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Penguin Wisdom: Life Lessons from Our Favorite Flightless Bird
As members of a travel company that focuses on wildlife, we believe every species has something important to teach us - from the largest blu
10 Wise Ways to Kill Time in Tromsø
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
PLA27-20, trip log, Antarctica Peninsula and South Shetlands Islands
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
The Pack Ice and Polar Bears of North Spitsbergen
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
The Man Behind the Ship: Hondius the Cartographer
We at Oceanwide Expeditions are pretty fond of exploration, explorers, maps, and mapmakers. Maybe you’ve noticed.
2019 Highlights: 40 Photos from a Prime Polar Year
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
Seizing the Season: Spitsbergen’s Late Spring, Early Summer
Most Arctic expedition cruises fall into two camps: those that sail during the autumn and winter and focus primarily on the northern lights,
Antarctica by Air: Two Highly Uplifting Helicopter Cruises
Taking a polar expedition cruise delivers no shortage of show-stopping highlights, but one of the most exhilarating is lifting off from the
PLA26-20, trip log, Antarctic Basecamp
In preparation for Antarctica we filed into the lounge to learn about environmental awareness and correct behavior in Antarctica - no food a
HDS26-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
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
OTL25-20, trip log, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctic Peninsula
After enjoying the buffet breakfast, many of us wrapped up warm and went outside to watch the seabirds – which are in their element. Specifi
PLA25-19, trip log, Antarctic Basecamp
We spent days dreaming about our voyage to come, hours shopping, reading, preparing logistics, excitedly chatting with family, friends, coll
HDS25-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
After a good breakfast, we all gathered in the lounge to attend our first day of lectures to prepare us for what we would see in the forthco
HDS24-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
At Recap John used maps to tell us how human knowledge of the unknown lands of the south had unfolded, Vide reviewed the whales we had seen
How St. Nick Became Santa Claus and Moved to the North Pole
In the Netherlands, where we’re based, Sinterklaas is technically a celebration of the St. Nicholas feast day on December 6, while Christmas
OTL24-19, trip log, Antarctic Peninsula, Basecamp
It was late afternoon on a sunny and beautiful day in Ushuaia. The first passengers to arrive to Ortelius at 4pm were and all the expedition
HDS23-19, trip log, Antarctica - Discovery and Learning Voyage
We landed and cruised at Useful Island. The name derives from the whaling days when it was used as a lookout. We climbed to the top to look
PLA24-19, trip log, Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica
Just as Ali was about to start her presentation about the Falkland Islands, a call came over the radio that a pod of Orcas had been spotted,
Better Than Medicine: Interview with Dr. Veronique Verhoeven
Even if she’s only slipping you a few extra seasickness meds, your ship doctor can mean the difference between a comfortable expedition crui
15 Features, Figures, and Facts About Ortelius
Here are 15 additional features, figures, and facts about our faithful expedition cruise vessel Ortelius. For example, dd you know Ortelius
PLA23-19, trip log, Antarctic Explorer's Voyage
Our expedition leader Ali woke us at 0730, but many of us were already outside on deck to see if we could spot any sea birds. The sun was sh
Oceanwide Five-Time World Travel Award Winner
Oceanwide Expeditions was named the 2019 World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the World Travel Awards gala held on November 28 in th
