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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 on
Gasten van Oceanwide Expeditions genieten van een totale zonsverduistering in Noordoo
Gasten aan boord van twee schepen van Oceanwide Expeditions konden op 12 augustus 2026 in Scoresby Sund, in het noordoosten van Groenland, g
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
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 c
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 i
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
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
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, g
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, m
PLA06-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice – Polar Bear & Wha
Towering mountains rose directly from the fjord, their layered rock faces telling a geological story hundreds of millions of years in the ma
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 &
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, Hik
For almost two hours, our little group paddled along the shoreline of Signehamna, and even though the landscape was breathtaking, it were th
HDS05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen’s visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and many opportunitie
PLA05-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
For the next hours numerous binoculars, scopes and cameras were raised and many more naked eyes started to scan the water surface and icy la
OTL04-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Speci
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 & wild
North Spitsbergen. Outside, waves, wind, and drifting snow offered everyone their first real taste of Arctic weather, a reminder that they h
PLA03C26, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsber
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 sev
OTL03-26, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Speci
Then, as if the day had not already provided enough excitement, three polar bears were spotted resting in the snow nearby.
Persbericht | m/v Hondius: 20 juni 2026, 17.00 uur CET
Oceanwide Expeditions is verheugd te kunnen melden dat op donderdag 18 juni 2026 alle overgebleven bemanningsleden van de m/v Hondius, die n