A Dutch tourist on the MV Ortelius suffered a suspected stroke on a cruise ship in Antarctica this week and was being transferred to New Zealand.

The ship was in the Ross Sea, off the Antarctic ice shelf, 3600km south of New Zealand and sailed towards the US Antarctic research centre McMurdo Station, 620km away, to transfer the 66-year-old woman who was flown to New Zealand for treatment.
Back to the Northwest Passage
Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity will return to the Northwest Passage this August. Aboard the ultra-luxury vessel will be a team of Arctic experts from Canada-based Arctic Kingdom, who will share their knowledge and passion for the region’s unique culture, wildlife and geography with guests onboard, as well as lead discovery expeditions ashore.
The 32-day voyage departs Anchorage/Seward, Alaska for New York City on August 15, and sails through some of the most spectacular, remote areas of the previously impassable polar region. It will mark the final voyage for a classic Crystal ocean ship to sail through the Arctic region
Ocean Treks
Cunard released its first North American commercial that will air during Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin on ABC Stations on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.
The commercial, showcases its 2017 brand campaign - ‘Everything you wanted, nothing you expected,’ taking viewers through the possibilities and experience available on its luxurious voyages on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.
From February through July 2017, Cunard will be featured on select episodes of Ocean Treks and Vacation Creation; two new programs that highlight cruising

You will visit the following 2 places:

New York City

New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. The city has a significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. As host of the United Nations Headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city is often referred to as ''New York City'' or the ''City of New York'', to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. Located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, New York City consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. 

Alaska

Alaska is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. With landscapes that stretch out seemingly to infinity, it is known for its dramatic, diverse terrain of wide-open spaces, mountains and forests, with abundant wildlife and many small towns.  Alaska was viewed as a frozen wasteland, not realizing it would turn out to be one of the United States' richest resources for gold and oil. It took until 1959 for the territory to become a State of the Union. For lovers of nature, few places exhilarate like Alaska!