The biggest regret I have about my trip on board Silversea’s Silver Explorer to the Arctic was that I did not have it at the top of my bucket list years ago. Over the course of ten days I discovered that I had missed out on an incredible adventure, and experience, that could have thrilled…

Expect the unexpected, be flexible and constantly be on the look out for wildlife. These were three things that I learnt to be prepared for throughout my Silver Explorer Arctic cruise. While the Expedition Team and Captain know where the ship is heading (to explore the Arctic island of Svalbard north of mainland Norway) and…

Watch my short video overview of the highlights of an Arctic cruise with Silversea on their Silver Explorer expedition ship. The video looks at some of the places visited, activities and wildlife encountered. Also take a look at my article “Incredible Arctic Experiences: 20 pictures of Ice, Wildlife, Birdlife and Historical Sites“. Inspired? Find out…

As the ship slowed to nudge through vast sheets of frozen sea ice, a crackling noise rose around me. It was the sound of breaking ice as the strengthened hull of Silversea’s Silver Explorer ship eased closer to the edge of the solid polar ice cap. Over 500 miles of solid ice now stood between…