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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.
Taking the Polar Plunge
There are some human activities that for many people simply defy understanding: We juggle chainsaws, we breathe fire, we fling ourselves out
Guide Tips, Testimonials, and Highlights from North Norway
Falling just inside the Arctic Circle, North Norway is a wildlife-rich span of majestic fjords, enchanting islands, and deep-forested Nordic
Seven Tips to Get the Most out of Your Expedition Cruise
An expedition cruise you consider bland, poor, even disastrous, might be one another traveler calls the trip of a lifetime. And your apprais
Oceanwide Expeditions cleanup removes 1,000 kg of plastic from Svalbard
Thirteen Oceanwide guides and 50 passengers removed roughly 1,000 kg (2,200 pounds) of plastic from the beaches of Svalbard last week, about
Top 10 Tips for Packing Your Polar Photography Equipment
One of the most common questions I get asked before a cruise is, “What photography equipment should I bring?” It’s a broad question, and ans
Five Sites, Attractions, and Activities of Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn is the bustling Argentinian setting that serves as the embarkation point for our 20-night Antarctic extravaganzas. Book-ended
Birds of the South: 33 Antarctic Birds and Seabirds
Even if you don’t throw penguins into the mix, these wildlife-rich Antarctic regions offer some of the best hotspots for birdwatching on the
Hondius Around Spitsbergen
We are Ximena and Michelle, tour operators from the Dutch company Norge Reiser. It was our first time in the Arctic, and we were very excite
A Day on m/v Plancius
Stepping aboard Oceanwide’s longest-running expedition vessel, it’s easy to forget she’s been making voyages to the polar regions since “Aft
An Incredible Adventure on a Tall Ship
Ever since discovering Svalbard on the map a little over a year ago, I had felt a desperate need to explore this Arctic archipelago for myse