Wonderful Experience

by Samantha Arumadura

Departure in March 2024

Region: Antarctica , The Arctic

Destinations: Antarctic Circle, Svalbard

Ship: m/v Ortelius

Highlights: Arctic Fox, Beluga Whale, Antarctic Fur Seal, Adelie Penguin, Arctic Hare, Arctic Tern, Blue Whale, Chinstrap Penguin, Crabeater Seal, Southern Elephant Seal, Fin Whale, Gentoo Penguin, Humpback Whale, Killer Whale, Leopard Seal, Minke Whale, Polar Bear, Atlantic puffin, Sperm Whale, Walrus, Wandering Albatross, Black-browed Albatross, Snow Petrel, Giant Petrel, Sooty Tern, Thick-billed Murre, Svalbard reindeer, Grey-headed Albatross, Pintado Petrel, Snow Bunting, Black Guillemot, Long-tailed Jaeger, Ivory Gull, Ruddy Turnstone, Parasitic Jaeger, Antarctic Petrel, Hiking, Discovery and Learning Workshops, Birding, Long Hikes

It has been a wonderful experience on Plancius for Around Svalbard Expedition & also on Ortelius for Antarctica Deep South Polar Circle Expedition with Oceanwide. The expeditions are arranged very professionally by friendly & knowledgeable expedition staff. Hotel staff also very friendly. Great lectures & new knowledge provided by the expedition staff. Happy to see environmental conscious people handling these expeditions.

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