What a delight !!
by Cathy Pasterczyk
Departure in June 2022
Region: Arctic
Destinations: Svalbard
Ship: m/v Plancius
Highlights: Arctic Fox, Arctic Tern, Barnacle Goose, Bowhead Whale, Kittiwake, Minke Whale, Polar Bear, Atlantic puffin, Walrus, Bearded Seal, Northern Gannet, Little Auk, Brünnich's Guillemot, Svalbard reindeer, Snow Bunting, Glaucous Gull, Black Guillemot, Fulmar, Ivory Gull, Pink-footed Goose, Ringed Seal
I've seen so many polar bears in zoos that I thought seeing them in the wild would not be too exciting. I could not have been more wrong. We had an amazing long and close encounter with a mother polar bear and her two cubs. We also saw Bowhead Whales, which is something I was not expecting but very much appreciate. Lots of wildlife. I also really enjoyed spending time on the bridge, learning about ship operations. The crew were very kind and answered all of my questions.
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