Arctic Circle • 04/02/2026 Experience Ketchikan through live camera views: real-time insights from Alaska's vibrant port
Antarctica • 16/01/2026 Meaningful ways to participate in antarctic volunteer programs: opportunities for citizen scientists and explorers
Polar Expeditions • 04/02/2026 A complete guide to the Whittier to Anchorage train: scenic journeys, transfers, and glacier experiences
Polar Expeditions • 03/08/2026 When Every Brochure Says Sustainable: Reading Between the Lines of Polar Expedition Marketing How to decode polar expedition cruise greenwashing sustainability claims, spot real environmental action in Arctic and Antarctic voyages, and use your booking power wisely.
Antarctica • 31/07/2026 The Weddell Sea Beyond the Peninsula: Where Pack Ice Decides Whether You Land Discover why a Weddell Sea expedition cruise feels different from a classic Antarctic Peninsula voyage, with shifting pack ice, emperor penguins, historic Shackleton stories, and specialized polar ships shaping every day at sea.
Polar Expeditions • 29/07/2026 Choosing a Polar Expedition When Two Hundred Options Exist: The Questions That Actually Narrow the Field Learn how to choose a polar expedition cruise for your family, from ship size and fly-versus-sail options to routes, hidden costs, timing, and the role of expert guides in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Polar Expeditions • 08/07/2026 Phytoplankton Under the Microscope: The Expedition Science Program That Reframes Why You Sailed Discover how citizen science expedition cruises turn polar travelers into contributors, with hands-on Antarctic phytoplankton sampling that supports real climate research and long-term monitoring projects.
Polar Expeditions • 05/07/2026 Iditarod tour packages for immersive Alaska winter race experiences Discover how Iditarod tour packages let you experience Alaska’s legendary sled dog race up close, with race viewing, aurora borealis extensions, ethical mushing insights, and practical planning tips for a safe, comfortable winter adventure. by Djeneba Touré
Polar Expeditions • 06/07/2026 The Case for the Hundred-Guest Ship: Why Small Means Something in Antarctic Expedition Cruising Discover why a 100-passenger expedition ship offers the best balance of landings, Zodiac time and comfort on an Antarctica cruise, with IAATO rules, guide ratios and cost-per-landing-hour explained.
Polar Expeditions • 03/07/2026 How the research vessel Arcticus reshaped Great Lakes polar-style expeditions Discover how the U.S. Geological Survey research vessel Arcticus—77 feet long with a 26-foot beam—offers a real-world benchmark for understanding polar expedition ship design, comfort, and scientific capability. by Alaric Blizzard
Polar Expeditions • 01/07/2026 Arctic diving beneath the ice: how to plan an exceptional polar voyage Discover what to expect from your first Arctic or Antarctic dive beneath the ice, including seasons, safety, training, gear, wildlife, and how to choose a polar expedition cruise for divers and non divers. by Inge-Maja Kolstad
Drinking at the Bottom of the World: Bar Culture on Polar Expedition Ships Polar Expeditions • 01/07/2026 Drinking at the Bottom of the World: Bar Culture on Polar Expedition Ships Discover why the bar on an Antarctic expedition cruise is more than entertainment—from informal lectures and solo-traveller meetups to all‑inclusive drinks policies, whisky on glacial ice, and practical etiquette for the Drake Passage.
Polar Expeditions • 26/06/2026 The Polar Photography Expedition: What a Dedicated Photo Voyage Offers That a Regular Cruise Does Not Discover how a polar photography expedition cruise workshop in Antarctica and the Arctic transforms a regular voyage into a photo-first adventure, with longer landings, expert guides, practical gear tips, and planning advice for couples.
Arctic Circle • 19/06/2026 Midnight Sun Zodiac: The Arctic Landings Where Darkness Never Arrives Discover how an Arctic midnight sun expedition cruise in June and July transforms time, with Svalbard, Greenland and Tromsø routes, solo travel tips, wildlife, gear and photography advice.
Polar Expeditions • 12/06/2026 The IMO Is Coming for Polar Ship Emissions: What Black Carbon Rules Mean for Your Next Booking How new IMO black carbon rules for polar ships will reshape expedition cruises, pricing and operator credibility — and what to check before you book.
Polar Expeditions • 12/06/2026 Choosing a Cabin on a Polar Expedition Ship: What Deck Plans Don't Reveal Expert guide to choosing a cabin on a polar expedition ship, from motion and noise to windows, balconies and family layouts, with practical tips for Antarctica and Arctic cruises.
Polar Expeditions • 03/06/2026 What to Expect on Your First Zodiac Landing in Antarctica: Beyond the Briefing Planning your first zodiac landing in Antarctica? Learn what to expect from boarding and biosecurity to wet landings, wildlife etiquette, shore time and IAATO guidelines, with practical tips for expedition cruise travellers.
Polar Expeditions • 01/06/2026 The Polar Plunge with Children: Protocols, Temperatures, and the Fifteen Seconds That Define the Trip Discover how a polar plunge with kids on an Antarctica family expedition is planned, supervised, and made safe, from age limits and medical support to choosing the right ship and preparing children for the cold water leap.
Polar Expeditions • 29/05/2026 When Eighty Ships Chase the Same Peninsula: Is Antarctic Expedition Cruising Approaching a Ceiling? Antarctic expedition cruises are booming, but strict IAATO landing limits and Peninsula crowding are reshaping what travellers experience. Learn how ship size, routes and regulations affect time ashore and how to book a less crowded Antarctica voyage.
Polar Expeditions • 27/05/2026 Viking's Spring Sale and the 2028-29 Expedition Window: What Early Booking Patterns Signal Viking’s 2028–2029 expedition Spring Sale combines up to 20% off fares, $25 deposits and select free business‑class or economy air. See how the offer works, which polar itineraries are included, and how it compares with other expedition cruise options.
Polar Expeditions • 22/05/2026 The Iceland Circumnavigation by Expedition Ship: What a Full Orbit Reveals That a Road Trip Cannot Discover how an Iceland circumnavigation cruise compares to driving the Ring Road, with small expedition ships, zodiac landings, Westfjords cliffs, and practical tips on timing, budgets, suites, and wildlife viewing.
Wildlife Encounters • 12/05/2026 Counting Whales from a Zodiac: The Citizen Science Programs That Made the Voyage, Not Just Filled It Learn how to recognise a genuine citizen science polar expedition cruise, from real research programs like Happy Whale, FjordPhyto and GLOBE Observer to daily deck work, expert staff and the best ships and itineraries for Solo Explorers in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Polar Expeditions • 11/05/2026 The 2026 Polar Summer Opens: Six New Ships, Routes and Lodges Worth Knowing Before June Detailed look at the new polar ships for the 2026 summer season, including Aqua Lares, Discoverer, Selar, Douglas Mawson and Poseidon Expeditions’ latest vessels, with guidance on itineraries, Ross Sea voyages and how to choose a serious Antarctic or Arctic cruise.
