Ellyn Rae
United States Of America
Customer
Rating
10
Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”
Ellyn Rae's Trip Date:
1st Jan - 20th Jan 2025
What was your most memorable moment?
Would say this would be the twice-daily Zodiac excursions revealing the wildlife, habitat, geology, etc. We saw a leopard seal, heard calving glacier, saw avalanche, saw killer whales (orcas).
Which of the following best describes your adventure?
Life changing
On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?
10 out of 10
On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your trip: Classic Peninsula Voyage?
10 out of 10
Were Swoop right to recommend G Adventures?
Yes
Tell us about Zodiac excursions
Yes, felt safe at all times, excursions were frequent, well-staffed, different areas of expertise of leaders.
Tell us about the expedition team
Captain Gille Cader, felt safe with his experience and no issues with course charted. Matt Burnaby, great planner, excursion leader, and loved evening debriefs Sarah Keenan, excellent complement to Matt, great energy and leader on excursions important part of team Jeffrey Garriock, brought a vast wealth of experience and knowledge with great sense of humor Eric Wong, felt safe having Eric check out landing sites and hiking routes prior to excursions Katie Marx, great information and positive person Steven Marriott, nice complement with music, positive attitude, very friendly and social with travelers Aris Apostolopoulous, excellent photographer, great summary pics at end of trip Martin Narvaez, great information, depth of knowledge on marine wildlife, super-nice and please invite back Sofia Green, great information and enjoyed participation on daily briefings Julia Lindow, again, great information immportant to understanding Antarctica
Tell us about the MS Expedition
Ship excellent, not fussy but comfortable, food was good, thought did a good job with variety and freshness, would absolutely choose this ship again and have recommended to friends already.
Something Else?
Very good mix of staff on our trip, very complementary to one another, filled in complete picture which was important to us
Has your experience changed your perspective in any way?
Yes, more likely to support conservation efforts in region, for sure.
Do you have any recommendations for Swoop, or feedback about the team?
Really liked the ship, the professional staff was great, felt safe, informed, effort well-organized. We understand why you recommended this trip on this ship. Food was good, felt that was within expectations for a boat of this type at this price point, good value. Housekeeping was excellent too, that staff should be mentioned!
How prepared and excited for Antarctica did you feel?
Well-prepared, very excited, sharing pictures with friends who are now much more-likely to go themselves, highly-recommend G-Adventures (also liked parka, good addition to rest of experience).
Would you consider another trip to Antarctica with Swoop?
Yes
Would you be interested in travelling to The Arctic with Swoop?
Yes
