Frontpage | AECO Skip to content Guidelines Community & Research Station Environment & Cultural Remains Guidelines for Guests Operational & Marketing Site-Specific Tools & Resources Communication Toolkit Cruise Database & Live Scheduler Knowledge Base for Guides Made in the Arctic O-VRAT Online Assessments Work & Projects Community Engagement Environment Knowledge Safety Geographic Area Membership Member Directory Committees Documents & Reports Field Staff Apply for Membership About Us Ambassador Program Contact Us Join Our Team Press & Media This is AECO The Secretariat Puffin Award News & Events Events News Search Member Login Search Menu The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators is a membership organization representing Arctic expedition cruise operators and industry stakeholders. AECO is dedicated to ensuring that expedition cruise tourism benefits visited regions, with a strong focus on environment, cultural preservation, local communities, and safe operations. Contact Us This is AECO Apply for Membership Geographic Area Canada Greenland Iceland Svalbard In Focus New Research New study finds expedition cruise ships among the quietest vessels in Arctic waters Learn more Operational Update Stay informed with the latest operational updates Read more AECOs Annual Event Register for the 2026 Arctic Expediton Cruise Week Register now Latest News News Archive Aug 07 2026 News Community Dialogue Shapes Expedition Cruise Tourism in Pond Inlet Jul 14 2026 News Municipality and Local Media Highlight Consideration in the Nuuk Fjord Jun 29 2026 News Decision on Greenland Tourism Act Postponed Jun 19 2026 Press Release AECO Appoints First Ambassadors for Responsible Arctic Tourism Upcoming Events All Events Industry Related August 19, 2026 Oslo, Norway PCAPS Annual Open Session Industry Related September 14, 2026 September 18, 2026 Montreal, Canada 27th Meeting of the International ICE Charting Working Group Industry Related September 22, 2026 September 23, 2026 Nuuk, Greenland Vestnorden Industry Related September 28, 2026 October 2, 2026 Nuuk, Greenland 9th IPTRN Greenland AECO Event October 20, 2026 October 23, 2026 Oslo, Norway 2026 Arctic Expedition Cruise Week In Collaboration January 28, 2027 Ålesund, Norway Norwegian Cruise Conference Become a member › Contact us Email [email protected] Head office Grønnegata 38–46, 9008 Tromsø, Norway Mailing address P.O. Box 162, 9252 Tromsø, Norway Learn more About us Press and media Follow us Facebook LinkedIn Privacy Policy Website by: Guidelines Community & Research Station Environment & Cultural Remains Guidelines for Guests Operational & Marketing Site-Specific Tools & Resources Communication Toolkit Cruise Database & Live Scheduler Knowledge Base for Guides Made in the Arctic O-VRAT Online Assessments Work & Projects Community Engagement Environment Knowledge Safety Geographic Area Membership Member Directory Committees Documents & Reports Field Staff Apply for Membership About Us Ambassador Program Contact Us Join Our Team Press & Media This is AECO The Secretariat Puffin Award News & Events Events News Search