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Oceanwide discounts voyages to celebrate Ross Sea protection news
Oceanwide Expeditions is celebrating the news that the Ross Sea will become the world’s largest marine protected area by offering discounts
The Ross Sea Becomes Earth's Largest Protected Marine Area
The Ross Sea in Antarctica will become the world’s largest protected marine park. This has been signed in Hobart today by 24 countries and t
Explore the Ross Sea and Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf
Oceanwide Expeditions’ “Spectacular Ross Sea” voyage takes passengers through the Ross Sea, an immense bay south of the Antarctic Circle, on
Tourists Help Clean Spitsbergen Beaches
Tourists of the “Eco Volunteer, North Spitsbergen” trip organized by Oceanwide Expeditions have been cleaning the beaches of Northwest Spits
Ortelius under repairs
The vessel Ortelius is currently under repairs in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen due to a problem with the propulsion system.
Oceanwide completely refurbished deck 4 aboard Ortelius
In 2011, Oceanwide Expeditions acquired the vessel Ortelius. A great expedition ship with the highest ice-class ranking as well as lots of
100 bowhead whales near Qeqertarsuaq, West Greenland
Today – May14, 2016 - we were sailing with the Rembrandt van Rijn towards Qeqertarsuaq; certainly in the hope of seeing a couple of whales.
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
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 runner
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 f
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 rewar
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’
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 Ort
