Antarctic Peninsula Classic

We went out in kayaks and heard the glaciers crack and rumble. I have been around snow and glaciers my whole life, but to be sitting on the water in the quiet hearing those sounds... it was magical!

Travelled: January 2025

Small ship, adventure vibe, knowledgeable adventure team that worked hard to make our experience memorable but also seemed to be enjoying the experience along with us.

Travelled: January 2025

Small ship, adventure vibe, knowledgeable adventure team that worked hard to make our experience memorable but also seemed to be enjoying the experience along with us.

Travelled: January 2025

Everything about the holiday from planning to staying in Ushuaia to boarding the ship was well organised. The expedition team were great as were the crew and they all worked so hard.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - Everything was perfect - the crew, the expedition staff, the ship, the excursions. Every excursion was full of beauty and information. The expedition staff were so well informed.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - Great service, friendly, informed, accommodating expedition staff, thank you to Nate and Krista. Amazing boat staff on the ship. Thank you to Captain Marin, Julia, and their crew.

Travelled: January 2025

There were so many memorable moments in Antarctica, from the otherworldly sea, glacier, iceberg landscapes to the birds, mammals, and invertebrates—like jellyfish!—to the people—like the expedition team who shared warmth and fascinating information and the other guests who became our friends. Antarctica was definitely an adventure of a lifetime.

Travelled: January 2025

The entirety of the total experience has left a feeling of awe and a bit of magic.

Travelled: December 2024

10/10 - The crew were always friendly and available to provide service as needed; the expedition team was filled with outstanding members who were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, instructive, and highly capable; Captain Marin and the other officers did an outstanding job of navigating rough waters and finding opportunistic locations for exploration when needed.

Travelled: December 2024

10/10 - For the first time entering Antarctica, it was a great trip to see the sights! The trip was well planned with an amazing crew and staff.

Travelled: December 2024

10/10 - World-class staff. I learned so much and was engaged without being overwhelmed as an introvert. And the crew was beyond exceptional, from the captain to the waitstaff to housekeeping.

Travelled: December 2024

10/10 - The team made and allowed for every moment to count. Zodiacs, kayaks, snowshoes, presentations and time alone on the deck outside. I could not have asked for more.

Travelled: December 2024

10/10 - Jaw-dropping scenery.

Travelled: December 2024

10/10 - It was very far the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life and we travel a LOT. I cannot say enough about how amazing the crew and team was. From the captain to the experience leader to the waiters to the zodiac crew. Every single person on the ship was so kind and clearly made it their mission to go out of their way and make the experience amazing for everyone.

Travelled: November 2024

10/10 - Exceeded my expectation.

Travelled: November 2024

They do everything possible to make the cruise amazing. Guides LOVE wildlife, crew on board could not be better. From the housekeeper to the waiter they make the ship feels like home. They were LOVELY. The captain was doing everything to make us happy and surprise us. Honestly, best crew ever.

Travelled: October 2024

The expedition team were approachable, knowledgeable, and friendly.

Travelled: October 2024

10/10 - The expedition team were so professional, highly qualified, thorough and helpful.

Travelled: October 2024

10/10 - The staff and crew were fantastic and we hit a lot of amazing spots on the zodiac cruises.

Travelled: October 2024

10/10 - This was a bucket-list trip for me and I enjoyed it all. So much to see, variety of landings and sightseeing. Always felt safe.

Travelled: October 2024

10/10 - It was all I expected and more. The team was exceptional and the small ship was great.

Travelled: February 2024

It fit the time and budget I had while allowing me so many experiences. Each excursion was somehow better than the previous.

Travelled: January 2024

10/10 - This itinerary, ship, expedition crew, ship staff, and, of course, the majesty of Antarctica were better than expected.

Travelled: January 2024

10/10 - This trip was just long enough to experience everything we wanted to: short hikes, zodiac excursions, camping, kayaking, the polar plunge, etc.

Travelled: January 2024

10/10 - This is exactly the trip we were looking for as our first experience!

Travelled: January 2024

10/10 - An absolutely incredible experience like none other. What a privilege to get to visit and experience Antarctica.

Travelled: December 2023

Excellent crew and operations. Service and knowledge was very good.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - It was amazing and the expedition trip and crew on board went out of their way to make sure we had the best experience.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - Amazing views, wonderful expedition crew, loved the Citizen Science program.

Travelled: December 2023

Antarctica is such an amazing place, the immense spectacular view of landscapes, sea and icescapes, the whales and penguins.

