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Een dagje basiskamp in Antarctica - Paradise Harbour

Een dagje basiskamp in Antarctica - Paradise Harbour

Na nog een vroege ochtend om onze campinggroep op te halen, kwamen we aan bij de ingang van Lemaire Channel. Sneeuw en wat mist rond de top

Leven in de poolgebieden

Leven in de poolgebieden

Ijsberen op de Noordpool, pinguïns op Antarctica. Dat is alles, toch? Nou, eigenlijk niet. Er is veel meer aan de hand. Hoewel het lijkt als

Camping in Antarctica: a True Expedition Experience

Camping in Antarctica: a True Expedition Experience

We tend to associate camping with warm summer nights, dinners cooked over an open fire, and quiet mountain lakes. But that’s not the only ki

5 Must Read Books on Antarctic History

5 Must Read Books on Antarctic History

Antarctica is a long way from anywhere, and thank goodness, as you’ll need all the reading time you can get. Considering that this continen

Explorers in the Ice - Ross Sea Antarctica

Explorers in the Ice - Ross Sea Antarctica

Although I’ve been to the Peninsula many times, the opportunity to experience the Ross Sea and its historical sites for the first time was v

Discover the Scoresby Sund Fjord System in East Greenland

Discover the Scoresby Sund Fjord System in East Greenland

Are you thinking of taking a trip to Greenland? Then one thing you do not want to miss is visiting the largest fjord on earth with spectacul

Exploring Borchgrevink’s hut at Cape Adare Antarctica

Exploring Borchgrevink’s hut at Cape Adare Antarctica

I pointed, “Look!” My exclamation broke the reverential hush inside the first human habitation on the Antarctic continent, heads turned qui

News from mv Ortelius in the Ross Sea

News from mv Ortelius in the Ross Sea

After great landings with helicopters at Scott’s Hut and a fabulous trip to the Dry Valleys we had another good excursion to Cape Royds. We’

Oceanwide Expeditions wins IAATO Light Beacon Competition

Oceanwide Expeditions wins IAATO Light Beacon Competition

UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), congratulates the expedition team and crew onboard MV Plancius

Polar bear specials with expert Rinie van Meurs

Polar bear specials with expert Rinie van Meurs

Oceanwide Expeditions is delighted to announce to have ‘the expert on Polar Bears’, Rinie van Meurs, on board Ortelius’ Polar Bear trips.

Oceanwide Expeditions’ policy on Ebola

Oceanwide Expeditions’ policy on Ebola

We advise all passengers to read the undermentioned and to contact Oceanwide Expeditions if the following applies to those persons:

POLAR DIVING | Visit Oceanwide Expeditions at DEMA 2014!

POLAR DIVING | Visit Oceanwide Expeditions at DEMA 2014!

Polar Diving with Oceanwide Expeditions highlighted at DEMA Show 2014

Oceanwide Expeditions received AECO's Puffin Award 2014

Oceanwide Expeditions received AECO's Puffin Award 2014

The Puffin Award is given to a member who throughout the year has helped AECO and contributed to the AECO membership.

Plancius and Ortelius recover AWI seaglider in the North Atlantic

Plancius and Ortelius recover AWI seaglider in the North Atlantic

Two ships, two itineraries, one mission: With an extraordinary rescue operation the crews of the two expedition ships MV Plancius and MV Ort

Book your brand new cabin aboard Ortelius

Book your brand new cabin aboard Ortelius

During the annual docking in spring 2014 Oceanwide Expeditions upgraded the Polar expedition vessel Ortelius.

Oceanwide’s flag in Metallica’s headquarter

Oceanwide’s flag in Metallica’s headquarter

Metallica was given an Oceanwide flag with the signatures of all staff & crew aboard Ortelius

Antarctic Peninsula | Basecamp - Ortelius

Antarctic Peninsula | Basecamp - Ortelius

Antarctica beckons adventurers.

Oceanwide Expeditions rebuilds deck 5 aboard Ortelius

Oceanwide Expeditions rebuilds deck 5 aboard Ortelius

The mv Ortelius will built brand new cabins on deck 5 to complete the refurbishment program.

Oceanwide Expeditions meets Metallica in Antarctica

Oceanwide Expeditions meets Metallica in Antarctica

Metallica’s gives their first concert in Antarctica on the Argentinian base Carlini.

Sensational Emperor Penguin Expedition

Sensational Emperor Penguin Expedition

Oceanwide Expeditions meets the Emperor Penguins of Snow Hill Island, Antarctica.

Oceanwide Brings Metallica to Antarctica

Oceanwide Brings Metallica to Antarctica

Oceanwide Expeditions is heading south for rock band Metallica’s first concert on Antarctica.

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