Juanita - USA Travelled: December 2023
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10
I think seeing penguins for the first time. The colors of the ice, glaciers and water -- so intense.
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Reviews from Swoop customers who travelled on the Antarctic Explorer trip over the last nine seasons.
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Juanita - USA Travelled: December 2023
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10
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I think seeing penguins for the first time. The colors of the ice, glaciers and water -- so intense.
...read moreDean - USA Travelled: November 2024
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8
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I really struggled with this one because there were so many special places we visited and views that I captured with my camera, but the sight of huge icebergs was something so completely different than anything else I've ever encountered that it ranks at the top of the list.
...read moreMark - USA Travelled: December 2019
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10
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A close-up encounter with some humpback whales while in the zodiac.
...read moreDominic & Jennifer - USA Travelled: December 2017
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10
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The highlight of the trip is being remote and off the grid for a week. It gave us the chance to soak in an untouched part of the world. The landscapes were dramatic and opened our eyes to other part of the world. The people, crew member, and ship operator's staff all made the trip extra memorable. We got to met with everyone and they were some of the nicest people. The staff were professional and made sure everyone on board was safe, happy, and had fun. This is a special story for us and it will be told to our grandchildren as the trip that we got engaged on the summit of Paradise Bay, Antarctica.
...read moreJanalee - USA Travelled: December 2023
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9
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Paddling among ice fields; having whales all around us; so, so many penguins; camping on Antarctica; doing the polar plunge!
...read moreWaverly - USA Travelled: November 2022
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9
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We loved sea kayaking on our trip! The overall scenery was just astounding as well. The crew on Quark (expedition and service) were all fantastic.
...read moreScott - USA Travelled: December 2023
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10
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First stop in the Shetland Islands. The hike around penguins was outstanding. We saw penguins sitting on eggs, sitting on baby penguins, and even saw a penguin hatch. The sounds of the penquins was joyful. Excellent start to a week of adventure.
...read moreVirginia - Argentina Travelled: January 2023
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The zodiac cruise where we saw the leopard seal and it stayed playing with us for almost 1 hour. The empathy of the guide and her commitment and patience made this memorable meeting even more memorable.
...read moreJennifer - UK Travelled: November 2017
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10
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The highlight was the wildlife. We saw penguins, seals and three types of Whales. The landscape is absolutely stunning. The talks on board were very high quality and the food and wine was first class. I got a free upgrade to a double room with window. People choosing this trip were all very bright and interesting and a good mix of young and old
...read morePat & Alex - Australia Travelled: January 2018
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10
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The complete journey was fantastic. Every day would reveal yet more wonders of the cold continent. Words cannot describe what your eyes see. No camera can capture the experience. You name it we saw it - no polar bears though. (people back home kept asking) There was not one negative about the "experience". People from 15 to 89, from every walks of life added to the expedition. The surprise was the adventure itself, how fantastic it was.
...read moreBob Stepowski - USA Travelled: November 2017
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10
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Probable the highlight (there were many) was landing on the continent. There were thousands of penguins, many whales, hundreds of birds. Mountains covered with snow. Icebergs everywhere some that rolled looking very wet, some with a dusting of snow that looked like powder sugar and some with seals laying in the sun. Strangers I never met acted like neighbors I knew for 10 years.
...read moreCharles - USA Travelled: December 2023
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Up close with Humpback Whales while Kayaking..
...read moreKoel - India Travelled: December 2024
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10
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Spotting different types of seals and penguins on ice floes from the gorgeous balcony of ship’s cabin
...read moreFozia Muhammad - United Arab Emirates Travelled: December 2019
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10
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1- 60mt high Ice Burg Falling in front of me 2- 20 whales giving a spectacular show
...read moreVivienne & Maurice Tucker - UK Travelled: December 2017
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9
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The highlight was breaking through the iced up Lemaire channel. Scenery was amazing and wildlife interesting if limited in species. A pleasant interesting bunch of tourists from several countries all of whom were keen to get out, see things and learn. We’ll show them photos of the animals, birds, icebergs, sea conditions, the ship and the journey there. No surprises.
...read moreAnonymous - Switzerland Travelled: December 2022
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10
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It was all amazing - seeing the penguins and whales, the extraordinary scenery, particularly when the weather was good, and the helicopter rides on the ultramarine all made the trip special.
...read moreSuzanne - USA Travelled: December 2019
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The spectacular scenery and the penquins
...read moreBeth - USA Travelled: November 2023
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10
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Setting my feet on my 7th continent!!! 😊
...read moreSzilvia - UK Travelled: December 2023
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10
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The whole trip was incredible! Definitely a trip of a lifetime, Antarctica is so spectacular from the fascinating ice bergs, the cutest penguins and the majestic whales! My heart skipped a little when we were kayaking and 4 humpback whales were swimming a couple of meters from us! Truly incredible!
...read moreRafal - Ireland Travelled: November 2018
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10
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I spent an amazing time on the Ocean Adventurer. The entire experience was amazing. The scenery in Antarctica is beautiful beyond belief. Incredible and intimate wildlife encounters. The staff and expedition team did a wonderful job making this trip an unforgettable experience. The food was excellent. I highly recommend this once in a lifetime trip.
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