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MARCH 10, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

Australia’s Last Wild Coast: The Kimberley

Once considered one of Australia’s most remote frontiers, the Kimberley is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most sought-after expedition cruising regions. (4-minute read)

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)

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)

Mike Unwin

FEBRUARY 16, 2026 • BY ExplorEarth Editor

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

The “Big 15” was coined by Metropolitan Touring to highlight the archipelago’s most iconic wildlife encounters. But it just became the "Big 16"! (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