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Extreme Points in the Arctic

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

Live broadcast: Antarctic Cruise (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 2

February 14th, 2015

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

Brush-Tailed Penguins

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

Live broadcast: Antarctic Cruise (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 3

February 15th, 2015

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

10 Things You (Probably) Never Knew About the Faroe Islands

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

Live broadcast: Antarctica Cruise (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 4

February 16th, 2015

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

Popular Research Stations in Antarctica

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

Live broadcast: Antarctica Cruise (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 5

February 17th, 2015

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

Top Reasons to Visit Svalbard

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

Live broadcast: Cruise to Antarctica (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 6-8

February 20th

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

What Exactly is a Zodiac?

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

Polar Bear vs. Walrus

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

Live broadcast: Antarctica Cruise (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 9

February 21st

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

Top 10 Scientific Discoveries in Antarctica

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

Live broadcast: Cruise to Antarctica (13.02-24.02.2015). Day 10-12

February 22nd-23rd

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

8 Fascinating Facts About Famous Antarctic Explorers

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

Who or What Governs Antarctica? And How Does This Affect Tourism?

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

Antarctic Wildlife Webinar with Anja Erdmann-Rutten 24 July 2020

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

Voyage to the North Pole: What Makes an Icebreaker Different from other Ice-Class Ships

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

Arctic Wildlife: Myths and Reality - Webinar with Christian Bruttel

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

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