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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving I would have liked to have seen an Toucan

Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? All Hotels we stayed at were very good and well located especially Intersur Recoleta Buenos Aires and Albotross in Ushuaia

We are always looking at ways to improve our sustainability efforts. Can you tell us about any initiatives you saw at the accommodations you stayed at to conserve energy or reduce waste? Please specify the town/city and hotel name where you observed these All Hotels were conscious on towel washing, The Hondius was very sustainable they used desalinated water for every water usage on the ship absolutely no bottled water. very conscious of recycling.

Were any of the activities you participated in during your trip designed to protect the environment? If so, please share details about your experience. Yes the Biosecurity was very strict in the Antarctic, The Wildlife had right away we didn't walk on their tracks and we had to stay 5 feet away from the wildlife. we were not allow to sit kneel or put anything down on the ground. Our clothing had to be clean and was inspected and boot were cleaned a chemical and through a scrubber we were allowed to pick up plastic from the beaches.

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. In the Falklands at Saunders Island and Stanley we were able to chat to some of the locals and their life style

“A trip of a lifetime and spectacular, The ability to be able to see the wildlife in natural environment up close, Beyond awesome from wildlfe, History, reseach and Environmental.”

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Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? Intersur was a well placed hotel and was happy with this as the recommended hotel.

We are always looking at ways to improve our sustainability efforts. Can you tell us about any initiatives you saw at the accommodations you stayed at to conserve energy or reduce waste? Please specify the town/city and hotel name where you observed these The usual steps were in place.

“Absolutely an amazing place to travel to. Met all my expectations and more. Be prepared that the weather dictates everything on the wonderful adventure.”

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Were any of the activities you participated in during your trip designed to protect the environment? If so, please share details about your experience. Our zodiac outings included decontamination of our boots so as not to spread diseases throughout the penguin colonies.

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Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? We would recommend the Intersur Recoleta hotel. It was situated in a lovely area and was close to many sights and restaurants.

We are always looking at ways to improve our sustainability efforts. Can you tell us about any initiatives you saw at the accommodations you stayed at to conserve energy or reduce waste? Please specify the town/city and hotel name where you observed these The principles of ecotourism were adhered to at every point throughout the Antarctic cruise.

“Antarctica provided us with amazing scenery and a broad selection of wildlife, including millions of penguins, seals, whales, icebergs, glaciers, birds and ice. This is a once in a lifetime experience.”

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Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? Recommend staying in accommodation close to centre of towns.

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Were any of the activities you participated in during your trip designed to protect the environment? If so, please share details about your experience. Yes, there whole trip is about protecting the environment

“This was the trip of a lifetime. It is impossibe to fully describe the beauty and grandeaur of the trip and do it justice. The wildlife is staggering and the beauty of the landscape breathtaking. Everyone should take this once in a lifetime trip.”

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Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? The kayaking was fantastic and a "must do" as was sleeping on the ice.

We are always looking at ways to improve our sustainability efforts. Can you tell us about any initiatives you saw at the accommodations you stayed at to conserve energy or reduce waste? Please specify the town/city and hotel name where you observed these no

Were any of the activities you participated in during your trip designed to protect the environment? If so, please share details about your experience. Every trip ashore was done to ensure minimal impact on the environment. The decontamination process was effective and easy to comply with.

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. no

“A great trip on a capable ship with less than 200 passengers. Antarctica was a highlight of my travels to date. The scenery was spectacular and seeing the abundant wildlife up close was a thrill. The onboard organisation was faultless and seamless no matter what changes were required by the weather. The adventure team of guides was helpful, professional and friendly and their knowledge and skills were instrumental in the overall experience.”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving Fantastic activities in amazing locations. Expectations totally exceeded. Appreciated the free day in Ishuaia commencement

Were any of the activities you participated in during your trip designed to protect the environment? If so, please share details about your experience. The landing in Antarctica were preceded by quarantine protocols, foot baths and minimum distances to animal as well as expedition experts assessing sites for bird flu, this was fantastic. It could be made even better if in the lectures across the Drake, it included a behavioral presentation, showing what to look for with animal reactions ( flight and stress behaviors) so passengers have an awareness on top of the great work by expedition staff to monitor both animal and passengers behavior. Lots of people have not encountered wildlife in close proximity and behavioral tips would be great

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. This could be achieved in Tierra del Fuego

“The Antartica expedition cruise was an amazing adventure, the best ever. Experienced, knowledgable and personable expedition guides, great locations and activities, amazing wildlife, fantastic meals and very ably lead by Captain Jock. Totally recommend this to friends and family.”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving I ended up planning all my flights and hotels (at my Chimu travel agent’s suggestion!).

Please share your thoughts on any specific tours or hotels that you would recommend or would not recommend? Excluding South America all together. Just do Antarctica. But because you travel all that way you feel as though you should spend time there. DONT!

We are always looking at ways to improve our sustainability efforts. Can you tell us about any initiatives you saw at the accommodations you stayed at to conserve energy or reduce waste? Please specify the town/city and hotel name where you observed these You need to spent big $ in Argentina to get a decent experience.

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. No, language barrier prevented this occurring

“A bucket list destination everyone should consider.”

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