Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego) to Antarctica Cruise Reviews

Since we did an Arctic cruise in 2017 wanted to also do Antarctica. We were lucky enough to be offered a deal of 2 for 1 so grabbed it and consider ourselves very lucky., It was actually a sailing with ...

Sail Date February 2020

desired

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

A Superb Antarctic trip

Hondius

The expedition was a long held dream. We were so pleased to be on a comfortable new and very environmentally friendly ship. The shell doors meant very speedy zodiac loading. The expedition leader and team ...

Sail Date February 2020

JulieDCanter

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Beyond Wondrous in the age of Covid 19

L'Austral

We planned the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica on Ponant, impressed with reviews, the small size of the ship and everything French about it. We had no idea that the trip would be memorable in more ways than one. We ...

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Sail Date February 2020

7ContinentTraveler

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Trip to Antarctica and South Georgia

Le Lyrial (Ponant)

We selected the Abercrombie and Kent-Ponant cruise to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands for its relatively small size - 170 passengers - and the reputation of the expeditionary staff. The expeditions ...

Sail Date January 2020

srl49ers

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Hurtigruten Ultimate Antarctica Expedition with South Georgia and the Falklands

Antarctica/South Georgia was number one on my travel wish list (having recently checked off #'s 2 and 3... gorilla trekking and Papua New Guinea). I had been looking for more than a decade for an Antarctica cruise ...

Sail Date February 2020

cboyle

36 Reviews Written

121 Helpful Votes

Almost Beyond the Polar Circle

Le Soleal

This report includes information on our February 3-19, 2020, “Beyond the Polar Circle” expedition cruise on the Le Soléal with Ponant. Although we had traveled on a “drive by” cruise of the Antarctic ...

Sail Date February 2020

onyx007

2 Reviews Written

Just the most amazing time I spent on a cruise

G Expedition

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 ...

Sail Date February 2020

Jeremy_Retford

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

A life changing experience on an excellent ship

I have used Hurtigruten once before about 10 years ago (classic passage North) and enjoyed it. I chose this trip on the Fram based on that experience, reputation and price - but primarily the itinerary, which gave ...

Sail Date February 2020

agffa

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

What a BLAST!

Hondius

We left from Ushuaia and traveled to Antarctica on the Hondius in February of 2020. We had 2 days at sea, followed by 4 days of exploring the Antarctica, and finished with 2 more days at sea. The guides were ...

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Sail Date February 2020

Thetiggers1161

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Wonderful adventure!

National Geographic Orion

The whole experience from beginning to end was superb. We had been with Hurtigruten up the coast of Norway and so enjoyed it we wanted to do a longer cruise. Antarctica was our choice. We booked a suite and ...

Sail Date February 2020

2cruiseSue

3 Reviews Written

27 Helpful Votes

Extraordinary Journey on Orion

This was on my husband's bucket list, not mine. I was afraid of the Drake Passage and didn't really want to go. It turned out to be the best adventure of our lives! We started in Santiago, Chile with the ...

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Sail Date January 2020

Frosty60

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Amazing access to unique places in Antarctic region

National Geographic Orion

Visits to wildlife in Falklands, South Georgia, South Orkneys, South Shetlands and Antarctic Peninsula. Also history of these places. Tremendous experiences of penguins, seals, whales, birds and some flora. ...

Sail Date January 2020

Cprofct

1 Review Written

Dreams Really Do Come True

Antarctica has been my dream for years. I researched every type of tour operator before deciding on National Geographic Orion. It is a small luxury ship, where they have the ability to get everyone off the ship for ...

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Sail Date January 2020

jsadiving

1 Review Written

Best cruise I've done

G Expedition

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 ...

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Sail Date December 2019

traveler22020

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

A&K: Antarctica and South Georgia: Disappointing on So Many Levels

Le Lyrial (Ponant)

The following are my opinions and observations: --LeLyria Chartered by A&K-- Overall, I thought the A&K tour was disorganized and communication was poor. I wasn’t impressed with the A&K staff in Buenos ...

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Sail Date January 2020

WanderingWayfarer

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Dream Fulfilled - A Visit to the Frozen Continent

We sailed on the MS Midnatsol on Hurtigruten’s 13-day “Antarctica-Highlights of the Frozen Continent” expedition. It was the experience of a lifetime! Antarctica is an amazing, unique, and beautiful place. We ...

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Sail Date November 2019

RDBD

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

First Class Antarctic Voyage

Booked on our own flights to and from UK and three days prior to and after the cruise package in Buenos Aries. Time to explore a city we had not visited previously. The cruise package started and finished with ...

Sail Date December 2019

freedream

3 Reviews Written

20 Helpful Votes

Great Antarctica Expedition on Midnatsol

Greg Mortimer (Aurora Expeditions)

We just got back from the 2019 “Christmas in the Antarctic with Penguins” on Hurtigruten’s Midnatsol. This is a review meant mostly to give upcoming travelers some tips you may not get elsewhere, but I’ll ...

Sail Date December 2019

rahali

3 Reviews Written

7 Helpful Votes

Crew make the cruise

Had been to the Antarctic before but wanted to go again as the experience is like none other. It is closest one can get to being on another planet. Once you head south into the Drake Passage - the world as you know ...

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Sail Date December 2019

statusquobuster

3 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

Over priced, poor quality

Silver Explorer

For our second cruise in Antarctica we chose Silversea and, sadly, paid a lot of money for what turned out to be lower quality than our first cruise on Seabourn, Contrary to the spin from the company, this ship ...

Sail Date December 2019

big43rdkid

7 Reviews Written

73 Helpful Votes

Amazing trip

We chose this trip to Antartica as it gave us the experience of landing on the continent itself. We have been to Antartica three times before in cruise ships which were good but this time we wanted something ...

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Sail Date December 2019

davidjez

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

One of a kind experience!

G Expedition

National Geographic Explorer

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. ...

Sail Date November 2019

JC Norton

5 Reviews Written

32 Helpful Votes

Amazing Destinations

South Georgia and the Falklands are must see destinations for people interested in wildlife and polar regions. I've been to Antarctica and the Arctic more than once, loved all those trips, but South Georgia is in a ...

Sail Date November 2019

biased

1 Review Written

Amazing! Unique! Exceeded all expectations.