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Chasing Shackleton's Legacy in Antarctica with a Polar Historian
Join Shackleton scholar & polar historian Stephen Scott-Fawcett FRGS on a truly epic expedition voyage into the mighty Weddell Sea, retracin
Retracing Shackleton's Legacy: Oceanwide Expeditions' Remote Weddell Sea Explorer
The Weddell Sea Explorer voyage is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with one of exploration's most iconic sagas.
Farthest South: Breaking Records and Setting the Standard in the Wake of Polar Greats
We spoke with Expedition Leader Sara Jenner aboard M/V Ortelius at the conclusion of a historic, record-breaking voyage into the depths of t
Oceanwide Expeditions concludes historic Antarctic voyage
Oceanwide Expeditions concludes its Remote Weddell Sea Explorer voyage, making history with record-breaking achievements and establishing it
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.
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
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
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.
Weddell Sea, Shackleton’s Endurance, and New Swabia
Our Antarctica 2023-24 cruise program is filled with fantastic expeditions, not least of which is a new itinerary that tours key locations o
The Eight Albatrosses of Antarctica and the Sub-Antarctic
Whether you’re bound for Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, or some combination of both, this entry will give you all the important albatross in
Our Third Consecutive Landing at Snow Hill Island
For the third time in as many years, Oceanwide Expeditions has achieved helicopter landings at Snow Hill Island, hiking our passengers to th
Adding Antarctica to Your Seven-Continents Bucket List
It’s a common pursuit among serious travelers to visit all seven continents. And indeed, the term “bucket list,” which became popular (if no
The Wonderful Weddell Sea: Places, Pics, and Impressions
When talking about Antarctica, it’s easy to slip into familiar verbiage: amazing, astounding, extraordinary, exceptional. And though most An
Emperors Everywhere: Letter from Snow Hill Island, Antarctica
Yesterday marks two years in a row that we’ve been able to take our guests to the spectacular but seldom-visited Snow Hill Island emperor pe
The Research Stations of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic
Numerous research stations operate throughout the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic, engaged in all manner of scientific inquiry. This article wil
The Ways and Wildlife of the Weddell Sea
The Weddell Sea is located off the coast of Antarctica, at the very south of the Atlantic. Its geographical location is 75 degrees south and
Weddell Sea: the Original Antarctic Adventure
According to the historian Thomas R. Henry, you have to be brave to visit the Weddell Sea. In 1950 he wrote in his book, The White Continent
Encounter with the emperor penguin in Antarctica
Dutch journalist Gemma Venhuizen embarked on the MV Ortelius during the Weddell Sea cruise 'In search of the emperor penguins'. She had seve
Antarctic Icon: 44 Facts About the Emperor Penguin
Emperor penguins are truly the emperors of Antarctica as not only do they survive through the harsh Antarctic winters but they also are capa
Six Facts About the Crabeater Seals of Antarctica
As many as 75 million individual crabeater seals live in Antarctica, making them the most abundant seal in the world.
The Eight Great Penguin Species of Antarctica
There are 17 penguin species on the planet, but the eight most iconic reside in Antarctica, its nearby islands, and the sub-Antarctic archip
Sensational Emperor Penguin Expedition
Oceanwide Expeditions meets the Emperor Penguins of Snow Hill Island, Antarctica.
