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Information with regards to the Zika virus
On January 15, 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgraded their Zika virus travel health notice to "Alert Level 2", (Practice Enhanced Precautions) with specific affected areas of the Caribbean and Central and South America. You may have received or seen previous communication providing this information. As of January 26th, the CDC notice now includes the Dominican Republic and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the affected areas. For the most up-to-date information on the Zika virus and countries affected, please visit the website: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices.
World premiere - ship supported remote trail running in East Greenland
Oceanwide Expeditions launches a brand new activity in polar adventure travel. We will offer an ultimate chance for conditioned trail runners to participate in a remote Arctic trail running scout trip in East Greenland.
Ski mountaineering: a new activity onboard m/v Ortelius in Antarctica
Ski mountaineers climb high snow-covered and glaciated peaks and viewpoints, mostly roped up in small groups. It’s a thrilling experienced for those skiers experienced enough to ski downhill individually and master sometimes steep, and potentially dangerous alpine environment.
Oceanwide Expeditions cleans shores of Svalbard
Oceanwide Expeditions completed the first “Cleaning the Shores of Svalbard” trip of the Svalbard cruise industry.
Captain Ernesto Barria Vargas rewarded
On Friday June the 26th, Captain Ernesto Barria Vargas, long time captain with Oceanwide Expeditions has been rewarded with a honorary reward.
Exceptional sighting of 80+ Bowhead Whales
On the North Atlantic Odyssey passengers on s/v Plancius counted 80 – 100 Bowhead Whales
Oceanwide at the Long Beach Scuba Show
Enjoy the seminars given by our Dive Master, Henrik Enckell. We will also discuss the special wildlife we encounters.
News from mv Ortelius in the Ross Sea
After great landings with helicopters at Scott’s Hut and a fabulous trip to the Dry Valleys we had another good excursion to Cape Royds. We’re heading now for Drygalski Ice Tongue for Midnight sun zodiac cruise, and then tomorrow in Terra Nova Bay/Cape Washington.
Oceanwide Expeditions wins IAATO Light Beacon Competition
UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), congratulates the expedition team and crew onboard MV Plancius
Polar bear specials with expert Rinie van Meurs
Oceanwide Expeditions is delighted to announce to have ‘the expert on Polar Bears’, Rinie van Meurs, on board Ortelius’ Polar Bear trips.
Oceanwide Expeditions’ policy on Ebola
We advise all passengers to read the undermentioned and to contact Oceanwide Expeditions if the following applies to those persons:
POLAR DIVING | Visit Oceanwide Expeditions at DEMA 2014!
Polar Diving with Oceanwide Expeditions highlighted at DEMA Show 2014
Oceanwide Expeditions received AECO's Puffin Award 2014
The Puffin Award is given to a member who throughout the year has helped AECO and contributed to the AECO membership.
Plancius and Ortelius recover AWI seaglider in the North Atlantic
Two ships, two itineraries, one mission: With an extraordinary rescue operation the crews of the two expedition ships MV Plancius and MV Ortelius managed to recover unmanned remote controlled seagliders in the Greenland Sea a few days ago.
Book your brand new cabin aboard Ortelius
During the annual docking in spring 2014 Oceanwide Expeditions upgraded the Polar expedition vessel Ortelius.
Oceanwide’s flag in Metallica’s headquarter
Metallica was given an Oceanwide flag with the signatures of all staff & crew aboard Ortelius
Oceanwide Expeditions rebuilds deck 5 aboard Ortelius
The mv Ortelius will built brand new cabins on deck 5 to complete the refurbishment program.
Oceanwide Expeditions meets Metallica in Antarctica
Metallica’s gives their first concert in Antarctica on the Argentinian base Carlini.
Sensational Emperor Penguin Expedition
Oceanwide Expeditions meets the Emperor Penguins of Snow Hill Island, Antarctica.
Oceanwide Brings Metallica to Antarctica
Oceanwide Expeditions is heading south for rock band Metallica’s first concert on Antarctica.
“All’s Well” in Captain Scott's Hut
“All’s Well” in Captain Scott's Hut. Conditions at the Hut were perfect: sunshine, blue skies, no wind, and a temperature of around -13 degrees.
Successful South Georgia Ski Crossing with Børge Ousland
The 4th South Georgia Ski Crossing ended successfully. The skiers covered a total distance of 40–50 km retracing the historic Shackleton route from 1916.
