Excellent ship with an expert Expedition Team. We cruised East and West Svalbard. With Zodiac landings or boat trips every day we experienced many fascinating places. Superb landscapes, mountains, glaciers, old hunting camps. Large numbers of seabirds at some landings. Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, Reindeer, Walrus, Seals and a few whales. We were unable to reach the North Coast of Spitsbergen due to pack ice, but the Captain and Expedition Leader more than made up for this by exploring the Eastern side of Spitsbergen and the Fremannsundet passage between Barentsoys and Edgeoya. Here we watched a Polar Bear stalk then hunt Reindeer. An unforgettable experience.

There were lectures given by the Expedition team members throughout the cruise. A geologist, marine biologist, arctic explorer were among the interesting lecturers presenting daily.

Food on board Sea Spirit was excellent. The chef and his team provided an excellent range of foods and catered well for Chinese guests, Vegans & Vegetarians. Breakfast and lunch were buffet service and dinner waiter service. Additionally there was tea and coffee available anytime in one of the lounges. Read more