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Third World Cruise Awards nomination for Oceanwide Expeditions
We are honored to announce our third nomination for World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line at the third annual World Cruise Awards.
HDS04-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
Half of us attend a lecture with Esther to learn about the history of Svalbard, while the other half of us make a landing on Signehamna, and
PLA03-23, Reisetagebuch, Auf der Suche nach dem Eisbären und dem Packeis
Nachdem wir Longyearbyen verlassen hatten, segelten wir über Nacht bei sehr ruhiger See in Richtung des Fjords, wo wir unsere ersten Aktivit
HDS01-23, trip log, Arctic Ocean Expedition
As we land, Fair Island’s incredible birdlife welcomes us ashore with Arctic terns, fulmars, kittiwakes and puffins.
PLA02-23, trip log, North Spitsbergen, In search of polar bear & pack ice
Our Expedition Leader Ali announced a polar bear sighting! Excited by the news, everyone rushed to the decks.
Oceanwide Expeditions donates €1060 to nature charities
This year we will donate €1,060 to the following conservation charities based on guest reviews: World Wildlife Fund, BirdLife International,
Ignition Nature Moment: Interview with Hubert Neufeld
Sounds of the South delivers scene after scene of stunning landscapes and exotic wildlife encounters.
HDS34-23, trip log, Atlantic Odyssey
After a few sea days, everyone onboard could not wait to arrive in St. Helena. We could see the island appear from the horizon in early morn
Unearthing the Arctic: Interview with Dr. Louis Beyens
We’re thrilled to have Dr. Louis Beyens join us as a guest lecturer on several trips this summer. We talked to him about what he’ll be discu
PLA32A23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Voyage
After a successful afternoon activity, two whales came to say goodbye right next to the ship as we got back on.
OTL29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery Voyage
Just as the program laid out, we got on our weatherproof gear and went out in the Zodiacs.
HDS31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle
Today we wake up to the most beautiful sunrise reflecting on the mountains.
Oceanwide Expeditions Partners with the Polar Tourism Guides Association
Oceanwide Expeditions and the Polar Tourism Guiding Association (PTGA) are excited to announce our new status as an Accredited Provider for
Antarctic Endurance: Ultramarathon in Earth’s Largest Desert
Sixty ultramarathoners will join us in Antarctica during the 2024-25 season.
PLA31-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
The bay was full of glaciers and a few islands with Gentoo penguins and fur seals.
OTL28-23, trip log, Ross Sea
We travelled through rolling swells to the beautiful Campbell Island, around 660 km from our departure in Bluff.
HDS30-23, trip log, Antarctica - Polar Circle
Near the landing site in Dorian Bay the freshly painted Damoy Hut offers a glimpse into living in Antarctica.
OTL27-23, trip log, Ross Sea
We arrived at the iconic Ross Ice Shelf (or Barrier) in the wee hours of the morning.
HDS29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Basecamp
Our zodiac cruise rewarded us with humpback whale and Weddell seal encounters.
HDS28A23, trip log, Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
The day has come! We made it to Antarctica! After our breakfast we all go to our cabins and get ready for our very first landing.
PLA29-23, trip log, Antarctica - Weddell Sea Explorer
Our first day in Antarctica! Some of us got up early to see the Antarctic Sound; a stunning landscape as we saw the first icebergs.