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Oceanwide Expeditions completes two major vessel upgrades on m/v Ortelius
Oceanwide Expeditions upgraded m/v Ortelius, boosting speed and fuel efficiency for better polar expedition performance.
Oceanwide Expeditions honored at the 2025 Expedition Cruise Network Awards
Oceanwide Expeditions, a veteran of the expedition cruise industry and pioneer of polar tourism, has been recognized in three categories at
Oceanwide Expeditions to utilize ice report software IcySea aboard expedition vessels
IcySea provides near real-time sea ice information, enhancing the already significant operational capabilities of our fleet.
Oceanwide Expeditions appoints Rémi Bouysset to the role of CEO
Oceanwide Expeditions, an award-winning, industry-leading expedition cruise operator specializing in activity-focused polar itineraries in t
Oceanwide Expeditions donates €860 to nature charities
This year we will donate €860 to the following conservation charities based on guest reviews: World Wildlife Fund, BirdLife International, 4
Rare red Aurora Australis spotted above Antarctica
Guests aboard Oceanwide Expeditions’ Ortelius voyage witness elusive red aurora in the Bellingshausen Sea.
Oceanwide Expeditions Sets a New World Record in the Weddell Sea
M/V Ortelius reached the southernmost point ever recorded by a non-icebreaker passenger vessel in the Weddell Sea at 78°03.471’S.
Historic building at Whalers Bay successfully restored after graffiti incident
In partnership with the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT), Oceanwide Expeditions has successfully restored a historic aircraft hangar at W
Oceanwide Expeditions announces successful landing at Snow Hill Island - the first c
this trip saw guests visit the iconic emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill Island, offering fantastic conditions for photographers and wildli
Oceanwide Expeditions wins big at the Expedition Cruise Network Awards 2024
Oceanwide Expeditions was presented with three Expedition Cruise Awards
Oceanwide Expeditions nominated for three awards at the Expedition Cruise Network Awa
Your vote will help us achieve further recognition for our fantastic expedition cruise itineraries and polar adventures!
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
Oceanwide celebrates 30 years of expedition cruising
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Oceanwide Expeditions. We eagerly anticipate the future with utmost confidence.
First Snow Hill Island landing of the season
We’re excited to announce we’ve made the first Snow Hill Island landing of the 2023-24 Antarctic season, visiting one of Earth’s largest emp
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.
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,
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
Oceanwide charts Antarctic island
Guests, guides, and crew all helped chart a route around the largest of the Guyou Islands in Flandres Bay, returning to the ship late that e
Oceanwide wins World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2022
We are honored to announce that Oceanwide Expeditions has been named World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2022 in the second annual World Cru
Fourth consecutive Snow Hill landing
We’re thrilled to report we made our fourth consecutive landing at the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island last Friday.
Wahlbergøya beach cleanup results in 250 kg (600 pounds) of waste collected
“There was so much rubbish collected that we couldn’t fit it all in the white bags he had brought. Instead, we put the larger bits of rope,
World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line 2022
It is with great delight that we announce we have been nominated for World’s Best Expedition Cruise Line at the second annual World Cruise A
