Polar Explorer tourist Icebreaker offers 3 hours cruise in the frozen water of Bothnian sea in Lapland. During 3 hours you will be a witness of a massive ice breaking power of the vessel, have a guided tour all the way down to the engine rooms and all way up to Captain’s bridge.

This list is for recognised pioneering explorers of the polar regions. It does not include subsequent travelers and expeditions.

2023年3月4日 · Polar explorers are those who have traveled to the far-flung and harsh regions of the Arctic and Antarctic in quest of knowledge, adventure, and discovery. In their endeavor to discover the secrets of the polar regions, these explorers endured terrible weather, intense temperatures, and perilous terrain.

Follow in the footsteps of the greatest polar explorers from Sir Ernest Shackleton to Captain Scott. Our pioneering expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic are adventures of a lifetime.

Shackleton's first experience of the polar regions was as third officer on Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904, from which he was sent home early on health grounds, after he and his companions Scott and Edward Adrian Wilson set …

Polar exploration is the process of exploration of the polar regions of Earth – the Arctic region and Antarctica – particularly with the goal of reaching the North Pole and South Pole, respectively. Historically, this was accomplished by explorers making often arduous travels on foot or by sled in these regions, known as a polar expedition.

2022年1月4日 · These people achieved incredible feats of human endurance and bravery. Here are 10 key figures in the history of polar exploration. 1. Erik the Red (950-1003) Born in Rogaland, Norway, in 950 AD, Erik the Red (red for the colour of his hair and beard) was an explorer. Erik’s father was exiled from Norway when Erik was 10.

2024年4月21日 · The vast, icy expanses of the polar regions have long drawn explorers eager to conquer these final frontiers of Earth. Among these explorers, three names stand out for their bravery, determination, and endurance in the face of unimaginable hardships: Robert Falcon Scott, Roald Amundsen, and Ernest Shackleton.

2024年5月26日 · Throughout history, the Arctic and Antarctic have drawn adventurers eager to conquer the planet‘s final frontiers. The names of famous polar explorers like Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton have become synonymous with courage, endurance and determination in the face of extreme adversity.

For people with an interest in polar expeditions, Amundsen and Nansen need no further introduction. They are far from the only prominent polar explorers from Norway, however. Several modern-day explorers are keeping the Norwegian adventurers’ legacy alive.