Blog
Type
Region
Destination
-
Show more
Ship
Highlights
-
Show more
PLA07-24, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Along our hikes we learned about the past hunting history and about belugas. We observed reindeer along the way, a couple of harbor seals ha
HDS07-24, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of polar bear & ice
We drove through to Negribreen to the sound of brash ice popping and crackling as it released gases during its slow melting.
OTL06-24, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Incredible hues of blue, with ice everywhere in the water due to the frequent calvings, walruses lying on some of them, the weather and sigh
PLA06-24, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
We all rushed out on deck to see a bear climbing a very steep slope. It was clearly visible against the dark rocks, and we all enjoyed watch
HDS06-24, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
We reached a little islet with hundreds of walruses where we had the opportunity to see some calves nursing. We stayed in silence at a safe
OTL05-24, trip log, East Spitsbergen and Bear Island, in the realm of Polar Bear & Ic
We received permission from Bjørnøya’s weather station to make a visit. Visiting the station was fantastic, we found whale bones, old machin
PLA05-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
A mother with a younger cub appeared, highlighting to us how hard it can be to spot a polar bear in what appears to be flat ground.
HDS05-24, trip log, Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of polar bear & ice
The walrus colony had many females and calves, which is quite special to see!
OTL04-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen, Basecamp, Free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Worksho
While we were watching the bear sleeping on a snow patch, we suddenly saw another bear walking along the shore!
PLA04-24, trip log, East Spitsbergen, Home of the polar bear - Summer Solstice, Inclu
In the beginning everybody was free to walk around the blubber ovens, afterwards everybody was divided into groups.
OTL03-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile Landscapes, sea ice & Wild
It was a truly phenomenal encounter with the creature we had all journeyed to the high Arctic hoping to see. The experience moved some peopl
HDS04-24, trip log, East Spitsbergen, Home of the polar bear - Summer Solstice, Inclu
We awoke in Recherchefjorden. Reindeer grazed on the slopes of the cliffs.
PLA03-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
In the open pack ice in the vicinity of the Seven Islands, a female polar bear with cub was spotted.
HDS03-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Polar bears, bowhead whales & more
Walruses are super social creatures, huddling together in large groups.
PLA02-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
We continue enjoying our ship cruise along the ice edge and then all of a sudden, the moment we have all been quietly hoping for… A polar be
PLA01-24, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen
Sheep and Shetland ponies grazed the cliff tops as we wandered along Foula’s incredible coastline.
HDS32-24, trip log, Atlantic Odyssey
We awoke to a beautiful tropical morning, anchored just outside the port of Jamestown, St Helena.
PLA32-24, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Whale Watching
The silence was broken by the distant spouts of water, signaling the presence of humpback whales.
OTL32-24, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery Voyage
Diving the iceberg was spectacular in itself and we also had Sea Butterflies and Comb Jellyfish to add to the beauty.
HDS30-24, trip log, Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf
The snow petrels caught the orange glow from the sunrise giving the appearance of the phoenix rising from the ashes, the very epitome of The
OTL31-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
Campers spent the night in their small dugouts and cozy sleeping bags under starry skies, going to sleep to the sound of penguins, whales br
PLA31-24, trip log, Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle
Off we went and at the narrowest point of the channel, we found a great iceberg with a great arch.
