Adventures in Antarctica

Most memorable moment? Kayaking through the ice in Antarctica. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2025

Setting foot on continent number 7! This was on my bucket list for a long time and I wasn’t sure I would be able to achieve it. Awesome adventure! Read the full review

Travelled: January 2025

What I would say to anyone is: you cannot really know what it is like until you are there. A few pictures and videos do not show you what it is like to be in that environment for hours looking at everything and feeling it. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2024

The wildlife we saw and history we learned was amazing, but it was the quiet moments when we could just sit and experience the otherworldly landscapes that truly stood out to us. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2024

The sheer scale and remoteness of the continent. Tranquil and the fact that animals can survive and indeed flourish in such a harsh environment. The glaciers and geomorphology were inspirational. Read the full review

Travelled: March 2023

Each trip on land or on a zodiac offered us different views of the continent. We explored each landing site for 1 to 2 hours, and this included hikes and glaciers, visiting penguin colonies etc. The briefings on board the ship gave us a really good understanding of what we were visiting. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2023

Just a thank you for one of the best, if not the best experience we have had. We travel extensively and this was one we will remember for the rest of our lives. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2023

Travelling to such a remote area of the planet made me realize that there is so much more to life than our way of life in human society. I gained a better appreciation for untouched nature and feel more inspired than ever to help conserve these wild places. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2023

A visit to Antarctica offers many “memorable moments”. I was “most” moved on several occasions when cruising on Zodiacs in the middle of pristine, majestic environments surrounded by water, mountains, snow, floating ice and penguins. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2022

Come with an open mind and heart, and take advantage of every opportunity to get to know Antarctica. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2022

It’s hard to articulate feeling like you went back in time - ice ages ago - and are given this new lens on how to behave and appreciate as you grow and move on with the days you get on this planet. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2022

My three most memorable zodiac cruises were seeing the most gorgeous ice I could ever imagine, having our staff give us an encounter with krill and watching the seal swimming not far from our boat, looking directly at us whenever his/her head came above the waterline. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2022

10 - It was so much more than "just a cruise." Activities were safe and allowed for participation regardless of your age, ability, etc. The educational aspects of the region, the wildlife, the history, the current processes in place to "manage" the area and preserve its unique wild state - everything was phenomenal !!! Read the full review

Travelled: November 2022

10/10- Very hard to describe this experience as it still feels so surreal even now that I’m home. What an incredible experience for all of us crazy travellers looking for an out of this world adventure. The pure beauty and isolation of Antarctica was amazing, the wildlife was abundant, and the ship experience was too fun! This is a trip you’ll never forget! Read the full review

Travelled: November 2022

Zodiac excursions were very fun, you literally feel so close to everything around you and can truly experience Antarctica. They’re safe and cruising around with your new boat friends definitely added to the overall experience. Read the full review

Travelled: November 2022

Our experience really highlighted how fragile the world and its ecosystem is and how it is important to look after our planet. If you going to spend your money, spend it on something as enriching as this trip is. Read the full review

Travelled: November 2022

Loved the zodiac excursions. The zodiacs provide intimate access to locations the ship cannot reach. Zodiacs and shore excursions make all the difference in an Antarctic journey. I couldn't imagine simply viewing just from the ship. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2022

Cruising below the Antarctic circle near Crystal Sound (can't remember the exact location) and witnessing the otherworldly site of a sea of bergy bits, growlers and icebergs tightly packed together as far as the eye can see. Like a broken-up ice shelf with pieces so close it looked like you could hop from one to another for miles. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2022

What a powerful experience. How many people in the world get to experience this? I feel humbled. The reactions and enthusiasm of the staff at achieving the crossing reinforced how privileged my experience was. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2022

I loved all the zodiac trips; the landings were incredible too but I could do zodiacs all day every day. The zodiac across Paradise Bay and Spert Island were the best; we used the term "white water zodiacing" at Spert and it was so much fun! Read the full review

Travelled: February 2022

Take advantage of all the floor to ceiling windows - whales and seals just slide by when you're not expecting it! Do all the things you possibly can and be open to all the experiences, ask questions: the expedition crew is so passionate and knows so much. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2022

