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Janice - USA Travelled: February 2026
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Standing right amidst the 22,000 breeding pairs of King penguins at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, with fur seal pups playfully splashing and waddling all around!
...read moreDirk - USA Travelled: December 2022
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10
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I am still 'working through' my 7,000 plus photos and I am reliving some of these moments that I captured 'digitally'. It is impossible to reduce the trip to only 'one moment'. The first sight of the Antarctic Peninsula, watching Penguins stumbling over the rocks, hitting some ice at night that shakes the entire ship, South Georgia's sheer endless number of Penguins, Grytviken Whaling station, the endless cruising along the 80 mile long iceberg A76-a,...
...read moreLindley - USA Travelled: January 2023
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7
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There is no one memorable moment. The entire Polar Latitudes Cruise was phenomenal. The excursion crew was excellent as was all the service. The shore excursions were all breathtaking. Stepping onto the Antarctic continent was a moment never to be forgotten.
...read moreChristen - USA Travelled: December 2023
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10
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The first time I saw Antarctica proper, it took my breath away.
...read moreAnonymous - USA Travelled: February 2020
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10
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Hard to pick one moment but the scale and beauty of South Georgia and Antarctica was beyond my expectations. One moment that comes to mind is when a humpback whale near the ship to check us out while we were at anchor in Fournier Bay. The whale surfaced, blew, rolled and hung around the ship for quite a while before moving on. The clear water made it easy to see the whale just under the surface. Many good photos adn videos were captured!
...read moreDavid Irwin - UK Travelled: February 2019
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10
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To many highlights to mention. The weather could change almost in an instant, changing the light and the landscape before your eyes, completely captivating. Lots of wildlife despite being late in the season, and being later we saw lots of whales. The ships crew and the expedition crew were exceptional. There were 98 passengers on board the Island Sky and we were surprised by the age range, 22 to 78 with an average of 62 (this must be accident rather than design) but it made for a wonderful atmosphere with people prepared to mix in chat, and eat together. We hope to meet up with a few in the future. Most magical moment, that's difficult, probably being in a Zodiac among sleeping Humpbacks.
...read moreWanda - USA Travelled: November 2024
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10
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Nearly everyday’s outing was a memorable moment…though more accurate a memorable outing! — Seeing flying albatross for the first time brought tears to my eyes as I’ve wanted to see them since 2002! —Kayaking and hearing the thousands of years old brash ice bubbles brought laughter…a musical song.
...read moreMichael - USA Travelled: December 2022
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10
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Kayaking among dozens of "porpoising" Macaroni penguins off the shore of South Georgia Island. It was our first experience with ocean kayaking, and riding the swells in the bright sun with mountains and dramatic clouds all around and the playful penguins entertaining us was a truly magical experience.
...read moreBarbara - USA Travelled: December 2024
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10
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Kayaking in Wilhelmina Bay with icebergs and whales quite nearby and two emperor penguins on the shore.
...read moreDonna & Ralph Briskin - USA Travelled: November 2018
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10
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Highlights were the icebergs! That is what drove me to Antarctica and we were not disappointed. Of course the penguins were icing no the cake. Kayaking was superb! We don't remember signing up (did Swoop comp us?) and we loved every moment of it!
...read moreBarbara - USA Travelled: February 2023
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8
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St Andrews Bay and the whales circling us while kayaking in Neko Harbour
...read moreJohn - UK Travelled: December 2022
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5
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Seeing a Cathedral Iceberg, South Georgia, East & West Falklands
...read moreMaureen - Canada Travelled: December 2025
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10
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When a gentle 50 foot right whale surfaced beside our zodiac group, spending 15 minutes or so within just a few inches of one of the boats, clearly intrigued its human occupants. Words fail me.
...read moreThomas R - USA Travelled: January 2023
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10
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The most memorable part was the trip up the Drygawlski Fiord from Larson Harbor on South Georgia Island. It was just above freezing and snowing but the water was so cold that the snow was not melting but collecting on the water. The raw beauty of the fiord was stunning especially with the dusting of snow. The geography of our location was expertly described by our leader Stephi which added to the amazement of the moment. We saw at least 6 and perhaps 7 Wendell seals with a couple swimming around our Zodiac as we cruised and floated. There were also some Fur seals to entertain us. The steep sides of the fiord, the glaciers and waterfalls made the whole trip magical.
...read moreAnonymous - UK Travelled: December 2024
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No one moment as so many incredible experiences during the holiday.
...read moreAnonymous - Canada Travelled: November 2024
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Being w tens of thousands of Kind Penguins on S Georgia
...read moreKaren - USA Travelled: February 2025
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9
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Humpback and Minke whales surfacing close to ship and zodiacs. They seemed as curious and interested in us as we were in them.
...read moreJoanne - Australia Travelled: February 2025
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10
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Kayaking through the ice in Antarctica
...read moreWalter - Netherlands Travelled: December 2024
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Two: the inmense pinguin colony(s) in St. Andrews Bay on South Georgia and the very inpressive landscape of the Artic Penisula on January 13th, when the weather was very bright!
...read moreElaine Green - USA Travelled: December 2018
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10
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It seems impossible to name just one highlight, but if I must, it would be the hour or so we spent cruising amongst a group of 200 or so Humpback whales. They were so close you didn't know where to look first. We got closer to the wildlife than I expected, particularly the nesting albatross and penguins sitting on eggs. I can now tell 6 species of penguins apart! The only real surprise was when a wave hit the ship straight on the side and broke a window while we were all sitting in the lounge.
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