G Adventures

River Cruises

Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego)

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Antarctica

Arctic

Galapagos

Excellent

G Expedition

Quest for the Antarctic Circle

A very professional organisation.

The ship may be 50 years old but it has been refurbished to the most modern standards, which of course includes the most modern navigation and safety equipment.

Our twin cabin was spacious and well equipped with storage space, well serviced twice daily and a small but new looking bathroom.

The restaurant and food was well presented by personable and courteous crew.

G Adventures prides itself on getting you ashore and sighting of wildlife. We were ashore about 7 times in professionally driven zodiacs and expertly guided by the expedition team. The weather was an added bonus.

An added bonus was the skill of the the French Captain to position us amongst pods of whales including Orcas and Humpbacks. His ability to ‘read’ the movement of the whales was amazing, one of the whales breached out of the water in front of the non moving ship, much to everyone’s delight

The onboard lectures by the passionate expedition crew were first class.

For a ship of only 130 passengers, there was an amazingly active social life.

This was the most amazing cruise.  We were lucky on the Drake's Passage in that the swells were only 2/10 so that was a good (and very welcome) start!  We headed straight down to the Antarctic Circle as the weather was so good and the views were absolutely stunning.  We managed to do all the landings that were planned.  We saw abandoned research stations which were fascinating with all the old food left in the huts, loads of penguin colonies with all the babies chasing their mums for food, loads of seals and loads of whales.  We had a big group of orcas with a baby come right up to the ship to get a good look one day.  

We camped out one night which was an experience, especially with a couple of seals and some penguins watching us all put our tents up.  

The ship itself is an old car ferry and as such is quite basic, but the staff more than made up for it.  The bar men knew our names within a day (which probably says a lot about how much we drink!).  The expedition team were the most enthusiastic team I have ever come across.  They gave lots of talks on the sea days and did a recap each evening before dinner where any questions were answered.  The food was absolutely delicious with good choices.  We even had a barbecue out on deck one night!  The lounge was a good size with tea and coffee available all day.  The band (made up of crew members) played a couple of times in the evening in the Polar Bear Bar and there was karaoke one night, but apart from that most people just went back to their cabins in the evening and the odd few went to the Polar Bear Bar for a drink and a natter.  

All in all, I would thoroughly recommend this cruise and the staff to anyone wanting a cruise with a difference.

G Expedition belongs to "G Adventures" which is a small group tour company with tours all over the world. Therefore if you are a single traveller you could choose to share a room instead of paying a single supplement.

The crew is amazing and guest satisfaction is bigger than holding to a certain itinerary. 

I travelled with the tour called "Spirit of Shackelton" from Ushuaia to Falkland Islands (2 days), South Georgia (4 days) and Antartic Peninsula (5 days). Beforehand only this number was clear, but not where we will make landfall. And the crew made really the best afford to make the most landings as possible and we even made detours on the ship to follow a blow of a whale.

Shore Excursions are all included and made with Zodiacs boats, so one should be able to enter such a boat. It's a mixture of landings and Zodiac boat cruises. (Bring at least waterproof trousers and a protection for your camera).

We were provided (included in the price, to take home with you) with a water bottle, which could be filled the whole day at a water station and with a thick jacket.

Also tea and coffee were available through the whole day for free.

During sea days the crew gave lectures about nature, wildlife and history of the places we were visiting. And in the evening we had life music, movies and other entertainment in the Polar Bear Bar and in the Lounge.

The food was amazing for such a small ship and only alcoholic beverages and fizzy drinks had to by bought, but still water was provided free to each meal.

Just the most amazing time I spent on a cruise

This was the most enjoyable cruise I've ever done.  Ship is spacious, cabin was bigger than many mainstream cruise ships.  The staff and food is excellent.  There's room for everyone to be seated at meal times so go when you want.  No lineups to eat, or disembark, no line ups for anything.  Staff lectures are outstanding.  Here's the best part, there's no art sales, casinos, jewelry shops, staff taking unwanted photos.  There is one dinning room with no upcharges to dine here or there.  There's a small store that sells necessities, it's open 1 hour after lunch and dinner. They give you a nice reusable water bottle, it's in your room when you arrive, there's potable water dispensers throughout the ship. they have an open bridge policy, go up whenever you want, fascinating experience, especially when navigating tight channels.  I enjoyed it so much I booked the Scotland/Norway with them in 2021.  Simply the best.

