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Oceanwide participates in fourth annual Cleanup for Sarah
During Cleanup for Sarah, we encourage our staff and followers on social media to join us in removing litter from nature areas. These effort
Book Recommendations for Your Polar Cruise
We’ve reached out to our followers on social media, most of whom are former (or future) passengers, to find out what polar-related books the
Hondius begins her Arctic season, with other ships to follow
Oceanwide’s Polar Class 6 vessel Hondius set sail from her homeport Vlissingen in the Netherlands on Sunday, delivering passengers to her fi
IAATO Celebrates Inaugural Antarctic Ambassadorship Day
As much as we love Antarctica, we love taking our guests there even more. And one of the things we love most about that is seeing their eyes
Weddell Sea, Shackleton’s Endurance, and New Swabia
Our Antarctica 2023-24 cruise program is filled with fantastic expeditions, not least of which is a new itinerary that tours key locations o
Oceanwide Expeditions Continues Charity Donations Based on Passenger Reviews
Some years ago, we made an offer to our former passengers: For every review they left on our website, we would donate €5 to a charity of the
Shackleton’s Long-Lost Endurance Discovered in Antarctica
A discovery expedition launched by the Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust fulfilled a mission years in the making when it discovered Anglo-Ir
Kite Skiing the Greenland Ice Sheet
Laura, a French Canadian from Quebec City with a Master’s in Geophysics and Glaciology, will make the journey in April with her dad two othe
Antarctica Bound: Plancius and Hondius Sail South
If we were excited telling you that we’re finally going back to Antarctica, we’re thrilled to report that Plancius and Hondius are already o
We’re Going Back to Antarctica!
We plan to restart operations in Antarctica with two of our four ships, which are currently being supplied and prepared for positioning in A
Franz Josef Land Sites, Species, and Experiences
The archipelago of Franz Josef Land is to Russia what Svalbard is to Norway: Both island groups offer excellent Arctic scenery, adventurous
The Eight Albatrosses of Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic
Whether you’re bound for Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, or some combination of both, this entry will give you all the important albatross in
Introducing our new Science Basecamp program
For polar travelers with a particular bent for science, we have designed an all-new Science Basecamp program that explores such fascinating
Cleanup for Sarah continues
Cleanup for Sarah began in 2019 and takes place every year on June 16, Sarah’s birthday.
Vote for World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2021
We are delighted to announce that we have been nominated for the World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2021 award at the inaugural event of th
The Return to Franz Josef Land
Franz Josef Land used to be a classic part of our northern program until 2012, when we stopped visiting the area due to various difficulties
Trips for All Birders: Interview with Martin Berg
Martin Berg is a marine biologist and expedition leader, and his love of birds runs deep. This year he will join us on some of our most bird
The Music of Antarctica: Interview with Cellist Jörg Berning
We interviewed German cellist Jörg Berning about performing Ralph Vaughan Williams's Sinfonia Antarctica with the Bergen Philharmonic Orches
Northeast Greenland National Park
Northeast Greenland National Park is the world’s largest national park and the ninth largest protected area on Earth. It should come as litt
True South: A New Flag for a Global Antarctica
When Evan Townsend signed up to spend the winter of 2018 working at an Antarctic research station, he had no reason to expect he would end t
Greenland: East vs. West
East and West Greenland are very different in terms of climate, wildlife, habitation, and geology. This means visiting them yields different
Bolster Investment Partners acquires a minority stake in Oceanwide Expeditions
Amsterdam/ Vlissingen, 17 December 2020, Bolster Investment Partners acquires a minority stake of 25% in Oceanwide Expeditions, specialist a