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Greg Mortimer Ship Reviews

Reviews from Swoop customers who have travelled aboard the Greg Mortimer over the last ten seasons.

Showing 21 - 40 of 185 customer reviews

Jeannine A  - USA Travelled: December 2025

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I'd never seen a penguin before so the first time I saw penguins on a floating ice berg, sliding off into the sea and cavorting in the ocean was an incredible experience. There were so many other memorable moments on this wildlife / historical / mountainous landscape and ice berg adventure that it is hard to single any out.

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Sebastian  - Denmark Travelled: March 2025

7

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This is hard to pick. I've been to Antarctica before, but it was amazing to be back. South Georgia, on the other hand, feels like from a different planet. Seeing King Penguins for the first time cannot be described, and having them walking around us, following us, interacting with us ... I still can't believe to have witnessed this.

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Ronald  - USA Travelled: January 2025

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

The experience of paddling every time!

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Erica  - USA Travelled: December 2023

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Crossing the Antarctic circle at midnight on new years, stepping foot on the Antarctic continent (our 7th continent!), PENGUINS, kayaking through ice and snow and among giant icebergs, polar plunge, standing on point wild (elephant island), the opportunity to have had Greg Mortimer as our expedition lead, walking amongst the wildlife at fortuna bay (South Georgia), observing chicks at the Falklands…truly so many memorable moments it’s impossible to pick just one!

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Chuck  - USA Travelled: February 2023

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

A very spiritual moment standing alone amongst thousands of penguins, seals, and nesting birds as I realized that because of man's efforts the many travesties of the past devastation are being (at least to some degree) reversed. We can make a difference, and this incredible world is worth it!

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Elizabeth  - USA Travelled: January 2023

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

When my kayak capsized

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Mikki  - USA Travelled: November 2022

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

This is so hard to answer because there were so many memorable moments. I think our most memorable moments was during our first kayak trip. We landed our kayaks on a rocky beach to go see a penguin rookery. After getting out of the kayaks, we turned around to see dozens of Gentoo penguins walking by and going about their penguins business a handful of meters away. Nothing prepares you for how many penguins you'll see, how unfazed they are by you, and how adorable they are.

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Rachel  - USA Travelled: December 2025

8

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

There was one excursion, Jenny Island, where we were excited to get off the ship and stretch our legs for a proper hike, but we came across many dead shags and a few dead elephant seals -- casualties of the avian flu. The excursion was cancelled, and in the subsequent briefing about the seriousness of avian flu, it felt like the trip took a somber turn and wouldn't have the same thrilling joy of discovery again. But the expedition team went ABOVE AND BEYOND and found us a post-dinner landing spot on Bongrain point that turned out to be my absolute favorite spot on the trip. Maybe it was just feeling like we had been gifted something that no one was expecting, or the glacier we were able to hike to, or the Adelie chicks. It definitely had something to do with that late evening light turning the icy peaks soft and luminous too. It was pure magic.

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Satyendra  - USA Travelled: February 2025

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Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Wildlife and nature views.

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Ronald  - USA Travelled: January 2025

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Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Seeing the wildlife in Antarctica

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Phillip  - USA Travelled: January 2025

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Polar plunge

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Leslie  - USA Travelled: November 2024

8

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Hard to pick one. The terrain in Antartica is hard to describe and the wild life in South Georgia was almost beyond belief. We had an awesome snowshoe at Fort Point and the hike and pilgrimage to Shackleton's grave was remarkable. We had wonderful meals with expedition staff and fellow travelers. The hotel staff even entertained us at a few meals.

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Linda  - UK Travelled: March 2024

8

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

This isn't really a very sensible question, I find it impossible to choose one memorable moment. All of the wildlife on S Georgia, Albatross fledglings testing out their wings on W Falkland,landing at Wild Point on Elephant Island................I could go on and on and on.

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