Nicholas Patti was an amazing guide. He is Argentinian and was incredibly helpful in Buenos Aires, as well as on the cruise. The tour was first-rate: ship, food, environment. A bit of a physical workout; whether walking a few kilometers up a 40% incline to see penguin rookery, snow-shoeing around an island to see seals, or even getting in and out of a kayak without help. This trip is not for people with mobility issues. Hurtigruten provides a waterproof jacket and rubber boots; they are a first-class operation. The scenery is amazing. Drake Passage is quite the force of Nature. Even as a seasoned traveler I was overwhelmed by the landscape and fauna. A MUST-DO trip.