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Photos: Sunstone Ships Receives Delivery Of Next X-Bow Expedition Cruise Vessel From CMHI

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The ‘Ocean Explorer’, an Ulstein designed expedition cruise vessel featuring the iconic X-BOW®, has been successfully delivered from the CMHI Haimen yard, China, on 13th July 2021.

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Ulstein has delivered several expedition cruise ship designs for the SunStone Ships’ INFINITY series, all for construction at the CMHI yard. The ‘Ocean Explorer’ will be operated by Vantage Cruise Line.

The first X-BOW vessel in the INFINITY series, the ‘Greg Mortimer’, was delivered in...

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Photos: Ulstein Unveils Latest Yacht Concept Designs With Greener Operations

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The ULSTEIN X-BOW® is a design feature for the adventurous mind, who desires to venture outside the crowded areas, urging to experience the unspoiled, more faraway places. The world’s first X-BOW yacht, Olivia O, was delivered by Ulstein Verft in 2018. Now, Ulstein reveals their latest design concepts in X-BOW yachting.

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Some yacht owners use their yacht purely for leisure and pleasure. Others want more to it, they want to seek out the unexplored and experience their yacht...

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INFINITY Class X-Bow Expedition Vessel ‘Ocean Explorer’ Launched

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SunStone’s new expedition cruise vessel, the ‘Ocean Explorer’ has been launched at the CMHI shipyard, China, on Wednesday 12 August 2020. The ship is number four in the INFINITY class of X-BOW expedition ships, all designed by Ulstein.

All the ships in the INFINITY class are owned and managed by SunStone Ships, and are available for charters to tour operators. Ocean Explorer will work for the Vantage Cruise Line, and is scheduled for delivery in 2021.

The vessels are based on ULSTEIN’s CX103...

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Aurora Expeditions’ Next X-BOW Expedition Cruise Ship To Be Named ‘Sylvia Earle’

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The operator Expeditions’ next X-BOW® expedition cruise ship will be named ‘Sylvia Earle’, to honour the renowned marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer.

The ship is one of the vessels in owner, SunStone Ships’, INFINITY class. Constructed at CMHI, they have been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS.

Sylvia Earle is ‘an accomplished marine biologist, oceanographer, conservationist and explorer; the first woman to become chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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Photos: Ulstein’s First X-BOW Polar Vessel ‘National Geographic Endurance’ Launched

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The first X-BOW® polar vessel for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., was launched into her right element on Saturday 7 December 2019. ​Due to Polar Class 5 (PC5), the ship can venture far into polar areas. The X-BOW® secures a comfortable transit for her 126 passengers across harsh stretches of sea.

Image Credits: Per Eide Studio/ulstein.com

The National Geographic Endurance is the first of two vessels of the CX104 design from Ulstein for construction at Ulstein Verft, Norway. The yard is...

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SunStone Names First Chinese-Built Expedition Cruise Vessel ‘Greg Mortimer’

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On 6 September, the ‘Greg Mortimer’ was named and delivered in a ceremony on the CMHI Haimen base. This is the first expedition cruise vessel in SunStone’s INFINITY series. The vessels have been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions together with the ship’s owner and their client, Aurora Expeditions.

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The vessel has received her name after Greg Mortimer, the founder of the Australian company Aurora Expeditions, who has chartered the ship. The vessel is all set for her...

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Ulstein Introduces X-BOW ‘Compact Concept’ RoPax Designs

Ulstein Introduces The X-bow® In ‘Compact Concept’ Ropax Designs

Ulstein has developed a range of X-BOW® vessels for the RoPax market. The portfolio is based on our ‘compact concept’. This concept increases the competitiveness of such vessel designs by higher revenue making at lower financial and operational costs.

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The X-BOW® is one of Ulstein’s contributions to cleaner and more sustainable shipping operations. Introducing the X-BOW on RoPax vessels is a natural design development.

Our RoPax portfolio

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Many RoPax...

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