Name: Arctic Cruises & Tours
Brand: Adventure Life
Rating: 4.8 (175 reviews)

Programming on the Ocean Endeavour sticks to a similar schedule for each full day on board. Of course, expedition travel can change within minutes so, again, you always have a Plan A, B, C, D and sometimes E.

Fortunately, we had such great weather, our programming stayed mostly on track each day!

Here is what a typical day on the Ocean Endeavour looked like when we visited land:

0347: Sunrise
0600: Early bird breakfast in the Compass Club
0700: Breakfast served in the Polaris Restaurant
0730: Wake- Up call
0900: Shuttling to Ilulissat shore
0930: Green and White Zodiac Cruise
1000: Long hike departure from meat market
1230 -1400: Lunch served in the Polaris restaurant
1130-1300: Yellow and Red Zodiac cruise
1330: Long hike departure from meat market
1400-1530: Orange & Blue Zodiac Cruise
1630: Last zodiac from shore to the Ocean Endeavour
1645: Lecture in Nautilus Lounge
1800: Daily Recap and Briefing in Nautilus Lounge
1900: Dinner is served in the Polaris Restaurant
2100: Concert/After dinner programming
2331: Sunset

As you can see from above, there is a lot of scheduled time but there was always a break between programs to step outside, get coffee/tea, or even some afternoon pastries in the Compass lounge. None of these programs are required to attend but we enjoyed each and every one. We also spent a lot of early mornings and late nights looking over the bow at the wondrous beauty that is the Arctic. Some of my favorite memories are from waiting on the bow for the sun to set or rise while holding a steaming cup of coffee and my eyes peeled to the horizon for puffs of air and splashes for signs of life.

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Early morning in Tasiilaq, East Greenland

Banks Island

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Arctic

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Greenland

TrustScore 4.8 | 175 reviews

TrustScore 4.8 of 5

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7 hours ago

The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!

Susan Campo

2 days ago

The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent. Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio. In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day. Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took. Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.

Kenneth Dropek

3 days ago

Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.

Tina

4 days ago

Rapid response.

kym

4 days ago

Jess and her non pushy salesmanship!!!!!

Cristen Crawford

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Greenland

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