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Frederick Cooks aanspraken op de Noordpool: de eerste op de Noordpool of een poolbedrieger?

Frederick Cook, veteraan van diverse expedities naar het Noordpoolgebied en Antarctica, een man die omgeven is door controverse en omstreden successen.

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

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

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,

De legendarische Tom Crean – de Ierse reus van Antarctica

Tom Crean, een van de meest opmerkelijke en ondergewaardeerde poolreizigers, stond bekend om zijn toewijding, weerbaarheid, veerkracht en onwankelbare inzet voor de mannen om hem heen.

Gasten van Oceanwide Expeditions genieten van een totale zonsverduistering in Noordoost-Groenland

Gasten aan boord van twee schepen van Oceanwide Expeditions konden op 12 augustus 2026 in Scoresby Sund, in het noordoosten van Groenland, genieten van een spectaculaire totale zonsverduistering tijdens unieke reizen die speciaal waren uitgestippeld langs de totale zonsverduisteringslijn.

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!

De afgelegen Weddellzee: de grenzen van het pooltoerisme verleggen

We spraken met expeditieleider Chris Long om te ontdekken wat de aanpak van Oceanwide op het gebied van exploratie zo uniek maakt.

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

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

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

De ergste reis ter wereld: pinguïneieren aan het einde van de wereld

In de winter van 1911, toen de aandacht van de hele wereld was gericht op de race naar de Zuidpool, vertrokken drie mannen van de Terra Nova-expeditie op een andere tocht over de bevroren vlakte, die zou uitgroeien tot een van de zwaarste sledetochten die ooit op Antarctica zijn ondernomen.

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

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

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.