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PLA09-18, trip log, Around Spitsbergen
The day began with a wake up call from our Expedition Leader, Beau on this beautiful sunday morning as we passed the Rentierflya (reindeer p
The Ice-Jewelled Geology of Spitsbergen
The Svalbard archipelago is found in the Arctic Ocean, approximately 660 km (410 miles) north of the northernmost tip of Norway. It is a geo
Hello, Hondius: Former Passengers Visit Our Future Vessel
It’s hard not to be flattered when our former passengers speak highly of our voyages, vessels, and staff. But it’s altogether impossible whe
El mejor viaje de nuestra vida
Estuvimos en Spitsbergen el pasado 1 de junio hasta el día 10, navegando en el precioso barco velero Rembrandt. Ha sido una experiencia inol
PLA08-18, logbuch, Spitzbergen Eisbären Spezial
Sah die Landschaft von Ferne noch ganz unwirtlich und vegetationslos aus, so erstaunten uns auf der Wanderung unzählige kleine Pflänzchen, v
The First Float of m/v Hondius
On the morning of Saturday, June 9, a newly constructed polar expedition cruise vessel slid down the timber-and-steel slipway of a sprawling
Trip log, PLA07-18, Spitsbergen Polar Bear Special
At 3pm we had a lecture. Michael invited everyone to the lounge and organized a lecture and discussion about sea ice and how important it is
The Art of the Arctic: Interview with Udo Prinsen
Most of us lucky enough to visit the Arctic recognize instantly how picturesque it is, far more striking than even the most expertly capture
OTL06-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen – Polar Bear Special
During lunch we moved a little deeper into the Smeerenburgfjord towards Smeerenburg on Amsterdamøya. Here we went ashore for several differe
Bring out the Bowheads: Our Largest Whale Count in Years
Researchers aboard Oceanwide Expeditions vessel m/v Plancius spotted between 104—114 bowhead whales during a June 1st cruise along the east
PLA06-18, trip log, Spitsbergen - Polar Bear Special
This year is an unusual year for sea ice, the sea ice has been broken up and dispersed by the winds and melted away all around the island ve
OTL05-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen – Polar Bear Special
While the Expedition Staff handed us out the Rubberboots Ortelius sailed into the Raudfjord (Red fjord) for a planned landing in order to ge
PLA05-18, logbuch, Ice Age 3 x 60
Letztlich wurden wir auch in die rasante Welt des Zodiacfahrens eingeweiht. Die Schlauchboote bieten bis zu 12 Passagieren Platz und würden
OTL04-18, logbuch, Nordspitzbergen: Eisbären-Special
Die Wanderung bot atemberaubende Ausblicke auf die umliegende Landschaft mit schneebedeckten Bergen, steilen Klippen, tief eingeschnittenen
PLA04-18, logbuch, Nord-Spitzbergen Eisbären-Spezial
Am Nachmittag vereitelt leider ungünstiger Wellengang unseren Plan, die Hamiltonbukta zu besuchen. Wir fahren nun erneut gen Süden in den Ra
OTL03-18, trip log, North Spitsbergen – Polar Bear Special
Turning eastward and then southward into the Woodfjord we reached the Liefdefjord. Zodiacs were launched and we set off for a zodiac cruise
A Diving Dream Fulfilled
Last January, Mark Hatter accomplished a dream he’d been training two years to fulfill. Booking his berth aboard our m/v Ortelius and making
OTL02-18, trip log, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen North Atlantic Odyssey – Whale
Once the ship docked, we quickly went through passport control on the quayside then boarded the two coaches for a quick architectural tour g
Polar Perfectionism: Interview with Captain Levakov
Turning our attention to the control room, we steal a few informative (and highly entertaining) moments with one of our most seasoned polar
Humpback Whales: the Stars of the Western Antarctic Peninsula
The marine ecosystem of the West Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) extends from the Bellingshausen Sea to the northern tip of the peninsula. The WAP
A New Flag for a Veteran Vessel, Ortelius
Vlissingen, located in the south western part of the Netherlands, has been Oceanwide Expeditions “Homeport” since the company was establish
