Hondius — Grand Suite with private balcony
- Score
- 7.2 out of 10
- Fare
- US$1,415–US$1,750 per person per night, as of 20 October 2026
- Last checked
- Fare source
- Oceanwide Expeditions
1 under an open licence
The review
The Grand Suite is the only cabin on Hondius with a private balcony, at about 27 m² with a double bed, sofa, fridge and coffee and tea maker. There are six. The landings, lectures and meals are the same as in every other cabin, so the premium buys space and a private place to watch the ice, not a different voyage.
For
- Only cabins on board with a private balcony
- About 27 m² with a double bed and sofa
- Fridge, coffee and tea maker and bathrobes
Against
- Highest fare on the ship, up to about $1,750 per person a night
- Same meals, landings and lectures as the cheaper cabins
- Only six on board
How it scores
Five scores out of 10, weighted into the overall. How we score
- Space 25% of score
- 8.0 out of 10
- At about 27 m² with a double bed, sofa and the only private balconies on board, it is the most spacious cabin on Hondius. 1
- Dining 20% of score
- 6.0 out of 10
- All meals, snacks, coffee and tea are included in one dining room, which Cruise Critic calls tasty and well prepared rather than haute cuisine; bar drinks are extra. 23
- Journey 20% of score
- 8.0 out of 10
- With 170 passengers, 13 guides, all Zodiac landings and lectures included and a sheltered indoor Zodiac platform, the expedition programme is strong; kayaking and camping cost extra and landings depend on ice and weather. 4256
The facts
| Type | Suite |
|---|---|
| Floor area | 26.7 m² · 287 sq ft1 |
| Balcony | Full balcony1 |
| Beds | One double bed1 |
| Bathroom | En-suite1 |
| Dining | Included: all meals in the dining room, with a hot and cold buffet area, plus snacks, coffee and tea. Bar drinks are extra.258 |
| Included |
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| Fare | US$1,415–US$1,750 per person per night, as of 20 October 2026925 Worked out from these departures:
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