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No Sunsets
As our trip came to a close on Ortelius, I was kind of sad to leave the boat that had been home for the...
Walrus Beach
Our last morning of arctic excursions started with the anticipated welcoming 7:30 am a wakeup call from Expedition leader Ali. We had now fully...
Goose Bay
Back onboard after our morning trip to Paierlbreen glacier, Captain Mikka set a new course to GÃ¥shamna (Goose Bay), a scenic bay surrounded by...
Paierlbreen Glacier
Overnight on the Ortelius, as we headed into Day 8, we sailed around the southern tip of the archipelago and up to Hornsund, one...
Austfonna
After our exciting time with the guillemots, we headed to see the expansive ice wall called Austfonna. Austfonna is an ice cap located on...
Arctic Ice
Late on Saturday evening, Ortelius had entered the fringes of the pack ice; I stayed up in anticipation of this moment.
Around 1 am,...
Karl XI Part 2
The visit to Karl XI was a little heart-wrenching. The bears on the island had clearly missed their ride on the Arctic ice and...
Karl XI Part 1
On Day 4 of our Arctic adventure, we headed straight into the clear skies towards the green mystical mountain kingdom of Polar bears and...
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