| Porthole 29 Jan 26

MANY expedition cruisers are seeking out the concept of an “immersive experience”, and Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours recently delivered that – and then some.

The United States Coast Guard was recently called in to help free the cruise line’s Scenic Eclipse II, after she became stuck in Antarctic ice earlier this month (pictured).

Eclipse II was about eight nautical miles from McMurdo Sound at the time she became beset by ice.

Heavy icebreaker Polar Star came to Eclipse II’s aid, conducting two close passes to break the cruise ship free, then escorting her approximately four nautical miles to open water, where she continued on.