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4.85

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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 turned out Ship and great food.

The Arctic

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 bekeken en het programma hieraan aangepast. Veiligheid voor alles. Kijk met heel veel plezier op de reis terug. .

Wonderful

Wonderful

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 perfect holiday!!

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.

The Arctic

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 during the trip, the lectures and the excursions. We will take the memories of this arctic journey for the rest of our lives. It was beautiful!

The Arctic

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 nonetheless delivering us an exceptional trip! We did see polar bear(s???), beluga, blue, bowhead and minke whales and many, many walrus. I have to say the expedition crew was exceptional! Each one had a unique skillset and perspective and they were all as into the trip as the passengers were! A special shoutout to our expedition leader, Jan and the captain, Alexey! They were fantastic!

The Arctic

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 this memory.

The Arctic

Sicher eine der eindrucksvollsten Reisen, die ich bisher gemacht habe (… und ich habe schon einige Reisen gemacht) Besonders hat mir gefallen, dass eigentlich immer ein Guide da war, meine Fragen zu beantworten. Dieses geschah immer freundlich und höflich, nie hatte ich das Gefühl, eine dumme Frage gestellt zu haben. Mir hat es gefallen, junge Menschen zu sehen, die sich begeistern und für ihr Thema "brennen". Die komplette Crew (sogar der Captain) war hilfsbereit und auskunftsfreudig, ich hatte zu keinem Moment das Gefühl, irgendein Landgang sei nicht sicher. Ich habe in einer 4-Bett-Kabine gewohnt, das war alles gut und nach meinen Vorstellungen. Jedoch bin ich der Meinung, dass der Preis im Verhältnis zur Einzelkabine völlig überzogen ist. Die Einzelkabine gibt es für 9.000 Euro, in der 4-Bett-Kabine zahlt jeder zwischen 4.000 und 5.000 Euro für den "Hasenkasten", also insgesamt das doppelte. Das ist m. E. nicht fair.

De reis was van het begin tot het eind een fantastische belevenis, we hebben genoten van het prachtige schip, de mooie hut en van de behulpzame crew. De ongerepte natuur is met geen pen te beschrijven en we waren blij verrast veel verschillende dieren in hun natuurlijke omgeving te zien, dolfijnen, walvissen, zeehonden, walrussen en DE Polar bear en byzondere poolvogels!! Ik voelde me LIFE in een natuurfilm. En het pakijs heeft een enorme indruk op mij gemaakt! Hartelijk dank oceanwide voor deze natuurbeleving.

The Arctic

Tolle Natur, spektakuläre Tierwelt, perfektes Schiff, professionelle Crew und begeisternde Atmosphäre. Alles stimmte!

The Arctic

A lot of things didn’t work on the boat (intern TV, Microfon, shower in my cabin, air conditioning in other cabins etc.). As it was a special polar bear expedition I expected to see some bears. Now I know that even in Spitzbergen it’s a question of big luck to see any polar bear. But this wasn’t communicated. So all in all it was a disappointing cruise concerning wildlife.

The Arctic

beautiful expedition, experts on board, super captain

The Arctic

It was an excellent, super trip: an experience beyond words. Great comfort and excellent trips with the zodiacs. Very nice crew!

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