The Captain Stopped Our Cruise Ship for ORCAS! | Ponant L'Austral Review

The Captain Stopped Our Cruise Ship for ORCAS! | Ponant L'Austral Review

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🐋 The captain suddenly stopped our luxury expedition cruise ship... and moments later, we found out why. In this episode of our Iceland adventure aboard Ponant L'Austral, we're sharing our honest first impressions after a few days onboard. From an unforgettable orca encounter to the things Ponant does exceptionally well, and a few areas that might not suit everyone, this is our balanced review of life aboard a luxury expedition yacht. If you're considering a Ponant cruise or wondering whether an expedition cruise is worth it, we hope this gives you a genuine look at the experience. 🚢 Ship: Ponant L'Austral 📍 Itinerary: Iceland Mosaic 🎥 Episode 2 of our Iceland cruise series If you enjoyed the video, we'd love it if you subscribed to Sailmates for more honest cruise reviews, ship tours, travel vlogs and real onboard experiences. 💬 Have you ever seen whales or orcas from a cruise ship? Let us know in the comments! #Ponant #CruiseReview #LuxuryCruise #ExpeditionCruise #Iceland #Orca #CruiseShip #TravelVlog #Sailmates

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