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The cruise of MS Golden Princess in Antarctic waters, January 2007

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 April 2008

Esther Bertram ,
Caroline Gunn  and
Bernard Stonehouse
Esther Bertram
Affiliation:
Linton House, Linton, Cambridgeshire CB1 6HS
Caroline Gunn
Affiliation:
Maritime Historical Studies Centre, University of Hull, Blaydes House, High Street, Hull HU1 1HA
Bernard Stonehouse
Affiliation:
Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER
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Abstract

In January 2007, MS Golden Princess, carrying 2425 passengers and a crew of approximately 1100, became the largest ship to sail Antarctic waters within the northern limit of pack ice. This note describes the ship and its itinerary, discusses aspects of the cruise, and comments on the use of large cruise liners in Antarctic waters.

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Polar Record , Volume 44 , Issue 2 , April 2008 , pp. 177 - 180
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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