Tag: fly&cruise

Planning & Tips

Could my Fly & Cruise voyage to Antarctica be delayed by weather?

Since their inception, Fly & Cruise voyages to Antarctica have proved extremely popular among travellers looking to experience the wonders of the White Continent. If the concept of a Fly & Cruise voyage is new to you, it simply means that you fly to Antarctica where your cruise ship will be waiting for you, and fly back, […]

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Planning & Tips

Why are Fly & Cruise Antarctic voyages more expensive?

Over the last decade, Fly & Cruise voyages to Antarctica have become increasingly popular, and for good reason. Flying to Antarctica allows you to avoid sailing the tumultuous Drake Passage crossing, which can be famously difficult for people who suffer from seasickness. Fly & Cruise voyages are also perfect for travellers who don’t have much time on their […]

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Reviews

Iceberg Graveyards, Slumbering Humpbacks and a Polar Circle Party: Swoop’s Alex on returning to Antarctica

What was it like to visit Antarctica again? Antarctica is so magical that it always feels very special and a great privilege to be there. Two main things struck me this time: firstly just how different the same places can look under differing light conditions and at different times of the season. Secondly, the sheer […]

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Antarctic cruises

Cruise of a lifetime – Antarctica on the Cheap

When I hear the word ‘Antarctica’, lots of images are conjured up in my mind, but those that stand out most are icebergs, penguins, whiteness and standing in the middle of nowhere in complete silence. But Antarctica means different things to different people. Many think of its explorers and adventurers, from Shackleton and Scott’s failed […]

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Antarctic Vessels & Reviews

Fly & Cruise Antarctica: Ian & Beth’s trip

In December 2012 Ian and Beth explored the Antarctic Peninsula aboard the Ocean Nova on a 7 day Fly & Cruise trip. Prior to their Antarctica trip they went trekking in Torres del Paine and onto the Patagonian Ice Cap itself. They were kind enough to share a few thoughts on their trip… With the […]

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Antarctic cruises Reviews

Review of 7-Day Antarctic Peninsula Fly-and-Cruise Day 1:

Brimming over with excitement at the thought of flying over the Drake Passage and seeing the Lemaire Channel, Charlotte Bay and the Gerlache Strait, I arrived in the port city of Punta Arenas in southern Chile on Friday 7th December. I had been looking forward to doing the Trip of a Lifetime Air Cruise which would be a week cruising around the Peninsula […]

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