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Harbor Seal
Experiences
Also known as the common seal, this earless “true seal” is widely distributed in the coastal waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, Baltic, and North Sea
Harbour Porpoise
Wildlife
Known to medieval literates as "pig fish," these adventurous mammals sometimes swim far upriver and away from their homes at sea
Harp Seal
Wildlife
These "saddlebacks" are historically known as true ice enthusiasts, visiting the land mainly for breeding and spending the bulk of their lives at sea
Helicopter Tours
Outdoor activities
Take flight above the breathtaking Antarctic wilderness, visiting locations inaccessible by any other means
Hike & Sail
Outdoor activities
Explore the shores and inlands of north Spitsbergen in the most close-contact way possible, visiting each landing site on a historic three-masted vessel
Hiking
Outdoor activities
Explore the polar coastlines and inlands with a wide variety of invigorating hikes designed for all hikers to enjoy
Hiking Deception Island
Experiences
A glacial island with an interior caldera, Deception Island is among the best hiking locations in the South Shetlands
Hiking Spitsbergen
Experiences
Home to many of the Arctic’s most iconic animals and landscapes, Spitsbergen is one of the best places to explore on foot
Hiking on Ascension Island
Experiences
Trek around one of the South Atlantic’s most out-of-the-way islands
Hiking on St. Helena
Experiences
Explore one of Earth’s most far-off islands the old-fashioned way: by foot
Hiking the Falkland Islands
Experiences
Boasting some of the best bird watching in the world, the Falklands are a haven for hikers in search of wide vistas and winged wildlife
Hinlopen Strait
Experiences
Dividing the Svalbard islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet, Hinlopen Strait is often difficult to pass due to its thick pack ice
Hooded Seal
Wildlife
Named for their hooded nasal cavities, these territorial pinnipeds tend to defend their homes more forcefully than others of their family
Hornsund
Experiences
Part of the South Spitsbergen National Park, the Hornsund is a fjord found on the west side of Spitsbergen, on the southern tip of the island.
Horseshoe Island
Experiences
An Antarctic island off western Graham Land, at the entrance to Square Bay
Hourglass Dolphin
Wildlife
We most often see these easily identifiable dolphins along the Drake Passage, though they may also appear in both Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic
Humpback Whale
Wildlife
Also known as "great-winged newfoundlanders" for their wing-like flippers, these cetaceans earned their more contemporary name by the way they bow their backs before a dive
Icebergs
Experiences
Slabs of frozen fresh water, icebergs are the free-floating offspring of glaciers and ice shelves
Invercargill and Bluff
Experiences
Invercargill, and more specifically the port of Bluff, is used an embarkation point for our Ross Sea expeditions
Isfjord
Experiences
The second longest fjord in Svalbard, Isfjord lies on the west side of the principal island of Spitsbergen
Ittoqqortoormiit
Experiences
A small settlement on Greenland’s rugged eastern coast, Ittoqqortoormiit is one of the most remote towns on the island and in the world
Ivittuut
Experiences
An abandoned mining settlement in southeast Greenland, Ivittuut is a fascinating portal into bygone age
Ivory Gull
Wildlife
These "lovers of sea ice" have been dwindling since the 1980s, though whether this is due to relocation or approaching extinction is unknown
Jakobshavn Glacier
Experiences
James Ross Island
Experiences
Named after the famed British explorer, this island is one of several clustered around the Antarctic Peninsula area of Graham Land
Jameson Land
Experiences
A peninsula in eastern Greenland, Jameson Land is known for its striking geological formations
Jan Mayen
Experiences
Jan Mayen is a 55 kilometres long volcanic island set in the North Atlantic Ocean, halfway between Iceland and Spitsbergen
Jan Mayen Whaling History
Experiences
Used as a Dutch whaling base in the mid-seventeenth century, the Arctic island of Jan Mayen was then abandoned for over two centuries
Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord
Experiences
This large East Greenland fjord system lies between Cape Mackenzie and Cape Franklin
Kaldfjorden
Experiences
Located on the west coast of the island of Kvaløya (“Whale Island”), Kaldfjorden hides multiple treasures of breathtaking beauty amongst its 16 km of bays and bends.
Kapp Lee
Experiences
A Svalbard headland where you can see three historic huts, Kapp Lee is an especially green location where we sometimes encounter Arctic foxes, walruses, and reindeer
