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Arctic Reviews

4.8 Rating 6 Reviews
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. Having a morning and afternoon activity every day and travelling to our destinations of a night time.
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving Maybe an earlier charter flight out of Longyearbyen. It was a very long day.
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We enjoyed our Artic Cruise. The coordination by the expedition crew to get 160 people dressed in their gear loaded onto zodiacs and everything set up on shore for our arrival was fantastic. The dining staff were attentive and gave good service. The housekeeping crew were always helpful. I would highly recommend this cruise
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Posted 1 week ago
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. Excursions were great I only went on the zodiac cruises through Food was excellent. Staff were professional and friendly
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving Departure day was very unorganised. We reached Longyearbyen at 9.00 shops did not open till 10 am. Flights to Helsinki was not till 6.30. South a long day Buses to airport was beyond chaotic.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving We spent too much time between leaving the ship and flying out of Longyearbyen
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Was disappointed with the lack of wildlife, especially whales.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. Everything
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Visually stunning
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Posted 1 month ago
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HX provided a wonderful experience. The expedition team were approachable & knowledgeable. The ports of call provided insight into the Icelandic ways of life as well as some amazing scenery & wildlife. The zodiac transfers were conducted professionally & in a timely manner (no long queues) Amazing!!
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Posted 10 months ago
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Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? Radisson Blue Plaza in Oslo could not provide the "superior room with views of the fjiord" because it a double king size bed, and my daughter and i had asked for twin single beds. The hotel finally relegated us to a "disabled" room (with no views) and when one of us had a shower water spilled all over the bathroom floor. The phone in the room wqasn't working (nor was the TV!) so my daughter had to go down to Reception to get towels to mop up the fllor before we could use the toilet/bathroom again. I have asked Chimu to obtain a refund for us, but so far I have heard nothing from them or Radisson.
We are always looking at ways to improve our sustainability efforts. Can you tell us about any initiatives you saw at the accommodations you stayed at to conserve energy or reduce waste? Please specify the town/city and hotel name where you observed these No
Were any of the activities you participated in during your trip designed to protect the environment? If so, please share details about your experience. Tes, our Expedition Team picked up big bags of rubbish on the shores.
Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. No, only in the Museum and cafes at Longyearbyen was their any opportunity to talk with local people.
This was an excellent adventure -10 days around the Svalbard Archipelago. The only reason why we couldn't do all the landings that were planned was because of those pesky polar bears patrolling the shores!
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Posted 1 year ago