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Rare red Aurora Australis spotted above Antarctica
Guests aboard Oceanwide Expeditions’ Ortelius voyage witness elusive red aurora in the Bellingshausen Sea.
The Conquering of the Frozen Continent: Hillary, Fuchs, and the Crossing of Antarctica
Sir Edmund Hillary made his mark on Antarctic history when, on 3 January 1958, he reached the South Pole, leading a team as part of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1955-58, becoming the third team in history to do so.
Eight Antarctic Misconceptions
Some are funny, some unfortunate, some are so far from the truth it’s hard to see how anyone believed them.
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 not overused) since the 2007 movie, fits naturally with this goal.
Eight Antarctic Whales You Might See During Your Expedition Cruise
They're powerful, they're beautiful, they're really, really big. Whales are a wonder of the natural world, and one of the best places to spot them is Antarctica. But which whale species might you see there?
A Photo-Tour of our Cruise Ship the m/v Plancius
Welcome aboard the Plancius! She was originally named the Hr. Ms. Tydeman and was built as an oceanographic research vessel for the royal Dutch Navy in 1976.
Day and night in Antarctica
The abnormal day and light cycles cause great impact on humans, and scientists are using Antarctica to study its effects and how to prevent them.
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.
