Reviews

Very nice trip . Service and food on board very good. Special thanks to Ralf ( Head Chef ) and his team. Very experienced and sympathic guides and many lectures with a lot of information. Housekeeping Service very good. Crew always very friendly. Only thing that would be nice is something like a "anti slippery mat" ( sorry for my bad english ) in the shower. The floor is a bit slippery in the shower, especially if the ship is a bit rolling.

My husband and I greatly enjoyed our visit to the Antarctic Peninsula and the Southern Shetland Islands. We found the staff very professional and approachable. The lectures were given by subject experts. We saw many Gentoo penguins courting, mating and making nests. A wonderful time of year to see the lives of these penguins. Whenever whales, dolphins, or seals were seen, the crew would let the guests know. We did a bit of snowshoeing since the snow was deep. However, we thinking going later in the year, one could encounter sloppy conditions. We snowshoed to where we would get wonderful views of the area. Just beautiful. The meals were varied and good. Birthdays were celebrated with fun. In the lounge area, there was a wonderful hot beverage machine. Finally, the crew was always safety conscious. A big example was by leaving the peninsula a little early to avoid a big storm coming to the Drake Passage. We still rocked and rolled but not as bad as it could be. We were very thankful for their concern.

Even if we had much WEATHER our amazing Expedition leader and the guides made every day unique. Beautiful penguine and seal encounters and the stunning landscapes made this trip unforgettable. I have travelled 5 times with oceanwide now and I would do it again.

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Dreamed about going to Antarctica for years. Dreams do come true! Antarctica is the most beautiful place I've ever been. South Georgia was like being inside a David Attenborough wildlife documentary - never seen anything like it in my life - just superb. However, when I booked it, it was an English speaking voyage, and it then later became a bi-lingual voyage as half the passengers were German speaking. Most of the time they had German lectures in the dining room or a German translation of an English lecture. BUT, sometimes their guide would talk in the lounge where we all were and we couldn't understand and we were asked to be quiet, which I thought was very rude. They should have booked a German speaking voyage, not turn an English one into a bi-lingual one. Beware!

Diese Reise war einmal , die Expeditionsleiterin Ali und ihr Team waren einmalig , kompetet und besorgt ,fürsorglich, fachkundig, man könnte diese Reise nicht besser machen. Ich bin 79 Jahre alt und konnte die Reise gut mitmnachen nur habe ich keine sehr guten Aufnahmen gemacht, da gab es fachkundigere Teilnehmer. Die wissenschaftlichen Vorträge und die Ausflüge ergänzten sich großartig. Ich bin sehr dankbar, diese Reise auf die Falklandinseln, Südgeorgiern und die Antarktische Halbinsel auf der Plancius gemacht zu haben.

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Ein einzigartiges Erlebnis. Wir sind sehr glücklich, dass wir an dieser Reise teilnehmen durften.

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Sehr positiv zu erwähnen ist das Hotel-und Servicepersonal auf dem Schiff. Alle waren sehr freundlich, hilfsbereit und professionell! Leider können wir dies über das Expeditionsteam nicht sagen. Der Informationsfluss war sehr mangelhaft. Da das Wetter nicht sehr gut war, mussten wir oft bis zu einem geplanten Termin warten, was dann geschehen soll. Bei der Einweisung wurde gesagt, dass es immer einen Plan B, C, D… gibt. Warum wurden diese Pläne uns nicht transparent gemacht? Zusammengefasst haben wir nicht das gesehen, was wir uns laut Reisebeschreibung versprochen haben. Die gesichteten Tiere war mehr als übersichtlich. Von der Expeditionsleitung kam die Aussage, dass Tiere sehr scheu sind und deshalb eine Sichtung eher unwahrscheinlich ist. Warum wird es dann im Prospekt so beworben? Anlandungen, bei welchen man in Gruppen wanderte, wurden nach schnell- mittel- und gemütlich eingeteilt. Diese Einteilung konnten wir nicht nachvollziehen, da es nicht um die sportliche Fitness, sondern um das Naturerlebnis ging. Sollten die Tiere wirklich so scheu sein, dann wurden diese von der schnellen Gruppe sicher vertrieben. Die Natur war großartig – Das Expeditionsteam leider nicht.

This was the most amazing trip of a lifetime. My wife and I felt so privileged to visit Greenland and experience such a pristine wilderness. The expedition staff were extremely professional and all so knowledgeable about their area of expertise. They all took safety very seriously which is what you want with big bears, very cold water and large icebergs! The scenery in this part of the world is breathtaking and a photographers dream! The amenities on the boat were good. We had a very comfortable cabin with twin beds and windows and our own bathroom. The deck 5 lounge was good place to see the passing views and have a tea or coffee. Deck 7 was the place to be on fine days to view the icebergs and be spoilt with a hot chocolate from the staff. The hotel staff were great especially Gabor and Charlotte who really tried with making sure I had gluten free food. We really appreciated the professionalism and caring of the volunteer doctor on board whose paid job is a professor in emergency medicine (thank you!) if you want to go on an amazing trip, pick this company.

Accommodations/ cabin was basic but very adequate. Meals were outstanding. Dining area, lounge superb. Nice to meet captain... crew members excellent, friendly. Ship was very stable even in high seas. Great assistance boarding & disembarking Zodiacs..

Die komplette Besatzung des Schiffes, das Expeditionsteam unter der Leitung von Christian Engelke und Sandra Petrowitz war genial. Alle verdienen den größten Dank für ihren Einsatz, Flexibilität u.s.w. bei der Durchführung dieser erlebnisreichen, unvergesslichen Reise!

Alles Super, aufregend und spannend. Viel gelernt über Geologie, Biologie und Inuiten in Grönland. Unterkunft und Verpflegung Super und freundliche Besatzung.

Wunderbare Reise, perfekte Organisation, sehr kompetente Betreuer an Bord, einfach perfekt in allen Punkten.