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The Man Behind the Ship: Hondius the Cartographer
We at Oceanwide Expeditions are pretty fond of exploration, explorers, maps, and mapmakers. Maybe you’ve noticed.
2019 Highlights: 40 Photos from a Prime Polar Year
If you overhear someone say, "It's been a good year," they're probably a farmer or financier or maybe even a wine producer. But we think pol
Seizing the Season: Spitsbergen’s Late Spring, Early Summer
Most Arctic expedition cruises fall into two camps: those that sail during the autumn and winter and focus primarily on the northern lights,
Antarctica by Air: Two Highly Uplifting Helicopter Cruises
Taking a polar expedition cruise delivers no shortage of show-stopping highlights, but one of the most exhilarating is lifting off from the
How St. Nick Became Santa Claus and Moved to the North Pole
In the Netherlands, where we’re based, Sinterklaas is technically a celebration of the St. Nicholas feast day on December 6, while Christmas
Better Than Medicine: Interview with Dr. Veronique Verhoeven
Even if she’s only slipping you a few extra seasickness meds, your ship doctor can mean the difference between a comfortable expedition crui
15 Features, Figures, and Facts About Ortelius
Here are 15 additional features, figures, and facts about our faithful expedition cruise vessel Ortelius. For example, dd you know Ortelius
Oceanwide Five-Time World Travel Award Winner
Oceanwide Expeditions was named the 2019 World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the World Travel Awards gala held on November 28 in th
Penguins, Petrels, and Prions: Top Antarctica Bird Tour Spots
If anyone ever tells you Antarctica is for the birds, they’re right.
Crossing, Kayaking, Camping: Three Antarctic Adventures
Crossing the Drake Passage rewards thousands of tourists every year with one of the most incredible paradises on planet Earth!
Our Third Consecutive Landing at Snow Hill Island
For the third time in as many years, Oceanwide Expeditions has achieved helicopter landings at Snow Hill Island, hiking our passengers to th
Publieksdag Expedities Spitsbergen 2015/2020 - Poolshoogte nemen!
Een nieuwe grote Nederlandse wetenschappelijke expeditie naar Spitsbergen staat weer in de steigers. Na het grote succes van SEES 2015 zulle
Greenland: Land of Superlatives
On September 16th, I flew to Iceland and spent an evening in Reykjavik, then crossed the island for the town of Akureyri the next day.
A Veteran Guide: Interview with Arjen Drost
Arjen Drost has been a guide for Oceanwide Expeditions for nearly twenty years. And as any polar traveler can tell you, that’s a lot of wate
Sights and Sounds of Spitsbergen Aboard the New Hondius
Looking out over the pack ice after reaching 80 degrees north, this was the moment when I really felt like I was in the Arctic.
Seven Frightfully Fun Polar Ghost Stories
As a breeding ground for ghost stories, the polar regions are tough to beat. After all, few places on the planet have claimed the lives of
The Impact of Small vs. Large Cruise Ships
The generalization that larger ships impact the environment more than smaller ships seems like such a no-brainer that if someone said it to
Conservation Connection: Oceanwide and Happywhale
According to Happywhale, conserving the oceans starts with the whales.
Eight Facts About the Rowdy, Resilient Musk Ox
Given how violent their lives can be, it may come as some surprise that musk oxen live as long as they do. Twenty years, after all, is a lon
The Most Enchanting Antarctica Cruise Islands
Whether it’s Greenland in the Arctic or Snow Hill Island in Antarctica, the bulk of our polar expeditions take place around, between, and up
From Teacher to Travel Guide: Interview with Ali Liddle
Being a good expedition leader isn’t just about making plans, giving briefings, and enduring the occasional sleepless night spent praying fo
WE CAN DO IT, WITH YOUR VOTES!
To our delight, Oceanwide Expeditions has been nominated as World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the 2019 World Travel Awards.