Travelled: December 2023

This tour in particular was truly unique because of the educational elements of the experience, which really allowed me to gain not just experience but also knowledge of Antarctica. The knowledge gained made the trip especially enriching and is what I feel differentiates this company with others.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - One trip that you cannot describe but only experience.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - Had a great time learning and discovering through our speakers on various subject matters through their presentations on the expedition deck. The crews on board have a fantastic attitude and service level. I truly enjoyed the quality of food and drinks served throughout the trip, especially from the dining team.

Travelled: December 2023

AMAZING! The expedition team were so much fun, super engaging, and it was cool to have various experts on board to ask questions and get to know.

Travelled: December 2023

The expedition team were a very interesting bunch of characters, knowledgeable and competent!

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - Although it isn’t one of the longer expeditions, it was the perfect way to see as much of Antarctica as possible. You leave feeling fulfilled but also know that if you went back, there’s still so much more to see.

Travelled: December 2023

I would definitely recommend booking at least one kayak trip. You see Antarctica from a different vantage point and feel much more immersed.

Travelled: December 2023

The trip was a great experience and one we had been looking forward to for a lifetime. The comforts of the ship, the professionalism and courtesy of the crew and the expedition leaders, the first class quality food and the awesome beauty of the Antarctic was incredible.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10, I loved everything about it.

Travelled: November 2023

10/10 - Great expedition team leaders. Skilled and knowledgeable.

Travelled: February 2023

The entire crew had tremendous knowledge and made the experience memorable.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - Cannot think of one thing that would have made the trip better. From accommodation in Ushuaia to disembarking.

Travelled: February 2023

The expedition team was extremely knowledgeable and had excellent classes and presentations.

Travelled: February 2023

The expedition team was phenomenal! Highly knowledgeable, always in a great mood/friendly. You could tell that everyone loved their roles on the team. All of the lectures were informative.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - The stunning nature of Antarctica aside, the staff are pros. We were kept extremely well informed, options clearly were defined and safety was a priority. We had sufficient opportunities to go ashore and experience the land and the wildlife at relatively close range. Lectures were informative and staff was extremely responsive to suggestions.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - Antarctica is the most wild place I have been on this planet. The scale of it is mind-boggling. We were lucky with the weather too, so had some fabulous zodiac outings and whale and other wildlife viewings and seascape with the beautiful icebergs.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - The combination of the natural beauty, wildlife, well informed staff, excellent food and service made for a fantastic experience.

Travelled: January 2023

10/10 - Better than I even expected. Incredible crew.

Travelled: January 2023

10 - Very very well organized, outstanding knowledgeable and friendly leaders, nice accommodations, outstanding food, copious wine, good lectures.

Travelled: January 2023

Very much enjoyed the zodiac excursions and great care was taken with every passenger - excellent briefings most memorable floating through the mini icebergs and gathering ice for the bar!

Travelled: January 2023

Be prepared for awesome - landscapes, critters, like-minded people, staff and crew.

Travelled: January 2023

So many unusual experiences and incredible vistas with knowledgeable team. New species of birds to add to list.

Travelled: January 2023

10/10 - There were two teams involved in making the Antarctica voyage a success - the ship operations team and the expedition team. They worked together to make every step of the trip click seamlessly from start to end.

Travelled: December 2022

The expedition team were very knowledgable. We loved seeing whales, penguins and seals

Travelled: December 2022

Most memorable moment: doing our first landing onto the peninsula itself. The terrain was amazing and the weather was gorgeous. It is exactly what I imagined Antarctica to be like.

Travelled: December 2022

We had excellent weather and were able to have many excursions to the continent. The kayaking add-on was absolutely a must-do and the experience was a nothing short of life-changing.

Travelled: December 2022

The expedition team was fantastic. We especially loved Zach from the kayak team and Mark the customer service team lead. Overall, the entire team was exceptional.

Travelled: December 2022

The wildlife was so amazing. We saw an innumerable amount of penguins, whales, and seals. We got so many incredible images and videos of penguins with their “derpy” personalities.

Travelled: December 2022

10/10 - The beauty of Antartica exceeded my expectations. The 2-a-day Zodiac trips made it possible to get up close to the islands and the wildlife.

Travelled: December 2022

10/10 - It's a trip of a lifetime...nothing compares - it is so powerful and having a small ship made a huge difference. The guides were the best and super knowledgeable and helpful.

Travelled: December 2022

The expedition staff were so reliable, I always felt like I was in great hands.

Travelled: December 2022

10/10 - We had a good stateroom, saw everything we thought we would and the voyage was seamless

Travelled: November 2022

Fabulous. It was wonderful to be on a Zodiac with an informed guide who knew where to go, what to look at, and could provide a wealth of information about that which we experienced.

Travelled: November 2022

What I found exceptional was that the speakers in each of the lectures treated us like intelligent adults. There was no talking down to us, the information was complete and technical, and there was no "gee-whizziness."

