The arctic highlights
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Cape Hofmann Halvø
Experiences
Bordered by huge dark mountains, Cape Hofmann Halvø (Peninsula) deep inside Scoresby Sund, is a Greenlandic cruise must-visit for those seeking out spectacular Arctic landscapes.
Cleaning up Svalbard
Outdoor activities
Join Oceanwide Expeditions in cleaning Svalbard’s coasts — remove plastic waste and protect Arctic wildlife together!
Coastline of Greenland
Experiences
Carved by fjords and dominated by towering peaks and immense glaciers, Greenland must be seen to be believed
Colesbukta
Experiences
This bay in southern Isfjorden is the site of an abandoned geologist cabin and coal mining settlement
Common Loon
Wildlife
Thought to be the oldest bird species on the planet, these fiercely devoted parents have been commemorated on the Canadian dollar coin
Discovery and Learning Workshops
Outdoor activities
Your Hondius voyage not only grants you access to one of the world’s most advanced expedition vessels, but also fascinating interactive workshops that explore a variety of polar topics
Diskobukta
Experiences
Located close to Disko Bay, this remote settlement holds important historical relevance for the Inuit of Greenland
Diving in Greenland
Experiences
An abundance of marine life contrasts spectacularly with the icy world of Greenland below the waves
Diving in Spitsbergen
Experiences
Embrace the chill and seek the thrill of plunging beneath the Arctic waves in Spitsbergen
Faces from Scoresby Sund
Experiences
The Faces of Scoresby Sund Exhibition features several dozen portraits taken during the 1970s, granting visitors a closer look into the daily routines and hunting rituals of the Inuit.
Fin Whale
Wildlife
Akin to their blue whale relatives both in size and the low frequency of their song, these "razorbacks" have asymmetrically colored faces thought to help them while hunting
Forlandsundet
Experiences
A sound separating Svalbard’s largest island of Spitsbergen from the western island of Prins Karls Foreland
Fuglesangen
Experiences
An Arctic island just north of Spitsbergen, the largest island in the archipelago of Svalbard
Fulmar
Wildlife
The Norse used to call them "foul ghouls" for their pungent-smelling stomach oil, but this evolutionary trait is both a defensive tactice and mid-flight energy source
Glaucous Gull
Wildlife
Estos afilados carroñeros no sólo se cuentan entre los más grandes de su especie, sino que también son bastante peleones cuando se trata de llenar el buche
Greenland Kayaking
Experiences
Few shorelines offer kayaking opportunities as unique in landscape and wildlife as Greenland
Greenland hiking
Experiences
Step foot into an ancient world where true wilderness awaits, and Arctic adventure is endless
Greenland scenery
Experiences
Sprawling glaciers, snow-swept peaks, and stunning coastlines sparkling with icebergs
Grey Phalarope
Wildlife
A wader most of the year but an ocean resident in winter, these hygienic birds have the waste-not-want-not habit of eating lice off the backs of whales
Grey Seal
Wildlife
Bearing the less-than-noble nickname "hook-nosed sea pig," these sleek swimmers were once close to extinction in the US and are now protected under American law
Harbor Seal
Experiences
Also known as the common seal, this earless “true seal” is widely distributed in the coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, Baltic, and North Sea
Harbour Porpoise
Wildlife
Known to medieval literates as "pig fish," these adventurous mammals sometimes swim far upriver and away from their homes at sea
Harp Seal
Wildlife
These "saddlebacks" are historically known as true ice enthusiasts, visiting the land mainly for breeding and spending the bulk of their lives at sea
Hike & Sail
Outdoor activities
Explore the shores and inlands of north Spitsbergen in the most close-contact way possible, visiting each landing site on a historic three-masted vessel
Hike to Kvalrossbukta on Jan Mayen
Experiences
Discover the Dutch history of Jan Mayen and explore this rugged, remote outcrop on foot
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Explore the polar coastlines and inlands with a wide variety of invigorating hikes designed for all hikers to enjoy
Hiking Spitsbergen
Experiences
Home to many of the Arctic’s most iconic animals and landscapes, Spitsbergen is one of the best places to explore on foot
Hinlopen Strait
Experiences
Dividing the Svalbard islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet, Hinlopen Strait is often difficult to pass due to its thick pack ice
Hooded Seal
Wildlife
Named for their hooded nasal cavities, these territorial pinnipeds tend to defend their homes more forcefully than others of their family
Hornsund
Experiences
Part of the South Spitsbergen National Park, the Hornsund is a fjord found on the west side of Spitsbergen, on the southern tip of the island.
Humpback Whale
Wildlife
Also known as "great-winged newfoundlanders" for their wing-like flippers, these cetaceans earned their more contemporary name by the way they bow their backs before a dive
Icebergs
Experiences
Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Isfjord
Experiences
The second longest fjord in Svalbard, Isfjord lies on the west side of the principal island of Spitsbergen
