“What an amazing trip. A trip that everyone should do at least once in their lifetime. I hope to return one day. The ship (MV Hondius) was brand new and was comfortable and rather luxurious for a expedition ship. The crew were excellent and the expedition crew were professional, friendly, and passionate about Antarctica. We had plain sailing the whole time. The Drake was a lake both ways (lucky us) plus we had ideal weather conditions on the peninsular. I recommend kayaking as you get close to the wildlife and icebergs. The Zodiacs used to carry passengers were as comfortable as to be expected and the crew were very efficient getting passengers on and off as quickly as possible. The scenery was breathtaking with giant icebergs, amazing ice formations and so clean and clear. The wildlife lived up to expectation with numerous types of penguins, seals, and whales to look at. Overall, a truly amazing experience and I thank Chimu for organising the charter of the ship and look forward to travelling with them next time I decide to go to Antarctica or the Arctic. I would definitively recommend this trip of a lifetime.”
“Our trip to Antartica was everything we wished for and more. The beauty of this continent is breathtaking and the many opportunities we were given to walk or float amongst it made it even more so. The boat, the Expedition was well designed for the journey and the staff were knowledgeable, professional and extremely safety conscious. We would happily recommend the experience to anyone regardless of age!!”
“The whole trip went smoothly and according to plan. Don’t do the camping without incontinence undies and bring your own spade - not enough to go around.”
“Enjoyed the scenery and wildlife. The crew were extremely good. Don't pay for the snowshoeing as it is not worth what they are charging. Otherwise kayaking was wonderful and lots of fun. We had a great time and the ship and the food were great. Thoroughly recommend Chimu and the MV Hondius.”
“Every part of the experience went so smoothly, time was filled with great lectures whilst getting to Antarctica and camping on the snow was awesome! Love the penguins!”
