Mystic Cruises has become a Full Member of AECO, gaining voting rights and a greater role in the association’s governance, committees and future priorities.

Mystic Cruises has received its latest Green Marine Europe certificate, continuing its participation in the maritime environmental assessment and continual improvement programme.

Under the theme “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence”, World Maritime Day 2026 highlights how regulation, training and everyday decisions shape safer and more responsible maritime operations.

From polar bears and walruses to seabirds, Arctic foxes and whales, learn how wildlife responds to our presence — often before we realise it.

Five coastal clean-ups carried out during World Voyager’s Arctic operations removed 53.5 kg of waste from more than one kilometre of Svalbard coastline.

Learn more about the coastal clean-up actions carried out by Mystic Cruises in Svalbard and how crew and guests help protect the Arctic.