Today was the day! Captain Martin and expedition leader Doug decided to leave the sea ice of the eastern coast to navigate around the South Cape and enter the western waters of Spitsbergen. In the early morning we entered the majestic fjord of Hornsund and we were offered a very interesting lecture on polar bears from one of our naturalists - the perfect appetizer for what was awaiting for us.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 27 May 2017
Svalbard Archipelago, 5/27/2017, National Geographic Orion
- Aboard the National Geographic Orion
- Arctic
Stefano Pozzi, Expedition Leader
Stefano is originally from Italy and nature has always been the greatest of his passions. Spending time outdoors is his daily priority with a special devotion rock climbing during summer, accompanied by ski and snowboarding during winter.
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Growing up in a military family, Mark Coger has been traveling most of his life. While living in Japan, he developed his passion for videography. He began his venture in the field of video production by filming numerous events for a local high scho...
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