Swoop Antarctica Blog
Swoop works in close collaboration with 13 partners, collectively operating a total of 19 different vessels, and we’re committed to keeping our customers as up-to-date as possible on the release of new dates and rates. Below you’ll find information explaining: When will new dates & rates be released? What are the advantages of waiting for […]
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Sandra returned in December from a 10 day Luxury Cruise in Antarctica aboard the Silver Explorer. Here she tells us about her experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop Antarctica & our partners… What was your experience of Swoop Antarctica? When I first started my search for a cruise to Antarctica, I started […]
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Imagine the swish of water as it passes your hull, or the clack of brash ice against your paddle blade. Skim past penguin rookeries and seals sleeping on passing ice floes. Bumping through the ice, gliding across a glassy bay with the mountains and glaciers reflected in the water, or close encounters with wildlife are […]
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Yesterday I returned to Terra Firma after 10 days exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, and never have I felt the inadequacy of the photograph more keenly.
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Dorothy and her husband returned in February from an 11 day Cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula. Here she tells us about her experiences on the trip… Was the Plancius a good base for your expedition? Yes definitely. We originally booked on the Ortelius but were asked to switch to Plancius (as Ortelius had been completely booked by a large group.) While […]
Read MoreWe’ve found all of the cruises in March 2014 which still have availability. They range from 10 to 20 days and from around $4,000 to just over $17,000. Please do get in touch as we’d love to help answer any of your questions or help plan your trip. Look out for discounts of up to 20%! 8th March 12 […]
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Tracy and her husband returned in January 2014 from a Cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula. Here she tells us about her trip and her experiences in booking with Swoop and our partners in Antarctica…
Read MoreIn December 2013, Lim set sail on a 12 day Expedition cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Shetland Islands & the Weddell Sea. Here he tells us about his experiences… ‘The trip was great. I will encourage all of my friends to go to Antarctica! Thanks for everything.’ Did you enjoy the activities and […]
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