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Ralph Lee Hopkins, LEX

MARCH 09, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Chasing Darkness in the Arctic: Expedition Ships and the Rise of the “Natural Phenomenon Safari”

Expedition ships are heading to Greenland’s remote fjords for the 2026 total solar eclipse, part of a growing trend in polar travel: voyages designed around rare natural events. (3-minute read)

MARCH 06, 2026 • BY Fiona King

Walking With the Animals: Why Wildlife in the Galápagos Is So Special

ExplorEarth Community Member Fiona King recently travelled to the Galápagos on an expedition cruise and was struck by the wildlife's friendliness. (4-minute read)

Nacho Gutierrez Scenic Eclipse

FEBRUARY 19, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Beyond the Beaten Path: How Scenic Eclipse Revolutionized Expedition Yacht Cruising

PROMOTED STORY: Luxury meets true exploration: how Scenic Eclipse changed expedition cruising forever (7-minute read)

FEBRUARY 26, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Transit Accommodation Reimagined at The Cormorant at 55 South: A New and Luxurious Front Door to Antarctica

The southernmost hotel on Earth is more than a staging post for Antarctica; it represents the next evolution in seamless, luxury polar exploration. (3-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

FEBRUARY 26, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Could Emperor Penguins be Extinct by the End of the Century?

A grim and accidental discovery for one of Earth’s most iconic birds as Antarctic ice disappears (3-minute read)

The Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre

FEBRUARY 22, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

There are no Sharks in Antarctica! The Discovery that Rewrote Polar Ocean Science

A remarkable deep-sea discovery is challenging scientific assumptions and revealing the hidden complexity of Antarctica’s marine world. (3-minute read)

FEBRUARY 21, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

The Return of the Giants: How Giant Tortoises Came Home to Floreana

A historic rewilding milestone in the Galápagos, and why expedition cruises offer the ultimate way to witness conservation in action. (4-minute read)

David Vargas, Lindblad Expeditions

LEX Ecuador Galapagos Islands Santa Cruz Island Lindblad

FEBRUARY 16, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Beyond the Big Five: Meet the Big 16 of the Galápagos

Rediscovered after nearly two centuries: How did the Galápagos Rail return to Floreana? (3-minute read)

Dr. Ulyana H. Peña

FEBRUARY 02, 2026 • BY Dr. Ulyana H. Peña

The Soul of the Sea: Exploring Passion in French Polynesia and the Poles

Dr. Ulyana H. Peña looks at how ocean circulation connects tropical reefs and polar ice, revealing a single system responding to a rapidly changing climate( 4-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty