Reviews
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, the
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 t
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 bekeke
With apologies to penguins, seals and whales, the voyage itself aboard MV Ortelius was the attraction for me; unsailed seas, spectacular geography and experience of Antarctic weather. Being aboard was d&eacu
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 perfe
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 du
Die Reise hat mich begeistert für Eisbären, Walrösser und auch für die vielen Vögel der Arktis. Das Schiff ist eine gemütliche Basis, von der aus es losgeht zu Zodiacfahrten und
Fantastic crew - the most polite courteous and helpful ever come across. Good unbelievably good. Expedition Staff - knowledgeable, informative, extremely professional and always had our interests as focal po
Ich war mit MV Plancius im Norden von Spitzbergen unterwegs. Aufgrund der im Jahr 2019 sehr weit südlich liegenden Packeisgrenze musste die Reiseroute geändert werden. Während der Woche haben
I did enjoy the trip very much with a lot of highlights nevertheless with one big deception: a BBQ on deck of the Plancius. The scenery was okay but the hard music does not fit in the artic region! Very disa
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 nonethe
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 thi