Articles from Poseidon Expeditions: polar stories and essential information about the Arctic and Antarctica

At the annual meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) in Cape...

A new climate report outlines the thawing of Svalbard permafrost and an increase in rainfall.

The state of Florida is one of the warmest places in America, with sunny skies and average yearly...

The literature of Antarctica is almost as vast as the continent itself, and therefore is updated...

Poseidon Expeditions is pleased to announce the 100th achievement of the North Pole which took place...

Commercial Whaling in the Arctic is reported to have begun in the 1730’s, as Dutch and English explorers...

Nowadays people travel in the Arctic aboard massive icebreakers with reinforced hulls. But it wasn’t...

There is an event looming in Earth’s immediate future that will rival anything in the history of...

Polar bears are, at least in their image in the popular imagination, among the cutest, cuddliest...

The concept of global warming, or climate change, has become a point of contention among scientists,...

Tourism to Antarctica is rising, according to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators...

This is the first post in a series of short overviews of the expeditions and people who have contributed...

After Bellingshausen’s expedition the active exploration of Antarctic territories has begun. In ...

At the beginning of XX century several expeditions have made their way to the mountain ranges and...

At the same time as Roald Amundsen has moved toward the South Pole, Robert Falcon Scott was on the...

After the conquest of the South Pole by Amundsen and Scott the exploration of Antarctica has continued...

Special significance is often attached to the crossing of the so-called Polar Circles. What are these...

What’s the Difference between an Iceberg and a Glacier? Why is a glacier blue?

Explore the Arctic from a unique perspective of a kayak. Find out about the fitness and health requirements,...

Learn more about Arctic birdlife: the endemic and migrating species, their habits, and nesting locations....

Planning a trip to the Arctic and wondering what clothes and gear to bring? Find out what temperatures...

Learn about the food chains in the Arctic to find out about the primary, secondary, and tertiary consumers,...

Find out how cold is the North Pole, what to expect from the Arctic in terms of weather and highest ...

The Arctic Ocean mostly consists of scattered islands and vast icescapes. Marine navigation in the...

The area of the Arctic is almost 3 times the size of Europe and is about 27 million km². For a long...

During Robert Falcon Scott’s Discovery expedition in 1901-1904 new species of penguins were found....

Planning Antarctica tours is a significant investment—not only of your hard-earned money, but also...

Poseidon Expeditions, like other tour operators that take you on adventure cruises to Antarctica,...

Poseidon Expeditions team performing a lip dub to Pharrell William’s “Happy” during the final North...

February 13th, 2015

Our Antarctic expedition begins in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost...

A polar cruise is a great way to achieve your geographical goals. Here are some of the northernmost ...

February 14th, 2015

In the morning after breakfast, many of our fellow travelers set off ...

Penguins are the animals most famously associated with Antarctica. They are also one of the most distinctive...

February 15th, 2015

Today, as we crossed the Drake Passage, we heard various presentations...

The Faroe Islands, a hidden gem of an archipelago in the Northern Atlantic Ocean, hold a wealth of beauty...

February 16th, 2015

After breakfast, we learned about krill – the true king of Southern Ocean....

Life at an Antarctic research station can be challenging. In addition to contending with the harsh polar...

February 17th, 2015

In the morning we disembarked aboard Zodiac landing craft for a visit...

Svalbard, the perfect representation of the pristine polar environment in most people’s imagination ...

February 20th

We began the day early as usual, taking advantage of the long daylight hours...

Anyone who joins a polar expedition cruise will become quite familiar with Zodiacs*. Read on to learn...

Planning an Arctic cruise to see walruses and polar bears? Read on to find our who really rules whom...

February 21st

Our final day at the Antarctic Peninsula started with a visit to Danko Island....

Here are still a lot of things we don't know about Antarctica. The last discovered and least explored...

February 22nd-23rd

Soon we’ll disembark in Ushuaia and it all ends there. We wish we could...

Antarctica is a fascinating, mysterious place. Discovered less than 200 years ago by Charles Wilkes,...

Most travelers to Antarctica know that the Seventh Continent is not a sovereign territory belonging...

By its very nature, traveling into the high latitudes – that’s above 60º north latitude in the Arctic...

Once these visitors get to Antarctica, where did all the ships go? Some guests report that they enjoyed...

Watch our webinar devoted to Antarctic animals and become an Antarctic wildlife expert!

