all pockets.
Start saving: Reservations are now open, but with a price tag of $232,845 for a two-person cabin OceanSky's polar trips aren't for all pockets.
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<strong>Roomy:</strong> "We are not as space-constrained as in an airplane, so we are able to do interesting things with the cabin," says OceanSky Cruises' Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck.
Roomy: "We are not as space-constrained as in an airplane, so we are able to do interesting things with the cabin," says OceanSky Cruises' Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck.
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<strong>Lounging:</strong> The 16 passengers will be lodged in eight spacious hotel-like double cabins. The airship will carry a crew of seven, including a chef.
Lounging: The 16 passengers will be lodged in eight spacious hotel-like double cabins. The airship will carry a crew of seven, including a chef.
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<strong>Heritage:</strong> "The design is going to lean towards the heritage side of the project; it will evoke the era of airships," says Lawaczeck.
Heritage: "The design is going to lean towards the heritage side of the project; it will evoke the era of airships," says Lawaczeck.
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<strong>Touch down:</strong> Travelers will be able to touch down at the North Pole and get out to explore on land.
Touch down: Travelers will be able to touch down at the North Pole and get out to explore on land.
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<strong>Expedition leader:</strong> The trips will be led by experienced polar explorer Robert Swan.
Expedition leader: The trips will be led by experienced polar explorer Robert Swan.
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