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This was - by far - the best (and most expensive ;-)) Trip of my life. (This counts as I did a lot of traveling in the past 54 years!) The trip was exciting because of several topics: 1. The destination was outstanding (ok, I chose it ;-)) 2. The ship (size, condition, layout, facilities) / number of tourists: the OPTIMUM for a traveling type "expedition" 2.1 size of the ship: not "small" but sufficient (size, lounges, rooms for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Not too big so guests could stay together for communication and nobody had the risk of "being alone" 2.2 cabines in very good condition (of course depending on the money "invested") 2.3 number of guests not too big: - it was possible to get in touch basically with everyone -> big enough to "select" people / groups fitting into the own "style"/language - allowed everybody to do all activities together without giving the feeling, that the nature is disturbed too much; the guests diluted a lot while being on shore an in the wild 2.5 the size of the ship gave me also a feeling that it does not interfere with the nature too much 2.6 Even if - because of the smaller size of the ship - the power of nature (waves, wind) had a significant impact on the ship (the ship moved a lot under strong conditions on open water) I personally loved this as it gave me the feeling of an expedition and to of an "all inclusive big scale ship cruise far away from the nature"; exciting to feel the power of the nature! 3. Staff andservice 3.1 Expedition Team (ET): 3.1.1 I loved to understand that these members have been specialists on their fields (scientists, guides for kayaking) being absolutely competent and knowledgeable. Even detailed/scientific questions had been answered in any case. And if one did not know the answer he/she made a research and came back with the answer! Lectures of these guys have been amazingly interesting/competent (as far as I can judge it); I felt the passion with which the lecturer presented their topics. Absolutely outstanding! 3.1.2 The entire ET showed to be caring about the nature, which I loved to see. They communicated precisely the rules 4 being in the nature/how to behave so that the nature is not too much disturbed by the guests. If the rules have not been followed they interfered promptly to fix it. (This even could have been more intensive as some guests seemed not adhere to the rules with adequate care sometimes) 3.1.3 The ET did an amazing job to care about all guests to enable all of them to experience all activities & especially about guests, being not that fit and athletically. All of them onboarded and offboarded the Zodiacs safely and not one accident happened here. For doing that they stood in ice-cold water up to the hips to enable these experiences for everybody. Amazing! 3.1.4 The ET showed the guests that they are a real team. They worked together, everybody did care about everything (even if the tasks had been split up between the members) and I did't recognize any conflicts at all. They communicated in each minute with each other so the information flow was outstanding. In particular information about e.g. whales, in particular during the last expedition day where we all could watch the orcas coming along. Kayakers, guests on the Zodiacs and the guests on the ship had been informed in real time. So I had the feeling of the best service on all kind of topics. Even individual arrangements have been achieved ("is it possible to get back to the ship a bit earlier because of ..." (I had a job interview during the trip and ask for a special service to be back on the ship latest on a concrete time). Having problems with my teeth on Falkland Island they arranged an appointment with a dentist and organized a ride to the dentist and back again). The doctor on the ship frankly told me that he's not a dentist and to be sure about the situation he strongly proposed a visit with a specialist! Please let them know my feedback! It was AMAZING! 4. Staff for housing / cleaning / making up the rooms / cooking / serving the meals 4.1 same thing as above! Everything has been done on a level that I did not miss anything. Also here the staff communicated with each other quickly. E.g. as I told - not as a complaint but just as a comment - somwhen that my back is aching while sleeping, at the same day I had 2 toppers on my bed without having asked for it. I took the time to write all this because it was super service by everyone! Only one final thought "room for improvement": The internet connection was really slow. As - "sadly" - everybody is hanging on the smartphone to send pics/information to their families this was sometimes difficult and pulling e.g. an ebook via the network was not possible. This is the only recommendation!

Loved my Antarctic expedition. Guides Marta, Max and Santi all gave interesting talks. Marta's on Antarctica was comprehensive and her talk on her sailing trip to Antarctica was entertaining; Max was great on history - especially the explorers. I'd read a lot about them, but still learned much from him. And Santi's talk on mate told us a lot about Argentina's history and culture. Those 3 were also great Zodiac pilots and always had smooth rides. We had 2 landings most days and got to see lots of ice, penguins and seals. I'm a keen walker and enjoyed trekking through the snow. The food on board was plentiful and tasty and the hospitality staff very helpful and entertaining. Loved the birthday ceremonies. Rooms were comfortable and it was great not to get seasick either.

