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Oceanwide Expeditions donates €1060 to nature charities
This year we will donate €1,060 to the following conservation charities based on guest reviews: World Wildlife Fund, BirdLife International,
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Ignition Nature Moment: Interview with Hubert Neufeld
Sounds of the South delivers scene after scene of stunning landscapes and exotic wildlife encounters.
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HDS34-23, trip log, Atlantic Odyssey
After a few sea days, everyone onboard could not wait to arrive in St. Helena. We could see the island appear from the horizon in early morn
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Unearthing the Arctic: Interview with Dr. Louis Beyens
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Louis Beyens join us as a guest lecturer on several trips this summer. We talked to him about what he’ll be discu
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PLA32A23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Voyage
After a successful afternoon activity, two whales came to say goodbye right next to the ship as we got back on.
OTL29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery Voyage
Just as the program laid out, we got on our weatherproof gear and went out in the Zodiacs.
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HDS31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle
Today we wake up to the most beautiful sunrise reflecting on the mountains.
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Oceanwide Expeditions Partners with the Polar Tourism Guides Association
Oceanwide Expeditions and the Polar Tourism Guiding Association (PTGA) are excited to announce our new status as an Accredited Provider for
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Antarctic Endurance: Ultramarathon in Earth’s Largest Desert
Sixty ultramarathoners will join us in Antarctica during the 2024-25 season.
PLA31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The bay was full of glaciers and a few islands with Gentoo penguins and fur seals.
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OTL28-23, trip log, Ross Sea
We travelled through rolling swells to the beautiful Campbell Island, around 660 km from our departure in Bluff.
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HDS30-23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle
Near the landing site in Dorian Bay the freshly painted Damoy Hut offers a glimpse into living in Antarctica.
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OTL27-23, trip log, Ross Sea
We arrived at the iconic Ross Ice Shelf (or Barrier) in the wee hours of the morning.
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HDS29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
Our zodiac cruise rewarded us with humpback whale and Weddell seal encounters.
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HDS28A23, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
The day has come! We made it to Antarctica! After our breakfast we all go to our cabins and get ready for our very first landing.
PLA29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Weddell Sea Explorer
Our first day in Antarctica! Some of us got up early to see the Antarctic Sound; a stunning landscape as we saw the first icebergs.
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Guide’s Choice for Binoculars: Swarovski Optik
Our guests often ask us what they should pack when it comes to the more optional polar travel gear, such as cameras or binoculars.
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Keeping the Arctic Clean: Interview with Eelco Leemans
We spent some time talking to Eelco Leemans about what got him started in the project of waste removal and analysis on Svalbard.
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Antarctic Inspired: Interview with Ruben Hein
While we love when our guests are inspired by our trips, we rarely hear of them making a nature documentary, musical album, and biodiversity
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PLA28-23, trip log, Antarctica
Our first day in Antarctica! This exciting day began with the beautiful site of Cuverville. Some of us got up extra early to see the first r
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HDS27A23, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula-Basecamp
Right after breakfast begins the sign-up for the activities in the lecture room: we start with mountaineering, then kayaking followed by cam