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Experience the Arctic Polar Night
As of late November, the polar night began darkening the skies of Northern Norway. Right now there is no sunrise in Tromsø.
Emperors Everywhere: Letter from Snow Hill Island, Antarctica
Yesterday marks two years in a row that we’ve been able to take our guests to the spectacular but seldom-visited Snow Hill Island emperor pe
The First Float of m/v Hondius
On the morning of Saturday, June 9, a newly constructed polar expedition cruise vessel slid down the timber-and-steel slipway of a sprawling
Bring out the Bowheads: Our Largest Whale Count in Years
Researchers aboard Oceanwide Expeditions vessel m/v Plancius spotted between 104—114 bowhead whales during a June 1st cruise along the east
A New Flag for a Veteran Vessel, Ortelius
Vlissingen, located in the south western part of the Netherlands, has been Oceanwide Expeditions “Homeport” since the company was establish
Oceanwide Finalist in Adventure in Motion Film Contest
The new corporate commercial for Oceanwide Expeditions, “Walk into the Waking Dream,” has just been nominated as a finalist in the Adventure
Oceanwide Expeditions presents new corporate identity
Since 1993, Oceanwide Expeditions has been taking passengers deep into the Arctic and Antarctica on voyages that focus on wildlife, nature a
Oceanwide Expeditions’ 2016 Photo Contest Winners
It’s pretty difficult to take a bad picture when you’re on an Arctic or Antarctic cruise. You’re going to be surrounded by opportunities to
Oceanwide Supports Antarctic Protected Areas
Oceanwide Expeditions applauds the adoption of the Ross Sea region marine protected area recently adopted by the Commission for the Conserva
Oceanwide on Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
Oceanwide Expeditions welcomes the adoption of the Ross Sea region marine protected area adopted by the Commission for the Conservation of A
Oceanwide Expeditions announces new advanced Polar vessel Hondius
Due to an increased demand for polar cruises, Oceanwide Expeditions, the leading exploratory Polar cruise company since 1996, has commission
Oceanwide discounts voyages to celebrate Ross Sea protection news
Oceanwide Expeditions is celebrating the news that the Ross Sea will become the world’s largest marine protected area by offering discounts
The Ross Sea Becomes Earth's Largest Protected Marine Area
The Ross Sea in Antarctica will become the world’s largest protected marine park. This has been signed in Hobart today by 24 countries and t
Explore the Ross Sea and Antarctica’s Largest Ice Shelf
Oceanwide Expeditions’ “Spectacular Ross Sea” voyage takes passengers through the Ross Sea, an immense bay south of the Antarctic Circle, on
Tourists Help Clean Spitsbergen Beaches
Tourists of the “Eco Volunteer, North Spitsbergen” trip organized by Oceanwide Expeditions have been cleaning the beaches of Northwest Spits
Ortelius under repairs
The vessel Ortelius is currently under repairs in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen due to a problem with the propulsion system.
Oceanwide completely refurbished deck 4 aboard Ortelius
In 2011, Oceanwide Expeditions acquired the vessel Ortelius. A great expedition ship with the highest ice-class ranking as well as lots of
100 Bowhead Whales near Qeqertarsuaq, West Greenland
Today – May14, 2016 - we were sailing with the Rembrandt van Rijn towards Qeqertarsuaq; certainly in the hope of seeing a couple of whales.
Information with regards to the Zika virus
On January 15, 2016, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgraded their Zika virus travel health notice to "Alert Level
Wereldpremière - door schepen ondersteund afgelegen parcours in Oost-Groenland
Oceanwide Expeditions lanceert een gloednieuwe activiteit in avontuurlijke poolreizen. De eigenaar en operator van het schip zullen gecondit
Ski mountaineering: a new activity onboard m/v Ortelius in Antarctica
Ski mountaineers climb high snow-covered and glaciated peaks and viewpoints, mostly roped up in small groups. It’s a thrilling experienced f
