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HDS08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

This cruise around Spitsbergen took you to explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offered you the chance to c

OTL08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Our afternoon hike took us through this haunting landscape, where weathered buildings, empty windows and forgotten equipment seemed frozen i

PLA08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

The big and well fed male polar bear was not too far away sniffing the air in search for food.

Die schlimmste Reise der Welt: Pinguineier am Ende der Welt

Im Winter 1911, als die Aufmerksamkeit der Welt auf das Wettrennen um den Südpol gerichtet war, brachen drei Männer der Terra-Nova-Expeditio

HDS07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

From glaciers and ice-covered landscapes to Arctic wildlife and Zodiac cruises, discover the highlights of this unforgettable expedition in

Im Reich von Eisbären und Eis

Die Walrosse zu beobachten ist ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis. Über den Strand verteilt liegen sie dicht beieinander, oft sogar übereinander.

OTL07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Moments later, with the sun already having worked wonders on our mood, Marco on the radio announced that the bear had been spotted nearby, m

PLA06-26, trip log, Nord-Spitzbergen-Entdecker – Ins Packeis – Spezialreise zu Eisbär

Mächtige Berge erhoben sich direkt aus dem Fjord, ihre geschichteten Felswände erzählen eine geologische Geschichte, die Hunderte Millionen

HDS06-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

A polar bear was spotted resting peacefully on a rocky shoreline in the distance, providing a fitting finale to another unforgettable day.

OTL06-26, trip log, East Spitsbergen - Home of the Polar Bear, Including Long Hikes &

Resting on a patch of land near the glacial fringe was a beautiful female polar bear. To our delight and amusement, she was fast asleep.

OTL05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Basecamp – Summer Solstice - Free Kayaking, Hik

For almost two hours, our little group paddled along the shoreline of Signehamna, and even though the landscape was breathtaking, it were th

HDS05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild

This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen’s visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and many opportunitie

PLA05-26, trip log, Nord-Spitzbergen-Entdecker Ins Packeis – Spezialreise zu den Eisb

Während der nächsten Stunden wurden immer wieder zahlreiche Feldstecher, Fernrohre und Kameras in die Höhe gehoben und noch mehr Augen began

OTL04-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Speci

What a day, fantastic landscapes, sunny skies and in total 8 polar bears sighted! It doesn’t get much better than this!

HDS04-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild

North Spitsbergen. Outside, waves, wind, and drifting snow offered everyone their first real taste of Arctic weather, a reminder that they h

PLA03C26, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsber

we could find the tracks of many different bird species, reindeer, arctic foxes, and even paw prints of a polar bear that must have been sev

OTL03-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Speci

Then, as if the day had not already provided enough excitement, three polar bears were spotted resting in the snow nearby.

Pressemitteilung | m/v Hondius: 20. Juni 2026, 17:00 Uhr MEZ

Oceanwide Expeditions freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass am Donnerstag, dem 18. Juni 2026, alle verbleibenden Besatzungsmitglieder der m/v Ho

Entdecken Sie im Mai die wilde Seite Islands: Nehmen Sie 2027 an unserer „Northwest I

Entdecken Sie in diesem Frühjahr eine ganz neue Seite Islands und erleben Sie, wie die Welt nach einem langen arktischen Winter wieder zum L

OTL01c26, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsber

The walruses did not disappoint! Seeing these massive kings of the beach hauled out in their natural habitat was the perfect, serene ending

Lange Wanderungen in der Antarktis – Polare Abenteuer neu definiert – Schritt für Sch

Die Antarktis ist eine Welt voller Eisberge, springender Wale und Zodiac-Fahrten. Oceanwide Expeditions hat in der Wildnis des Südens etwas

Press update: 1 June 2026, 13:00 hrs CET

Oceanwide Expeditions can confirm that the planned deep cleaning and disinfection of m/v Hondius has been completed in Rotterdam.