Hondius Ship Reviews

Reviews from Swoop customers who have travelled aboard the Hondius over the last ten seasons.

Talia  - USA Travelled: January 2023

7

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The whale slapping its tail at Paradise Bay.

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Nidia Eileen Diaz  - USA Travelled: December 2023

10

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Waking up to the view of the icebergs after two days of seeing only water crossing the Drake Passage, the view of Antartica on top of the hills after a long hike, Penguins of different types nesting together, seeing penguins giving pebbles to their partner for their nests, the seals watching us watch them, polar plunge and lots of choices at the buffet

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Anonymous  - USA Travelled: December 2024

8

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Camping

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Steve  - USA Travelled: January 2024

10

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Very difficult to answer - the immensity of all that was around us every day was spectacular, the individual sightings of things like orcas and beak nosed whales, the wildlife, the blues of the ocean and the icebergs, the friendly and fun staff. It was all part of the memories.

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Elizabeth  - USA Travelled: November 2025

10

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

I may never forget the initial fear, and then awe of having a humpback whale swim under my kayak! It was amazing to be so close to all the seals, whales, and penguins. I was also thrilled I got to be with my new friend and kayak-mate, Josh, as we came upon a sleeping leopard seal. This moment is what Josh had been waiting for for 15 years and why he took the trip.

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