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PLA11-26, trip log, East Greenland Scoresby Sund , including Long  Hikes

PLA11-26, trip log, East Greenland Scoresby Sund , including Long Hikes

Later, during the recap, we learned from Karoline that this specific area of East Greenland was formed by continuous and massive basaltic flood eruptions that started around 58–60 million years ago during the opening of the North Atlantic.

HDS10-26, trip log,  Northeast Greenland – Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

HDS10-26, trip log, Northeast Greenland – Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

We found a group of three fin whales, but among them was something even more spectacular: a Blue whale, the largest animal ever to have lived on our planet.

PLA10-26, trip log,  Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

PLA10-26, trip log, Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

Late in the morning, excitement spread across the decks as the expedition’s first iceberg came into view. Beautifully sculpted by wind, waves and melting,

Le légendaire Tom Crean – le géant irlandais de l'Antarctique

Le légendaire Tom Crean – le géant irlandais de l'Antarctique

Tom Crean, l'un des vétérans des expéditions polaires les plus remarquables et les plus méconnus, était réputé pour son dévouement, sa ténacité, sa résilience et son engagement sans faille envers ses hommes.

Les clients d'Oceanwide Expeditions ont pu admirer une éclipse totale dans le nord-est du Groenland

Les clients d'Oceanwide Expeditions ont pu admirer une éclipse totale dans le nord-est du Groenland

Les passagers à bord de deux navires d'Oceanwide Expeditions ont pu admirer une éclipse totale spectaculaire dans le détroit de Scoresby, au nord-est du Groenland, dans le cadre d'itinéraires uniques conçus autour de la bande de totalité, le 12 août 2026.

OTL09-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

OTL09-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Suddenly, we were lucky to witness five polar fox pups playing around on the mossy ground and between the rocks. What an incredible and rare experience!

La mer de Weddell, une région reculée : repousser les limites du tourisme polaire

La mer de Weddell, une région reculée : repousser les limites du tourisme polaire

Nous avons rencontré Chris Long, chef d'expédition, afin de découvrir ce qui rend l'approche d'Oceanwide en matière d'exploration si unique.

HDS08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

HDS08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

This cruise around Spitsbergen took you to explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offered you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

OTL08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

OTL08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Our afternoon hike took us through this haunting landscape, where weathered buildings, empty windows and forgotten equipment seemed frozen in time.

PLA08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

PLA08-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

The big and well fed male polar bear was not too far away sniffing the air in search for food.

Le pire voyage du monde : les œufs de manchot au bout du monde

Le pire voyage du monde : les œufs de manchot au bout du monde

Au cours de l'hiver 1911, alors que le monde entier avait les yeux rivés sur la course vers le pôle Sud, trois hommes de l'expédition Terra Nova se lancèrent dans un périple différent à travers les étendues glacées, qui allait s'avérer être l'un des voyages en traîneau les plus éprouvants jamais entrepris en Antarctique.

HDS07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

HDS07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

From glaciers and ice-covered landscapes to Arctic wildlife and Zodiac cruises, discover the highlights of this unforgettable expedition in our trip log.

PLA07-26, trip log,  Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

PLA07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Watching the walruses is an absolute treat. They lie scattered across the beach, of-ten piled on top of one another, grunting, scratching, gently sparring, or perhaps simply playing.

OTL07-26, trip log,  Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

OTL07-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Moments later, with the sun already having worked wonders on our mood, Marco on the radio announced that the bear had been spotted nearby, making its way down the mountain toward the sea. And sure enough, we watched it descend to the coast, swimming in front of the ice cap, and finally emerging from the water to walk a few hundred meters.

PLA06-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice – Polar Bear & Whale Special

PLA06-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice – Polar Bear & Whale Special

Towering mountains rose directly from the fjord, their layered rock faces telling a geological story hundreds of millions of years in the making.

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.

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