Kapitan Khlebnikov

We recently received word that the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov will be retiring from expedition cruising after the 2011/12 Antarctica cruise season.  That may seem a long way off, but in reality it means there are only a handful of cruises left on the “KK” between now and and its last voyage in 2011.  The announcement of its retirement combined with its illustrious place in the annals of expedition travel will likely create strong demand for the remaining Khlebnikov trips—especially the emperor penguin cruises to Snow Hill Island, Antarctica. Read the rest of this entry »