New itineraries in Antarctica and the Arctic Circle plus two culinary river cruises in France have been added as part of Scenic’s plans for 2022.

Scenic Eclipse will sail on its inaugural Mediterranean season from April 14 after the pandemic bought the company’s operations to a standstill for most of 2020 and 2021.

Ahead of its Med season, Scenic Eclipse will be one of the first vessels to return to Antarctica when it resumes expedition voyages in the region from January 6.

The Antarctica season features a new 19-day Weddell Sea itinerary departing on December 19 with prices starting at £15,030 per person.

Scenic Eclipse will head to the Med for the first time in spring 2022 with a new sailing 12 days ahead of its planned season.

The custom-built yacht will be revamped with new Cabanas, deck chairs, two Vitality Pools, new Panorama Bar and redesigned Yacht Club.

A new 17-day Inside Passage voyage from Nome to Vancouver departs on September 4, 2022 leading in at £12,360pp.

The cruises celebrating French cuisine will run on the Rhone and Garonne rivers in May.