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Khanh - USA Travelled: January 2023
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The whole trip! Learning about everything about Antarctica and Drake passage. I also enjoy the landscape once we’re on land
...read moreNeelu Singh - Singapore Travelled: December 2023
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10
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The trip was the best I’ve ever had. The landscapes were out of the world and we were lucky to come across a lot of wildlife including tons of orca whales over two days. The co-passengers were amazing and we all got along very well. The expedition crew were superb- experienced, friendly and very concerned about our safety. The hotel and housekeeping staff ensured we were comfortable and had ample food to eat. I never thought I would do the polar plunge but I did.
...read moreGlenn - Canada Travelled: November 2022
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9
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Opening the door to the outside deck and getting my first look at South Georgia Island - I literally gasped!
...read moreStephen Gibbs - UK Travelled: December 2018
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10
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It was amazing - beyond expectations. At times, it was quite physically challenging but always entirely safe. It is virtually impossible to describe the sense of wonder of being in a pristine landscape, quite unlike anything one has seen before. I have walked in the Himalayas, been to the Sahara, visited the Grand Canyon - but the experience of Antarctica tops them all.
...read moreRon - USA Travelled: February 2022
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9
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Penguin Colonies on South Georgia....... each time seeing the massive colonies on South Georgia I was blow away. It was beyond words.
...read moreSteven - USA Travelled: December 2023
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10
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Photographing humpback whales and penguins.
...read moreAnonymous - USA Travelled: December 2019
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8
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Camping on the continent
...read moreNigel - UK Travelled: January 2024
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8
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Kayaking around Danco Island through brash ice with the only sound being calving of glaciers all around. Magical
...read moreLau Ken Poh - Malaysia Travelled: January 2019
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7
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Highlight was Wilhelmina Bay where we saw whales up close and personal. Landscapes was surreal, and pretty amazing. Wildlife, only saw two types of penguins which was the gentoo and adelie, hoped to see more. People were great. Surprises - the ship decided to delay sail to the next day because we had to wait for 2 passengers who were late due to airport strike - honestly the two passengers should not fly in at the last minute to board such an important cruise and the ship of 100+ people should not have to wait for 2 people... - and also partially due to a 'storm' - but next day we sail we caught another storm anyway.
...read moreMarie-Claude & Alain - France Travelled: February 2017
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10
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Everything was excellent... !!! what a lot to remind ...luckely we took a lot of photos !! we were just a little disappointed as we didn't rich the Polar Circle !(weather problem in King George Island, we were delayed for a little more than 1 day) May be they could have organise the program on a different way as it was the aim of our choice...Never mind we were lucky as the weather was beautiful all the way..blue sky nearly all the time!! Wonderful sight seeing, we saw a lot of wales very closed to the ship and of course all sorts of animals ..Very sheerful staff, very friendly and competent.We were welcomed at any time to the Bridge as the captain was always ready to talk to us. Very nice meals, very equilibrated..As we were the only french people we had to practice our english !!
...read moreDirk Schenkkan - USA Travelled: December 2018
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10
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If I had to pick a highlight, it would be kayaking on a heavily overcast day in an ice-filled bay enclosed on three sides by terminal glaciers and snow-filled mountains, watching a humpback whale roll nearby as I listened to the sizzling of the bergy bits around me. But, in truth, there were lots of magical moments. Every day was full of anticipation and delight. The only true surprise, however, was when a rogue wave in Drake's Passage took out a window in the lounge of Deck 3!
...read moreMohit - USA Travelled: December 2021
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10
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Coming across dozens and dozens of feeding humpback whales one morning. Some of them came right up to the ship!
...read moreIvette Cardona - USA Travelled: February 2024
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6
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Whale, pinguins, seals … their sounds, watching them. The views, every nice
...read moreCatherine Samuels - Australia Travelled: March 2019
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10
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The highlights were the abundant wildlife and spectacular landscape of icebergs, glaciers and snow covered mountains and ice shelves. I was surprised by the abundance of wildlife including Humpback whales and the many close encounters we had with whales, seals and penguins who were often curious about the humans visiting their world. The ship operator's team and the Russia. Crew of the Vavilov were fantastic. The Expefition leader and guides were knowledgeable, skilled, friendly, helpful and passionate about Antarctica and its environment and wildlife. It was also great to have scientists on board who were conducting research on whales and provided lectures on board the ship. We met many like minded passengers - who we will stay in contact with. I think the most magical moment was in Charlotte Bay on the Zodiacs seeing and experiencing so many Humpback whales, a few Minke whales and having a few close encounters with some curious Humpbacks.
...read moreDianne - USA Travelled: December 2023
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Kayaking around the icebergs!
...read moreTom - USA Travelled: February 2022
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8
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The hump back whales all around us in the Lemaire Channel.
...read moreDave - USA Travelled: January 2023
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7
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I really enjoyed the opportunity to see the various penguins in their natural habitat- I loved watching them waddle around, swim or just lay on the snow
...read moreWeiling - USA Travelled: February 2020
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10
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All the landing activities and zodiac cruising are amazing and memorable. There were many moments I felt touched and moved by the great nature of Antarctica. Penguins, whales, seals are having good life there, I hope Antarctica can keep the way it is so that the wild life animals are protected. Also the expedition crew members are amazing, we won't have a great Antarctica adventure without their dedications.
...read morePatricia - Philippines Travelled: December 2023
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10
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Kayaking in antarctic bays; observing the penguins; going through the ice with the ship; standing in the bow of the ship in incredible light at 1 am
...read moreAngela Furssedonn - UK Travelled: January 2018
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Kayaking made it for me, doubled crewed with a lovely man (lent by his wife for kayaking)My biggest surprise was beaching on an ice berg and a snowball fight! The people were friendly to a lone traveller,and I was very lucky with my cabin share partner. Scenery and wildlife up close and personal magic.
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