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PLA12-26, trip log, Northeast Greenland Extreme

Turned out that a mother with two cubs, were walking on terrace at 40m above sea level, therefore granting a great visibility to all of us w

OTL13-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen incl. Nordaustlandet

the guides had spotted a polar bear ashore. Several of us made our way to the Bridge, where we were able to watch the bear casually strollin

Frederick Cooks aanspraken op de Noordpool: de eerste op de Noordpool of een poolbedr

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

OTL12-26, trip log, Around Spitsbergen incl. Nordaustlandet

The reindeer appeared in their dozens, including one with reddened antlers and some young just a few months old. Arctic foxes scampered abou

HDS11-26, trip log, Northeast Greenland Extreme

Our mission: to get closer to the enormous icebergs that had been captivating us all morning. For some of us, this was our first close encou

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 fl

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 live

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, wave

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.