Commentaires

Best expedition ever

par Manuela Cedarmas

The expedition to Svalbard was well beyond expectations. The crew and the staff were very professional, super competent and always available for any kind of questions. I loved the lectures and all the activities. I really appreciate the attention for sustainability onboard and during the activities. The boat was very clean and comfortable. Looking forward to boarding for the next trip!

Paradise on Earth

par Michele Trapani

L'Arctique

This trip was truly amazing! The perfect chance to get your mind of your normal life and enjoy a breathtaking Arctic experience amongst many experienced and cultured Expedition Leaders, otherwordly landscapes and undescribably beautiful wildlife.

In realm of ice and polar bears

par Christian Fritz Löwe

L'Arctique

very good organised; high qualified staff, guides, crew; comfortable ship; good atmosphere on board, tasty meals

eccellente

par Enzo Bergamo

L'Arctique

viaggio indimenticabile

AROUND Spitzbergen and Kvitoya

par Inge Bergmann

L'Arctique

I am fully satisfied with the tour. We had excellent guides, Bridge, Crew. We have seen much wildlife. The only missing, we didn't land in Kvitoya.

Fantastic

par victor iñiguez almacellas

L'Arctique

Viatge extraordinari al igual que al 2020 que varem anar a l'Antartida, si be crec que la politica comercial de Oceanwide no es la correcta, escriure un altre correu, Salut

HDS10x23, Around Spitsbergen

par JOSE MANUEL MORAN RIVERO

L'Arctique

EXCELLENT TRIP AND SHIP, ALL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN VERY WELL MANAGED, AND THE CREW AND THE STAFF HAVE BEEN THE BEST.

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par Paolo Coser

L'Arctique

I have visited many countries in the world from China, India, Canada, Alaska, Patagonia Argentina, Chilean Patagonia South Africa , Russia, but this was one of the most excitig and unique trip. Thanks ,

standing ovation

par Tiziana Tonelli

L'Arctique

I want do a standing ovation about crew, staff and guides of Plancius, for the Cruise from 11 to 20 August 2023 in the artic Sea. I was passenger of cabin 302 and I appreciated a lot of things during my trip. The crew had was every day, and in every moment, smiling, kindly, professional, efficient... The guides and staff too, and all of them were be very patient and take care of us. The capitan did for us any "Mission Impossible", like came inch by inch close to wild life and spectacular glaciers. Also the meals had taste and smell delicious and were very generous. Thank's to all them my vacation was very unforgettable and I know that the good weather had be important, but them did the difference, trust me. I'm very very very grateful and so thanks thanks and again thanks. Tiziana

Svalbard experience

par Manuela Carvalho

L'Arctique

A fantastic expedition

A fantastic trip

par Ingrid Pettersson

L'Arctique

A fantastic trip with lots of wildlife, beautiful landscape, interesting lectures and very nice and helpful staf.

Amazing cruise around Svalbard

par Florence and Thierry MATUSIAK

L'Arctique

It was our first cruise. And we really enjoyed it. The crew and expedition team were excellent. We were here to discover the landscape, nature and animals, and not to kill time in a hot tube and drink cocktails. Be reassured ! There is no hot tube onboard :-). But the Plancius offers everything normal people may need. 100 passengers is a perfect size. A smaller sailing boat may even be better for those who are not scared of sea sickness, and who look for less service onboard. We took 2 zodiac cruises per day to discover beautiful places. Thousands of birds, artic foxes, seals, walruses, plus a few polar bears. We were lucky with animals and with the weather. Lots of sun, calm sea and warm temperatures (5 to 15°C). Very good conferences, plus excellent buffets and table diners. Like in a gourmet restaurant. Our opinion : more luxury would be too much. We booked a superior cabin, which provides lots of space. Last element : expect 55-year passengers on average. If you are 25, you may feel a bit alone. But if you are 35-40, you will not be the only ones ! As a conclusion, we think about taking another cruise with the Plancius.

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of polar bear & ice

par Erik Gilissen

L'Arctique

We saw a lot of wildlife, had nice weather, guided by a super team.

Once in a lifetime

par Desiree Kuperus

L'Arctique

If ou ever have the change to embark; GO FOR IT! In terms of wildlife we were ver lucky and have seen a lot of polarbears and very special wildlife happenings. We even witnessed a live kill. A polar bear managed to catch a seal just in front off our eyes! The scenery during the trip and the quality of crew, activities and food is EXCELLENT!

Mixed blessing

par Hans-Joachim Priebe

L'Arctique

Overall, it had been a very attractive trip. Every effort was made to provide a memorable experience for the guests. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Most lectures were of good quality and general interest. Unfortunately, the dining facility resembled that of a cafeteria or canteen, often being extremely noisy making conversations very hard. Considering the consistently long lines at the beginning of breakfast and lunch, requesting to be ready for boarding of the zodiac identical with the official end of breakfast and lunch times doesn’t make sense and leads to the unpleasant feeling of being rushed. There is definitely room for greater flexibility. One needs to be aware that embarkation takes place via zodiacs. The ‘complimentary’ data volume of 100 MB and wine via wine card worth EUR 20 are kind of a joke. Even if it’s free of charge, charging EUR 4 for barely 0.1 deciliter of wine comes close to a rip-off. At times, the daily evening wrap-up meeting contained quite a bit of self-congratulation on what had been 'presented' that day, and kind of ‘selling’ the daily experiences as absolutely unique in an almost cheerleader-like fashion.