What makes this ship different and so special as an icebreaker? Let’s start with the ice class.

Our expedition leader Christian Bruttel will unveil the world of Arctic wildlife, including common myths...

To many of our expedition staff, who have traveled numerous times to and from the Antarctic Peninsula,...

Exploring the polar regions can certainly be a great adventure, but how adventurous can it get?

Choosing the right polar expedition ship is an essential stage of planning your cruise to the Arctic...

Because, now looking back, cruising to the North Pole is one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever ...

Dreaming of going to Antarctica? Don’t forget to include South Georgia and the Falklands!

The dramatic events surrounding the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition.

Try, Try and Try Again: American Expeditions to the North Pole, 1898 to 1905.

Everyone and no one. Those four words describe perhaps the simplest way of answering questions about...

Englishmen, Russians and Norwegians stand at the forefront of polar exploration during the “Heroic ...

We’re suited up in waterproof kayaking outfits, booties and life vests, seemingly ready for anything....

Our first stop is the Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall.

Knud Rasmussen, 1879-1933, was a Greenlandic–Danish polar explorer and anthropologist. He was the first...

Visiting the gravesite of Sir Ernest Shackleton is an emotional stop on an Antarctic cruise that includes...

The same trip to the Arctic today and a hundred years ago are two drastically different things.

The Falkland Islands are a United Kingdom territory consisting of more than 700 islands in the South...

Those of us in the sales & marketing departments at Poseidon Expeditions sometimes take for granted ...

Seeing Antarctica for the first time can be life-changing. An expedition cruise is a chance for many...

This vessel is truly a masterpiece of engineering and an enduring symbol of Arctic shipping. But what...

Visiting Antarctica is something in the back of every avid traveler's mind. Checking off all continents...

Some polar expedition ship operators (like Poseidon!) offer early booking discounts (EBDs) on trips...

The concepts of sustainable travel and lifestyle are becoming more and more relevant to our everyday...

Seeing the Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, is a bucket-list item for many travelers.

Early exploration of the polar regions seems to go hand in hand with heroism and drama. The tragic ...

Currently, public and social life is standing still. And at Poseidon Expeditions, too, with almost all...

We hope you enjoyed guessing which one of the “facts” actually wasn’t one!

Can you plan the perfect adventure? With expedition cruising, you have the best of both worlds – set...

What to Know Before Going to Torshavn? How to get there? When to go? What to bring?

This season we have been incredibly lucky with whale encounters! Sarah from the Expedition Team introduced...

In parts 1 and 2 of our “Ice is Nice” series, you learned about icebergs and glaciers. They are both...

While penguins are considered the signature birds of Antarctica, choosing one representative for the...

Travel aboard a cruise ship is like staying in a resort hotel, except that your accommodation is also...

Taking in stunning wildlife and historic legends, Poseidon Expeditions’ trip from Plymouth to Edinburgh...

Where will your spirit of adventure lead you next? Embark on an expedition ship for the experience ...

An Arctic voyage that begins much closer to home! With our new expedition cruise trailing north from...

Did you know that Antarctica is twice the size of Australia? I didn’t until I signed up for an Antarctica...

You might have heard about the possibility of camping on cruises to Antarctica, or perhaps you know...

Explore the last wild frontier - Spitsbergen - with Poseidon Expeditions. The unique Arctic environment...

Vast, unspoiled, virtually uninhabited – East Greenland’s Scoresby Sund is an Arctic wilderness of transcendent...

No matter if you are already an avid polar traveler or just seeking for an extraordinary voyage – a...

There are few wildlife experiences as exhilarating as an encounter with a whale. Now add the beauty...

Ice is a defining element of the polar environment. It is also a quintessential aspect of the polar ...

In this video, Captain Dmitry Lobusov answers the most interesting questions about the vessel and the...

In the decades following its discovery in 1873, Franz Josef Land continued to attract adventurers to...

Since its discovery 150 years ago, Franz Josef Land has been the setting of some of polar history’s...

On an expedition cruise to the North Pole, Poseidon Expeditions offered a diving option for the bravest...

Nowhere in the Arctic is the heroism and drama of early polar exploration more plainly evident than ...

Even if you have never been to Antarctica, you have probably heard something about the Drake Passage....

In part 1 of our “Ice is Nice” series, you learned how glaciers are formed in cold regions through the...