Blogs
50 Years Among the Poles: Interview with Ko de Korte
In a few short weeks, Oceanwide Expeditions consultant Ko de Korte will join 174 passengers aboard the world’s first-registered Polar Class 6...
IAATO Votes New Whale Protection Measures Into Effect
17.05.2019. On May 3 the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) voted measures into effect that will reduce the incidence of tourist...
Oceanwide Expeditions Donates €620 to Charity Based on Passenger Reviews
14.05.2019. Thanks to our passengers, we’re donating €620 to four separate charities: Plastic Oceans International, World Wide Fund for Nature, BirdLife...
The Overlooked Treasures of Ascension Island
If you know anything about Ascension Island, which is unlikely, it probably has to do with the green turtle breeding population that exists there.
Cruising Solo: The Benefits of Single-Passenger Polar Travel
Traveling to the polar regions, and indeed traveling in general, is often seen as something you do in the company of family, friends, and romantic...
Peaks, Fjords, and Auroras: 14 East Greenland Attractions
Nothing against the west coast, but many travelers agree it is more touristic and developed (and hence, less wild and adventurous) than Greenland’s...
Adding Antarctica to Your Seven-Continents Bucket List
It’s a common pursuit among serious travelers to visit all seven continents. And indeed, the term “bucket list,” which became popular (if not...
Higher Ground: Interview with Polar Hiking Guide Philipp Schaudy
Imagine you’ve spent the last hour and change huffing up a rocky Arctic slope, pausing only to pull a drink from your water bottle or wipe sweat...
The Arctic Hare: Easter Bunny²
In preparation for Easter Sunday, let’s explore all the ways this so-called polar rabbit (which really isn’t a rabbit at all) might in fact make...
Five Reasons to Love St. Helena (Even If You’re a Polar Junkie)
Being one of the most remote islands on Earth confers a certain charm. Getting your name from a Roman empress (and the mother of Constantine...
Port Pastimes: 7 Fun Things to Do in Longyearbyen
Waiting in port to begin an Arctic cruise can be a little like waiting for water to boil or coffee to brew or Game of Thrones to come back: Time...
Top 10 Antarctic Attractions
Even if you put its exotically beautiful wildlife aside, Antarctica is undeniably mythic in both scale and scenery: The largest glaciers and...
The South Georgia Seven: Hikes, Fjords, Whales, & Penguins
Few places encapsulate such a staggeringly rich assortment of sub-Antarctic scenery, animals, and outing opportunities as South Georgia.
Antarctica and My Old Friend, Ortelius: Passenger Story by Ann Lane
I was on the recent Antarctic trip on Ortelius, 16 Feb - 7 March. This has been my third expedition with Oceanwide, and I continue to be very...
Scenes from St. Andrews Bay: 12 Pics of Penguins, Seals, and More
It’s highly likely that, if you’re ever lucky enough to visit the visually stunning sub-Antarctic island chain of South Georgia, one of your...
Polar Gear of Yesteryear: Expedition Clothing 100 Years Ago
When you look at pictures of polar expedition clothing from a century past, the experience is not unlike seeing images of World War military...
Trek into the Timeless: Interview with Polar Ski Guide Phil Wickens
If you ever find yourself lost in snowy, ice-clutched, thoroughly inhospitable country like in the latest wilderness survival movie, don’t pine...
PLA31-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula—Whale Watching
After a delightful buffet lunch, we began our afternoon program of mandatory briefings and activities to prepare us for our time in Antarctica....
OTL33-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula – Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery and whale...
After two days at sea we finally got the chance to see the spectacular mountains covered in snow and some wild-life of Antarctica. The morning...
PLA30-19, trip log, Weddell Sea - Antarctic Discoverer
The first close-up penguin experience of the trip did not disappoint. Many people chose to simply stay close to the beach and enjoy the comings...
OTL32-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Basecamp
As an introduction to Antarctica goes, this does not disappoint. Penguins, seals, whales and ice, so much ice. Glaci-ers tumble chaotically downwards...