Best cruise I've done 

I've traveled throughout the world but Antarctica tops the list of places I've been.  My tour was with G Adventures and specifically the Antarctica Classic In-depth.  I couldn't be more happy with the experience.  First off, the crew were incredible.  Our expedition leader was in fact featured on Blue Planet (Whale Sharks) and set the tone for the expedition.  But all of the crew were fantastic and they gave talks on history, wildlife, climate and were also our zodiac leaders.  I signed up for the Kayaking option which I highly recommend.  There's limited spots but if you have kayaking experience it really does offer a perspective that's unique.  You don't have to kayak during each operation, so a couple time I went on land as well, but you can't beat being a foot away from the water, touching icebergs, seeing penguins swim past.  

The organization of the daily activities was top notch.  There's a daily briefing posted each morning and a recap in the lounge every evening before dinner.  They kept us up to date on everything that was happening, both from a weather perspective and also some key points around the area we're travelling.  I also appreciated their concern with the environment and impact on the wildlife and ensuring our footprint was as minimal as possible.  It's a balance to want to see such a beautiful place but also understanding that you being there can potentially have a detrimental effect.  So they're sensitivity around this was appreciated in addition to their contribution around Planeterra.  

The size of the ship was just right. Only 120 passengers which meant it never felt crowded, operations to land were quick and efficient, and the captain regularly opened the bridge so you could sit and enjoy things from that perspective, with binoculars provided for bird or iceberg watching.  This would not be possible on the larger ships.

As for the food, incredible.  The cooks got a standing ovation at the end of the trip.  I'm not even sure how they managed so many amazing and varied meals over the 12 days.  

Anyway, I think you can guess I had a great time.  I highly recommend this tour company and what they stand for.

One of a kind experience!

Lovely arctic weather and a helpful expedition staff made this trip to Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland truly exceptional.  We were very excited by our two polar bear experiences.  We saw a mother bear supervising her two cubs fishing!  This is apparently an unusual polar bear activity.  We also saw a mother bear protecting her cub from a male polar bear.  Murdering the young is apparently a common male polar bear activity.  We spent pleasant hours trekking across the arctic tundra, occasionally spotting musk ox, arctic fox and puffins.  The zodiaks took us to retreating glaciers, magnificent icebergs and allowed us to view the wildlife still around as the arctic summer ended and we approached winter.  It was a special treat to be woken to observe the Northern lights during our brief late summer nights.  The food was adequate and well prepared, the beds comfortable and our safety on shore excursions well managed.  I must also complement the expedition staff on their uniformly excellent lectures.  My wife and I truly enjoyed our first arctic experience.

Polar bears and icebergs

We got on this cruise initially because it fitted into our schedule and offered all the attractions.  How lucky were we!  We had an adventure that you dream about. The ship, the crew, the expedition staff and the organisation were all nothing short of excellent. 

Leaving from Ushuaia the day after our arrival gave us the chance to have a trip to the National Park as well as a look around this little town at the end of the world. Very pretty with plenty of restaurants to eat the local crab delicacy as well as shops for the last minute gear.

The cabin was quite roomy with the en-suite bathroom more than adequate for the two of us.  Stewards saw to our every need while the food was varied, very tasty and in no short supply.

Two expeditions per day was the plan and we made it every day and there were usually options to do Zodiac explorations before landing.  Abundant wildlife and stunning scenery was just an everyday event! The expedition Staff were all highly qualified and experienced giving presentations on history, wildlife, geography etc each day we were at sea, Always interesting and informative with no question going unanswered.

Very strong health and safety instruction and practice made for a safe holiday especially when zodiac landings were on the agenda.

I have no hesitation in recommending this cruise/ship to anyone.

The Ultimate Adventure

We booked this holiday to celebrate my 40th Birthday even though we booked well over a year in advance we only just got in as all the best ships sell out incredibly quickly.  embarking / disembarking was a doddle so quick and organised your cases were waiting at your room or on the dock when you left a quick photo on the way in and you're accounted for with your ID for the trip.  This truly was a holiday of a life time Alex and his staff / experts on board were amazing incredible backgrounds including having a professional photographers on board to help and take photos of the 10 days. The experts are so approachable and they loved sharing such a special place with us. Making sure we spotted all wildlife, birds etc and they were experts on the history of Antarctica they remind you of all the bad things people have done out there to make sure they don't happen again!   The captain was brilliant even taking us to a place no tourist ship had visited before a place called Adey cove - named after the lady on board who organised everything to do with the ship and it's adventures.  Every day just got better and better. The food was amazing great choice EVERYONE was catered for Veggies, Vegans, gluten free at every sitting.  Being a veggie I worried about what I would eat and there was better choice than most restaurants at home!  It felt like they were constantly feeding you! 

The cabin was way bigger than expected we had a twin on the 3rd level.  

