by Luca Raschi
Departure in August 2022
Region: The Arctic
Destinations: Svalbard
Ship: m/v Ortelius
Highlights: Arctic Fox, Beluga Whale, Arctic Tern, Barnacle Goose, Fin Whale, Kittiwake, Minke Whale, Polar Bear, Walrus, Bearded Seal, Svalbard reindeer, Pink-footed Goose
Everything on the Ortelius was very good: organisation, food, the entire staff. Excellent. We were also lucky with the weather and the outdoor activities
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24 Apr - 1 May, 2026
•Tripcode: RVR04-26
This program is designed for experienced ski mountaineers who have mastered techniques both for ascent and descent in challenging snow-covered alpine terrain. A typical day involves climbs to mountaintops averaging 700 - 850 meters (2,300 - 2780 feet)...
25 May - 27 May, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01-26
Search for whales, seals, and seabirds on a scenic voyage from our home port of Vlissingen to culturally rich Aberdeen, the "Granite City" of northeast Scotland. White-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, minke whales, orcas, and various species of seabird...
25 May - 5 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01C26
Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on an adventurous voyage from our home port of Vlissingen to our favorite Arctic island group.
25 May - 12 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01D26
Sailing between our home port of Vlissingen and our most cherished Arctic archipelago, Svalbard, this expedition adventure visits the Scottish port of Aberdeen, the islands of Fair Isle and Jan Mayen, and the amazing Spitsbergen ice edge, giving you...
27 May - 5 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL02-26
Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on an adventurous voyage from the Scottish port of Aberdeen to our favorite Arctic island group.
