Poseidon Expeditions Avis 

Vom 29. Mai bis 10. Juni 2024 waren wir an Bord von Poseidon / MS Sea Spirit auf einer Arctic Expedition von Edinburgh nach Svalbard, bis hin zum 80° Breitengrad. Es war unsere dritte Erfahrung mit Poseidon / MS Sea Spirit. Wie auch schon auf der Expedition in die Antarctica und nach Grönland im Jahr 2023 wurden auch diesmal alle Erwartungen mehr als erfüllt. Vom Einschiffen in Edinburgh bis zum Ausschiffen in Longyearbyen war alles perfekt. Das Schiff, die Crew, der Küchen, -Restaurant, -Bar und -Kabinen-Service waren grandios, mit bemerkenswertem Geschick für Details. Das Expeditions Team führte verständlich durch die ganze Reise und war omnipräsent. Experten und Expertinnen für Gletscher, Fjorde, Geologie, Biologie, Klima, Geschichte und vieles mehr, vermittelten Wissen in Vorträgen. Es hat alles gepasst. Bei so viel Perfektion hatten wir dann auch das Glück Eisbären und Walrosse auf freier Wildbahn auf den täglichen Zodiac Exkursion, mit maximal 8-10 Personen, zu beobachten. Zahlreiche Vogelarten, Rentiere und Polarfüchse wurden Backbord und Steuerbord gesichtet. Wie auch schon zuvor schätzten wir die Vorteile eines kleinen Schiffes mit einer niedrigen Anzahl an Passagieren, was auch den Vorteil hat Regionen zu erreichen die große Schiffe nicht erreichen. Wer auf MS Sea Spirit Disco und Party 24/7 erwartet, der wird enttäuscht werden. Wer jedoch in die entlegensten Pol-Regionen reisen möchte, ohne dabei auf Sicherheit, Gelassenheit und Komfort zu verzichten, ist hier genau richtig. Poseidon? Sehr zu empfehlen!

Es war einfach alles Super organisiert angefangen von der Anfunkt im Hotel bis zum Abflug am Flughafen mit Begleitung zum Terminal.

Das Expeditionsteam war erstklassig und Kompetent.

Es wurde Rücksicht auf Teilnehmern mit Körperlichen Einschränkungen (Behinderungen)
genommen und bei bedarf gab es vom Expeditionsteam Unterstützung.

Die Ausflüge erstklassig Organisiert und teilweise standen den deutschsprachigen
Teilnehmern ein Ortskundiger deutschsprachiger Fremdenführer zur Verfügung. Sodass
man mehr über Land und Leute erfahren hat. Stand dieser einmal nicht zur Verfügung
erfolgte die Übersetzung durch ein Mitglied des Expeditionsteams.

Der Streik auf den Färöer wurde durch das Expeditionsteam und den ortsansässigen
Agenturen hervorragend gemeistert.

Die Fotografen an Bord standen auf Wunsch mit Rat und Tat zur Seite.

Das Team der Sea Spirit war Erstklassig angefangen vom Einchecken bis zum Ein- und
Ausbooten in die Zodiac.
Die Kabinen wurden durch die/den Kabinensteward immer Tipp-Top gereinigt und Abends
das Bett aufgeschlagen.
Das Essen an Bord lies keine Wünsche offen und war immer sehr lecker. Das Personal immer
sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Bereits am zweiten Tag musste man nichts mehr sagen
und bekam seine gewünschten Getränke. Jeder Gast wurde beim Frühstück zweiten Tag
bereits mit Namen angesprochen (Mrs. /Mr. Name).

Die Offiziere auf der Brücke gaben bei der offenen Brücke bereitwillig Auskunft und erklären
einem wenn diese Zeit dazu hatten die neue Navigationstechnik.

Diese Reise war jeden Cent wert!

Mit der Reise zu den Britische Inseln und Färöer hat sich für mich eine neue Reiseregion
erschlossen.

Always, for me, it is the experience you gain from traveling to exciting places and meeting people from around the globe with similar interests. Poseidon provides this opportunity. The ship, it’s staff and guides are definitely a part of this.
The itineraries are the best for all their trips but you must be physically active to participate.
The one thing that I was dissatisfied with was the temperature of the food. It was not hot enough. Also the coffee could be a better brand.

Staff and crew were wonderful! The food on board was excellent as was the service! The destinations Orkney, Shetland, the Faroes, etc. were all that was promised and the views and the wildlife were breathtaking! I will say that the key word for this entire experience is "expedition." Itineraries can and do change based on many factors, especially the weather. You will be getting into and out of Zodiacs for many of the stops and being in "reasonably good condition" is a good idea as hiking is an integral part of getting to prime locations. So, be flexible and have an explorer's heart and you won't be disappointed! Bottom line....... I would do it again!

Poseidon Expeditions cancelled our 13-day cruise to the British Isles ON THE DAY OF OUR DEPARTURE to London. Completely screwed all of our other reservations surrounding the cruise. No explanation other than stuck in dry dock. What kind of company does that??!! How could they not have known sooner? DO NOT TRUST.

Every member of the Poseidon team from the expedition team to the hospitality and room staff were absolutely exceptional.
The on shore experiences were frequent and so interactive and amazing. The team worked overtime behind the scenes to make sure we had several amazing experiences every single day. The lectures on board were incredibly informative. The food was 5 star as was the service. We could not find a single fault with this amazing trip with its excellent crew.

