With the departure of the research vessel Polarstern from Punta Arenas (Chile) scheduled for this weekend, the "Summer ...

Oceanwide Expeditions has set a world record for the southernmost point reached by a non-icebreaker vessel in the Weddell Sea ...

During an expedition to search for a famed shipwreck, researchers discovered something unexpected: striking geometric patterns on the floor of Antarctica’s western Weddell Sea created by fish. The ...

Scientists have uncovered an astonishing find beneath Antarctica’s frozen surface, a collection of fish nests neatly arranged in geometric patterns on the seafloor. The nests, which appear to be the ...

With the departure of the research vessel Polarstern from Punta Arenas (Chile) scheduled for this weekend, the "Summer Weddell Sea Outflow Study" (SWOS) international expedition will commence. Up to ...

As polar pioneers of the expedition cruise experience, Oceanwide Expeditions sets the standard for authentic exploration. Their expedition vessel fleet goes further than most, delivering exhilarating, ...

The Weddell Sea is the largest marginal sea in the Southern Ocean and a veritable hotspot of life. Here, seals and emperor penguins have their young. The swarms of krill, which graze on microalgae ...

WHY IT RATES: Oceanwide Expeditions has launched its 2025-2026 Antarctic cruise season, featuring new and returning itineraries, with voyages on m/v Hondius, m/v Ortelius, and m/v Plancius exploring ...