October Reviews | Swoop Antarctica

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Showing 1 - 20 of 35 customer reviews

Owen - UK Travelled: October 2016

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8

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Highlights: the ship; the colours of the ice; the tameness of the wildlife; the rust, romance and rottenness of the whaling stations; the clearness of the air; the icebergs.... Surprised by the diversity of people on the boat: age/nationality/backgrounds. Enjoyed the library and having time to do some background reading on the history/wildlife etc. Loved the food.

Lesley & Charles - UK Travelled: October 2016

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10

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We enjoyed everything about the trip - new sights, new people new experiences. Landscapes and wildlife were fantastic and everybody on the ship was friendly and a joy to be with. We have already regaled our grandchildren and would urge them in due time to go on something similar. One highlight was being joined by a Leopard Seal asked zodiaced as was every penguin encounter and our visit to Grytviken.

Gillian Tiplady - UK Travelled: October 2017

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7

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Highlight.....visiting Antarctica and landing on the peninsula. Landscapes dramatic and beutifuk. Wildlife plentiful and fabulous. People good company.

Jane - USA Travelled: October 2018

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10

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My trip on the G Expedition was exceptional. Life on the ship was much more luxurious than I expected or needed, but I enjoyed it very much. Great food, attentive and kind staff service staff, extraordinary subject experts. The other guests were interesting, friendly, and diverse, and I appreciated the mix (Brits>Australians>US, with many other countries represented) and the high number of solo travelers. I was paired with a delightful and age-appropriate roommate, and indeed all the solo travelers seemed to do fine with their assigned roommates. The trip itself was extraordinary, and the excitement built through the itinerary. Falklands was great for its history and our first encounter with penguins, followed by a wonderful tea at the farmhouse of a Falklands family. South Georgia took the scenery up a notch, and the penguin colonies are unforgettable, as were the visits to the Shackleton sites. Among many magical moments, I especially loved the Zodiac cruise around Cierva Cove in Antarctica, which had it all: seals, penguins, glaciers, ice, mountains. Other favorite times were sitting on the snow watching penguins.

Simon Young - UK Travelled: October 2019

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10

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Walking through the penguin colonies in South Georgia...

Sharon - UK Travelled: October 2022

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10

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Definitely arriving in the Antartic peninsula, with the boat driving through sea ice, the ice closing behind us, icebergs everywhere and an enormous blue glacier ahead - extraordinary

David - USA Travelled: October 2022

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6

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Arriving into South Georgia and especially the arrival and landfall onto Antarctica.

Virginia - USA Travelled: October 2022

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7

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Seeing the beauty of Half Moon Island

Belinda - UK Travelled: October 2022

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1

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Penguins swimming and huge penguin colonies

Alistair - UK Travelled: October 2023

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7

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Fortuna Bay South Georgia, to be standing in a place where a significant event in the history of Antarctic Exploration occurred was very emotional.

Bob - USA Travelled: October 2023

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10

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Taking the zodiacs out to tour the land or water. Cool getting closer to the animals and the landings

Keith Lorin - USA Travelled: October 2023

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10

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There were many, clearing the Drake Passage, making the first landing on Antarctica, seeing just all the beautiful snow capped scenes, and the connection with fellow travelers on a ship the size of the Ocean Albotrsoe were equally life memory moments.

Cheong Kin - Malaysia Travelled: October 2024

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10

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Being present with the abundance of Penquins, elephants seals and albatross birds to be part of their lives and be able to appreciate how they live and survive

Fui Chu - Malaysia Travelled: October 2024

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1

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King penguins colony

Shekhar - United Arab Emirates Travelled: October 2024

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8

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Beautiful landscapes & cute penguines

Susan - Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Travelled: October 2024

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10

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Stepping onto South Georgia

Katherine - USA Travelled: October 2024

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9

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Too many memorable moments to pick just one!

Marilyn - Canada Travelled: October 2024

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10

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The first sighting of an iceberg, penguin, seal etc. it was magical.

Manon - France Travelled: October 2024

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9

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The beauty of antarctica in general. Just so relieved a place like that exists...

Paul - USA Travelled: October 2024

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8

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Experiencing the landscapes of the continent

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