Bewertungen

Our 9-night expedition was a series of high points, from polar bears (single males, mothers with cubs) to blue whale, tundra and arctic fox. The expedition team and ship's crew did their utmost to provide an exceptional experience, going out of their way to spot and allow us to approach the wildlife, yet always keeping as a priority the wellbeing of the animals. The ship itself is purpose-built for wildlife expeditions and it shows in all details, from the wide and accessible bridge to the large deck spaces and huge windows in all common areas. Overall a wonderful experience! Thank you very much indeed :-)

The trip on the Hondius met all my expectations.. the ship, brand new, was perfect..common areas were ample and the cabin was beyond my expectations... staff was great and the guides very knowledgeable....the trip itself was very interesting,.. the ice did not allow us to complete the foreseen route and some bad weather conditions imposed some last minutes changes tho the programme, but it was part of the experience to be at such high latitudes. for me, the highlight was the face to face meeting with a fat polar bear perfectly happy in her solitude on the ice pack... in particular, it will always remain in my memory the sight of the bear slowly going away from the ship, which she probably did not find so interesting after all, to rejoin the empty whiteness of her kingdom. some suggestions for improvements, some of the excursions were relatively "weak". In particular the one performed in Ny Alesund (the village itself was interesting!) which seemed to have been planned without a real focus and, in fact, the highlight was the landing of an aircraft :-) It was a beautiful trip and I am happy to have been part of it! Thanks to all the Hondius Team! Tullio

We enjoyed very much all the trip. The ship and the staff were great. The cabins were beyond our expectations. The quality of the lectures was amazing. The third officer Mr. Igor Nazarov was always ready to explain all the rather complicated information on the screens and to answer all our questions at the bridge. Maybe, in Ny Alesund the division in groups according to the interests would make the stay on land even more efficient. The walk on an ice pack will be unforgettable. The face to face encounter with a nice and well fed bear was definitely the highlight of the trip. Thank you all for the wonderful time.

We loved our week aboard the Hondius: The ship, which had been sailing for less than a month when we boarded, was clean, well appointed, and very stable/smooth sailing. The food was varied and delicious, there were always hot drinks and snacks available, and the cabins were comfortable. Our staff seemed knowledgeable and, along with the ship crew, managed to find us polar bears every day, along with other great wildlife sightings, including walruses, belugas, puffins, and reindeer. The disembarkation to the zodiacs was a little chaotic, in terms that groups weren't often called so everyone was stuffed in at once trying to get on, and there wasn't great communication/information at the start and end of the trip (which bus to take where etc.) but those seem like small hiccups that I'm sure will get smoothed out with time. I would definitely cruise with Oceanwide and this vessel again.

Really knowledgeable Guides made for a fantastic trip. Seeing Polar Bears, Whales, Walrus in the flesh all great. Beautiful scenery. Lectures used flexibly and really informative Hinduism was a really well turned out Ship and great food.

Het was een geweldige reis. Goed georganiseerd. Veel gezien, zowel wild als vogels . De crew was zeer vriendelijk en enthousiast. De landings met de zodiacs prachtig. Dgs werden de weersomstandigheden bekeken en het programma hieraan aangepast. Veiligheid voor alles. Kijk met heel veel plezier op de reis terug. .

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Thanks to the captain and crew we had a fantastic holiday. They did everything to let us see the wildlife but in a safe manner. Thanks to the guides for the interesting and safe trips on land. We had a perfect holiday!!

What I understood about the trip and what I experienced was truly disappointing. I certainly did not envisage hiking daily but rather searching for polar bears.

A long cherished wish came true. We have had a great trip on the Hondius. Very friendly staff through all layers. The expedition leader Raf and all other staff members provided very good information. Both during the trip, the lectures and the excursions. We will take the memories of this arctic journey for the rest of our lives. It was beautiful!

We took this trip with the hope of seeing polar bears and more. Though scheduled to go to Nordauslandet and the 7 Islands, the pack ice prevented us from getting there. I have to commend the crew for nonetheless delivering us an exceptional trip! We did see polar bear(s???), beluga, blue, bowhead and minke whales and many, many walrus. I have to say the expedition crew was exceptional! Each one had a unique skillset and perspective and they were all as into the trip as the passengers were! A special shoutout to our expedition leader, Jan and the captain, Alexey! They were fantastic!

My husband and I have had a great time on board and around the Hondius in Spitsbergen/Svalbard. Have seen lots of wild life. Enjoyed every minute. The wether was beautiful. The crew very good. Thanks for this memory.

Sicher eine der eindrucksvollsten Reisen, die ich bisher gemacht habe (… und ich habe schon einige Reisen gemacht) Besonders hat mir gefallen, dass eigentlich immer ein Guide da war, meine Fragen zu beantworten. Dieses geschah immer freundlich und höflich, nie hatte ich das Gefühl, eine dumme Frage gestellt zu haben. Mir hat es gefallen, junge Menschen zu sehen, die sich begeistern und für ihr Thema "brennen". Die komplette Crew (sogar der Captain) war hilfsbereit und auskunftsfreudig, ich hatte zu keinem Moment das Gefühl, irgendein Landgang sei nicht sicher. Ich habe in einer 4-Bett-Kabine gewohnt, das war alles gut und nach meinen Vorstellungen. Jedoch bin ich der Meinung, dass der Preis im Verhältnis zur Einzelkabine völlig überzogen ist. Die Einzelkabine gibt es für 9.000 Euro, in der 4-Bett-Kabine zahlt jeder zwischen 4.000 und 5.000 Euro für den "Hasenkasten", also insgesamt das doppelte. Das ist m. E. nicht fair.

De reis was van het begin tot het eind een fantastische belevenis, we hebben genoten van het prachtige schip, de mooie hut en van de behulpzame crew. De ongerepte natuur is met geen pen te beschrijven en we waren blij verrast veel verschillende dieren in hun natuurlijke omgeving te zien, dolfijnen, walvissen, zeehonden, walrussen en DE Polar bear en byzondere poolvogels!! Ik voelde me LIFE in een natuurfilm. En het pakijs heeft een enorme indruk op mij gemaakt! Hartelijk dank oceanwide voor deze natuurbeleving.