Our 10 days on this LEX/NG Explorer expedition was about as good as one can imagine. The ship is designed for both comfort and suitability for seafaring exploration in extreme environments. The sea level embarkation platforms and the way passengers are organized to go ashore or out on zodiac trips both contribute to smooth outings for all. The team of many scientists and naturalists on board give each passenger unlimited opportunities to learn the context of what we're seeing and experiencing (history, geology, geography, biology and ecology of the things all around us). They were all so friendly, enthusiastic and keen to impart that all to us! There is an open Bridge policy so we wandered in and out of the Bridge, encouraged to ask and learn about the instruments, navigation and strategies of choosing a course through well populated iceberg fields.

The food was delicious, varied and available at convenient times, served by a truly epic corps of friendly and attentive crew.

There were frequent briefings, lectures, daily roundups for our activities and casual gatherings in the lounge and bar. Read more