Atlas Ocean Voyages has taken delivery of its new 200-guest World Traveller, a yacht-style expedition ship which will be officially named on November 20.
The handover ceremony took place on board the vessel at the West Sea shipyard in Portugal, where it was built. From there, World Traveller will reposition to Ushuaia, Argentina, where she will be based for Antarctica expeditions.
"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. Both will be officially named at a dual ceremony at Chile's Garibaldi Glacier. Atlas will showcase the ship to North American travel advisors, dignitaries, and international media before she departs on her maiden voyage November 21.
After a series of expeditions to Antarctica, World Traveller will reposition via the Canary Islands to Europe for 7- to 10-day voyages showcasing the best of the Mediterranean. Home ports include Seville, Lisbon, Barcelona, Nice and Civitavecchia - the port for Rome.
In August, three Arctic expeditions will offer guests the chance to marvel at majestic glaciers, fjordlands, and mountains, and observe a range of wildlife, including birds, whales, polar bears, reindeer, walrus, and the elusive Arctic fox.
From the land of the Midnight Sun, World Traveller offers an Iceland circumnavigation before charting a southbound course via the British Isles, Ireland, France, and Spain to conclude her Europe season on October 16 in Lisbon.
World Traveller is Polar Category C- and Ice Class 1B-certified. Atlas says the ship will cater to "curious, global travellers with a passion for exploring iconic and off-the-beaten-path places." The line says the vessel will offer five-star comfort, from an all-inclusive onboard experience and luxurious accommodations to in-depth excursions and customized private tours.
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