Antarctic Fly & Sail Combination

Good to fly on the way back. The expedition team were excellent across the board.

Travelled: February 2025

10/10 - We got to experience the Drake crossing only once sparing two days, once is enough.

Travelled: February 2025

10/10 - Antarctica was truly incredible.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - I wanted the experience of crossing the Drake but was also interested in limiting days at sea. The entire trip was amazing!

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - Flying one way was great, we had so much time on the continent and our team were wonderful.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - We were fortunate to have great weather -- flying out of Punta Arenas went off as planned. We made every landing and zodiac cruise as planned, a rare feat. The animals and landscapes were amazing. The expedition team was great and knowledgeable. The ship enjoyable.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - The trip was amazing. Doing the Drake Passage once to experience it was our plan. In the planning stage we had not really thought about it being a two day sail so we were happy to only do it once. We much preferred spending our time in Antarctica.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - This trip made the most sense to us with our available time.

Travelled: January 2025

Dedicated and experienced crew. Beautifully designed ship and cabins. Visited interesting locations. Wonderful fellow passengers.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - It was the perfect combination to experience both. We were lucky to have just a mild Drake shake experience and we had an extra day in Antarctica due to weather conditions. I was completely surprised when the expedition team took the opportunity to take us on another outing. Above and beyond.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - We did the sail first. It's good to get the Drake over with first. And everyone going to Antarctica should experience the Drake, at least once. This was my first "cruise", so I wasn't sure what to expect. But everything from the cabin, the food, the staff and crew were fantastic.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - Could not be more impressed! Guides were excellent.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - Perfect amount of time, loved the expeditions to get us into the water and landscape.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - Fabulous doing the Drake Passage in and saving time with the flight out.

Travelled: February 2024

The cruise experience itself (ship, crew and expeditions) was amazing. The flight experience from KGI to PA was fine - appreciate the location / weather conditions make it difficult to make concrete plans. Drake Passage is definitely not the most hospitable! The crew did a great job preparing us for this and it was oddly a great experience to sail through this.

Travelled: February 2024

10/10 - This bucket list trip, our 7th continent, was made possible and so memorable by the trip organization and delivery. The zodiac cruises, landings and snorkeling were major differentiators on the entire cruise. The drivers, ships crew, and team leaders showed a very high level of concern for safety. They did a great job in the teaching, reminding with respect, and adapting the people and conditions on each boat.

Travelled: February 2024

We expected an experienced expedition staff, but the staff was beyond even our high expectations. The leadership and most of the staff were such highly qualified individuals with outstanding experience in Antarctica. Besides leading the various expeditions, they provided outstanding information in programs on the ship about numerous topics to prepare us for what we would be seeing and doing. The staff on the ship were extremely well trained and friendly.

Travelled: March 2023

10/10 - Perfect luxury cruising experience, far exceeding all our expectations.

Travelled: March 2023

10/10 - I cannot imagine a better overall experience, and the service aboard ship was OUTSTANDING! This built-for-purpose ship was incredible, and the snorkeling adventures were perfect for this explorer.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - Everything was exceedingly well done. The guides were professional, friendly, and helpful. Everything was very well organized and coordinated. The boat staff were amazing: friendly, accommodating and go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and well cared for. The food was fabulous and the kitchen staff and servers were highly attentive. All around a 10+ experience!

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - It was excellent in all ways, and I loved the sail/fly combination.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - The cruise fly expedition is just perfect in length of time. And not spending an additional 2 days crossing the Drake to return is ideal.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - We appreciated the option and experience of sailing the Drake passage in one direction, but having more time in Antarctica by flying down to King George Island to board the ship there.

Travelled: February 2023

10/10 - We got to experience the Drake Passage first and that built anticipation as we sailed - but thankfully only needed to do the crossing once.

Travelled: February 2023

This was the most visually impactful trip of my life. There is still a beautiful, magical, unspoiled place in the world!

Travelled: January 2023

Most memorable moment? The landscape, PENGUINS, Sylvia Earle, PENGUINS, seals, the ship team, PENGUINS, other guest we met, how welcome we felt on the ship, PENGUINS...

Travelled: January 2023

From the time we arrived in Ushuaia to leaving Punta Arenas, we felt welcomed and safe. The team was always smiling, fun and ready to answer questions that everyone had. We were kept informed everyday of what the plan was and who would be going where.

Travelled: January 2023

We have done a lot of camping, hiking and outdoor nature activities and have been in many different wild environments yet this was an amazing and memorable adventure. In full agreement that we should protect Antarctica.

Travelled: January 2023

We really liked them!! Excellent customer service, good accommodation, professional and knowledgeable excursion team.

Travelled: January 2023

It ticked every box for us, the sail/fly option worked perfectly, the vessel was excellent and the service levels from all staff were perfect. There was plenty to do, indeed the activities were relentless, hardly had time to use the library or the observation deck before we were off on another expedition, briefing, lecture or dinner with new friends.

Travelled: January 2023

Just what we wanted. On ship experience was great. Service, knowledge, captain, expedition team….

Travelled: January 2023

Seeing whales so close up was amazing. A personal one for us was landing on our last continent. Special.

Travelled: January 2023

10/10 - Everyone went above and beyond to make this special for us. Loved it!

Travelled: January 2023

10/10 - The quality of the ship, the crew and the expeditions. The leader, Ashley Perrin, was phenomenal from the first day throughout. She arranged unique and varied visits for us and the rest of the expedition staff was not only knowledgable but able to communicate their knowledge well. I enjoyed the Citizen Science sessions and every expedition.

Travelled: January 2023

Most memorable moment: snorkeling with the penguins

Travelled: March 2022

Best way to do it: avoid the Drake in one direction, get it relaxing on the ship (sort of) on the way home.

Travelled: March 2022

The entire expedition team was stellar, ably led by Ashley Perrin. All were knowledgeable and I enjoyed the variety of lectures.

Travelled: March 2022

Most memorable moment: it’s a tie between: a leopard seal trying to mate with our boat, the polar plunge, and the wonderful friends I made.

Travelled: March 2022

I wanted a trip that was not weeks on a ship, but plenty of time in Antarctica. It was a perfect choice as I got seasick crossing the Drake, which was unexpected.

Travelled: March 2022

Antarctica exceeded every expectation! The overwhelming grandiosity is difficult to put into words.

Travelled: February 2022

Most memorable moment: kayaking with a humpback whale - a highlight of my life to date.

Travelled: February 2022

I was really looking forward to the Drake passage because I felt like it was something I HAD to do at least once and it was actually fine. But I loved the fact we flew back because the trip ended on such a high and there wasn't a lot of down-time after the activities finished. The flight was quick and everything was smooth. Would 100% recommend doing it this way.

Travelled: February 2022