Antarctica

Antarctica expedition

Singing icebergs, talented orcas, infinite silence

15 Jan 2026 | All, Antarctica, Expeditions, WideOyster Magazine

Anyone who wants to go to Antarctica has to pass through the Drake Passage: six-meter waves, wind gusts of up to 120 km/h. Those who persevere are rewarded with bright blue icebergs, a world record holder of the skies, and endless silence. An expedition to the end of the world.

Aboard of Swan Hellenic's Vega to the Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica – The white desert calls

15 Mar 2025 | All, Antarctica, Expeditions, Touristik Aktuell | Est. reading time: 2 min.

White spray sprays across the deck like mist as the Vega ploughs through the notorious Drake Passage. ‘With waves over six metres high and wind speeds in excess of 60 knots, you have to be prepared for a lot,’ predicted expedition leader Mariam Pousa back in Ushuaia.

Icy test of courage

Antarctica – What I learnt from an 11-year-old girl

03 Feb 2025 | All, Antarctica, Challenges, Expeditions, Logbook | Est. reading time: 1 min.

We’ve all heard it before: ‘Just jump in at the deep end!’ Yes, you can – no matter how cold the water is. But there’s more to it than that.