This has to be the party of 2009.
Next August, Hapag-Lloyd's exploration ships Bremen and Hanseatic are cruising the Northwest Passage in opposite directions - Bremen from Greenland and Hanseatic from Alaska. If all goes well with the weather they will meet in the middle and stop for an icy beach party and reciprocal ship visits.
On the way over - in either direction - passengers will be able to take Zodiac excursions to get up close to icebergs and glaciers, and hopefully spot polar bears.
Hapag-Lloyd is a German company and there will be a lot of Germans on board, but the cruises will be bilingual.
Wonder what's happened to my invitation?
Jane Archer
