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PLA06-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
The pressure was on to find the true king of the Arctic. It had to be somewhere!
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HDS05-23, trip log, East Spitsbergen - Summer Solstice
The short and medium hikers stayed closer to the shoreside, watching Reindeer and a Polar Fox going about their business.
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PLA05-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
To our surprise, there was a walrus lying on an ice floe just right next to our ship.
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PLA04-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & birds - Summer Solst
In the afternoon we approached Raudfjorden where there still was a lot of fast ice.
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Third World Cruise Awards nomination for Oceanwide Expeditions
We are honored to announce our third nomination for World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line at the third annual World Cruise Awards.
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HDS04-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
Half of us attend a lecture with Esther to learn about the history of Svalbard, while the other half of us make a landing on Signehamna, and
PLA03-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
After departing Longyearbyen, we sailed overnight in a very calm sea towards the fjord where we would undertake our first activities: St. Jo
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HDS01-23, trip log, Arctic Ocean Expedition
As we land, Fair Island’s incredible birdlife welcomes us ashore with Arctic terns, fulmars, kittiwakes and puffins.
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PLA02-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
Our Expedition Leader Ali announced a polar bear sighting! Excited by the news, everyone rushed to the decks.
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Oceanwide Expeditions donates €1060 to nature charities
This year we will donate €1,060 to the following conservation charities based on guest reviews: World Wildlife Fund, BirdLife International,
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Ignition Nature Moment: Interview with Hubert Neufeld
Sounds of the South delivers scene after scene of stunning landscapes and exotic wildlife encounters.
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HDS34-23, trip log, Atlantic Odyssey
After a few sea days, everyone onboard could not wait to arrive in St. Helena. We could see the island appear from the horizon in early morn
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Unearthing the Arctic: Interview with Dr. Louis Beyens
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Louis Beyens join us as a guest lecturer on several trips this summer. We talked to him about what he’ll be discu
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PLA32A23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Voyage
After a successful afternoon activity, two whales came to say goodbye right next to the ship as we got back on.
OTL29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery Voyage
Just as the program laid out, we got on our weatherproof gear and went out in the Zodiacs.
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HDS31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle
Today we wake up to the most beautiful sunrise reflecting on the mountains.
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Oceanwide Expeditions Partners with the Polar Tourism Guides Association
Oceanwide Expeditions and the Polar Tourism Guiding Association (PTGA) are excited to announce our new status as an Accredited Provider for
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Antarctic Endurance: Ultramarathon in Earth’s Largest Desert
Sixty ultramarathoners will join us in Antarctica during the 2024-25 season.
PLA31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The bay was full of glaciers and a few islands with Gentoo penguins and fur seals.
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OTL28-23, trip log, Ross Sea
We travelled through rolling swells to the beautiful Campbell Island, around 660 km from our departure in Bluff.
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HDS30-23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle
Near the landing site in Dorian Bay the freshly painted Damoy Hut offers a glimpse into living in Antarctica.