OceanSky Cruises

Our Head of Design Massimiliano "Max" Pinucci in another talk about airships! Fantastic to see how the interest for airships is increasing everyday - more media, podcasts and events focusing on the future of traveling!

❄️ Experience the North Pole from an airship at TECHARENA❄️ Ever wondered what it feels like to fly above the North Pole in go-slow-mode? At TechArena 2025 in Stockholm, you can experience it firsthand! Together with imitera we’re bringing a luxury airship experience to life with a cutting-edge XR platform. Step inside a full-scale virtual airship and get a taste of the ultimate travel adventure—a journey to the Arctic like never before. See you soon - up in the VR air!

It's another look down memory lane – this time at the R100 Long before commercial jets took over the skies, airships pioneered transatlantic luxury travel—and few did it more impressively than the R100. This British-built airship made history 95 years ago, in 1930, with its record-breaking journey to Canada. 🌎 Gliding effortlessly across the Atlantic, the R100 reached Montreal in just over 78 hours, carrying 12 crew and 6 passengers in absolute style. 🍽️ This was no ordinary voyage—passengers dined on gourmet meals, took in breathtaking panoramic views, and experienced a level of comfort and refinement that modern air travel can only dream of replicating. ⚡ The R100’s success proved that lighter-than-air travel wasn’t just possible—it was efficient, elegant, and awe-inspiring. At OceanSky Cruises, we are bringing this vision back—reviving the grandeur of slow travel, the magic of the skies, and a sustainable future of exploration. We believe the future of travel is lighter than air. Photos borrowed from Quebec Aerospace Museum Photo and Toronto Archives.

🛸 The future of air travel: Why airships could be the sustainable solution we (urgently) need The aviation industry is under immense climate pressure, and the costs are shifting to passengers. According to an article from Jan 4th in Sweden's largest daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, the world will need 449 billion liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually by 2050 to meet climate targets—yet we are nowhere near that capacity today. ✈️ Airlines are struggling to meet these demands, and flying is becoming increasingly expensive as a result. IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh, has been clear: to reach climate goals, passengers will have to pay because airlines do not have the margins to absorb these costs themselves. We’re already seeing this happen—last summer, Lufthansa announced a fixed €72 surcharge per ticket will be added to cover EU climate regulations. On top of this, Sweden’s "reduktionsplikt" (carbon reduction mandates) requires airlines to blend more costly SAF with traditional jet fuel, further driving up prices. 💬 The question is: How will the world fly in a sustainable future? If the only solution is making air travel a luxury few can afford, we have a serious challenge. The projection is that the number of passengers will more than double from now until 2050 (from 4,6Bn passengers to 10Bn). ✅ This is where airships could play a transformative role. They consume a fraction of the energy of traditional jets, and can operate on renewable power such as hydrogen fed fuel cells with electrical engines. While they won’t replace all flights, they can offer a comfortable, low-emission alternative. With a similar footprint of traveling by rail, they can become the trains of the sky, without the need of heavy infrastructure and with a promise of a much higher degree of passenger comfort and privacy. ❗With fuel shortages, rising ticket prices, and stricter regulations, the aviation industry must embrace new solutions. Lighter-than-air travel is not just a relic of the past—it could be a vital piece of the future. Are we ready to rethink the way we fly? Full article (in Swedish): https://lnkd.in/de3c_n3g

🌍 January has not yet ended, but it has already been a month filled with inspiring meetings, workshops, and conferences! Our fantastic colleagues from four countries came together to collaborate, innovate, and plan the future of luxury experiential travel and next-generation airships. We were also delighted to take part in Travel by Nomas' annual travel event at BMW in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark. It was an incredible day filled with fascinating travel talks covering destinations from Australia and New Zealand to Africa, Asia, and expedition cruises. At the event, Gisle Dueland and Massimiliano "Max" Pinucci had the pleasure of sharing OceanSky Cruises' vision for the future—an extraordinary journey that will allow travelers to experience the North Pole from the comfort of a luxurious airship. A big thank you to everyone who joined us—here’s to an exciting year ahead!

❄️ How cool is this (literally)?! Imagine the travel experiences this enables—adventurous yet sustainable journeys to some of the most remote and breathtaking places on Earth, including the Arctic. We love seeing innovations like this from Atlas LTA Advanced Technology, Ltd., as they align perfectly with our mission to redefine air travel with lighter-than-air technology. The ability to operate in extreme conditions opens up new possibilities for low-impact exploration while preserving the beauty of fragile ecosystems.

☁️ Thanks BBC for the mention and the chat Laura Hall 💬 ”Ocean Sky Cruises are taking things one step further. The pioneering ultra-luxury airship-airline is offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences on a trip from Svalbard to the North Pole, making the most of the fact that an airship can land on ice and does not need an airstrip or an airport. The journey is expected to take two days and will be conducted at the height of luxury in an airship gondola decked out with panoramic windows, fine dining areas and opulent cabins containing eco-luxury beds that take in the views of the icebergs as you go.”

“On an airship, you feel free. It’s not like being crammed into a seat for hours; you can move, relax, and truly enjoy the journey. Large windows bring the outside world closer, and the slow, deliberate pace allows passengers to savor every moment. It’s not about getting somewhere—it’s about the extraordinary experience of traveling itself.” At OceanSky Cruises, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We are pioneering a new era of sustainable air travel, and this vision comes to life through the meticulous work of our entire team. Today, we want to highlight the incredible journey of designing the OceanSky experience—a journey driven by creativity, purpose, and collaboration. Our Head of Design, Massimiliano "Max" Pinucci, plays a central role in shaping the look and feel of the next generation of travel. At OceanSky Cruises, we’re not just rethinking how we travel—we’re designing the future of it. A future that moves with the sky, guided by sustainable principles and bold ideas. Read more about how our team is shaping the experience of future airship travel here: https://lnkd.in/dhyVDZUN (...also we are still waiting for an airship emoji! Very much needed.) #Innovation #SustainableTravel #DesignExcellence #FutureOfTravel #OceanSkyCruises #AirshipTravel

🌎 It's another #ThrowbackThursday -> this time, we're going back to 1931 and the historic Arctic expedition of the Graf Zeppelin. ❄️ In 1931, the Graf Zeppelin embarked on a groundbreaking journey over the Arctic, becoming the first airship to map this uncharted and unforgiving region from above. ❄️This scientific expedition, led by famed explorer Hugo Eckener, carried a team of scientists from Germany, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Sweden. The expedition covered more than 13.000 km and provided invaluable data on one of Earth's most remote frontiers. ❄️ The airship's remarkable size, stability, and payload capacity made it uniquely suited for carrying and operating heavy scientific instruments with a level of precision that airplanes simply couldn’t match. This capability allowed researchers to gather data that transformed our understanding of the Arctic. #AirshipHeritage #OceanSkyCruises #AirshipTravel #Sustainabletravel

The OceanSky Cruises' team take part in several events these days! Recently our Head of Design Massimiliano "Max" Pinucci ran a much appreciated event on 'design research and innovation' at the Museo Piaggio (the Vespa museum). 🎬 Take a look at the video below!