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

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 o...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Authors: Bertram, Esther, Gunn, Caroline, Stonehouse, Bernard
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2008
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Antarctic
Antarc*
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247407007176
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247407007176
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Summary: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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