Blogs
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...
The Ultimate Traveler’s Guide to the Arctic and Antarctica
Sunrises or sunsets, coffee or tea, Wonder Woman or Superman. The world contains a virtually limitless supply of things to compare, contrast,...
Oceanwide Expeditions covers the polar corner at ITB Berlin
11.03.2019. Last week Oceanwide staff attended ITB Berlin, the world’s largest travel trade show, meeting old friends and new in a weeklong spree of tour...
Ada Blackjack: Forgotten Queen of Arctic Expeditions
The incredible real-life story of the overlooked Iñupiat woman who became the only survivor of a fateful Arctic expedition.
Antarctic Explorer’s Voyage
There’s off the beaten track, and there’s really off the beaten track. And then there’s the Antarctic Explorer’s Voyage, a far-ranging polar...
Cruise to Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula 3rd – 22nd December 2018
The first day was spent sailing towards the Falkland Islands, and on the second morning I woke to a bright day and was up on deck to see us sail...
A Brief History of Arctic & Antarctic Cruises
These days you can book a few tickets, take a few flights, and embark on an expedition cruise to areas that just over a century ago represented...
Tristan da Cunha Collection: 18 Pics from Earth's Most Remote Islands
The best pictures aren't always found in the first place you look. In fact, sometimes they're about as far away as you can get. And it's hard...
Arctic Ales, Polar Pilsners: Interview with the Svalbard Brewery
Something just seems right about the existence of the Svalbard Brewery. After all, there certainly should be a brewery on the remote Arctic archipelago...
11 South Orkney Animals: Whales, Seabirds, and Penguins Aplenty
The South Orkney Islands are frequently forgotten as an Antarctic travel option. But they shouldn’t be: Forming part of the Scotia Sea Islands...
Polar Amore: 14 Wildlife Pics to Warm up Your Valentine’s Day
Contrary to common belief, Valentine's Day is not just for couples. At least not in the polar regions. With that in mind, we've compiled 14 pictures...
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...
PLA29-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula – Polar Circle Voyage
After lunch, many of us headed out on deck to enjoy the ocean whilst other took the opportunity to have a little siesta. At 3pm Marijke gave...
OTL31-19, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctica
In the morning before arrival we spotted some Sei whales in a narrow passage Ortelius passed through close to Westpoint Island. It was a sunny...
PLA28-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp
The Gerlache Strait is the strait that separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. The Belgica Expedition, under command of...
PLA27-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
After tea and cake Sara gave a lecture entitled ‘Seals of the Southern Ocean’ in the dining room, she explained the difference between true and...
OTL30-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula
At 2 o’clock in the afternoon everybody on the ship was called deck by deck to the “vacuum party”, follow-ing the IAATO rules, to clean the outer...
