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Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf - Aurora Australis
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Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf - Aurora Australis

21 Mar - 5 Apr, 2025

Tripcode: OTL32-25

This voyage explores a number of historically significant Antarctic areas, such as the very rarely visited Bellingshausen Sea, Marguerite Bay, and Alexander Island. We focus on places discovered by Adrien De Gerlache on his Belgian Antarctic Expedition...

North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special

12 Jun - 19 Jun, 2025

Tripcode: OTL03-25

$1000 travel credit | code ARCTIC2025 Svalbard

This expedition focuses on the pack ice of north Spitsbergen and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.

North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Summer Solstice - Polar Bear Special

19 Jun - 26 Jun, 2025

Tripcode: OTL04-25

$1000 travel credit | code ARCTIC2025 Svalbard

This expedition focuses on the pack ice of north Spitsbergen and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.

North Spitsbergen Basecamp - Free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Cleaning the Shores

26 Jun - 3 Jul, 2025

Tripcode: OTL05-25

$1000 travel credit | code ARCTIC2025 Svalbard

The North Spitsbergen Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy this Arctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, and learn to take perfect pictures of the polar flora and fauna.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

3 Jul - 12 Jul, 2025

Tripcode: OTL06-25

$1000 travel credit | code ARCTIC2025 Svalbard
  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

12 Jul - 21 Jul, 2025

Tripcode: OTL07-25

$1000 travel credit | code ARCTIC2025 Svalbard
  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

21 Jul - 30 Jul, 2025

Tripcode: OTL08-25

  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch site of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

30 Jul - 8 Aug, 2025

Tripcode: OTL09-25

  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

East Greenland, Scoresby Sund - Aurora Borealis, Including Long Hikes

30 Aug - 8 Sep, 2025

Tripcode: OTL12-25

The East Greenland – Scoresby Sund cruise crosses the Arctic Circle into the home waters of multiple species of whale. The expedition will spot huge icebergs as it journeys into the largest and deepest fjord system in the world. Along the way the Northern...

Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica - Photographic Special

22 Oct - 11 Nov, 2025

Tripcode: OTL21-25

A cruise to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula. Visit some of the most beautiful arrays of wildlife on Earth. This journey will introduce you to at least 6 species of penguin and a whole lot of Antarctic fur seals!

Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

11 Nov - 21 Nov, 2025

Tripcode: OTL22-25

  • EN

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill Island. We will visit the area via helicopter and see a variety of other birds and penguins including Adélies and Gentoos.

Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

21 Nov - 1 Dec, 2025

Tripcode: OTL23-25

  • EN

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill Island. We will visit the area via helicopter and see a variety of other birds and penguins including Adélies and Gentoos.

Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

1 Dec - 11 Dec, 2025

Tripcode: OTL24-25

  • EN

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill Island. We will visit the area via helicopter and see a variety of other birds and penguins including Adélies and Gentoos.

Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica

11 Dec - 29 Dec, 2025

Tripcode: OTL25-26

This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of the last untamed areas on Earth – a land of ruggedly beautiful landscapes and amazingly varied wildlife.

Antarctica - Basecamp - free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop

29 Dec, 2025 - 10 Jan, 2026

Tripcode: OTL26-26

The Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, go mountaineering, and even camp out under the Southern Polar skies.

Remote Weddell Sea Explorer incl. South Georgia - South Sandwich Islands - Neuschwabenland - Larsen Ice Shelf - Paulet and Devil Island - Elephant Island, incl. helicopters

22 Jan - 18 Feb, 2026

Tripcode: OTL29a26

  • EN

This adventurous expedition explores one of the least-visited areas on Earth, Antarctica’s amazing Weddell Sea. After visiting some of the same sites legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s charted in South Georgia, we’ll enjoy the Weddell’s exotic wildlife...

Remote Weddell Sea Explorer incl. South Georgia - South Sandwich Islands - Neuschwabenland - Larsen Ice Shelf - Paulet and Devil Island - Elephant Island, incl. helicopters

18 Feb - 17 Mar, 2026

Tripcode: OTL30-26

  • EN

This adventurous expedition explores one of the least-visited areas on Earth, Antarctica’s amazing Weddell Sea. After visiting some of the same sites legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s charted in South Georgia, we’ll enjoy the Weddell’s exotic wildlife...

Antarctica - Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp - free polar activities (kayaking, hiking, photo workshop)

17 Mar - 29 Mar, 2026

Tripcode: OTL31a26

The Weddell Sea Explorer Basecamp voyage offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the wildlife-rich Weddell Sea. During this expedition in one of the most remote regions of the world, we will do all kinds of activities such as kayaking and a...

North Sea - Vlissingen to Aberdeen

25 May - 27 May, 2026

Tripcode: OTL01-26

Can be booked in combination only Svalbard
  • EN

Search for whales, seals, and seabirds on a scenic voyage from our home port of Vlissingen to culturally rich Aberdeen, the "Granite City" of northeast Scotland. White-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, minke whales, orcas, and various species of seabird...

Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding

27 May - 5 Jun, 2026

Tripcode: OTL02-26

Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on an adventurous voyage from the Scottish port of Aberdeen to our favorite Arctic island group.

North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special

5 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026

Tripcode: OTL03-26

This expedition focuses on the pack ice of north Spitsbergen and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.

North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special

12 Jun - 19 Jun, 2026

Tripcode: OTL04-26

This expedition focuses on the pack ice of north Spitsbergen and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.

North Spitsbergen Basecamp – Summer Solstice - Free Kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Diving (supplemented)

19 Jun - 26 Jun, 2026

Tripcode: OTL05-26

The North Spitsbergen Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy this Arctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, and learn to take perfect pictures of the polar flora and fauna.

East Spitsbergen - Home of the Polar Bear, Including Long Hikes & Cleaning the Shores

26 Jun - 3 Jul, 2026

Tripcode: OTL06-26

Experience the high Arctic summer solstice with an expedition that visits some of the top sites of eastern Spitsbergen. Our goal is to take you to amazing glaciers, fascinating historical sites, bountiful seabird colonies, and sprawling fjord systems...

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

3 Jul - 12 Jul, 2026

Tripcode: OTL07-26

  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

12 Jul - 21 Jul, 2026

Tripcode: OTL08-26

  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

21 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026

Tripcode: OTL09-26

  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

Around Spitsbergen incl. Nordaustlandet

17 Aug - 26 Aug, 2026

Tripcode: OTL12-26

  • EN

This cruise around Spitsbergen gives you a great chance to see whales, foxes, reindeer, seals, and polar bears.

Around Spitsbergen incl. Nordaustlandet

26 Aug - 4 Sep, 2026

Tripcode: OTL13-26

  • EN

This cruise around Spitsbergen gives you a great chance to see whales, foxes, reindeer, seals, and polar bears.

Antarctica - Basecamp - free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop

3 Nov - 15 Nov, 2026

Tripcode: OTL21-26

The Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, go mountaineering, and even camp out under the Southern Polar skies.

Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

15 Nov - 25 Nov, 2026

Tripcode: OTL22-26

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill Island. We will visit the area via helicopter and see a variety of other birds and penguins including Adélies and Gentoos.

Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

25 Nov - 5 Dec, 2026

Tripcode: OTL23-26

  • EN

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill Island. We will visit the area via helicopter and see a variety of other birds and penguins including Adélies and Gentoos.

Weddell Sea – In search of the Emperor Penguin, incl. helicopters

5 Dec - 15 Dec, 2026

Tripcode: OTL24-26

  • EN

A true expedition, our Weddell Sea cruise sets out to explore the range of the Emperor Penguins near Snow Hill Island. We will visit the area via helicopter and see a variety of other birds and penguins including Adélies and Gentoos.

Antarctica - Basecamp - free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop

15 Dec - 27 Dec, 2026

Tripcode: OTL25-27

The Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Antarctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, go mountaineering, and even camp out under the Southern Polar skies.

Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica

27 Dec, 2026 - 14 Jan, 2027

Tripcode: OTL26-27

This Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Antarctic Peninsula cruise is an animal-lover’s dream come true. The expedition explores one of the last untamed areas on Earth – a land of ruggedly beautiful landscapes and amazingly varied wildlife.

Bellingshausen Sea / Peter I Island + Ellsworth Land - incl. helicopters

14 Jan - 7 Feb, 2027

Tripcode: OTL27-27

This adventurous expedition offers a unique opportunity to discover very rarely visited places, deep South along the coast of Antarctica to the Bellingshausen Sea, along the coast of Ellsworth Land and even to Peter I Island.

Remote Weddell Sea Explorer - incl. helicopters

7 Feb - 6 Mar, 2027

Tripcode: OTL28-27

  • EN

This adventurous expedition explores one of the least-visited areas on Earth, Antarctica’s amazing Weddell Sea. After visiting some of the same sites legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton’s charted in South Georgia, we’ll enjoy the Weddell’s exotic wildlife...

Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery voyage

6 Mar - 18 Mar, 2027

Tripcode: OTL29-27

This Polar Circle and Antarctic Peninsula cruise passes through waters travelled by Humpback, Minke and Fin whales. Anchoring in various spots around the region, the expedition offers the chance to hike and dive in the iceberg-heavy waters.

Antarctica - Whale watching discovery and learning voyage

18 Mar - 28 Mar, 2027

Tripcode: OTL30-27

This Antarctic Peninsula cruise delivers you into a landscape of rugged rock, pure white snow, and a fantastic variety of wildlife. Come say hello to whales, seals, and penguins.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

8 Aug - 17 Aug, 2026

Tripcode: OTL11-26

  • EN

Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

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