Published on Feb, 2025
An unforgettable experience. On the early morning of the 27th of January we went down to Tromsø harbour and boarded the Brim Explorer expedition, Bee, Lucas, and Ivan were our guides for the day and provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere with a well pitched level of information throughout.
We were well bundled up against the cold (better so than many of those on board) and so we were able to take advantage of the outdoor decks almost continuously throughout the day. The fjord was stunning and I believe that even if we had not seen whales we would likely have been delighted with the trip as we passed the Lingen Alps.
We were fortunate enough to see two rather shy hump backed whales, who moved about between us and some other whale watching tours. Then, a little way onwards we saw a lone orca cutting through the waters. At this point (sadly) I felt very seasick and had to sit inside for a little while, but even so my partner and I had a superb view of the orca. The trip back was pleasant and we were even lucky enough to catch sight of the Northern Lights shortly before re-entering Tromsø.
On the way back the crew provided a well organised informational lecture on the whales and their differences as well as on the displays of altruism shown by hump backed whales.
As far as it could be controlled by human participants the crew were fantastic and I really couldn't applaud them more.
If you're in Tromsø and looking for a whale watching tour, this is an excellent one to go for.
