Blog

723 entradas de blog encontradas
HDS06-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

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 & Cleaning the Shores

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

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, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Diving

OTL05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Basecamp – Summer Solstice - Free Kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Diving

For almost two hours, our little group paddled along the shoreline of Signehamna, and even though the landscape was breathtaking, it were the tens of Eider ducklings and multiple Barnacle goslings that stole the show.

HDS05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice

HDS05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice

This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen’s visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and many opportunities to spot whales, polar bears, seabirds, walruses, and other such wildlife.

PLA05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice

PLA05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice

For the next hours numerous binoculars, scopes and cameras were raised and many more naked eyes started to scan the water surface and icy landscape for wildlife.

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

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

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 & wildlife

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

North Spitsbergen. Outside, waves, wind, and drifting snow offered everyone their first real taste of Arctic weather, a reminder that they had arrived in one of the most remote and fascinating regions on Earth.

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

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

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 several weeks old.

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

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

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

Comunicado de prensa | m/v Hondius: 20 de junio de 2026, 17:00 h CET

Comunicado de prensa | m/v Hondius: 20 de junio de 2026, 17:00 h CET

Oceanwide Expeditions se complace en anunciar que el jueves 18 de junio de 2026, todos los tripulantes restantes del m/v Hondius que permanecieron en cuarentena en los Países Bajos tras desembarcar del buque regresarán a sus países de origen.

Descubre la costa salvaje de Islandia en mayo: únete a nuestro viaje «Explorador del noroeste de Islandia» en 2027

Descubre la costa salvaje de Islandia en mayo: únete a nuestro viaje «Explorador del noroeste de Islandia» en 2027

¡Descubre otra faceta de Islandia esta primavera y vive el despertar de un mundo tras un largo invierno ártico!

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

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

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

Largas caminatas en la Antártida: redefiniendo la aventura polar, paso a paso

Largas caminatas en la Antártida: redefiniendo la aventura polar, paso a paso

La Antártida es un mundo de icebergs, ballenas que saltan fuera del agua y excursiones en zodiac. Oceanwide Expeditions ofrece una experiencia verdaderamente extraordinaria en las tierras salvajes del sur.

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

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.

Press update | m/v Hondius: 26 May 2026, 16:30 hrs CET

Press update | m/v Hondius: 26 May 2026, 16:30 hrs CET

The planned departure of m/v Hondius from the port of Rotterdam to Vlissingen has been delayed following advice from GGD Rotterdam for additional cleaning procedures.

Declaración de Rémi Bouysset, director general de Oceanwide Expeditions, sobre el brote de hantavirus a bordo del buque Hondius

Declaración de Rémi Bouysset, director general de Oceanwide Expeditions, sobre el brote de hantavirus a bordo del buque Hondius

En las últimas semanas, Oceanwide Expeditions se ha enfrentado a una de las situaciones más difíciles de la historia de nuestra empresa.

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 18 de mayo de 2026, 19:30 h CET

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 18 de mayo de 2026, 19:30 h CET

Oceanwide Expeditions anuncia que el buque Hondius ha llegado sin incidentes y ha atracado en el puerto de Róterdam, en los Países Bajos.

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 17 de mayo de 2026, 13:40 h CET

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 17 de mayo de 2026, 13:40 h CET

Oceanwide Expeditions sigue supervisando el trayecto del buque Hondius hacia Róterdam. No hay personas con síntomas a bordo.

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 13 de mayo de 2026, 18:15 h CET

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 13 de mayo de 2026, 18:15 h CET

Oceanwide Expeditions sigue supervisando el avance del buque Hondius durante su travesía hacia Róterdam, en los Países Bajos.

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 12 de mayo 2026, 18:00 h CET

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 12 de mayo 2026, 18:00 h CET

Oceanwide Expeditions sigue supervisando el avance del buque Hondius durante su travesía hacia Róterdam, en los Países Bajos.

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 11 de mayo de 2026, 21:30 h CET

Comunicado de prensa | Buque Hondius: 11 de mayo de 2026, 21:30 h CET

Oceanwide Expeditions se complace en comunicar que ya se ha completado con éxito el desembarque de los pasajeros y de un número reducido de tripulantes en Granadilla, en las Islas Canarias.

Loading