Reviews

Fantastic trip with a great company which did everything it could to have us see and experience the Falklands, South Georgia, Orkney's, and Antarctic Peninsula. Crew and guides on Hondius were incredible in making everything run smoothly on board and ashore.

Oceanwide Expeditions on Hondius was an incredible trip. Amazing in every way possible, the excursions on land to the zodiac rides, the landscapes and wildlife are unforgettable. But the highlight is the crew, the expedition guides make the trip what it is. Their knowledge and energy are unmatched. One guide in particular, a strapping young lad named Ross Wheeler. His knowledge of photography, birds, and whales are top notch and his willingness to share and teach are obvious. Truly and #1 guide at the #1 company in Antarctica. Thank you Oceanwide.

Excelente viaje en un barco de expedición con un equipo inmejorable.

We had a pretty rough trip with multiple storms with high winds. This made it extremely challenging for the expedition team to get us landings. But I am extremely confident they got us ashore as often as possible, in the best places available in the conditions, and kept us safe. Great job Team!

Excellent trip.

A special world

This was a great trip. Despite being the the landing group with the worst luck (seeing no chinstraps) we enjoyed spectacular scenery and gaining a different perspective on this part of the world.

Einer unserer schönsten Reisen die wir je erlebt haben. Perfektes Team, perfekte Organisation, perfektes Schiff. Einfach unbeschreiblich, werden uns immer daran erinnern.

It's difficult to sum up this trip as it was so full of wonderful experiences. I had never visited any of the destinations before and I had no pre-conceptions. We saw such a range of wildlife and visited some really remarkable places. Staff were highly professional throughout, placing appropriate priority on safety, and also on ensuring minimum disturbance to wildlife. Staff were very generous with their time and were engaging.. They were widely knowledgeable and I found I learnt a lot about the polar environment, polar history and the wildlife we were seeing. The weather was quite challenging on the trip which resulted in a need to curtail or miss some landings. Staff always explained why this was clearly and I fully understood the need for changes. Thet were also quick to put on additional talks if required, to use additional time at sea positively. The stars though of course were the wildlife and the environment. Memories will stay with me for the rest of my life. Not all customers were as happy as I am with the trip. These people, in my opinion, demonstrated a lack of knowledge and appreciation of the polar environment- they were treating the trip as a visit to a theme park!

Fantastic trip. Just what I wanted. We got to see most of what was planned. The only things we didn't do were because the weather was bad and it would have put the passengers and crew in danger. The staff went above and beyond in giving us a wonderful experience. There were several obnoxious passengers on board the ship and they made the crew and other passengers lives difficult, complaining about everything, but otherwise brilliant. The food was great as was the accommodation. The trip was a credit to Oceanwide.

Our expedition was one with challenges from beginning to end with those being primarily high seas and wind. Then too there some passengers who didn't seem to read the fine print that they weren't traveling on Carnival Cruise Line and that the Southern Ocean is a wild place. The Oceanwide staff from Day 1 was not just professional, they were personable. They made lemonade so often out of the lemons sent us by Mother Nature, that the trip that could have been a disaster remained an adventure with more seen that one would have expected under the conditions. Their presentations were extremely well done and informative so to complement the journey well. The logs of our trip that they sent us was Amazing! Thanks! They dealt with folks who should have been thrown overboard with professional response and never showed outwardly that those people bothered them. The Hotel staff was extremely attentive and learned our names and preferences early- and none of us wore name tags as they did. The ship's crew did a great job from Captain Ermesto on down in rough sea conditions, and it was appreciated how they were so accommodating up on the bridge with questions and visitors. Thank you Oceanwide!

Having the crew of the Hondius around you was like being in the company of a favourite aunt or uncle – you felt safe and secure and it was always fun. They were all so knowledgeable, patient, competent and friendly. It was so nice to see them sitting with the passengers at meals and being so open and inclusive. They proved a perfect backdrop to brilliant weather, breathtaking scenery and wildlife watching, informative lectures and exciting activities. My only regret is that I didn’t sing ‘My paddle’s clean and bright’ when kayaking, and that I didn’t see an Arctic hare.

We've been waiting since 2020 to do this expedition and almost didn't make this one because of medical issues. I want to take special note of the Service Manager, Alfredo who went above and beyond in making us feel welcome aboard. Also kudos to the chef Khabir for his excellent variety of well prepared meals. Thanks also Captain Joachim for his safe guiding in these pristine waters. Thanks again for a special memory. Bill and Carla Francis

Did you know, that the Inuit people made up the word "kayak" (qajaq)? I learnt that during my trip on M/V Hondius. It makes sense to strengthen paddling skills in the area where kayaking was born: Greenland. I did five days adventurous (sea-)kayak-training in Scoresby Sund and its sheltered channels. Fantastic! Gorgeous! Awesome!

Der weltgrößte Fjord in Grönland, Eisberge, Eisbergfriedhof, Eisbären und mehr..... Die unendliche Weite, die Schönheit und Unberührtheit der Natur, Kajaking zwischen den Eisbergen... Die Betreuung am Schiff und durch die Guides sowie die Unterbringung verdienen ein 1++++