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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.

Communiqué de presse | m/v Hondius : 20 juin 2026, 17 h 00 CET

Communiqué de presse | m/v Hondius : 20 juin 2026, 17 h 00 CET

Oceanwide Expeditions a le plaisir d'annoncer que, ce jeudi 18 juin 2026, tous les membres d'équipage restants du m/v Hondius, qui avaient été placés en quarantaine aux Pays-Bas après avoir débarqué du navire, rentrent dans leur pays d'origine.

Découvrez les contrées sauvages de l'Islande en mai : participez à notre croisière « Northwest Iceland Explorer » en 2027

Découvrez les contrées sauvages de l'Islande en mai : participez à notre croisière « Northwest Iceland Explorer » en 2027

Ce printemps, découvrez une autre facette de l'Islande et vivez le réveil d'un monde après un long hiver arctique !

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.

Longues randonnées en Antarctique - Redéfinir l'aventure polaire - Pas à pas

Longues randonnées en Antarctique - Redéfinir l'aventure polaire - Pas à pas

L'Antarctique, c'est un monde d'icebergs, de baleines sautant hors de l'eau et d'excursions en Zodiac. Oceanwide Expeditions vous propose une expérience vraiment exceptionnelle dans les contrées sauvages du Sud.

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.

Déclaration de Rémi Bouysset, PDG d'Oceanwide Expeditions, concernant le foyer d'infection à hantavirus à bord du navire Hondius

Déclaration de Rémi Bouysset, PDG d'Oceanwide Expeditions, concernant le foyer d'infection à hantavirus à bord du navire Hondius

Au cours des dernières semaines, Oceanwide Expeditions a dû faire face à l'une des situations les plus difficiles de son histoire.

Communiqué de presse | Navire Hondius : 18 mai 2026, 19 h 30 (heure d'Europe centrale)

Communiqué de presse | Navire Hondius : 18 mai 2026, 19 h 30 (heure d'Europe centrale)

Oceanwide Expeditions annonce que le navire Hondius est arrivé à bon port et a accosté au port de Rotterdam, aux Pays-Bas.

Communiqué de presse | m/v Hondius : 17 mai 2026, 13 h 40 CET

Communiqué de presse | m/v Hondius : 17 mai 2026, 13 h 40 CET

Oceanwide Expeditions continue de suivre le trajet du m/v Hondius vers Rotterdam. Aucune personne présentant des symptômes n'est présente à bord.

Communiqué de presse | m/v Hondius : 13 mai 2026, 18 h 15 CET

Communiqué de presse | m/v Hondius : 13 mai 2026, 18 h 15 CET

Oceanwide Expeditions continue de suivre la progression du m/v Hondius pendant son voyage vers Rotterdam, aux Pays-Bas.

Communiqué de presse | Navire Hondius : 12 mai 2026, 18 h 00 (heure d'Europe centrale)

Communiqué de presse | Navire Hondius : 12 mai 2026, 18 h 00 (heure d'Europe centrale)

Oceanwide Expeditions continue de suivre la progression du m/v Hondius pendant son voyage vers Rotterdam, aux Pays-Bas.

Communiqué de presse | Navire Hondius : 11 mai 2026, 21 h 30 (heure d'Europe centrale)

Communiqué de presse | Navire Hondius : 11 mai 2026, 21 h 30 (heure d'Europe centrale)

Oceanwide Expeditions a le plaisir d'annoncer que le débarquement des passagers et d'une partie de l'équipage s'est déroulé sans encombre à Granadilla, aux Îles Canaries.

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