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It’s pretty well known that Antarctica is very well known for its glaciers, icebergs, and panoramic colonies of penguins.

Our first morning in the famous Drake Passage. For some it felt like the swell had woken them up like a baby in a cradle. However, there wer

Before dinner everyone got together in the lounge for our daily recap, the moment to explain more in depth about relevant topics, as well as

The expedition to the Ross Sea had begun in earnest and at 6pm Captain Ernesto, came to the bar for a welcoming toast to the passengers and

While we regularly interview our veteran expedition guides, we all too often overlook the youngbloods in our ranks. This does not accurately

Last Valentine's Day we gave you 14 wildlife pictures highlighting the ins, outs, ups, and downs of polar romance. This year we're moving on

The hike continued along a small path around the bay where we discovered even more species of birds. And when we finally arrived at the sett

After a delicious breakfast from our galley team, we gathered in the lounge to hear Mieke tell us about the different species of Penguin tha

In terms of polar exploration, the Arctic has a far more extensive history of exploration than Antarctica.

It’s not unusual for parents to have a special place in their hearts for their first child, and you could say we feel something similar for

As members of a travel company that focuses on wildlife, we believe every species has something important to teach us - from the largest blu

The town is more than worth a visit on its own merit, filled with enough exciting activities inside and out to justify arriving several days

In the afternoon we landed at Danco Island just like this morning a beautiful place again with many penguin and Skua looking to take advanta

We’ve mentioned before that the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard is one of the best places to spot polar bears. We’ve also mentioned that the

We at Oceanwide Expeditions are pretty fond of exploration, explorers, maps, and mapmakers. Maybe you’ve noticed.

If you overhear someone say, "It's been a good year," they're probably a farmer or financier or maybe even a wine producer. But we think pol

Most Arctic expedition cruises fall into two camps: those that sail during the autumn and winter and focus primarily on the northern lights,

Taking a polar expedition cruise delivers no shortage of show-stopping highlights, but one of the most exhilarating is lifting off from the

In preparation for Antarctica we filed into the lounge to learn about environmental awareness and correct behavior in Antarctica - no food a

At lunch, we saw the Shetland Islands slowly approaching in the distance and by 2 pm we were deep in Nelson’s Straight en route to Robert Is

After enjoying the buffet breakfast, many of us wrapped up warm and went outside to watch the seabirds – which are in their element. Specifi