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The Best Arctic and Antarctic Trips for Families
Polar expedition cruises are commonly taken by couples and a growing number of solo travelers, but that doesn’t mean the buck stops there. And...
The Classic Polar Cruise: Antarctic Peninsula Facts, Pics, and More
You can specialize your Antarctic voyage with trips to the Falklands, South Georgia, and the Weddell Sea. But when it comes to getting the broadest...
Highlights from the First Arctic Voyage of Hondius
Our new ship Hondius completed its first Arctic expedition cruise on June 14, 2019. This being a new ship, the maiden voyage was not without...
Svalbard’s 12 Most Iconic Animals
Each of our Arctic areas of operation offers its own unique and equally unforgettable feature: Greenland is great for mountainous shorelines...
Islands of the Blessed: Four Things to Do Around Cape Verde
Since the 1990s, Cape Verde has emerged as one of Africa’s most democratic and developed countries, and indeed its former capital of Cidade Velha...
Size Matters: Choosing the Right Expedition Cruise Vessel
These days, making the decision to book a polar expedition cruise is the easy part. The last three decades have witnessed such a profusion of...
The Arctic’s Most Phenomenal Fjords
Fjords are a phenomenon typically associated with the steep, deep-forested coastlines of Norway, particularly the Arctic regions of Northern...
Five Reasons Why Snowshoeing is a Perfect Polar Activity
Snowshoeing is one of the most longstanding and popular sports in the Arctic and Antarctica. Here are five reasons why.
A Modern Arctic Voyage on a Historic Arctic Vessel
This August our Arctic program includes two incredibly scenic wildlife trips that allow you to circumnavigate the Arctic island of Spitsbergen,...
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...
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 for an Arctic expedition cruise to begin might seem a little like waiting for water to boil or coffee to brew or a Seinfeld reunion...
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.
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...
