Blog · Press releases
Polar announcements from the expedition operators we compare — new ships, seasons and itineraries, summarised and linked to the original release.
Oceanwide Expeditions, a polar expedition cruise operator active in the Arctic and Antarctica, has released its first ESG report. The report covers initiatives such as fleet efficiency improvements, waste and plastic reduction, support f…
Oceanwide Expeditions reported that guests aboard its vessels Hondius and Plancius witnessed a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 while sailing in Scoresby Sund, Northeast Greenland. The ships positioned themselves in Øfjord, within t…
Oceanwide Expeditions has confirmed that m/v Hondius has completed deep cleaning and disinfection in Rotterdam following a hantavirus incident linked to the vessel's prior voyage. Dutch health authority GGD inspected the ship on 29 May a…
Oceanwide Expeditions has announced the completion of a conservation project supporting the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust at two historic British research stations on the Antarctic Peninsula: Base Y on Horseshoe Island and Base E on Stonin…
Oceanwide Expeditions has signed a Letter of Intent to build two new eco-sail expedition vessels, each with a capacity of 146 passengers. The ships will use a hybrid sail propulsion system to cut fuel use and emissions, and are based on…
Oceanwide Expeditions has announced that its vessel m/v Ortelius reached 78°05.60'S in Vahsel Bay on 5 February 2026, marking a new record for the southernmost position attained by a non-icebreaker ship in the Weddell Sea. This surpasses…
Summaries are written by Antarctica Unlocked from the operators' published releases. The original release, and its wording, belongs to the operator.