Antarctica exceeded every expectation! The overwhelming grandiosity is difficult to put into words. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2022

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

Travelled: February 2022

Temper your expectations. Don't think every day is going to be filled with gorgeous sunshine, as photos tend to suggest. If you concentrate on the incredible landscapes and fantastic wildlife, you will have an unforgettable adventure even if the weather is not the best. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2022

The trip was full of memorable moments - for the first three days, it was just one awe-inspiring moment after another, and really we continued to be surprised and delighted up until the last hour. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2022

The orcas appearing during the whale talk, the baby humpback breaching off the bow of the zodiacs, the polar plunge, watching from the outriggers as the the boat cut through the ice, drinking Macallan with ice fresh from a berg, having an impromptu dance party with my husband on top of a volcanic cinder cone. It was just a super trip from beginning to end. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2022

Antarctica is such an alien place that it truly makes you feel like you've left the planet. The days were amazingly long, in a good way. Each day felt like two given the amount of activity and their length. Just a wonderful experience. Read the full review

Travelled: January 2022

I waited over two years to go on this trip because of Covid. It was well worth the wait. Everyone who has ever thought of going to Antarctica and has the means should go. Go now while you still can! Read the full review

Travelled: December 2021

Overall a magical experience. Antarctica did exceed anything we had imagined or seen in pictures or video. No way to encompass the experience of stunning sights without being there. So big, so pristine. As we told some fellow passengers: Disney talks about magic in Orlando, but that is fake magic. Antarctica is the real magic on Earth. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2021

Antarctica is vast, beautiful, and unforgiving. So much beauty, and so much struggle. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2021

Antarctica was impressive with all its splendour...its vastness, whiteness. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2021

We saw whales, various types of seals, penguins, and birds. My favorite encounter was w/ a Leopard Seal while kayaking; the seal seemed to be having fun with us, creating waves and swimming quickly underneath the water to change his position before we could snap a photo. We also saw a group of Ocra hunting another whale - it was a magical moment as the sun was setting and we had just finished a BBQ dinner / party on the back deck. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2020

I’m still thinking about the privilege of taking this adventure which I guess means that it has at least enhanced my perspective. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2019

You guys were great, thank you very much for everything! Read the full review

Travelled: December 2019

The experience expanded my appreciation for this world. I still feel full of awe when I recall the trip. I expect I will carry this feeling the rest of my life. It has made us want to see more... Read the full review

Travelled: November 2019

Swoop, you did a fabulous job of getting us prepared before we went, and even before that guiding us on which of the expeditions met what we wanted to achieve. I have never found that before in all of my (long!) life of travels. Even your guidance on which cabin to book, was outstanding. Read the full review

Travelled: October 2019

It was an amazing experience from beginning to end. From the booking process to the moment I came back home it was all easy and well organized. Read the full review

Travelled: October 2019

Working with Swoop was a delight. They were so helpful and provided such good advice and useful detailed information. Read the full review

Travelled: February 2019

Our Antarctica expedition was truly fabulous! It seems impossible to name just one highlight, but if I must, it would be the hour or so we spent cruising amongst a group of 200 humpback whales. They were so close you didn't know where to look first. Read the full review

Travelled: December 2018

The people at Swoop were amazing. From the initial recommendations to the very detailed pre-cruise information, we always felt comfortable knowing that they would be there to answer any concerns.

Travelled: November 2017

Swoop was phenomenal! I am so happy and grateful I booked with Loli and the Swoop team. Loli answered all of my questions and due to her first-hand experience with the trip, she was able to offer terrific guidance and helpful insights. I felt completely looked after and prepared for my trip.

Travelled: January 2017

Swoop was excellent. Alex's knowledge of the seasons and what we could expect was spot on.

Travelled: January 2017

It was the greatest blessing to run across Swoop in my research! The service was superb in every way, imaginable!

Travelled: January 2017

Swoop, and John in particular, were fantastic. They did everything that was possible and made things very smooth and comfortable.

Travelled: December 2016

Everything​ ​was close to perfection​. The service by Swoop Travel​, t​he exceptional beauty of Antartica​ and t​he expedition team ​on​ the cruise​ were all 10​/​10!

Travelled: January 2016