The zodiac cruises / land drop offs were all military precision everything was so well organised they maximised the time spent off the ship getting 2 stops a day apart from the last day when they dropped anchor to go ashore but the ship carried on due to high winds!  You are only allowed 100 people onshore at any time this was NEVER an issue with G adventures as you would have time on land then have a zodiac cruise so you got both at each location so everyone was happy! They offered a hike up a mountain, a glacier hike amongst other items.  There was kayaking available but we were too late in the year for camping. 

We had the Drake Lake going out made fantastic time the captain keeping the sailing as gentle as possible but experienced a bit of the Drake shake on the way back never feeling unsafe on our ship. The doctor on board made sure everyone travelled comfortably. 

We barely had any time in our cabin or any time to use the gym or library, there were constantly lectures about wildlife, history, photography, environmental concerns very interesting and well led with big screens all around the room. We made the most of the experience and attended all of them - you can sleep when you get home..... 

They had great drinks with fair prices $6 for beer $8 for cocktails other than happy hour and around $20 for wind but not bad really.  There was as much tea / coffee / hot chocolate etc as you could drink available 24 hours. 

The captain was brilliant even taking us to a place no tourist ship had visited before a place called Adey cove - named after the lady on board who organised everything to do with the ship and it's adventures.

The wildlife was out of this world constant call outs when there was something to be seen although in the time you weren't in lectures it paid to stay out on deck.  We saw fin, minke and Humpback whales, (13 together at one point) crab eater, weddell and leopard seals.  3 types of penguins I could watch them for hours and really didn't want to come home!  If you want to get close and personal with the penguins go in March as they are very curious and come up to you if you sit quietly.  We saw leopard seals feeding (sad but you had to watch in a horrible way) We saw Albatrosses all the time and huge petrels What I loved about the ship was how eco they were no plastic on board.  outdoor clothing was hoovered before you started expeditions to avoid contamination.  They are working on projects to prevent albatross deaths and sending research data to scientists who work to help protect the oceans.  They work with Nasa to help them see what the climate is like.  They encourage everyone to send whale and seal photos to people who are monitoring them there to see if they recognise them to plot patterns and protect them.    They even collected a journalist from a Greenpeace ship who needed to go home quickly and he gave his presentation to us on the krill fishing and how bad it is for Antarctica.  They made you aware of how bad plastic, fish farms etc are for the environment they do so much to help improve things for the wildlife out there.  It was a fantastic experience getting involved in these knowing you were making a difference. 

They had documentaries on in the evening and live music in the bar.  

The scenery was unreal fantastic sunsets, blizzards, bright sunshine every condition everything so photographic!  We saw the milky way one night the skies were so clear at times you never realised there were so many stars!

They had a fancy dress night and an auction night to raise money for the charity.  G-Adventures are a not for profit organisation so you are supporting Antarctica in a big way booking with them.  We will be going to the Arctic in the future and will make sure it is with this ship everything was perfect!  Thank you so much for an adventure of a lifetime!

Holiday of a lifetime cannot fault it in any way spectacular wildlife

My travel agent recommended gadventures and I picked the date to suit me. So we wound up travelling on the MSExpedition's Antartica Classic. Two words sum up the trip Pleasantness and Effeciency. I have never been on a cruise before and I found tha 130 passengers was a perfect number of people to mix with. From the captain down all members of crew that we met were pleasant and helpful. Those that looked after the daily activities of the passengers were exceptional. A multitalented group of men and women they constantly kept us informed on the ships position and travel plans, gave talks on all things Antartic, organised our trips ashore physically assisting everyone onto and off the Ribs which were driven by them and Kayaks which they guided, organised where we could/could not go while on shore, organised and took part in Captains evenings and fancy dress event. Wildlife was plentiful with penguin colonies plentiful on nearly all landings. Seal siting was regular mostly Crabeating and there were many sitings of Humpback whales. There were many assorted birds seen. We visited three Bases two Argentinian and one British, Port  Lochroy the most Southerly post office in the world. The cabin was comfortable and well serviced, food was good and plentiful with lounge and bar areas comfortable.

A wonderful and unique experience.

Chosen specifically for the opportunity of seeing polar bears which was successful many times over.The ship and crew together with the guides were all first class and all our needs were well taken care of especially the safety aspects which couldn't be faulted.the pre-cruise arrangements were also very well arranged including transportation,hotel,staff to advise on the exact arrangements for boarding the ship etc.Each days activities were specified during the evening review which included the proposed sailing routes etc. which obviously were subject to sea/weather conditions.The conditions included the range of the ice shelf which at the time we went had receded quite a way which meant we travelled further north than the ship had ever been due to the skill of the captain and crew.In fact at one point we were less than 500 miles from the North Pole.Each guide was an aspect in their own subject and questions were answered in a very informative way.Would be happy to repeat this adventure.

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