Fram Review

A Great Disappontment.

Review for the Arctic Cruise on Fram
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glaslynsailor
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Sep 2015
A classic dive
Mother and cub on ice floe
Polar bear with seal

“We had been looking forward to our third Explorer Voyage, to Iceland, North East Greenland and Spitzbergen National Park for some time but, unfortunately, this last voyage was such a massive disappointment that, instead of us now planning our next trip with Hurtigruten, it is most unlikely that we will travel on the Fram, or with them again.

Signs of what was to come started with the mandatory safety drill. Compared with those on our 2012 and 2013 voyages when the drills went like clockwork the contrast could not have been greater: it was disorganised chaos made worse by the fact that many of the large Chinese contingent on board talked loudly and incessantly over the instructions when they were being given in English or German. Instead of standing in relatively small groups, a large number of passengers had to mill about trying to catch a glimpse of the crew member demonstrating procedures.

Now, it is most important to recognise and acknowledge that cultural and behavioural differences exist and one needs to be tolerant.

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A very comfortable cabi, conveniently situated adjacent to the lifts and stairs on Deck 6

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