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PLA06-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice

The pressure was on to find the true king of the Arctic. It had to be somewhere!

HDS05-23, trip log, East Spitsbergen - Summer Solstice

The short and medium hikers stayed closer to the shoreside, watching Reindeer and a Polar Fox going about their business.

PLA05-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice

To our surprise, there was a walrus lying on an ice floe just right next to our ship.

PLA04-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & birds - Summer Solst

In the afternoon we approached Raudfjorden where there still was a lot of fast ice.

Third World Cruise Awards nomination for Oceanwide Expeditions

We are honored to announce our third nomination for World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line at the third annual World Cruise Awards.

HDS04-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice

Half of us attend a lecture with Esther to learn about the history of Svalbard, while the other half of us make a landing on Signehamna, and

PLA03-23, Reisetagebuch, Auf der Suche nach dem Eisbären und dem Packeis

Nachdem wir Longyearbyen verlassen hatten, segelten wir über Nacht bei sehr ruhiger See in Richtung des Fjords, wo wir unsere ersten Aktivit

HDS01-23, trip log, Arctic Ocean Expedition

As we land, Fair Island’s incredible birdlife welcomes us ashore with Arctic terns, fulmars, kittiwakes and puffins.

PLA02-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice

Our Expedition Leader Ali announced a polar bear sighting! Excited by the news, everyone rushed to the decks.

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,

Ignition Nature Moment: Interview with Hubert Neufeld

Sounds of the South delivers scene after scene of stunning landscapes and exotic wildlife encounters.

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

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

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.

HDS31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle

Today we wake up to the most beautiful sunrise reflecting on the mountains.

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

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.

OTL28-23, trip log, Ross Sea

We travelled through rolling swells to the beautiful Campbell Island, around 660 km from our departure in Bluff.

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.