Zodiacs on Sojourn?

[bizinsider]

Hi all,

 

We're planning to do Route of the Vikings in 2025 on the Sojourn. It used to be done on the Quest, which had/has Zodiacs. That would be an extra bonus for that itinerary. Does anybody know whether Sojourn does, as well?

 

Thanks,
Herb

[Covepointcruiser]

It’s the same size ship so if it’s an “expedition” type voyage you should have Zodiacs

[cruiseej]

On 11/22/2023 at 10:54 AM, Covepointcruiser said:

It’s the same size ship so if it’s an “expedition” type voyage you should have Zodiacs

 

Really? I wonder…

 

This cruise isn't an Expedition cruise. And while Quest was outfitted with a full complement of zodiacs in order to do Antarctica cruises, that's not mirrored on Sojourn, which does not/cannot go to Antarctica.

 

All the ports on this cruise can use the ship's tenders, so there are no wet landings as one would have with zodiacs.

 

However, they do have some zodiacs onboard for use on small group "Ventures by Seabourn" excursions ($$$) in a some places. But I looked up a sampling of the ports of call on this cruise in Iceland, Greenland and Canada, and didn't see any "Ventures by Seabourn" excursions listed; I wonder if they offload them after the summer season in Norway?

[markandjie]

The sojourn did have zodiacs and kayaks for Alaska back in 2018. But I don't think they've done a Ventures cruise on sojourn since 2019.

 

This year Alaska was done on Odyssey, and again they did have zodiacs and kayaks.