Hurtigruten Roald Amundsen Cruise Reviews for Expedition to South America

This was a trip to celebrate my wife's retirement. We had seen the "Mighty Cruise Ships" documentary on the Roald Amundsen and booked within days of watching. We were sailing to Antarctica and returning via the Falkland Islands. When we were due to pay the balance of the holiday, I read a lot of negative reviews of this trip and contacted my travel agent (Trailfinders) to see what feedback they ...

I wanted to visit Antarctica for many years but money and time (work commitments) prevented it but I decided to finally get around to doing it as an early retirement present to myself. I didnt want to do one of those "sail past it" cruises on one of the large cruise lines but wanted to get a close up view and set foot on the continent. Travelled with a friend. I did my research and looked at ...

I was originally planning on booking a high end inclusive smaller ship, but was convinced that this was a better option by a (now that I look at it somewhat biased) travel agent. After booking I got cold feet. My worries were: 1. What if the food is terrible? 2. What if I feel like a soda or beer in between meals? 3. Laundry’s not included and I’m gone 18 days? 4. What if everyone ...

This was not just a cruise. It was an experience, and it met or exceeded our expectations. We have taken cruises before and always enjoyed them. Although we enjoyed this cruise too, it was more about seeing and exploring the wonders of the White Continent. The word "expedition" feels accurate. It was more adventurous than other cruises, and in that respect, it certainly met our ...

After doing much research, I chose Hurtigruten for our expedition cruise to Antarctica for two main reasons: I am impressed by their commitment to sustainability AND for such a strong emphasis on science. I heard about Hurtigruten when the famous biologist, Jerry Coyne wrote of his experience on the Amundsen lecturing on biology! From booking to disembarking, everyone who works for Hurtigruten ...

I have to start this review with a fond farewell to Buenos Aires, as the cruise package started from there. We came in early and were in BA the day Argentina won the World Cup, so there was joyful celebrating throughout the city which kicked off a wonderful next 2 1/2 weeks. However... it meant that, two days later, we had to leave our hotel at 1:30 AM in a vain attempt to avoid airport traffic to ...

Cruise to Antarctica - every day was exceptional, every next day seemed even better. From embarkation to departure, all the staff were committed to ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience. The quality of the modern ship, the excellence of the cabin and the food, the facilities available for fitness and relaxation, all superb. Above and beyond were the incredible expeditions team and ...

Compliments: -Boat is exceptional, it was built by Rolls-Royce so quality is premium -Food is quality if repetitive -Expeditions are enjoyable and good exercise -All the penguins you could hope for. We also saw whales, dolphins and seals. Some of my critiques: -More boat entertainment for guests. No comedians, (dedicated) bands, any dancing, movie lounges, nothing. It's a got a ...

Could not recommend Hurtigruten enough to anyone considering doing an excursion with them. Our trip to Antarctica is something we will never forget and it is all thanks to the amazing team on board. The ship was beautiful and comfortable even when the seas were rough on the Drake Passage. The Excursion Team was absolutely incredible and made our trip! The lectures and science center were ...

We chose this cruise because we wanted to travel to Antarctica and since we'd been very happy with the Hurtigruten cruise we'd take a few years ago up the west coast of Norway, we wanted to use the cruise line again. And they did not disappoint! Everything was amazing! Food was good and there were 2 other dining options if you didn't want to eat in the main dining room. The exhibition team was ...