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12 Things to Do in Antarctica
There are numerous things to do in Antarctica that might help sharpen your focus, ensuring you get an experience tailored to your personal t
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The Seasons of Antarctica: When to Visit and Why
What are Antarctica's travel seasons, and when is the best time to visit? The answer is simpler than you might think.
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HDS27-24, trip log, Antarctica
We awoke early this morning as we were excited to see our ship Hondius pass through the famous Lemaire Channel.
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OTL27-24, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage
We turned off our Zodiac engines and watched the whales, holding our breath as they swam closer and closer to us.
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HDS26-24, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Hondius reached South Georgia in time for a 0410 sunrise over this beautiful island, providing guests onboard with their first breath-taking
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OTL26-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
After taking beautiful photos, we cradled ourselves in our sleeping bags. During the night, some people saw some penguin visitors on shore a
PLA25-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
This afternoon a cruise around Cuverville Island was planned, but we never reached Cuverville. On the bridge, the staff spotted a pod of Kil
PLA26-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
We landed at Half Moon Island where we could visit a chinstrap penguin colony.
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HDS25-24, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Magellanic penguins are quite small, peculiar, constantly waddling and assisting themselves with their wings.
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PLA24-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
As we passed a small rocky island, we saw three sleeping Weddell seals on top. It was a beautiful day to paddle through the icebergs on the
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OTL25-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The landscape was more beautiful than we could have imagined. A spectacular glacier surrounded our camping site. After some ice calving and
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HDS24-23, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage
Our guides took us on a short Zodiac cruise. Manoeuvring between icebergs, we tried to capture all this beauty in the form of photographs.
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OTL24-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The mountaineering team summited the stunning Jabet Peak, dominating the bay at over 500m above sea level.
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PLA23-23, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
400,000 King Penguins, tens-of-thousands of fur seals and thousands of elephant seals all jostling for space – a cacophony of sound and smel
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HDS23-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The afternoon expedition unfolded at Danco Island, offering another opportunity to immerse in the wonders of Antarctica.
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OTL23-23, trip log, Weddell Sea, In search of the Emperor penguin incl. helicopters
As we got closer, we could hear a cacophony of calls from the huge amount of fluffy grey chicks, which were sometimes being answered by the
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Oceanwide celebrates 30 years of expedition cruising
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Oceanwide Expeditions. We eagerly anticipate the future with utmost confidence.
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HDS22-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
Our team made a surprise visit to every Zodiac, offering all the passengers a lovely hot chocolate with or without rum.
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PLA22-23, trip log, South Georgia Explorer
We cruised on glassy seas in nearby Elephant Cove and spent time with Elephant Seals, Antarctic Fur Seals, Kelp Gulls and South Georgia Pint
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OTL22-23, trip log, Weddell Sea, In search of the Emperor penguin
With a bit of diligent scanning, it turned out there were dozens of Emperor Penguins scattered in small groups all around the ice.
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HDS21-23, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctica
Most of the black-browed albatrosses were already incubating their eggs, eagerly awaiting the arrival of their offspring.