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Conquering the 7th Continent

In March 2016, John, one of Swoop’s resident Polar experts, took an expeditionary cruise to the White Continent. An abundance of icebergs, wildlife and a fair degree of feisty weather all made for an unforgettable Antarctic experience. Ushuaia – the Gateway to Antarctica Arriving in Ushuaia was probably one of the most exciting and equally underwhelming experiences […]

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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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Adventure in the face of adversity

Erik Geerts contacted Swoop to help him arrange an Antarctic adventure for him and his daughter, Natascha. Our Antarctica expert, Alex set about tailor making a once-in-a-lifetime trip for them both. Little did Alex or Erik know that a Chilean strike at Santiago Airport on the day that they were due to travel could threaten […]

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Polar Page Turners

Whether you’re cruising in a vessel, photographing the unique wildlife or snowshoeing around its peninsular, Antarctica will be an unforgettable experience. But how best to prepare for your once in a lifetime trip? If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere, the history and the legend, why not do a bit of pre-trip reading […]

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Sandra’s Luxury Antarctic Cruise

Sandra returned in December from a 10 day Luxury Cruise in Antarctica aboard the Silver Explorer. Here she tells us about her experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop Antarctica & our partners… What was your experience of Swoop Antarctica? When I first started my search for a cruise to Antarctica, I started […]

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Crossing the Drake Passage

Daria is the newest member of the Swoop team, an italian volcanologist that has in depth knowledge of Antarctica that she will be sharing with us. Here she explains why the Drake Passage has its infamous reputation and how to deal with the seasickness it causes. Crossing the Drake Passage is indeed the most fascinating […]

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Meet Daria Zandomeneghi

Daria Zandomeneghi is a volcanologist that has spent a number of seasons in Antarctica studying the volcanoes. She is now helping us advise customers on their own adventures to Antarctica.
Here she tells us about her favourite experiences on the continent:

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