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The Best Time to Visit Svalbard

Incredible landscapes, wildlife, polar nights and the midnight sun – you can’t call yourself a real ...

Facts about the Arctic

You may know the Arctic as a cold, icy place with gigantic icebergs and polar bears. Discover ten f...

Can You Go to the South Pole?

It’s the driest, coldest and most uninhabitable place on Earth, and yet it’s been attracting adventu...

Svalbard's New Regulations 2025: What Travelers Need to Know

Effective January 1, 2025, the Norwegian government will introduce regulations impacting cruising ac...

Is Antarctica a Desert

Did you know that if you’re planning a trip to Antarctica, you’re actually preparing to venture out ...

How to Get to Svalbard: Travel Tips for Expeditioners

Have you ever been to a place where not only polar bears, but also snowmobiles outnumber the local p...

Who Owns Greenland and Why: 10 Facts About the World’s Largest Island

While Denmark technically does not own Greenland anymore, the world’s largest island is still part o...

Whale Watching Iceland

Iceland is a hot spot for whale watching all year round and you can spot more than 23 species depending...

Antarctica’s Population: How Many People Live on the White Continent

There is no native population or permanent residents in Antarctica. Instead, the continent is home t...

Explaining Polar Nights

Can you imagine living in a place with six months of darkness? If you have been to polar bear land i...

Penguin Feathers

They are cute, clumsy and one of the most popular reasons to board a cruise to Antarctica: penguins.

Erik the Red

Did you know that Erik the Red gave Greenland its iconic name? In a genius move to attract Norse set...

Are There Penguins in the Arctic?

We’ve travelled the Arctic and Antarctic expensively and can vouch for it: there are no penguins in ...

Harp Seal

It’s an iconic inhabitant of the Arctic! Read on to find out why they are an all-time traveler’s fav...

15 Fun Facts About Antarctica | Poseidon Expeditions

Terra incognita for centuries, a magnet for brave explorers for the last 200 years and a bucket-list...

Leopard Seal

Leopard seals are Antarctica's third-largest seal species and apex marine predators, known for hunting...

Nuuk, the Capital of Greenland - The Complete Guide

Nuuk is one of the world's smallest capital cities by population, home to just 20,000 residents ...

Svalbard Whale Watching

Enjoy whale watching in Svalbard on a cruise with Poseidon Expeditions. Learn which types of whales ...


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