The Oceanogràfic of the City of Arts and Sciences and Oceanosophia, the project of the group specialized in nautical tourism and theme cruises WorldWide Nautic-All, are once again collaborating on the scientific adventure around the Arctic Circle.
“Arctic – Life on the edge” is a trip aboard the historic sailing ship “Antigua” and offers the unique opportunity to participate in an informative adventure with programs and activities based on experimentation, knowledge and observation of one of the most vulnerable ecosystems on the planet.
The experience, which was presented this morning at the Oceanogràfic, will run from October 22 to November 1 and will begin and end in the Norwegian city of Tromso. Passengers who wish to take part can now reserve their place through the respective websites oceanografic.org or oceanosophia.com, which specify all the conditions of the trip.
During the presentation event, Leocadia García-Bartual, general director of Oceanogràfic, commented that “this collaboration reflects the commitment of the Valencia Aquarium and its Foundation to scientific dissemination and conservation of the Arctic.”
Alberto de Zunzunegui, director of Oceanosophia and coordinator of the journey, has mentioned the importance of knowing the history of the polar regions, that of their inhabitants and learning to “feel the Arctic”, as a first step towards the conservation of this important ecosystem.
Also present at the event were Pablo García, scientific disseminator of the Oceanogràfic Foundation, who participated last year in the “Antigua” experience, and the prestigious scientist, Javier Cacho.
For Cacho, it is especially important to highlight the capacity of adaptation of the inhabitants of the polar regions, such as the Inuit and Sami, to the hostility of the environment, at the limits where life is possible.
This year, Javier Cacho and David Nacher, biologist and disseminator of the Oceanogràfic, under the direction of Alberto de Zunzunegui, will be the experts who direct the thematic program on board the ship with training activities and talks on exploration and the ecosystem of the polar region.
The trip will begin on October 22 in Oslo and passengers will travel to Tromso to visit the Polar Museum.
The ship “Antigua” will set sail on the 23rd and, for six days, will sail along the Norwegian fjords entering the Arctic Circle. During the voyage, participants will learn the history of one of the most inhospitable areas of the Planet, learn about the ships that sailed through unknown waters between ice, storms and cold, and will have the opportunity to spot whales and observe the wonderful northern lights, which are equally common. during the winter months.
It is a trip planned from a formative and enriching experience, aimed at people passionate about the sea, navigation, history and culture of the Arctic.
In addition to the aforementioned activities, participants will be able to acquire, from those responsible, knowledge about the Arctic ecosystem and will anchor or moor, whenever the weather permits, in small fishing and livestock towns in the fjords, to learn about the way of life of its inhabitants.
El recorrido tiene previsto el mooring en puertos comos de Andfjord, Senja, Andenes, Gryllefjord, Skrolsvik, Sommaroy, Burfjorden, Hamnnes, Uloya, Nord-Lenangen.
The 49-meter-long brig “Antigua” is a ship characterized by its classic design, with the capacity to accommodate up to 32 passengers, divided into 16 double cabins with bathrooms. The experienced crew and modern navigation equipment guarantee the safety of the voyages, turning the experience into a wonderful nautical adventure.
