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Weddell Sea: the Original Antarctic Adventure
According to the historian Thomas R. Henry, you have to be brave to visit the Weddell Sea. In 1950 he wrote in his book, The White Continent
Polar Diving: A Supreme Underwater Adventure
If you’ve ever gone diving in warm, tropical waters you know how exciting that can be. In the ocean’s depths you’ll be met with an array of
10 Misconceptions About the Arctic
The Arctic is a big place. Really big. Spreading out over 14.5 million square km (5.6 million square miles), the Arctic encompasses eight co
Arctic Icon: 10 Facts about the Polar Bear
Polar bears are to the Arctic what penguins are to Antarctica.
Oceanwide Expeditions Birding Contest
Our 2017 Antarctic Birding Competition has come to a close with over 150 feather-oriented entries. We’re delighted with the entries we recei
Life migrating through the Polar Front
Since James Cook’s second voyage in 1772-1775 to Antarctica, which saw the first descriptions of Antarctic animals, scientists have progress
Five of History’s Greatest Polar Explorers
Today’s visitors to the Polar regions follow in the footsteps of some of the most famous explorers in history. Here’s a list of 5 great expl
Wreck Diving in Antarctica
Scuba diving in Antarctica is a unique experience, no doubt about it. How many other places can you swim beneath icebergs and possibly see a
Baleen Whales – The Gentle Giants of the Ocean
There are many species of baleen whales: 15 in total. In this blog we will tell you much more about baleen whales, so you can expand your kn
The secrets of Antarctic seals revealed
There live only six species of seals in the Antarctic: Southern Elephant Seals, Antarctic fur seals, crabeater seals, leopard seals, ross se
The Arctic Borderland of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard
Kongsfjorden is a glacial fjord in Svalbard that is home to a rich mixture of Arctic flora and fauna.
Encounter with the emperor penguin in Antarctica
Dutch journalist Gemma Venhuizen embarked on the MV Ortelius during the Weddell Sea cruise 'In search of the emperor penguins'. She had seve
Scoresby Sund: the Greatest Greenland Adventure
Would you like to discover a world of towering ice spires, magnificent glaciers and breathtaking fjords? There is such an adventure for you
The world is changing for Greenland's native Inuit people
You may know them as ‘Eskimos’, but the people of the Arctic are officially called the Inuit. Historically, they were hunters in the truest
Kayaking In Greenland
The kayak is a quick, agile boat, invented by the Inuit, the native people of Greenland. For centuries, perhaps thousands of years these ski
The First Overwintering Hut in Antarctica
In 1899, Carsten Borchgrevink and his nine crewmen became the first to overwinter in a hut in Antarctica.
What to pack for your Atlantic Odyssey voyage?
When packing, don’t weigh yourself down with too many clothes or too much gear. Select informal, practical clothing for your trip that can b
Harp seals harping on in Greenland
Harp seals are moderately sized species, averaging 1.6 metres in length and weigh around 130 kilograms. Both the males and females are of si
Scott Base’s 60th anniversary
The Trans-Antarctic Expedition (TAE), also known as the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (CTAE), aimed to complete the first overland
What to Expect When Crossing the Drake Passage
Positioned between the southern tail of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula's north-sweeping arm is a lively little waterway known as
Eight Antarctic Whales You Might See During Your Expedition Cruise
They're powerful, they're beautiful, they're really, really big. Whales are a wonder of the natural world, and one of the best places to spo
Paradiesen auf Erden: Falkland Islands und South Georgia - Die Pure Wildnis.
... meine reise zu den pinguinen ans südliche ende der welt. hart erkämpft der stürmische seeweg über den südatlantik ins subantarktische ge
