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The Worst Journey in the World: Penguin Eggs at the Edge of the World
In the winter of 1911, with the world’s attention on the race for the South Pole, three men from the Terra Nova Expedition set out on a different journey across the frozen expanse that would turn out to be one of the most brutal sledging trips ever undertaken in Antarctica.
HDS07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
From glaciers and ice-covered landscapes to Arctic wildlife and Zodiac cruises, discover the highlights of this unforgettable expedition in our trip log.
PLA07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Watching the walruses is an absolute treat. They lie scattered across the beach, of-ten piled on top of one another, grunting, scratching, gently sparring, or perhaps simply playing.
OTL07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Moments later, with the sun already having worked wonders on our mood, Marco on the radio announced that the bear had been spotted nearby, making its way down the mountain toward the sea. And sure enough, we watched it descend to the coast, swimming in front of the ice cap, and finally emerging from the water to walk a few hundred meters.
PLA06-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice – Polar Bear & Whale Special
Towering mountains rose directly from the fjord, their layered rock faces telling a geological story hundreds of millions of years in the making.
HDS06-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
A polar bear was spotted resting peacefully on a rocky shoreline in the distance, providing a fitting finale to another unforgettable day.
OTL06-26, trip log, East Spitsbergen - Home of the Polar Bear, Including Long Hikes & Cleaning the Shores
Resting on a patch of land near the glacial fringe was a beautiful female polar bear. To our delight and amusement, she was fast asleep.
OTL05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Basecamp – Summer Solstice - Free Kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Diving
For almost two hours, our little group paddled along the shoreline of Signehamna, and even though the landscape was breathtaking, it were the tens of Eider ducklings and multiple Barnacle goslings that stole the show.
HDS05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice
This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen’s visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.
PLA05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice
For the next hours numerous binoculars, scopes and cameras were raised and many more naked eyes started to scan the water surface and icy landscape for wildlife.
OTL04-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special
What a day, fantastic landscapes, sunny skies and in total 8 polar bears sighted! It doesn’t get much better than this!
HDS04-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife
North Spitsbergen. Outside, waves, wind, and drifting snow offered everyone their first real taste of Arctic weather, a reminder that they had arrived in one of the most remote and fascinating regions on Earth.
PLA03C26, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
we could find the tracks of many different bird species, reindeer, arctic foxes, and even paw prints of a polar bear that must have been several weeks old.
OTL03-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special
Then, as if the day had not already provided enough excitement, three polar bears were spotted resting in the snow nearby.
Press update | m/v Hondius: 20 June 2026, 17:00 hrs CET
Oceanwide Expeditions is pleased to announce that on Thursday, 18 June 2026, all remaining crew members of m/v Hondius who quarantined in the Netherlands after disembarking the vessel are returning to their home countries.
Discover Iceland’s Wild Edge in May: Join our Northwest Iceland Explorer voyage in 2027
See another side to Iceland this spring and experience a world awakening after a long Arctic winter!
OTL01c26, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
The walruses did not disappoint! Seeing these massive kings of the beach hauled out in their natural habitat was the perfect, serene ending to our expedition.
Long Hikes in Antarctica - Redefining Polar Adventure - One Step at a Time
Antarctica is a world of icebergs, breaching whales and Zodiac cruises. Oceanwide Expeditions has something truly remarkable in the wilds of the south.
Press update: 1 June 2026, 13:00 hrs CET
Oceanwide Expeditions can confirm that the planned deep cleaning and disinfection of m/v Hondius has been completed in Rotterdam.
Press update | m/v Hondius: 26 May 2026, 16:30 hrs CET
The planned departure of m/v Hondius from the port of Rotterdam to Vlissingen has been delayed following advice from GGD Rotterdam for additional cleaning procedures.
Statement from Rémi Bouysset, CEO of Oceanwide Expeditions, regarding the hantavirus cluster of cases aboard m/v Hondius
Over the past weeks, Oceanwide Expeditions has faced one of the most difficult situations in our company’s history.
Press update | m/v Hondius: 18 May 2026, 19:30 hrs CET
Oceanwide Expeditions announces that m/v Hondius has safely arrived and docked in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
