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Cierva Cove
Experiences
A scenic area west of Graham Land, Cierva Cove is the location of an Argentine research base
Cleaning up Svalbard
Outdoor activities
Join Oceanwide Expeditions in cleaning Svalbard’s coasts — remove plastic waste and protect Arctic wildlife together!
Cobb’s Wren
Wildlife
Named after the farmer and bird writer Arthur Cobb, these native Falkland birds have such a small region and population that they are prone to inbreeding
Colesbukta
Experiences
This bay in southern Isfjorden is the site of an abandoned geologist cabin and coal mining settlement
Commerson’s Dolphin
Wildlife
Named after the French naturalist who discovered them, these cetaceans are among the smallest to populate the Antarctic seas
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
Cooper Bay
Experiences
A small South Georgia bay near the Cooper Island Special Protected Area for seabirds
Crabeater Seal
Wildlife
They may be Earth's most abundant seal, but their teeth are far from typical and are perhaps the most precisely designed eating tool of any living carnivore
Crested Duck
Wildlife
These non-migratory mallards are highly territorial, the males' red and orange eyes brightening when breeding time has arrived
Cuverville Island
Experiences
Danco Island
Experiences
A small island in Antarctica’s Errera Channel, Danco can be a good place to look for gentoo penguins while also offering fine hikes to stunning viewpoints
Dark-faced Ground Tyrant
Wildlife
Nicknamed “news bird” for its habit of hopping close to other birds as if to relay news, the dark-faced ground tyrant is part of the largest family of birds in the Americas
Deception Island
Experiences
A volcanic island in the South Shetlands, north of the Antarctic Peninsula
Detaille Island
Experiences
Small and almost completely covered in snow, Detaille Island can only be visited on voyages that cross south of the Antarctic Circle
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
Anchoring in the bay of Diskobukta (found within the Svalbard archipelago of Norway) your Arctic cruise will offer you the opportunity to explore the pristine and quiet beauty of the Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve.
Diving in Greenland
Experiences
Diving in Spitsbergen
Experiences
Drake Passage
Experiences
This sometimes turbulent waterway has been the gateway to Antarctica for countless historic navigators and modern-day tourists alike
Dundee Island
Experiences
An icy Antarctic island just off the Antarctic Peninsula’s northeastern tip
Duse Bay
Experiences
A bay in Antarctica’s southern Trinity Peninsula, between View Point and the western Tabarin Peninsula
East Base
Experiences
The oldest American research station in Antarctica, East Base was built in 1939 and is highly popular among both our guides and guests
Elephant Island
Experiences
Named both for its elephant-head shape and the seals that once populated its shores, this icy-peaked island lies near the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula
Emperor Penguin
Wildlife
The largest, deepest-diving, and least interested in nests of all the penguins, these aptly named Aptenodytes are among the most coveted wildlife attractions in the Antarctic
Errera Channel
Experiences
A Belgian-named Antarctic channel between the west coast of Graham Land and Rongé Island
Esperanza Base
Experiences
An Argentine research station and one of only two civilian settlements in Antarctica
Exploring Navigation on Ortelius
Outdoor activities
Learn a combination of historical and modern navigation methods, possibly even exploring uncharted areas of Antarctica