Travelled: November 2022

I could not say enough about my expedition team and there are no words for how wonderful each and every one of them were. Everyone involved is SO knowledgeable, always around to make us laugh and teach us about the incredible wonders of Antarctica, and each person on the team added something different to my experience.

Travelled: November 2022

Don’t think twice about this trip, it’s out of this world and you won’t regret it! I’m so happy I went!!

Travelled: November 2022

Most memorable moment: Cruising into a bay filled with small ice and large icebergs.

Travelled: November 2022

10 - As a professional writer, I take no pride in saying words fail to describe the majesty of Antarctica.

Travelled: November 2022

It is a different world and was eye-opening.

Travelled: December 2021

Awesome! Penguins and whales!

Travelled: December 2021

Our camping expedition was a one of a kind, with the penguins coming to check out the people who landed on their property and placed sleeping bags on the snow.

Travelled: December 2021

This expedition has given me a new interest and perspective which despite reading several books beforehand, could not have been obtained without actually going there.

Travelled: December 2021

The Expedition Team was the most experienced and knowledgeable group I have ever come across. They were very approachable and very excited to share their lives and befriend the guests.

Travelled: December 2021

Most memorable moment: when I could be in one place and every direction I looked, I stood in awe!

Travelled: December 2021

With an experienced Captain and crew, it was A-1 service top to bottom, I definitely would choose this ship again.

Travelled: December 2021

I would love to go back and bring my wife next time - I went with my Brother and we both agreed on our return it was a phenomenal life experience. So unique. The best part was that the Ship was small and very well staffed and appointed.

Travelled: January 2020

Go! You will not regret it. It's a magnificent place--unique in its beauty and majesty. Everything I hoped for and so much more.

Travelled: January 2020

We had a magical trip. Fantastic weather. It was amazing.

Travelled: January 2020

The expedition team were fantastic. Nothing was an issue. They were so knowledgeable. And helpful.

Travelled: January 2020

All the staff were knowledgeable and made the experience much more educational than I had anticipated.

Travelled: December 2019

The number and quality of our landings on the continent and the Shetland Islands were superior in every way. The staff was excellent and the weather permitted us to land twice a day for most days we were there.

Travelled: January 2019

The shapes of the icebergs - and the colours! The way the penguins porpoise in groups. The way I didn't realize for a long time that the sun hadn't set. The long walks up and around. Definitely the polar plunge. And yes, the people.

Travelled: December 2018

We are very fortunate to have found Swoop. Another travel agent tried to talk us out of an Antarctic cruise and when we persisted pawned us off to an agent pushing only National Geographic ships. John at Swoop took the time to learn our goals and expectations via email and telephone.

Travelled: December 2018

A truly remarkable place. The highlight of the trip was actually setting foot on the "seventh" continent. The wildlife was awesome.

Travelled: December 2018

The trip we took was perfect. Service on the ship was amazing, selection and quality of food was impeccable, expedition staff were friendly and informative.

Travelled: November 2018

The staff leaders who drove the zodiacs were exceptional. All of them knew well their various subject matters. The fact that in a zodiac we were virtually upon the surface of the water enhanced our perception of how large, indeed, the great white continent is.

Travelled: November 2018

Went beyond expectations. Too many highlights to just pick one. The landscape and wildlife was breathtaking. Wonderful crew and passengers. Could not have been any better.

Travelled: January 2018

The landscapes and wildlife were amazing. The crew and guides were top-notch. Swoop made the best possible recommendations. They were responsive to all requests, and our polar specialist, John Newby, was extremely knowledgeable as well as personable.

Travelled: January 2018

There was a fleeting moment of anxiety on the first landing when the Zodiac had to push its way through floating ice, but I quickly developed confidence in the boat and the drivers. Expedition staff were all extremely well prepared and safety conscious.

Travelled: December 2017

After the first landing, I said, "The trip has now paid for itself; anything else is a bonus." And the bonuses were many. The fellow-travellers were very pleasant, mostly highly accomplished, and very interesting.

Travelled: November 2017

Everything about the trip was first-rate! Of course, the geography and wildlife were spectacular, even more than we expected. But we were blown away by the expedition staff - by their amazing knowledge and ability to share it, their friendliness and the ability to adjust to situations at a moment's notice.

Travelled: November 2017

Everything about the trip was first-rate! Of course, geography and wildlife were spectacular, even more than we expected. But we were blown away by the expedition staff, by their amazing knowledge and ability to share it, their friendliness and ability to adjust to situations at a moment's notice - like the time the captain slowed and turned and they launched zodiacs so we could see unexpected whales more closely.

Travelled: November 2017