Svalbard Polar Bear Explorer

Fabulous adventure - we will talk about it forever - thank you! What a great little ship and crew who worked together to make stuff happen - still not sure how to describe it except that we ticked things off our bucket list that we didn't know were on it! So impressed that our wildlife sightings were made without affecting the animals' behaviour. Mobile phone pictures do the scenery pictures well, big camera lenses mean you can record the animals as if they're close at hand. Bob and Lisa were superb guides and Barbara in town was great, too.

Your service was perfect. You were punctual and efficient. I loved the "laid back" approach to attention-- it made me feel welcome and comfortable. Lisa and Marselo were fantastic-- great guides and fun to have at our disposal. They are so good at their jobs and their excitement made it clear that they loved what they do. The Kinfish crew was fantastic as well. I spent most of my time on the bridge, where we were heartily invited and welcome. By the time our trip was over, I felt like I had many new friends and that was due to their reception. it was so clear they love their jobs, love people, and love "cruising". Just hanging with them was so fun. Thanks!

Gemma and Abbie were both fabulous - full of great information and quick to respond. The guides and crew went out of their way to make sure this trip was fabulous. The Kinfish was a very comfortable ship, the food was amazing - as well as the wine pairings - a very unexpected surprise of this trip was the quailty of the food and wine, the guides went out of their way to make sure we had the best trip possible and the best animal viewings.

The enitre crew of Kinfish and our expedition leaders Alex and Hadleigh provided exceptional service. Small group experience. Knowledgeable guides. Outstanding guest service. Found the app very helpful.

Both Abbie and Katy responded immediately to any request, and were attentive and welcoming. The trip met expectations in all ways and exceeded them in some. The flexibility and expertise of all crew members made the trip work flawlessly. The specific skills and knowledge of both Hadley and Marcelo added greatly to the adventure.

Gemma and Chloe were both excellent for helping me to book this trip! Our guides, Hadleigh and Mats, were knowledgeable, kind, and engaged throughout our trip. Their expertise was the key to our incredible wildlife encounters which made for a truly once in a lifetime trip. We'd love to travel again, the combination of pre-trip planning, great communication right before and during the trip, fantastic expedition accommodation, wildlife, wildlife and more wildlife was great!

The guides and Kinfish crew made the trip perfect as much as the wildlife sightings we had. The Kinfish is so unique and the crew are very special which makes this trip stand out miles above other trips. We had such amazing, interesting and down to earth wildlife guides who went above and beyond for everyone. The bespoke combination of exclusivity and uniqueness of this is what makes the trip really stand out from the rest. The access to the wildlife is second to none and you do really feel like you are having the same access as the professional documentary makers receive.

Loved the Kinfish and its crew! Best guides ever. Our specialist leader, Chris, made everyone feel awesome!

Great trip, great little ship and wonderful crew - the midsummer party on the boat deck in the pack ice was brilliant. The food was good throughout, the explanations from the cook were always interesting. Our guides, Ben and Pernille, were great and knowledgeable and obviously knew what they were doing. The flexibility of the small ship approach was good, Zodiac cruises were extended when we found foxes - I don't think the large ships would have done that.

Hadleigh and Sandra were wonderful guides. They worked phenomenally hard to ensure that everyone had an exceptional experience. They demonstrated deep knowledge of the polar regions. Chris Michel is an expert photographer and a giving teacher. He worked patiently with every participant to enable them to get superb images. There was not another thing that Hadleigh and Sandra could have done to spot more animals. They barely slept during the trip.

The trip was truly the trip of a lifetime. I never imagined seeing a bear cross the ice, come to the side of the Kinfish, and look me eye to eye. I never imagined walrus swimming right up to us on the beach. The Kinfish crew, accommodations, food were exceptional. Our guides, Ben and Pernille, are the best I've encountered on any expedition. I would love to travel on the Kinfish with Ben and Pernille again. We were incredibly fortunate to see 7 bears on the first day and each day going forward was just as mind-blowing. Svalbard is a magical place and it was made even more so by the crew's and the guides' passion for the area. I loved the small group, we became friends and have made plans to travel together again. I was a single traveler, but I quickly felt like I was traveling with family.

Our guide Hadleigh was amazing and his expertise, experience, knowledge and commitment to excellence and outstanding customer service made this a spectacular trip for us! Every Kinfish member was outstanding! This trip greatly exceeded our expectations!