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The Oceanwide Edge: Hondius at ITB Berlin
Every industry has its iconic, center-of-the-universe events. Film has its Sundance and Cannes, music its Summerfest, Glastonbury, and Austi
Polar Marine Visitors: the Whales of Antarctica and the Arctic
Whales are the world’s largest mammals, found in the Arctic and Antarctica. This article covers some of the major species you may see on voy
Arctic Foxes: Constant Gardeners of the Arctic
The Arctic fox is a circumpolar species found across the Arctic, extending from Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard across Eurasia to North Ame
The Ancient Fossil Forests of Antarctica
Over a hundred years ago, Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition to Antarctica discovered fossils of plants on the Beardmore Glacier, less than 50
Polar Pour Master: Interview with Rolando Garcia
Nobody goes to the polar regions just for the drinks, but it’s tempting when your expedition cruise ship has a bartender like Rolando Garcia
Retracing the Steps of Antarctica’s Early Explorers
For a long time in human history, there was a belief that a large continent must lie at the southern end of the Earth to provide balance to
The Research Stations of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic
Numerous research stations operate throughout the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic, engaged in all manner of scientific inquiry. This article wil
The Birth of Hondius: a Story in Pictures
As of the summer of 2019, our new polar vessel, m/v Hondius, will be cruising the crystalline waters of the polar regions, delivering dozens
Top 10 Polar Research Stories of 2017
Before the first month of the new year becomes a thing of distant memory, and with it everything that happened the year before, let’s take a
Secrets of the Snowy Owl: Habitat, Adaptations, and Other Facts
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), also known as the great white owl or Arctic owl, is one of the most distinctive bird species on the planet.
Narwhals: 10 Facts About an Elusive Arctic Unicorn
The narwhal is an Arctic-based whale that spends most of its life in the waters off Greenland, Svalbard, Russia, and Canada. Some estimates
A Travel Pro’s Take on the Arctic Cruise Experience: Interview with Mariola Burejko
We’ve heard what it’s like to cruise the polar regions from the perspective of the passengers, the guides, the captains. But what about the
The Plancius Adventure
Our days sailing towards the Falkland Islands were full of activities and wildlife sightings, including a romping group of Peale’s dolphins
The Ways and Wildlife of the Weddell Sea
The Weddell Sea is located off the coast of Antarctica, at the very south of the Atlantic. Its geographical location is 75 degrees south and
Visiting the Nearly Unknown: New Zealand’s Campbell Island
Campbell Island is located south of Bluff, New Zealand. It's best known for its flora and fauna. Read on to discover which wildlife you can
The History of Antarctica in Maps
Long before human eyes ever beheld Antarctica, the ancients were convinced it existed – or at least something like it. Ptolemy, a Greco-Roma
Antarctic Resolution
I looked at my husband and decided to tell him, “I always dreamed of going to Antarctica and seeing penguins. Lots of penguins.” It was fina
The Wildlife of Antarctica’s Seas and Skies
Antarctica is one of the most pristine environments on Earth, home to whales, penguins, seals, and birds, providing nature lovers with a tre
Eight Ultimate Antarctica Adventures
Antarctica has adventure in its bones. Long before most travelers even reach the continent, they have to cross the Drake Passage, an oft-tum
Eissturmvögel im Kongsfjord
Heute, am ersten Tag unserer Spitzbergen-Umrundung, standen mein Bruder und ich bereits um halb sieben auf, denn schließlich wollten wir die
At Home in Antarctica: Interview with Katja Riedel
Most of us lucky enough to visit the polar regions seldom visit more than once, and we’re rarely experts. The most enthusiastic may have rea
The Secret Life of Glaciers: How They Form, Move, and Melt
One of the greatest natural sights you’ll ever see on an Arctic or Antarctic adventure is glaciers. These gigantic bodies of ice have been s