New rules could see end of close-up polar bear photos in cruise brochures - The animals are a key draw for people embarking on sailings to Norwegian-ruled archipelago Svalbard, as they can be observed ...

Expedition cruise lines may stop putting close-up images of polar bears in brochures because of new restrictions in Norway, according to an industry expert (Alamy/PA) Neil Lancefield 6 days ago ...

The Norwegian government said visitors to Svalbard have “a duty to retreat to a legal distance” if they encounter a polar bear that is too close. Ships are also banned from carrying more than ...

New rules could see end of close-up polar bear photos in cruise brochures. PA News | | | Published: 10:24, 19 June 2025 | Updated: 11:30, 19 June 2025.