So, if you ever wanted to visit the North Pole…

A Swedish startup called OceanSky recently announced plans to offer low-emission luxury cruises to the North Pole beginning in February 2024… on a custom ship that flies through the sky, and is staffed by singing workers with a particular love for candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup (we made up the last part, but one can dream).

🚢☁️ More deets… The 2,100-square-foot airship can fit up to 16 passengers and eight crew members (who are not mythical creatures), including a full-time chef. Plans show a restaurant, lounge, and bar onboard.

• For its initial series of voyages, OpenSky’s airship will travel from Longyearbyen, Norway, to the North Pole, cruising at an altitude of ~1,000 feet.
• The airship will set down at its destination for six hours, before making the return journey back to Scandinavia. The whole experience lasts about 36 hours in total – and it’s pretty expensive.
• Tickets start at $205,000, though they also come with an equity stake in the startup.

👀 Looking ahead… If the initial North Pole trips prove successful, OpenSky is also planning to launch a six-day airship cruise across South Africa.

+In other travel news: The Biden administration proposed new rules yesterday that would require airlines and online travel agencies to disclose fees for additional perks, like advanced seat selection or checked baggage.