‘s opinion: Figaro
Note? 8.5 / 10: Released in 2019 from the Portuguese shipyard Viana do Castelo և After the Covid concussions, World Explorer is experiencing its first season in “normal” condition this year. The 126-meter-long, 19-foot-wide, human-sized ship offers a maximum of 180 passengers and 125 crew members, offering intimate, luxurious comfort. We especially mention the spacious, comfortable cabins and the comfort of elegant lounges (we fell in love with the Observation lounge in front of the boat with its 180 ° view). World Explorer also seeks to limit its impact on the environment. There are no plastic bottles on the plane, special attention is paid to waste և the impact on the environment is compensated up to 110%, particularly with the participation of wind turbines in Norway. Hybrid engines also allow the ship to be towed in ports with an electric motor. Finally, we appreciate the comfort that goes hand in hand with the reduced size of the boat. Most of the ship’s crew spoke French during our stay. As for the director of navigation, he sometimes accompanies the three musicians on board to share his (hidden) baritone talent with guests during an improvised concert.
Routes:
Note? 8.5 / 10: – World Explorer raids the most remote ports during cruise ports such as Spitsbergen, Norway on July 7, 2022, Greenland on August 15, 2022, or Patagonia on March 22, 2023. Its dynamic positioning system allows it to stay positioned without falling. anchor և damage the seabed, thus allowing it to stop in certain protected areas.
The ship embarks on cultural voyages to lesser-known exotic destinations, such as the Scotland voyage on September 9, 2022, the Normandy-Brittany coast on September 13, or the route from the Basque Country to Portugal on September 22. Finally, thematic cruises are offered, gastronomic or musical, for example, from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro Tango’s Bossanova on April 3, 2023.
Decor:
Note? 9/10: – The strong point of the ship, they are available in nine categories, all with a big screen, a selection of French movies, a coffee machine, a minibar, a bathtub, a shower seat, and signed L’Occitane bath accessories. The category, with its area of 17 square meters, still has a small office with electrical outlets, a wardrobe, a thin shelf under the TV, as well as a small sloping window.
Note? 8.5 / 10: – The ship is distinguished by 20 zodiac signs, which allow you to follow as closely as possible the wildlife, the flora, to enter some Norwegian fjords, where rowers are not allowed to sail. A large wardrobe with individual lockers is available before each exit so you can put on your shoes նվել dress warmly (guides should bring wet suits or warm clothing). Fewer adventurers will appreciate the heated deck in front of the 5th deck to view the landscape from the front row even in the polar zone.
In terms of entertainment, concerts are given every evening in the big living room, and in the hall there are performances of documentaries, films, conferences, classical music and theater. Deck 7 has a heated outdoor pool, as well as two whirlpools, a fitness room, and an L’Occitane spa with a free sauna. There is a 135 m track on the 8th deck.
At the table և in the bar
Note? 9/10: – We have long remembered the sumptuous gala dinner of six dishes, which closes the voyage, for example, with these barbecue jars, green peas, carrot mousse, this boiled lobster tail, Cartuxa red wine sauce, this banana, its chocolate trilogy. Dinners the other evening are less lavish but have the same gastronomic requirements with a different menu offered each day.
At lunch, the buffet offers not so fine cuisine, but quality, which remains proper. Good point, wine is included for lunch and dinner. As for breakfast, the quality is with this pastry, brooch են vienuzer, this cereal bread, wholemeal flour, pellet, baguette or sandwich loaf և with this honey, which is served directly from the beehive. Not to mention fruit, granola, egg և cold dishes. It is good to know that in the afternoon a snack is served with a variety of cookies and pastries.