Fantastic trip of a lifetime
par Melanie Phipps
Départ en December 2024
Région: Antarctique
Destinations: Péninsule Antarctique, Îles Malouines, Géorgie du Sud
Navire: m/v Ortelius
Points forts: Otarie à fourrure antarctique, Manchot Adélie, Sterne arctique, Baleine bleue, Manchot à jugulaire, Eléphant de mer austral, Manchot papou, Baleine à bosse, Orque, Manchot royal, Léopard de mer, Gorfou doré, Manchot de Magellan, Petit rorqual, Gorfou sauteur, Albatros errant, Phoque de Weddell, Pétrel des neiges, Pétrel géant, Cormoran antarctique, Albatros à tête grise, Prion bleu, Prion, Labbe de McCormick, Foulque leucoptère, Pétrel antarctique, Caracara austral, Chionis blanc, Brassemer des Malouines
Highly recommend! I liked this company’s emphasis on “expedition.” We went out on the Zodiac inflatable boats often (usually twice a day every day, whenever possible, which was frequently). We saw many amazing creatures in their natural environment, including lots of whales and seven different types of penguins, while maintaining a safe and respectful distance. Every landing was very different from the others and amazingly beautiful. The ship was very comfortable, and the crew was fantastic. The other passengers were an international group of people who were very open and interesting to talk to. There were lots of informative optional lectures every day on all aspects of the different kinds of wildlife we saw (whales, penguins, many types of birds, seals), environment, weather, geology, ocean currents, history of Antarctic exploration, as well as on the critical issues of ocean ecology and sustainability. Seeing penguins swimming in the water beside our ship and jumping up onto icebergs was awesome! So were all the sites we visited on South Georgia Island, including Grytvikan and Shackleton’s final resting spot. The Captain, expedition leader, and crew succeeded in doing everything they could to make this a truly memorable trip. p.s. Our room was very comfortable, and the meals were delicious, too :)
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