Unfortunately, although the quality of food was good, it always arrived cold.
The fitness facilities were woefully inadequate whereas the gambling facilities were the opposite.
The entertainment facilities were also inadequate and very loud. The quality of the entertainment was variable.
Most of the staff were very courteous yet we found the lady on the restaurant booking desk rude and condescending.
There were queues lasting hours to embark but disembarkation was very smooth.
There were also large queues for reception and some reception staff were not particularly helpful.
The shops were mainly jewellery based so not much in the way of souvenirs aboard.
The destinations were very good especially Glacier bay.
I have wanted to go to Antarctica for years and have been researching possible trips for the past 3 years. I am so glad I finally chose Hurtigruten! Our ship (MS Fridtjof Nansen) along with her sister ship, are currently the only two hybrid eco expedition ships in the world. The cabins were beautifully designed and well appointed. As an expedition ship, the science facilities and lectures were excellent. The staff team delivering these were inspirational and I found myself wanting to learn more and more. It also felt great to participate in some of the citizen science programmes.
The daily landings were always carried out with safety at the forefront - both for the travellers and the wildlife!
Food was excellent and served by lovely staff. Leisure facilities were also good with hot tubs, very warm pool and sauna with incredible views of the surrounding environment.
This trip was a lifelong dream and I am so glad I chose Hurtigruten to fulfil it!
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This was a tour round the Eastern Mediterranean over Christmas and New Year. It’s a small friendly ship, with only a few dining and entertainment choices on board, but that was all I wanted. The crew were brilliant too. Maybe it won’t suit those who want a luxury holiday resort aboard. I was much more interested in the ports of call and excursions. Only slight downside was that some excursions weren’t running, not the ship’s fault but the time of year. But most did run, including the ones most important to me. Christmas Eve in Jerusalem, wow!
They’re doing the same trip next Christmas, so anyone can check it out. I travel alone, and the solo price was very good. Cabin was comfortable and roomy.
It was a cruise to Iceland stopping off at two Scottish ports during the cruise.
The ship is very smart and elegant. Sometimes the staff were found lacking but I got the impression that they were not trained properly, example evening dinning- instead of waiting until everyone was seated to give out the menu’s they pounced on you even before you were properly seated, small enough but after a week of this it got annoying.
That aside the cruise was great
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