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Alpine Peaks of Spitsbergen, Ski & Sail
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Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife
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North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer
08 Jun 2025 - 18 Jun 202511 Days / 10 NightsFrom $ 5.350 per person
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Polar Bears, Bowhead Whales & more
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special
12 Jun 2025 - 19 Jun 20258 Days / 7 NightsFrom $ 2.600 per person
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice
16 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 20258 Days / 7 NightsFrom $ 2.600 per person
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North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer - Summer Solstice
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Summer Solstice - Polar Bear Special
19 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 20258 Days / 7 NightsFrom $ 2.600 per person
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife
23 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 20258 Days / 7 NightsFrom $ 2.600 per person
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife
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North Spitsbergen Basecamp - Free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop, Cleaning the Shores
26 Jun 2025 - 03 Jul 20258 Days / 7 NightsFrom $ 2.600 per person
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Longyearbyen
North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer
28 Jun 2025 - 08 Jul 202511 Days / 10 NightsFrom $ 5.350 per person
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
12 Jul 2025 - 21 Jul 202510 Days / 9 NightsFrom $ 5.650 per person
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
21 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 202510 Days / 9 NightsFrom $ 5.650 per person
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Longyearbyen
Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
26 Jul 2025 - 04 Aug 202510 Days / 9 NightsFrom $ 5.650 per person
Arctic
Longyearbyen
Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
30 Jul 2025 - 08 Aug 202510 Days / 9 NightsFrom $ 5.650 per person
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East and South Greenland Explorer, Incl. flight from Narsarsuaq to Copenhagen
13 Aug 2025 - 02 Sep 202521 Days / 20 NightsFrom $ 11.000 per person
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Around Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet
14 Aug 2025 - 23 Aug 202510 Days / 9 NightsFrom $ 5.650 per person
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Tracking Greenland’s Wildlife from Space
Despite Greenland’s harsh environment, life has found a way to thrive there. If you’re lucky enough to embark on a Greenland cruise, you stand the chance of encountering many species of cold-adapted mammals, birds, and fish.
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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 several encounters with this majestic penguin species - both from the sea and from the air.
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Arctic Mythology: Inuit, Saami, and the Ancient Greeks
The Arctic locations we visit aren’t merely made up of phenomenal landscapes, exotic wildlife, and more adventure than a Hardy Boys novel.
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Northeast Greenland National Park
Northeast Greenland National Park is the world’s largest national park and the ninth largest protected area on Earth. It should come as little surprise, then, that it’s also bigger than most countries, covering an impressive 972,000 square km (375,300 square miles).
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Five Reasons to Love St. Helena
Being one of the most remote islands on Earth gives St. Helena a unique allure. Named after a Roman empress and the mother of Constantine the Great, this island also holds the distinction of being Napoleon’s final place of exile, making it a fascinating topic of conversation.
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The Ancient Fossil Forests of Antarctica
Over a hundred years ago, Robert Falcon Scott’s expedition to Antarctica discovered fossils of plants on the Beardmore Glacier, less than 500 km (310 miles) from the South Pole. Edward Wilson, who was the expedition’s chief scientist, recorded the findings in his diary, stating that “most of the bigger leaves were like beech leaves in shape and venation.”
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The Arctic Hare: Easter Bunny
Although the Arctic hare’s stern expression might make it seem like the least amused member of a serious tribunal, this polar animal is actually one of the most charming creatures on the planet – especially when Easter Sunday comes around.
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The Small Mammals of the Arctic and Antarctica
As Lillian Gish says in Night of the Hunter, “It’s a hard world for little things.”
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Penguins, Albatrosses, Petrels: The Winged Wildlife of South Georgia
South Georgia’s location south of the Antarctic Convergence gives the island a more Antarctic-like climate compared to other regions at the same latitude. The climate here is marked by cold, cloudy, wet, and windy conditions with highly variable weather.
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North Norway, Northern Lights, and All the Pretty Whales
At first glance, visiting Northern Norway outside of a blazing-hot summer might seem daunting for the average traveler.
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The bio-richness of the Ross Sea
The Ross Sea is one of the most stunning and untouched marine areas globally. This sea, which remains frozen for most of the year, spans 3.6 million square kilometers (1.4 million square miles) along the Antarctic coast south of New Zealand. Its waters harbor a biologically diverse ecosystem of species that have flourished, unchanged, for millennia.
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Solargraphy & Pin Hole photography in the Arctic
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Port Lockroy: History, Post Office, and Resident Penguins
Sometimes it’s easy to get caught up in the stunning coastlines, fjords, and other natural wonders of Antarctica, overlooking the man-made attractions nestled in between.
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10 Terrific Antarctic Bird Facts
Antarctica is a premier destination for birdwatching, boasting around 45 unique species. Describing them all would require an extensive article, so here we will focus on 10 fascinating facts about the birds you can encounter in Antarctica.
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Secrets of the Snowy Owl: Habitat, Adaptations, and Other Facts
The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), also known as the great white owl or Arctic owl, is one of the most distinctive bird species on the planet. While you won’t find them in all areas of the Arctic – they don’t exist in Svalbard due to the lack of lemmings – snowy owls are seen in the polar regions of Eurasia and North America and are a potential visitor during Greenland cruises. The binomial species name, “scandiacus,” is derived from Scandinavia, as this is where the bird was first discovered. The snowy owl is the official bird of Quebec, and they are a must-see for countless bird watchers and naturalists.
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Navigating by touch through the sea ice
Ships are meant to glide effortlessly through calm waters, but our Greenland expedition vessel Ortelius is shuddering and wiggling as it navigates through the calm yet frozen waters between Svalbard and the islands. We’re on the North Atlantic Odyssey, a journey that starts in continental Europe and concludes near the North Pole in Svalbard. Onboard are 115 enthusiastic passengers. Most of them are currently on the outer decks, cameras in hand, captivated by the sea ice.
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Visiting the Nearly Unknown: New Zealand’s Campbell Island
New Zealand is a renowned destination globally, and for good reason: It’s absolutely stunning. Almost every corner is filled with unparalleled beauty. But did you know that New Zealand includes several sub-Antarctic Islands that are almost completely unknown?
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Antarctica’s first Marine Protected Area
In October of this year, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, which includes 24 countries such as the United States, the European Union, Australia, and New Zealand, reached a consensus on a New Zealand/United States proposal to establish a large-scale Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Ross Sea region.
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Discover the Scoresby Sund Fjord System in East Greenland
Are you considering a trip to Greenland? One destination you absolutely must visit is the world's largest fjord with stunning landscapes: Scoresby Sund.
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The Emperor Penguin of the Drake Passage
There are certain moments in life when a series of events combine to create an experience that is both unexpected and unforgettable. These are the times when you are reminded how fortunate you are to be a part of something that few people will ever have the opportunity to experience. This trip to Antarctica was full of these moments for me.