Immense Discovery: Falklands, South Georgia & the Peninsula

So many amazing moments that it's tough to pick one. A few examples: Being in a zodiac and suddenly finding ourselves being circled at close proximity by 2 pods of hunting humpback whales which were fluking, rolling and generally bubbling to confuse their prey. Navigating the incredible Lemaire Channel, which was so blocked by a massive iceberg that getting through was a miracle performed by the ship's bridge. Looking down on and listening to the immense penguin colony at St Andrews bay in South Georgia.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - It was other-planetary…. you can’t go to Antarctica without seeing South Georgia. As it turned out, we had 2.5 days in Falklands and saw so many beautiful things there we would not have seen otherwise.

Travelled: January 2025

Very good itinerary. The sheer population of these animals is mind blowing!! Covered everything I wanted to. Small ship - many landings. Good space in the cabin. Modern decoration so was very happy.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - We were highly focused on getting to South Georgia Island because of our longstanding admiration and respect for Shackleton and his accomplishments. We were thrilled to pay our respects at the grave. We were not aware of how amazing the wildlife on South Georgia would be - the king penguins were thrilling. If we had only gone to the Peninsula it would have been great but not nearly as impressive and mind blowing.

Travelled: January 2025

10/10 - I couldn’t have imagined anything better. Having extra days in both Antarctica and South Georgia was such a blessing.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - We hit all of the highlights of the area, yet it didn't feel duplicative.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - Friendly expedition staff always helps (they delivered). The landscape was awesome at all the sites we visited.

Travelled: December 2023

I’m still honestly struggling to put words around it. This is a place so rich in history and natural beauty. It’s one of the few truly wild places left on our planet, and there is something so powerful and mesmerizing in that. This was a life-changing experience, and I definitely left pieces of myself scattered around Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falklands.

Travelled: December 2023

10/10 - We were lucky to have the staff we had. The places we went were the best places. The organization and flow of the trip, day by day, was perfect. The size of the ship was perfect.

Travelled: December 2023

It was like being in a David Attenborough nature programme. It was amazing. At one point I was leaning over the side of a Zodiac with my camera in my hand & I actually said out loud: 'I don't want to go home'.

Travelled: March 2023

The staff on the ship were extremely friendly & helpful. I include all those who were working - the Expedition Team, those who serviced the cabins, those who produced & served the food, those whose work kept the ship moving.

Travelled: March 2023

10/10 - It was truly amazing. The ship was absolutely beautiful, the expedition team and staff were amazing. The captain kept safety as the priority while giving us every opportunity possible.

Travelled: March 2023

Sailing through the Gunnel Channel into "The Gullet", past the Antarctic Circle and doing the toast to the words of Captain James Cook as we stamped ourselves with circles. Then kayaking in the Horseshoe Island area and stepping foot on the continent.

Travelled: March 2023