I chose this ship due to price and small ship size , from the minute I arrived in Buenos Aries until I departed everything was 5 star plus . As I traveled to Antarctica with another cruise line 5 years ago this trip far exceeded my first trip . In every category . I will definitely use this company again . The expedition staff were excellent and the lectures were very informative and well presented . The twice daily trips via the zodiac boats to shore and ice cruising where we observed penguins ,seals and whales was the highlight of each day , all the staff worked super hard to see that the cabins and ship were spotless cleaned . The dining room staff were always there with a smile and exceptional service the meals were excellent with many options including 24 hour room service . As a single traveler it was a pleasure to be on this trip as all the other passengers were very friendly and we shared all our Antarctica photos and experiences.including the polar plunge. Lots of great memories of this voyage.