Guest comments from aboard the Cape Race
about our expeditions
Still deeply impressed by our magnificent expedition to East Greenland with the Cape Race, we would like to express our sincere thanks for the excellent and safe execution of the trip! The experiences in the untouched landscape, the ice worlds, fjords, on glaciers and the wonderful hikes and Zodiac rides will remain unforgettable.
We would particularly like to highlight the extraordinary commitment of the crew, led by our captain Mario, who guided the Cape Race through unknown waters with prudence and exceptional nautical knowledge, always had an open ear and an open bridge, and surprised us with little amenities. He was assisted by Anette, who shone with her competence and fishing skills. Our expedition leader Andreas always ensured a variety of adventures, placing particular emphasis on safety and impressing us with his knowledge of the country and its people. We owe our trekking guide Monika unforgettable climbs, views from above and glacier hikes, and we took her particularly to our hearts because of her friendly manner and extensive experience in the terrain.
Thomas spoiled us with culinary delights and Geri provided perfect and humorous care practically around the clock. Joe was always on hand for all activities on board, made us laugh with his British humour, steered the Zodiac to rocky shores and surprised us at the end with a wonderful film summary of the trip. Ludvig also gave us an entertaining tour of the bowels of the Cape Race and showed us the engines, generators and other equipment he looked after, which he kept running like clockwork.
Last but not least, we would like to thank you very much for your smooth organisation!
If we may make one small suggestion for improvement, we would like to see a more varied selection of wines.
Best regards,
Doris and Harald Brandecker
We would like to thank you all once again for this extraordinary, breathtaking and uniquely beautiful trip! We would like to thank Mario, Annette, Natalja and Ludwig… for always making us feel so well looked after, for explaining the ship to us landlubbers from the top of the mast to the anchor chain, from the bridge to the engine room, and for always explaining to us in a friendly but firm manner why we had to behave in a certain way for our own safety.
We would like to thank Anne and Nadiia for the fantastic food, the always full drinks fridge, the always made beds and for fulfilling our every wish, even those we sometimes hadn’t yet expressed.
Thanks to Andreas and Katja, you introduced us to the land, people, animals, and plants of Greenland and shared your wealth of experience with us. We got to know your enthusiasm for Greenland, your consideration for nature, and your respect for the population. It was good that you always reminded us that we were guests in Greenland. As the crew, you were there for us at all times. You were flexible in accommodating our individual, not always consistent wishes and were always willing to change plans for us. The Cape Race was our home for eight wonderful days – and it is obviously yours too!With this trip, you fulfilled all our expectations and hopes – even those we didn’t know about when we booked. At the time, we thought we would only ever do a trip like this once. Now we think we will definitely come back to the Cape Race.
Dr. D. W. Wendenburg
H. Gerlach
The journey from Hamburg to Bodø was unique. I enjoyed it very much. The Cape Race is a very special ship on which I feel completely at home. Being so close to the sea is important to me, it does me good, relaxes me and gives me strength. The crew, the guides, the food, the cabin, the tour group – everything was just right for me. Thank you to everyone who was there, looked after us, and accompanied us. I know Norway very well, but this trip gave me completely new insights; I saw places that can only be “experienced” with the Cape Race. It was special and memorable. I will travel with the Cape Race again.
Brigitte Fuchs-Reber
A week after my return, I look back on this indescribable journey and thank you from the bottom of my heart for making it possible. It is not just the Arctic that has been drawing me in for some time now—it is the combination of nature, this ship, and an outstanding crew. Marc Weißsteiner is the best captain I have had the privilege of sailing with in years. Despite good preparation, one must of course expect that not everything will always go smoothly, especially in these latitudes. Marcus Grahl and his team were always available and able to find a solution. Andreas and Helene, as expedition leaders, coordinated the program perfectly.
On the return journey, I often had the feeling that time had flown by. This time it was different, and I am filled with gratitude.
Dieter Czapski
I have now arrived back in Kiel safely. I still get up at night and look for icebergs. What a fantastic trip and what a great team on board the Cape Race. I took lots of photos, in the morning, at midday, and at 3 a.m. The light was unique every time.
Torsten Nolte
We proudly admit that we are enthusiastic Cape Race “repeat offenders”! We fell in love with this ship, designed with such style and attention to detail, during our very first trip through the fjords of northern Norway.
Now, after our magnificent trip to Greenland, we have yet another reason to share our enthusiasm for the magnificent Cape Race and its fantastic crew. We are full of praise: it was so exciting to watch Captain Marc and his crew maneuver the ship confidently between the many large and small icebergs and through the ice; we always felt safe.
Our expectations for this long-awaited trip were more than fulfilled; it was a professionally perfect combination of the crew, the two guides Ursula and Andreas, and of course the Greenlandic landscape, which we were able to enjoy mostly in bright sunshine. Not only the many icebergs, which spark the imagination like sculptures carved from ice, but also the diversity of the awakening vegetation fascinated us.
Particularly important for us – and appropriate for the trip – were the guides‘ expert explanations and practical examples during shore excursions and on board about Arctic flora and fauna, the interrelationships of food chains, and the effects of climate change.
We greatly appreciate the logistical achievements of everyone involved in the precise planning and perfect execution of the trip. They made this expedition a unique experience for us. A thousand thanks – we will gladly remain “repeat offenders.”
Irmela and Reinhard Falke
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The trip was wonderful. The team on board is simply super and always endeavoured to look after our well-being. The best crew ever with lots of wit and humour. The ship was spotlessly clean inside, the table was quickly set and the food was served with ease. What was conjured up in the small galley: Chapeau!
The captain drove us through the waters with his unbelievable calm. With very nice speeches and always friendly and present.
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We would like to thank you very much for giving us such a great and fantastic trip with the Cape Race! It was in every respect something very intimate and special with wonderful moments. The scenery is truly breathtaking! and the crew unbeatable. The captain Marc Weisssteiner contributed with his profound knowledge and his friendly manner. We are already looking forward to going on another trip with him! |
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“Your enthusiasm for photography is infectious. Your engaging and professional manner and how you catered to different photographic levels really impressed me.”
D. Marxer about photographer Heike Ollertz, who accompanies our photo trips.
“It was a really great trip overall that we all enjoyed extremely well. As a frequent traveller, I must also state that this was the most beautiful of my trips so far.”
M. Mittelbach
