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OTL04-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen, Basecamp, Free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Worksho
While we were watching the bear sleeping on a snow patch, we suddenly saw another bear walking along the shore!
PLA04-24, trip log, East Spitsbergen, Home of the polar bear - Summer Solstice, Inclu
In the beginning everybody was free to walk around the blubber ovens, afterwards everybody was divided into groups.
OTL03-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile Landscapes, sea ice & Wild
It was a truly phenomenal encounter with the creature we had all journeyed to the high Arctic hoping to see. The experience moved some peopl
HDS04-24, trip log, East Spitsbergen, Home of the polar bear - Summer Solstice, Inclu
We awoke in Recherchefjorden. Reindeer grazed on the slopes of the cliffs.
PLA03-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
In the open pack ice in the vicinity of the Seven Islands, a female polar bear with cub was spotted.
HDS03-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Polar bears, bowhead whales & more
Walruses are super social creatures, huddling together in large groups.
PLA02-24, trip log, North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wild
We continue enjoying our ship cruise along the ice edge and then all of a sudden, the moment we have all been quietly hoping for… A polar be
PLA01-24, trip log, Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen
Sheep and Shetland ponies grazed the cliff tops as we wandered along Foula’s incredible coastline.
Oceanwide Expeditions donates €955 to nature charities
This year we will donate €995 to the following conservation charities based on guest reviews: World Wildlife Fund, BirdLife International, 4
HDS32-24, trip log, Atlantic Odyssey
We awoke to a beautiful tropical morning, anchored just outside the port of Jamestown, St Helena.
PLA32-24, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Whale Watching
The silence was broken by the distant spouts of water, signaling the presence of humpback whales.
OTL32-24, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery Voyage
Diving the iceberg was spectacular in itself and we also had Sea Butterflies and Comb Jellyfish to add to the beauty.
HDS30-24, trip log, Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf
The snow petrels caught the orange glow from the sunrise giving the appearance of the phoenix rising from the ashes, the very epitome of The
OTL31-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
Campers spent the night in their small dugouts and cozy sleeping bags under starry skies, going to sleep to the sound of penguins, whales br
PLA31-24, trip log, Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle
Off we went and at the narrowest point of the channel, we found a great iceberg with a great arch.
PLA30-24, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle
We could look the whales in the eyes and seeing these intelligent and gentle giants from up close is just an incredible experience
HDS29-24, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Elephant Island - Antarctica
While at breakfast at 07:30 we sailed through a wide channel with some icebergs in the distance, but not much at first. Where were we and wh
PLA29-24, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The bay was full of ice drifting adding to the experience, an unreal feeling. We were there, paddling in absolute silence, listening to the
OTL29-24, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
When the angry, growling monster hidden in the grass did reveal itself though it was nearly always a small Fur Seal pup, equal parts angry a
HDS28-24, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Once we reached the final lookout point, it was mesmerizing to watch the huge colony of king penguins gathering in one place.
The Acoustics of the Arctic: Interview with Ashleigh Kitchiner
We spent some time talking to Ashleigh about her work as an expedition guide, what got her into biology, and why bowhead whale sounds are so