The expedition was absolutely amazing and was made special due to the experience and support of the expedition staff.
The service onboard the ship was also excellent.

Unsere Reise in die Antarktis auf der Sea Spirit mit dem tollen Team von Poseidon Expeditions wird uns immer in bester Erinnerung bleiben. Danke an alle! Dank auch dem Hamburger Büro für seinen sehr guten Service.

In short: A fabulous Experience! Visiting the Antarctic and seeing the penguins in their natural habitat has been a long held dream of mine. Choosing a Poseidon Expeditions cruise with the 114-passenger Sea Spirit was the absolute perfect choice. Their booking agents were very responsive and helpful. The 10-day journey was extremely well organized, the guides were very knowledgeable and enjoyable, the friendly restaurant crew's service impeccable, the food excellent, the house crew very helpful, and the front desk folks always ready to tend our needs. Being able to visit the bridge and talk to the captain and his crew was unexpected. We were pampered and felt very safe during the whole trip including the Zodiac outings, the hikes on land, the sea kayaking experience, the sleep-over on Antarctica (another dream come true) and the Polar Plunge. We set a record. 62 jumped into the icy water! Why not, you probably only have the chance once and you will regret it for the rest of your life if you don't take it. Each guide and crew member knew exactly what guidelines to follow to make this unique experience the best it can be. We were amazed that there were 23 nationalities of travelers on board. Sharing the same special experience created an instant bond. Conversations flowed easily. All announcements were in English, German, Russian and Chinese. The Antarctic is a very special and magical place on Earth and we learned a lot about what it takes to protect this fragil land. Keep up the good work Poseidon Expeditions!

The Antarctic expedition with Poseidon is everything you'd expect it to be, and then some. Discounting the fact that weather gods were with us on this journey, the exhilarating encounters with wildlife (orkas and humpback whales, weddell and leopard seals, petrels and albatrosses, and of course, s*loads of endearing penguins) and the smashing beauty of the vast white continent were complimented with an excellent expedition team and superb hospitality on board. Worth every cent!

All aspects of this trip were phenomenal!
Everyone was constantly on their A-Game and we had a great crew and staff. Expedition team members were fun and knowledgeable while taking care of us and making sure we were safe. We saw incredible things and had an amazing time. I cannot recommend them enough. We look forward to returning for another expedition soon!

It was an Amazing trip to Antarctica with Poseidon Expeditions Cruise, super excellent expedition team, F&B team and the house keeping team.

This was the last continent I been in my lifetime travel bucket list, I will never ever forget this amazing trip.

Everything. From the booking process through the completion of the trip the service was excellent.

Out of the world experience at the Antartica cruise. Very competent, knowledgeable and experienced team of crew that makes the trip safe, fun and educational. Will totally recommend Poseidon for anyone aspiring to visit Antartica.

Spectacular! Antarctica 🇦🇶 Never fails to impress!

The company provides high quality hospitality experience, friendly staff and expert polar guides with amazing food.

We had wonderful experience on the ship the expedition teams the in house team were very good. This is my second trip there is one thing which can be a bit better. We came to make memories but it would have been nicer if family pics are also clicked as we get those pics professionally. The usb stick that we got appeared like documentary. In our previous trip our photographer did a fabulous job of capturing all members . We do feel like seeing usb stick again and again.My husband being a good photographer himself captured us beautifully. But he was missing most of times . This little aspect will definitely work wonders for all guests participating in this journey which is definitely out of the world.
Kind regards
Rashmie Kapoor

Eine wundervolle Reise
Unvergessliche Eindrücke, professionelle Expeditions-Begleitung und ausgezeichneter Service an Bord machten diese Reise für uns zu einem absolut spektakulären Erlebnis

Each and everything including the hotel arranged on the previous day of the cruise, crew team, service were excellent. A good team to choose fro your cruise.

Best vacation so far!! Loved everything, especially highly professional team, that organised the whole trip super safe and on a highest level, the crew that does the cleaning and provides the food literally 24/7, the expedition team was super and the program, lectures, communication - everything couldn’t be better. I miss the cruise!
And the best part of course the wild nature, animals.
It’s a pity there are strict rules nowadays due to the flu and we couldn’t get closer, but it’s the right thing to protect the nature. Will be back for sure!

It was an amazing trip right from the very beginning. Clear instructions before the trip, along with tips and recommendations, were provided. The representative was always attentive and answered all our questions via email.

The pre-boarding and boarding processes were well-organized and quick.

The onboard experience was incredible: informative lectures from the expedition team, exceptionally clean rooms, housekeeping service all day long available, friendly and attentive staff, and breakfast, lunches, and dinners with a wide variety of tasty options. The rooms (we were at the 4th floor) were spacious and very comfortable.

The program itself was well-designed from every perspective:

- Different locations with diverse landscapes.
- We saw all the animals we were hoping for, such as penguins, whales, seals, and birds.
- High levels of safety were maintained at every step.
- There was a very responsible and eco-friendly approach to travel.
- Very interesting and diverse guest from all over the world!

On the ship, we found a reception, doctor, bar, small fitness center, library and even a jacuzzi on one of the decks—a truly amazing experience! There was also the captain's deck, available for visits (not always, of course), a restaurant, a mini-bar in the room, and laundry service.

My only suggestions, to bring something to hydrate your skin as the air both outside and inside could be quite dry.

Overall, we always felt comfortable, safe, and entertained. The level of detail and care in the planning and execution really made it a memorable experience. Already recommended to a couple of friends.