Reviews

We had a marvellous holiday, enjoyed the junior suite and joined in all the zodiac expeditions. The food was excellent. The ship was very comfortable. The staff were second to none. Pippa and Michael need a special mention because they were first class. It was a trip of a lifetime. We saw every bird and animal we expected to see except Orca but we can live without that. I would recommend Oceonwide to everyone!

We were lucky with relatively calm seas and great weather so were able to zodiac cruise and land every day. Thank you so much to: the expedition team who tirelessly provided knowledge and wonderful experiences with wildlife and landscape. the hotel staff, again tirelessly looking after us and providing exquisite dining experiences. the captain and crew for navigating us through narrow channels to new daily adventures while keeping everything from zodiac loading and reloading to water purification systems to sanitation systems running smoothly. For us it was the experience of a lifetime and the accompanying teams and staff helped make that happen. I cannot recommend highly enough ! and thanks also for perfect weather!

This trip exceeded all our expectations in terms of spectacular scenery, prolific wildlife, superb crew and expeditions staff on the relatively small vessel MV Plancius which made for a very informal and relaxed vibe throughout the voyage.

What shall I say....... amazing!!! I didn't know what to expect. I met a hardworking team. A team with a lot of energy, with kindness, with love, with patience, that is helpful. On the whole ship, from captain till the mechanics.. And that make the expedition!! It was hard working and I loved it. Every day a good program with a lot of flexibility. A very good ship. The food was delicious. A good hut, with good beds, warm shower. Luxury on all sides. I also saw the other huts and I was satisfied with mine on deck 4. I had luck with the weather, luck with all the animals I saw. Even the jumping whale, without the picture. That doesn't matter, I have seen him!! I met nice people. There was a nice Dutch group. We play games and were sitting together into the zodiac with Saskia. The highlight may be: the jumping whale. And the rest was on the same level. I cannot choose. But sometimes I'm afraid of all the tourist who are coming to the Artics. It was very busy in Ushuaia, more then ten years ago. Now we didn't see an other ship, but how long will this taken before we see each other and lay side by side at a beach and go with 20 zodiacs together to the beach. But I enjoy and hope we ca

Life enriching experience. Team and staff excellent: prepared, well trained and enthusiastic. Boat very comfortable, food very good. Activities always up and above expectation! Thank you!

An experience that exceeded all our expectations. Extremely professional staff and guides. Unbelievable vistas. We are still digesting where we have been and and what we have done long after our expedition.

2 things i was disappointed in was that trays of hot foods, ie main entry were not hot, even if i was there when dining room first opened.Would like to have a small gym, maybe a bicycle & treadmill. my favorite person was Tiffany, the exped leader from Faulklands

We had a wonderful 18 day expedition on the Hondius. The wildlife and scenery were magnificent. All of the crew were wonderful and constantly cheerful. The expedition crew were highly professional and worked tirelessly to maximise the number of landings, despite adverse weather conditions. Our twin porthole cabin was very comfortable, we slept better than at home!

An excellent Oceanwide 18 day trip to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica. Fantastic to walk amongst the wildlife in all 3 places. Watching the young male Elephant Seals 'fighting' at 2 beaches on South Georgia was truly extraordinary, especially as they were in the amidst hundreds of King Penguins and fur seals...

Extraordinary experience on the Hondius travelling from Ushuaia to Falklands, South Georgia, South Orkney and Antarctica Peninsula, unique concentration of wildlife in the world, amazing polar scenery and landscape, fascinating glaciers, great expedition crew and service, good weather forecast ... all ingredients to produce a great result. We love you all.

Absolute beautiful expedition cruise! The staff went out of their way to give us a lot of landings and we only had beautiful ones. I will honestly never forget all of the beauty we have seen! The vibe on board was excellent with lovely guests and staff alike. The lectures were -for the most part- very interesting. Especially the ones from Tiffany, Chloé, Misha and Felicity always kept my attention. Food was amazing time after time and the lovely Carol always started my day with a smile in the breakfast room, after Michaels enthusiastic morning announcement of course! I want to especially mention Misha, since he really made my (and I think a lot more people!) trip so remarkable. His enthusiasm, knowledge, professionalism and friendliness absolutely made every visit and memory even more memorable. I had several zodiac cruises with him and they always turned out to be the best. A big thank you also to the behind the scenes staff. My room was always impeccably clean thanks to Victor, but also the friendly staff in the dining room. Truly, I can't think of anything that I disliked and I certainly will book another expedition with Oceanwide!

Modern vessel, great staff and expedition leaders, many opportunities to kayak to shore or cruise harbors and bays. Excellent food and plenty of it - often too much!!! Excellent lectures, guides often joined our table for dinner which was great for additional conversation. Had a day or two where weather conditions did not allow for getting off, but expedition director and captain worked to create other opportunities. Saw an unbelievable number of penguins, seals, elephant seals, aquatic birds and more. Even several whales including one that swam under the zodiac!!! Hotel manager and his staff were very accommodating and super friendly. This is a 5-star trip and would highly recommend it. I especially loved the Falklands and South Georgia!!!

Hondius very comfortable, excellent food, staff did everything to make us feel welcome, expedition staff very motivated, helpful and worked hard to make this trip memorable

The captain and his crew navigated safely. There was ample food. Wine was reasonably priced. The waiters were wonderful, the zodiac drivers great. The scenery was awesome so why the poor rating??? The excursion team led by "Miss I, me, myself" lets Oceanwide and the guests down. We felt we were surrounded by college kids in a summer camp. One adult in the room - Adam - but he was not the leader. Instead, we had a spoiled, arrogant and impolite kid who thinks the world whirls around her and showed little care. For example the 1.5 kms stroll along the beach which ended up being a 4 or 5 kms through the hills with guest over 75 years old who could hardly make it and no excursion team around to guide. They are too busy taking pictures and posting them on social media. The lectures are extremely unprofessional - basic powerpoint presentations and no enthusiasm from most of the presenters and please spare the lessons on "see, watch and whatever". Do not spit in the soup by telling us how bad human impact is in Antartica etc. etc. The only ones that had some kind of credibility were Adam and Bjarni. So much for noted biologists. Should we also mention the doctor saga? So unprofessional!

The expedition was awesome! Especially the guides. Only negative would be food choices. very limited options for Asian vegetarians.