Antarctica

I’m looking at booking an Antarctica trip with Silversea and came across reports from a recent Endeavour sailing that raised some concerns. From what I understand, the ship left Puerto Williams on 1/6 for a Falklands + South Georgia + Antarctica Peninsula itinerary. Things went...

Currently on the Quark World Explorer heading back across the Drake after Antarctica. First cruise ever for me, so no real baseline, but figured I’d share while it’s fresh. We paid about $16.2k per person for a suite on deck 6, which also included camping. Added a paddle board...

Just got back from Antarctica and wanted to share a few packing things I really didn’t fully get until I was there. Biggest takeaway: wind and water matter way more than cold. Zodiac rides and wet landings mean waterproof gear is everything. Wind decides how cold you feel, not...

On Quark and similar expeditions, the day usually runs in two main activity blocks, but it’s flexible based on weather, ice, and wildlife. A pretty typical day looks like this: You’ll head out in the morning after breakfast. Zodiac ride to shore or a cruise among icebergs, then...

Looking for a quick gut check on our plan. We land in Santiago on Jan 19. Cruise operator wants us in Punta Arenas by 2pm on Jan 23 for a Jan 24 departure. Main goal is to recover from jet lag without doing anything that risks missing the cruise. We’ve already done Santiago and...

Heading to Antarctica this season and getting very excited. I’ve been watching Windy and other apps and the wave heights in the Drake seem to bounce all over the place. It made me curious what people who’ve actually crossed consider calm or comfortable. Is 2 to 3 meters...

We hand off our big bags in the morning before boarding on the 9th, which is fine, but we weren’t sure what happens with carry on stuff. We’ve got cameras we don’t want to let out of our sight. Does the ship let you bring a small backpack or hand luggage when you board later in...

Hey everyone! A few months ago I posted here asking whether it was still realistic to find a good last-minute deal to Antarctica. I wanted to circle back with an update now that I’ve actually done the trip and yes, I did manage to get a solid deal. After reading the advice here,...

Heading out tomorrow and I’m in a triple cabin with a top bunk. Now I’m overthinking what happens if the Drake gets rough. I’ve read plenty of stories about people getting tossed around in their beds, and being up high has me a little nervous. Anyone actually done the Drake in a...

Looking at a December–January sailing on MS Seaventure and just realized how limited the WiFi really is. Makes total sense given where you are, but I didn’t expect it to be 90 bucks for 500 MB… and Starlink isn’t allowed onboard. I need steady cloud access for work, so now I’m...