Wonderful adventure!!!

by Federica Di Salle

Departure in August 2022

Region: The Arctic

Destinations: Svalbard

Ship: m/v Ortelius

Highlights: Arctic Fox, Arctic Tern, Barnacle Goose, Blue Whale, Fin Whale, Harp Seal, Humpback Whale, Kittiwake, Minke Whale, Polar Bear, Atlantic puffin, Walrus, Bearded Seal, Little Auk, Common Loon, Thick-billed Murre, Svalbard reindeer, Hooded Seal, Glaucous Gull, Fulmar, Ivory Gull, Ringed Seal, Parasitic Jaeger

A once in a lifetime trip. We saw so many polar bears, walruses, seals, whales, arctic foxes, reindeer and birds of all kinds. A special thanks to the expedition leader Claudio and to all his staff and also to the commander and the crew of the Ortelius: they made this experience unforgettable!

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