Polar Routes joins Clia

Polar Routes, the recently relaunched expedition cruising tour operator and sister-company to Latin Routes, has joined CLIA.

The company has also relaunched its website. Polar Routes sells more than 20 expedition operators, including Hurtigruten, Silversea Expeditions, Quark Expeditions and Aurora Expeditions.

Martin Johnson, Polar Routes’ director, said: “We take great pride in our unrivalled knowledge of the ships and itineraries in these wonderful destinations. Polar Routes is absolutely thrilled to become a CLIA member and we look forward to sharing this wealth of knowledge with all those interested in expedition cruises.

“We understand the importance of our customers’ investment and that, for many, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. All the ships and operators in our programme have been hand-selected by us to ensure they offer the very best quality and value.”

Andy Harmer, CLIA UK & Ireland director, said: “The addition of Polar Routes as a member of CLIA highlights the ever-growing popularity of expedition cruises in the UK and Ireland. We are delighted to welcome Polar Routes to CLIA and are confident that Polar Routes’ expedition expertise will be a great benefit for our travel agents members.”