The expedition met all our expectations. The team made a real effort to ensure we had as many landings as were feasible given the conditions. Landings were well organised, safe and swift. The expedition team varied a little in quality, friendliness and knowledge. It was disappointing not to have a naturalist on board and we felt it was top heavy on photography. The cabin was spacious and really comfortable. Polar Spirit (max approx 112 but we were 86) was well stabilised with great outdoor viewing. The food was generally very good and the choice was generous. There were about 13 different nationalities amongst the guests and this enhanced the experience. The wildlife and other viewings on South Georgia were absolutely wonderful. The Falkland landings were also good but a whole day in Stanley felt excessive. Poseidon use the Arakur hotel in Ushuaia for the night before the trip and this was excellent. Luggage collection and other arrangements were faultless. Poseidon made it possible for us to visit these incredible places in a small(ish) ship at an affordable price and to do so comfortably, efficiently and safely. We would recommend this trip.

3 Perlen der Arktis vom 22.08.-04.09.25 Auch meine 2. Expedition mit Poseidon bleibt eine unvergessliche Reise. Die Organisation ist zu 100% abgestimmt und funktioniert reibungslos. Alle Teams kümmern sich herzlich und professionell um die Passagiere. Die Stimmung auf dem Schiff fühlt sich an wie nach Hause kommen. Die ausgewählten Anlandungen wurden extrem sorgfältig auf Sicherheit geprüft. Wir wurden mit den Zodiaks zügig an Land gebracht oder haben fantastische Touren auf dem Arktischen Ozean unternommen. Die angebotenen Vorträge, Filme und Recaps vermitteln Wissen und wurden sehr unterhaltsam gestaltet. Das Schiff ist zwar etwas in die Jahre gekommen, jedoch gut gepflegt. Die Erlebnisse, die Schönheit der Natur und das vermittelte Wissen lassen locker darüber hinweg sehen. Es gab außer mir weitere Wiederholungstäter was für sich spricht.

Trip of a lifetime! This was my second voyage with Poseidon, after experiencing the Antarctic with them in 2023. This time we visited Svalbard and what a trip it was! I love the small ship, it feels very homely with luxury service. The expedition crew are soo knowledgeable and they made sure we experienced the best of the Arctic.

The circumnavigation of Svalbard with Poseidon Expeditions was an exceptional experience. The limited number of passengers allowed all guests to participate fully in each expedition activity. The expertise, organisation, and meticulous attention to detail demonstrated by the expedition team ensured that every activity was distinct and memorable. The team's extensive knowledge across various disciplines meant that all questions were thoroughly addressed, greatly enhancing our understanding through onboard activities and lectures. Additionally, the hotel staff consistently provided exemplary service, displaying attentiveness and friendliness at all times. Their commitment to delivering a comprehensive experience rather than merely a service was clearly evident throughout the trip.

Sehr qualifiziertes, jederzeit hilfsbereites, aufmerksames Team an Bord, Führung, Guides und Hotelmitarbeiter im Bereich Gastronomie und Zimmerservice. Alles sehr gut! Für mich waren die Simultanübersetzungen bei wichtigen Einweisungen, wie Rettungswesten, Zodiacnutzung und bei den täglichen Durchsagen bezüglich des Tagesprogramms etc. wichtig. Die sehr informativen, aber auch für Laien verständlichen Berichte der Guides über Eis, Gletscher, Klimawandel, Fauna und Flora etc. haben mich begeistert. Ich habe jede Gelegenheit von früh bis spät wahrgenommen, um aufzusaugen, was geboten wurde. Unterhaltung und Witz kommen auch nicht zu kurz. Für das leibliche Wohl wurde exellent und sehr abwechslungsreich gesorgt, morgens, mittag, abends und auch immer wieder zwischendurch. Besonderheiten für spezielle Landsleute waren schon außergewöhnlich. Die Ausstattung des Schiffs war sehr gut. Wir haben absichtlich ein kleines Schiff gewählt, ein großes wäre nicht in Frage gekommen. Alles, was wir brauchten, war vorhanden.