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fur seals on Deception Island

JULY 25, 2025  •   BY Danielle Fear

Deception Island: Antarctica’s Volcanic Enigma

Deception Island, the only place in the world where a ship can sail into an active volcano to shelter from storms (4-minute read)

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OCTOBER 25, 2024  •   BY Mark Stratton

The Frontier town where polar bears do jail time

Churchill, an arctic port town in Canada, has a facility to hold polar bears that come into town. But it is not a straightforward progression that melting sea ice is increasing their visits downtown. (5-minute read)

Jamie Lafferty

Jamie Lafferty

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JULY 04, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

Beyond the Peninsula: The new wave of expedition cruises offering deeper Antarctic exploration

In recent years, exciting new options have arisen to explore Antarctica and the subantarctic islands - Mark Stratton takes a look at what they are. (3-minute read)

66 Degree Expeditions

66 Degree Expeditions

Ms Seaventure Expedition Ship

JUNE 12, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

Seaventure Reborn: 66° Expeditions Ushers in a New Age of Exploration

Promoted Story: Mark Stratton appraises the much-loved expedition ship Seaventure under its new owner, 66 Expeditions. (4-minute read)

Billy Heaney

Billy Heaney

Gentoo Penguins on the ice in Antarctica

JUNE 24, 2025  •   BY Billy Heaney

Beyond the Ice: My first expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula

A day-by-day encounter from Billy Heaney to the end of the world! (5-minute read)

Mark Stratton

Mark Stratton

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MAY 07, 2025  •   BY Jos Dewing, FRGS

South Georgia: Do you now need a visa to access the wild frontier at the edge of the world?

Limited information is available about introducing a visa to visit South Georgia from 2025. Here is what we know. (3-minute read)

Mark Stratton

Mark Stratton

Zodiac boat in Scoresbysund, Greenland, with iceberg in the background

MARCH 20, 2025  •   BY Mark Stratton

Greenland. Has its inaccessibility begun to thaw?

Small ship operators have traditionally found Greenland a harder sell than the jewel of Arctic cruising, Svalbard. But with a recent blaze of publicity and new airports opening, is Greenland about to finally have its day? (4-minute read)

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APRIL 03, 2025  •   BY Billy Heaney

5 things that surprised me on my first trip to the Antarctic

Billy Heaney talks about the things that he was not expecting on his first expedition cruise to Antarctica and the Antarctic Circle (3-minute read)

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña

Incredible blue ice formation

MARCH 21, 2025  •   BY Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña

The Day the Ice Fell: Frontline Encounters with a Melting World

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña talks about climate change as we delve into World Glacier Day "protecting glaciers means protecting our future" (3-minute read)

Ashley Perrin

Ashley Perrin

Ashley Perrin Expedition Leader

MARCH 07, 2025  •   BY Sue Stockdale

Trailblazers of the Ice: Celebrating Women Expedition Leaders

Sue Stockdale highlights women in expedition cruising for International Women's Day, with a focus on AE Expeditions Team Leader Ashley Perrin (4-minute read)

Polar Bear On Ice

FEBRUARY 27, 2025  •   BY Melissa Hobson

Not just a footprint

How polar bear paw prints leave vital clues for researchers (5-minute read)

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Please read our latest expert guide looking at the best time to visit the Galápagos expedition cruise ship.

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