Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands Revealed

Most memorable moment? The hundreds of thousands of king penguins, plus elephant seals and fur seals at South Georgia Island and then the majesty of the icebergs, ocean, mountains, and glaciers at the Antarctic Peninsula.

Travelled: November 2024

10/10 - All three locations offered variety and made for a stunning trip. Especially South Georgia for the wildlife and Antarctica for the icebergs and glaciers.

Travelled: November 2024

Most memorable moments? Standing on South George island among a million king penguins and seals and kayaking among beautiful iceberg forms.

Travelled: November 2024

10/10 - The whole adventure exceeded our expectations, from the accommodations, food and staff to the everyday expeditions and camaraderie developed with guest and leaders from around the world. The natural environment and wildlife were amazing.

Travelled: November 2024

The expedition team were excellent - very knowledgeable, friendly, with great lectures. All lectures were very informative and educational. Lectures on whales and geology were particularly special.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - Fantastic trip, beautiful ship, knowledgeable expedition research team, excellent organisation: trips, lectures, etc. Excellent food, delightful staff.

Travelled: February 2024

Most memorable moment? The king penguin colony on South Georgia Island and the albatross and rockhopper penguins on one of the Falklands Islands. The naturalists’ enthusiasm, knowledge and willingness to share their knowledge exceeded expectations.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 – Too many to pick just one most memorable moment. Many wildlife encounters with whales were up there.

Travelled: January 2024

10/10 - Great ship. Excellent leaders. Fantastically knowledgeable on-board guides.

Travelled: January 2024

There are so many highlights, impossible to find just one – from the beauty and incredible shades of white and blue of the icebergs and the 'fizzing' sound as the smaller 'bergy bits' melt, to the constant wildlife around the ship, e.g. birds, whales, dolphins, penguins everywhere we went, albatrosses following the ship, the black browed albatross colony [with chicks] on Falkland islands, sailing alongside the huge A23 iceberg, the impressive specialist knowledge of the expedition team, the friendliness of the onboard hotel crew, the skill and amenability of the captain as he maneouvered the ship in places where bigger ships can't go.

Travelled: December 2023

The expeditions was the best thing I have ever done!!

Travelled: December 2022

So many once in a life-time moments. I loved the wildlife encounters: tens of thousands of penguins on the beach; interactions of penguins and fur seal pups. Amazing to watch a leopard seal hunt and catch a penguin. Who knew that icebergs could be so amazing and fascinating?

Travelled: February 2022

The trip delivered everything we expected and more. Amazing wildlife, scenery, and the ship Ocean Victory had an excellent staff that took care of all our needs. The shore excursions were mind-blowing. Even better than my expectations, which were very high. The expedition team worked really hard to provide once in a lifetime experiences while keeping us safe in an environment which can be very dangerous.

Travelled: February 2022

We saw seven different penguin species up close and personal. Five different seal species with amazing encounters with the apex predator "leopard seal". Watching a leopard seal hunt and catch a penguin was nature at its rawest and finest. We saw the complete circle of life from fur seal pups to the demise of a poor gentoo penguin. There were times when the water was boiling with fur seal pups frolicking in the waves.

Travelled: February 2022

One of my aims was to walk with king penguins and to see them in huge crowds. I did this. And to see king penguins on the same ground as sheep was just extraordinary. That moment in the Falklands is indeed memorable.

Travelled: February 2022

10+++++! It was just stunning from start to finish. I had been to the Antarctic Peninsula in 2018 so knew about the peace, space, clear air, vastness and the gentoos. Being there again was truly special. Spending 18 days looking out at wonderful wildlife, vast areas of nothing except sea and icebergs, listening to informative lectures and being without TV/internet/phones was bliss.

Travelled: February 2022

Having time to stand and watch animal behaviour was special too. We were very fortunate to see all the penguin species (except emperors of course). Seals we saw: leopard, Weddell, crabeater, elephant & bays full of fur seal pups. Whales were often spotted: humpbacks, fin, sei and one minke, I think. Too many bird species to list but getting close to an albatross chick trying to stretch its wings was special and I saw a caracara with a dead penguin in its beak. Yes it lived up to, and exceeded, expectations.

Travelled: February 2022

Just do it! Be prepared to be amazed, stunned even by the whole experience but also not to be disappointed when nature doesn't oblige. Some passengers appear to expect everything to go to a schedule, and are not prepared to get cold and wet.

Travelled: February 2022