Alison
United States Of America
Customer
Rating
8
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?”
Alison's Trip Date:
9th Feb - 20th Feb 2025
What was your most memorable moment?
In Antarctica: Standing by the gentoo penguin rookery, surrounded by penguins and fur seals and overlooking the incredible water filled with icebergs and granite hills in the background!!!! In Torres del Paine: Watching a tuco-tuco burrow at Cascada Rio Paine!
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?
8 out of 10
On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your trip: Ultimate Luxury Antarctic Fly & Cruise?
10 out of 10
Were Swoop right to recommend Silversea Expeditions?
Yes
Tell us about Zodiac excursions
AWESOME!!!!! It was so great to get so close to the wildlife. I also very much appreciated that staff took our obligation to keep a distance from the wildlife so seriously.
Tell us about the expedition team
A+++++++++ This team could not have been better. Absolutely excellent.
Tell us about the Silver Endeavour
We've been on a lot of ships and the Silver Endeavor is the BEST ship we've ever been on. We would go anywhere on this ship! It had everything we needed! And you were right - evening attire was very flexible. Some people dressed to the nines, other folks were in more sporty wear.
Do you have any tips or advice for other people planning a trip to Antarctica?
We were very pleased that we chose the Antarctic Bridge experience.
Has your experience changed your perspective in any way?
Yes! There is a profound feeling being in a place where the natural world is prioritized. The fact that staff take our obligation to take the biohazard and distance precautions so seriously really set the tone of humans being visitors in this incredible place (instead of conquering it like most of the rest of the world.)
How prepared and excited for Antarctica did you feel?
SUPER excited and mostly prepared! We attended the webinar before traveling. It would have been helpful if the webinar was specifically for the Antarctic Bridge trip instead of combining it with the Drake Passage sailing trips. We did ask a few questions of our customer service rep that went unanswered. This was disappointing.
Would you consider another trip to Antarctica with Swoop?
No
Would you be interested in travelling to The Arctic with Swoop?
No
Would you be interested in travelling to Patagonia with Swoop?
Yes