81 Wildlife cruising holidays. A wildlife cruising holiday is one of the best way to get closer to marine mammals and get a great view of some of the marine wildlife our seas and oceans have to offer. Our wildlife cruising holidays offer not only a chance to explore the diversity of the Galapagos Islands and the endemic species of the Polar regions, but also the opportunity to cruise down rivers and fjords in more remote areas. Whatever floats your boat, from the Borneo coast to the Canadian Inside Passage, from Scottish whales and dolphins to Amazon River tours, these wildlife cruises will seek out the best wildlife encounters and give you a great insight into the aquatic wildlife world.
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The very first Antarctic landing was a photographer's feast that was totally mindblowing at such an early stage of the trip.
(more)The whole trip from the time we boarded the ship to disembarkation. The most memorable thing was not getting sea sick the ship is that stable...The best ever.
(more)It was an absolute pleasure. The itinerary was designed to keep everyone happy and entertained. The crew were friendly and helpful. The food was completely yummy (thanks Sonja). Our excursions took us to many beautiful spots and our guide, Jan, shared his enthusiasm for and knowledge of the places we visited. The boat was beautiful - just the sight of it made you anticipate adventure. (more)Highlights included catching fish, watching seals from the dinghy, and working with Michael and Colette on the many aspects of sailing the boat...This was an excellent and challenging holiday. (more)Absolutely fantastic for ALL ages, young and old. Colette is a brilliant cook and the meal she made out of freshly caught Mackerel fish has set a very high bench mark to beat. Michael knows so much and is a very patient teacher. We miss them dearly - thank you for a trip to remember! (more)Really there are no words to express how wonderful my holiday was. You have to experience it yourself to appreciate it...the most exciting part was seeing the animals on the Galapagos & swimming with the sea turtles.
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The whole thing was amazing, being able to go out to parts of Svalbard that other ships can't get to was fantastic, and the wildlife that we saw there was the overall highlight. (more)Most memorable were the extremes of weather, the diversity of animals, the quality of the accommodation and facilities, and something you can't plan for - new found friends! (more)The wildlife was just awesome! Even more amazing than we'd expected! The crew were fantastic - really friendly and welcoming and the guides were exceptional. (more)
Seeing a mother polar bear and her two cubs walking on the ice floes walking along them then diving in and swimming to the next one. The cubs following on behind her. Fabulous! (more)Simply stunning. Quite the most inspiring holiday I have ever been on. I would recommend it to anyone.
(more)Standing at the Sun's Gate looking down on Machu Picchu for the first time was awesome! Sitting on a beach having a young sea lion coming up to me and rub his whiskers against my leg was touching. (more)The scenery on the boat and on the islands is simply breathtaking... Snorkelling among schools of huge, brilliantly colored tropical fish, penguins, and with sea lions playing along side us - or playing tag with us - were probably the most memorable moments. (more)The most memorable part of this holiday was the astonishing landscapes in general, the walks on the mountains.
(more)Excellent...The amazing and unusual weather we had, the great amoung of wildlife, the quality of all those running the trip. (more)The Galapagos Islands were great and I definitely recommend going there. However, I would not recommend this operator. (more)
There were many memorable & exciting parts. Just standing on the Antarctic continent for one! Getting close to wildlife. (Actually it was more like wildlife getting close to you - if you sat down penguins would walk right up to you & check you out.) (more)
No words that I can write nor pictures that I can show will ever capture the magic, the feeling and the mood of Antarctica. You simply have to go there for that. It was beyond compare utterly beautiful in every way. (more)
The highlight of course was swimming with wild dolphins out in a protected reef in the middle of beautiful clear blue sea. Beyond that though the location, the food, the helpfulness of the staff, the accommodation and the attention to detail were all excellent. (more)All of it was memorable, but if I had to pick it would be my first sight of Antarctica which was at sunrise, wow! And my 30 minute dive with a leopard seal. But it was all amazing. (more)You can trust responsibletravel.com reviews because, unlike many other schemes, reviews can ONLY be written by people who we have verified have been on the holidays. In addition, we don't run these holidays ourselves - our only interest is giving you the best independent advice.
