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Oceanwide Expeditions Antarctica Contest

January 27, 2016 by Dave4 Comments

Lounging Gentoo penguins Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions, M & M van der Hulst

Lounging Gentoo penguins
Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions, M & M van der Hulst

Cruising through Antarctic waters - credit © -Oceanwide Expeditions by Siegfried Woldhek

Cruising through Antarctic waters – credit
© -Oceanwide Expeditions by Siegfried Woldhek

I recently started working with Oceanwide Expeditions, a Netherlands based cruise company focusing on the planet’s remote extreme north and south destinations (the Arctic and Antarctica). Founded in 1996, they are a pioneering company in the exploration of these parts of the world via cruise ships. Today they offer 25 cruises to Antarctica alone using small ice-hardened expedition vessels. Their ships are the ‘basecamp’ anchored off shore for a period of time with a variety of on shore experiences and activities then offered.

Depending on the cruise and location some of these activities may include camping, kayaking, hiking, mountaineering, skiing, diving and photography sessions with experts. And of course there is prolific and varied wildlife depending on location – including penguins, whales, seals and seabirds.

Antarctica Ross Sea Cruise Contest:
Ever wanted to visit the visually stunning and remote continent of Antarctica? Check this out! Until February 29 Oceanwide Expeditions is offering a unique chance to win a trip of a lifetime 30-day cruise to Antarctica (cruising the spectacular Ross Sea). This trip would be in 2017 from February 15th through March 17th. It would leave from Ushuaia (the southernmost city on the planet) and end in New Zealand.

Any trip to this little visited continent would be a memorable one, however this trip is extremely unique. Oceanwide Expeditions is the only company in the world to use this sailing route and part of this trip includes the use of helicopters for additional exploration.

This trip include visits to areas that see very few people including the ​The Ross Ice Shelf (the largest ice shelf on Antarctica) Dry Valleys (the world’s most extreme deserts), Borchgrevink’s hut (the first man made structure on Antarctica), the historic expedition huts of Shackleton and Scott and a visit via helicopter to Peter I Island, an uninhabited volcanic island.

contestTo create a profile – and then promote it to get a minimum of 20 votes to qualify for the Grand Prize.

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More About Oceanwide Expeditions
For more information about Oceanwide Expeditions and to view all of their trips offered to both the Arctic and Antarctica visit their site here: www.oceanwide-expeditions.com

Zodiac cruising among huge icebergs - Credit  © Oceanwide Expeditions, Miss Scuba

Zodiac cruising among huge icebergs – Credit
© Oceanwide Expeditions, Miss Scuba

Mystical Antarctic scenery with Adélie penguins Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions, Hanneke Dallmeijer

Mystical Antarctic scenery with Adélie penguins
Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions, Hanneke Dallmeijer

m/v Ortelius @ Cuverville Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions

m/v Ortelius @ Cuverville
Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions

The Leopard seal Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions, Erwin Vermeulen

The Leopard seal
Credit © Oceanwide Expeditions, Erwin Vermeulen

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Filed Under: Antarctica · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Antarctica, Cruising, Helicopter, Hiking, New Zealand, Photography, River Rafting, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Ski Trip, Whales, Wildlife

Comments

  1. Hang Around The World says

    February 1, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    Hi Dave! I really enjoyed reading this post. After reading it, I was able to imagine everything you’ve written. The photos did the remainder 😉

  2. Chandresh Jain says

    February 2, 2016 at 4:50 am

    is this open for resident from all countries including india ??

  3. Dave says

    February 2, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    Chandresh – yes the contest is open to anyone from any country – as long as you are over the age of 18. Good luck 🙂

  4. I love Croatia says

    May 10, 2020 at 2:18 am

    Thank you on a detailed impressive guide!
    Saved your post for the future 🙂

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