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10 Bountiful Blue Whale Facts
We could write a book filled with fun and fascinating facts about blue whales, but here we will select the 10 most interesting blue whale fa
PLA15-17, trip log, Spitsbergen – Northeast Greenland
While we approached our intended landing site in order to scout conditions there, we attended the mandatory briefings on zodiac operations a
A Guide’s Guide: Interview with Michael Ginzburg
For adventure lovers, a common reaction to meeting polar expedition guides is that they have the coolest job on the planet.
Puffins: Clown Birds of the Atlantic
Puffins belong to a family of 22 species of seabirds called Auks, pigeon-sized birds that live on a diet of small fish and crustaceans. Puff
OTL14-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen and Kvitøya
The excitement of the day began really early for three passengers who stayed up on the foredeck in excel-lent weather until 2.30am… they wer
OTL13-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen and Kvitøya
We split into four groups and set off in different directions in search of wildlife and wild flowers. We were not disappointed! Whilst on la
17 Reasons to Cruise the Falklands
You’ve seen the colossal penguin colonies of South Georgia. You’ve sailed among the plunging seals of the Antarctic Peninsula. You’ve watche
10 Popular Bird Watching Binoculars
Binoculars are so common a companion of outdoor enthusiasts that many pack them with hardly a second thought. They’re tossed into a backpack
PLA14-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen & Kvitøya
As soon as we got off the ship we were welcomed by a juvenile arctic fox wearing its summer fur, it was a wonderful start. We walked around
10 Illuminating Facts about the Northern Lights
According to Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of the dawn. The word “borealis,” however, is Greek for “wind.” The combined phrase “au
Oceanwide Finalist in Adventure in Motion Film Contest
The new corporate commercial for Oceanwide Expeditions, “Walk into the Waking Dream,” has just been nominated as a finalist in the Adventure
Penguins, Albatrosses, Petrels: The Winged Wildlife of South Georgia
South Georgia’s location south of the Antarctic Convergence gives the island more of an Antarctic climate than other terrain of the same lat
Inside the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Literature, cinema, even video games have given us no small supply of global disaster scenarios. These often come in the form of annihilatin
PLA13-17, logbuch, Spitzbergen Umrundung
Nach dieser Stärkung ging es endlich das erste Mal ins Zodiac und an Land: Ny Ålesund war das Ziel. Vor über 100 Jahren wurde diese Siedlung
Behind the Scenes with Plancius Hotel Manager Sebastian Duma
A pleasant June evening, mild and warm – for the Arctic. Outside the panoramic windows of the m/v Plancius observation lounge, peaks and gla
A Bug’s Life in Svalbard
When you think about Svalbard wildlife, you might imagine reindeer, Arctic foxes, polar bears – the primary animal attractions that draw pas
OTL12-17, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
This morning the weather was moody and atmospheric, a true testament to arctic summer with low lying fog and mist. We were woken early with
Polar Cruises: The Ultimate Icebreakers
Travel is one of life’s great eye openers. It brings you into contact with new people and perspectives, challenges old assumptions you haven
PLA11-17, logbuch, Spitzbergen Umrundung
Nach einem ausgiebigen Frühstück erklärten uns Katja und Phillip die richtigen Verhaltensweisen bei Landungen im Eisbärgebiet, zusammen mit
5 Life Lessons You'll Learn in Antarctica
Whether you’re climbing mountains, buying lunch in a foreign city, or taking an Antarctic cruise, you’re not only learning more about the wo
A Thankful Tradition: Interview with Captain Nazarov
It takes a village to run a polar cruise. The guides show us the terrain, the serving staff keeps us fed, and the passengers make sure the b
