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My wife and I had such a good time aboard Hondius. Pippa and her team were great. We were well taken care of and fed by the hotel team and always felt safe aboard. We got so lucky with the weather and wildlife, which are always big variables in these types of trips. South Georgia is definitely one of the top places I've ever visited and we'll have memories of this trip for the rest of our lives! Thanks for everything!!!
Excellent. Team, service, food, cleaning and all the rest of personal were very professional. An unforgettable cruise.
My husband and I had an amazing 23 day journey to the Falklands + South Georgia + Antarctica! A huge part of this success came from the Oceanwide team — the ability of an expedition mindset allowed the team to be flexible and keep our best interests at heart. Whether that was prioritizing the safety of crew member during a med evacuation, or hopping out on the zodiacs earlier than expected because we came across a pod of 20+ orcas (1 of the biggest highlights of the trip!), the values of the staff speak volumes to the experience we had during our voyage. On and off board we had phenomenal service and communication. Everyone was incredibly kind, patient and knowledgable in their areas of expertise. We could not imagine going with another operator and had the trip of a life time! If you’re on the fence about booking, I say go for it!!! You have to experience the magic yourself :)
Amazing experience
What a journey! Never did something comparable. It was just breathtaking, Thanks to all guides, staff and crew of Hondius. You made our journey unforgetable.
The ship , crew staff, food, attractions, lectures and organization where way above my expectation.
The staff on our expedition cruise went above and beyond to make our journey unforgettable.i love them all. Special expedition leader Pippa, and Matt, George. Lucia !!!it is my best trip ever.
Excellent trip. The expedition team, and all the crew including the catering and housekeeping team were outstanding. Very lucky to have Pippa as our expedition leader, heard informally from several of the expedition team that she was the best leader they'd worked with. Landings and zodiac cruises very well managed. Interesting breadth and depth of lectures and activites. Very lucky to also have obliging weather for most of the trip.
We had the most amazing trip to Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, everyday we kept thinking it couldn't get better, and then it did! What a priviledge to see all the wildlife and to have such close encounters with many species, including an amazing Zodiac cruise where we were in the centre of a Humpback Whale bubble fishing "net". The scenery was fantastic and made even better by the most wonderful weather. Landing at Point Wild was a real highlight as was South Georgia and seeing A23a up close (and having A23a ice for our drinks in the bar!). When we encountered a Southern Right Whale, and later a large pod of Orcas hunting Fin Whales our Captain enabled us to follow the action by slowing down and turning to keep track of the whales. The Expedition Guides, ably led by Pippa were outstanding; all able to impart their knowledge to us either during our landings and Zodiac cruises or in the myriad of interesting and informative lectures on board Hondius. All the crew made us feel so welcome on board and did everything (including cooking many delicous meals) to enhance our Antarctic experience. It's an adventure we'll never forget!
A trip of a lifetime with passionate educated team all excellent - pippa and George outstanding
Great professional and knowledgeable expedition team made the trip so enjoyable. The ship and all the crew onboard were well organized and a joy to travel with. Nice mix of traveller's backgrounds and ages plus wonderful shore and zodiac activities. Highly recommend Oceanwide.
Words cannot fully express pure joy of Hondius Antarctica 20 day Adventure just breathing the air once breathed by brave explorers , witnessing stunning wildlife,landscape crew of Hondius is a once in lifetime game changer
Viaggio fantastico, oltre ogni aspettativa. Nave, equipaggio e posti sono stati meravigliosi
I lack superlatives to describe this tour well enough. The nature in Antarctica is unique and breathtaking. We saw a lot of amazing wild life including leopard seals, whales and 7 kind of penguins. The expedition staff was so knowledgeable and did everything possible to make the tour awesome, and there was never a dull moment on the ship with high quality lectures. The hotel staff went out of their way to serve us and surprise us with drinks and activities. Lots of solo travellers to spend time with.
Falkand islands South Georgia and Antarctic peninsula. A cruise of a lifetime. Literally there are no words to describe what we saw and experienced during our expedition. A very warm thank you to all the crew
