Swoop Antarctica Blog
Since the first pioneering departure over 20 years ago, Fly & Cruise trips to Antarctica have grown in popularity. They skip the two day voyage across the famous Drake Passage from Ushuaia in Argentina by simply flying over it, so that travellers join their cruise ship in Antarctica and get straight into the important action […]
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When it comes to planning a cruise to Antarctica, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is what’s the best size of ship to sail on? There’s no perfect answer of course, but if you want to maximise your time exploring off the ship, then we generally recommend ships that carry fewer than […]
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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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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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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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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 […]
Read MoreA Fly-and-sail cruise is a fantastic way to journey to the Antarctic Peninsula, taking 2.5 hours instead of 2 days by boat, but the weather can have an effect on how you get there. After a day of set backs on 8th December, Dileep and the other 52 members of the group flying out to […]
Read MoreBrimming 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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