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OTL24-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Basecamp
It was late afternoon on a sunny and beautiful day in Ushuaia. The first passengers to arrive to Ortelius at 4pm were and all the expedition
HDS23-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
We landed and cruised at Useful Island. The name derives from the whaling days when it was used as a lookout. We climbed to the top to look
PLA24-19, trip log, Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
Just as Ali was about to start her presentation about the Falkland Islands, a call came over the radio that a pod of Orcas had been spotted,
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
PLA23-19, trip log, Antarctic Explorer's Voyage
Our expedition leader Ali woke us at 0730, but many of us were already outside on deck to see if we could spot any sea birds. The sun was sh
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.
OTL22-19, trip log, Weddell Sea
It was late afternoon on a windy but sunny and beautiful day in Ushuaia. The first passengers to arrive to Ortelius at 2pm were a group of y
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!
HDS21-19, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctica
We woke to fairly “lumpy” seas and a brisk wind giving enough motion to upset some of our equilibrium. Some were confined to the berth while
PLA22-19, trip log, Antarctica
We started the morning with a delicious buffet breakfast and then headed to the lounge where Sara talked to us about penguins. Her lecture w
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.
OTL21-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
Today was a day of wonders. Starting in Neko Harbour, the wind was threatening to prevent us loading or landing the zodiacs. As we waited, t
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
Spotlight on s/v Noorderlicht
Because of her small size and dual motor-sail capability, Noorderlicht is an ideal ship for a peaceful, nature-centered Arctic experience.
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
