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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Last Minute Cruises March 2014
We’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 & Darren’s Antarctic Peninsula Cruise
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…
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Lim’s 12 Day Expedition Cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Shetlands & the Weddell Sea
In 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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Antarctic Basecamp Adventure
Tom returned at the end of November from an Antarctic Basecamp Adventure in Antarctica, where he kayaked climbed and camped on the ice, using the ship as a base. Here he tells us some more about his trip… What did you think of the Cruise Operator? They were an exceptional company. I was amazingly impressed […]
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Cruise of a lifetime – Antarctica on the Cheap
When I hear the word ‘Antarctica’, lots of images are conjured up in my mind, but those that stand out most are icebergs, penguins, whiteness and standing in the middle of nowhere in complete silence. But Antarctica means different things to different people. Many think of its explorers and adventurers, from Shackleton and Scott’s failed […]
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Ray’s Express Antarctica Fly-and-cruise trip review
Ray contacted us back in November 2012 with the idea of spending 5 days in Antarctica. We recommended the 5-day Express Antarctica tour, which in just 5 days takes you from the tip of Patagonia down to the South Shetland Islands, just off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Ray visited Antarctica on 14th January […]
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Flying to Antarctica on a Hercules and the Polar Plunge on the Ocean Nova
A Fly-and-sail cruise is a fantastic way to journey to the Antarctic Peninsula, taking 2.5 hours instead of 2 days by boat, but the weather can have an effect on how you get there. After a day of set backs on 8th December, Dileep and the other 52 members of the group flying out to […]
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