Press and Client Testimonials
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"Charter yacht of the week: Hanse Explorer, the 48m bastion of Antarctica", BOAT International, 2024
"Destinations of the Future", WAWW, 2023
"Cruising to Extremes", Asia Pacific Boating, 2023
"Voyage Edit", BOAT, 2023
"The rebirth of a true hybrid", The Superyacht New Build Report, 2023
"Once in a Lifetime: Expedition Yachting (and Swimming With Whales) in French Polynesia", Vogue, 2023
"TSG joins Hanse Explorer in Tahiti, along with EYOS Expeditions, to experience how this newly refitted vessel is bringing its Polar pedigree to the Pacific…", Superyacht News, 2023
"Paradise Found. An adventure charter in the Society Islands delivers a feast for the senses above and below the sea", Yachts International, 2023
"Boat of the Week: Meet ‘Hanse,’ the 157-Foot Workhorse Explorer That’s Seen More of the World Than Your Yacht", Robb Report, 2022
"The Most Amazing Arctic Cruises", Elite Traveler, 2022
"48m Hanse Explorer returns to the Arctic for 2023", Boat International, 2022
"Expedition Yachting: A Passport To Everywhere With Sven Olof Lindblad", Superyacht Stories, 2022
"An insider's guide to navigating the Northwest Passage", Boat International, 2022
"EYOS 2022 Expeditions on the Newly Redesigned Superyacht Hanse Explorer", Onboard Online, 2022
"Hanse Explorer Yacht News", Superyacht Times, 2022
"Superyacht Hanse Explorer Sets Course For White Continent, Pacific Revamped", Luxury Australian Travel Trade E-News, 2022
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Client Testimonials
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“To spend some time in an expedition yacht for pleasure is, for sure a great experience. But to do it to develop research and documentation for conservation purposes may present some challenges. Oceana, the largest international marine conservation organisation, has done it two years on a row. I had the honour of leading those expeditions on board the Hanse Explorer. I have sailed in great ships with great crews, but never found such a practical, comfortable vessel as the Hanse Explorer. I never found a group of professionals, starting with her managing team and the two captains that commanded the ship, that were so easy to work with. They are great seamen, kind and strong leaders of a fantastic and committed multinational crew and excellent professional advisers. It has been a pleasure for all the Oceana team to spend time onboard…”
— Xavier Pastor, Vice President, Oceana (Baltic Expedition 2011/2012)
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“I led two National Geographic expeditions on board the Hanse Explorer. The goals of the expeditions were to conduct an ecosystem-scale survey and film two National Geographic Channel documentaries. We could not have chosen a better ship to conduct these expeditions. Navigation during the two expeditions was impeccable, without a single issue. We were able to conduct our work, even in remote places, in total safety. The crew of the Hanse Explorer is extremely professional – we did not experience a single moment of tension. The ship itself is the most comfortable vessel I have used in my 20+ years at sea. I wish the National Geographic Society had such a vessel…”
— Dr. Enric Sala, Ocean Fellow, National Geographic (Ocean Now 2009)
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“The Hanse Explorer is a very capable and flexible vessel for scientific operations. The crew and shore staff are very focused on fulfilling the mission of the expedition, applying all resources, creativity and effort to complete the tasks proposed. My team and I have found living on Hanse Explorer to be particularly comfortable, which is essential for long term expeditions. The ship and operation are the best that I have found, especially for the long distance, remote operations that form the centrepiece of my research efforts. It is important to me to trust the vessels that I use and to rely heavily on the support that the crew provides. This vessel provides such trust and support.”
Stuart A. Sandin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, University of California (Expedition to the Northern Line Islands, 2010)
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“Our trip to the Arctic was amazing. We really enjoyed every moment of it. The yacht was perfectly adapted for this kind of experience. The Captain and his crew were very professional, but also very friendly. They did a fantastic job. Everything went very smooth from the beginning to the end.”
— Jean-Claude, Private Charter