Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. The included charter flights from Buenos Aires to/from Ushuaia were very well organised.

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving Coffee on board Ponant is awful!!! Be prepared for flight delays - both Latam and Aerolineas are notorious for last minute cancellations, schedule changes and gate changes. Airports in South America generally do not post the departure gate until 2 hours before the departure time at the earliest and virtually no public announcements are made in English.

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“I went with Ponant but only because I got an unbeatable special deal for solo travellers, my own balcony cabin 30% off and no single supplement. The ship is nice but the French food is over the top with way too much seafood, cakes and pastries. However the expedition team and naturalists on board were awesome, the cabin well appointed and all staff very good. I did get tired of everything having to be presented twice, once in French and again in English. The landings and zodiac cruising were excellent, the wildlife was amazing with stunning scenery. I strongly recommend including South Georgia in your Antarctic itinerary as this is where we saw the most profilic wildlife.”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. Zodiac loading and unloading very well done

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“Its was just like all the documentary you see on TV the scenery and wildlife was unbeliveable well worth it.”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. allowing good connection times in air travel plans including rest time in B A

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“trip and experience exceeded all expectations perfect ship professional and engaging crew and adventure team very fortunate with weather”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. Taking the time in Iguazu and BA before we went down to Ushuaia to meet the cruise

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“A brilliant, once in a lifetime experience!”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. Before and after cruise private tours, guides and drivers where all fantastic, especially given we were travelling to a non-English country which meant no stressful moments!

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“Words can't describe this amazing place and you have to see it to believe its wonder and beauty. Chimu looked after all aspects of our trip and made this a truly stressfree adventure. We cruised with Albatross Expenditures and they made sure we were off the ship every opportunity there was! Can't recommend Chimu highly enough,especially our agent in Australia, Karen Scholes,who looked after us beautifully and was always responsive to our questions.”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. It worked well because the staff were always mindful of the weather and conditions and pivoting when they could to give us the best experience possible

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving I couldn't fault Polar Latitudes but the camping was not well done. I was not told by Chimu when I booked that the camping spots were already gone and we were on a waitlist even though I specified that I was keen for all the activities especially camping. There was no “waitlist” rather we were randomly assigned when spots came up. This was stressful as it seemed like we might miss out.

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“The trip of a lifetime, we picked the right ship the SeaVenture, the best time of year December and the right company, Polar Latitudes. I would have booked directly with them if I had known I could.”

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Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought worked really well. the flexibility of the itinerary.

Describe the aspects of your itinerary that you thought needs improving nothing, I think this was the perfect trip.

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“A journey that is well worth taking. Antartica is just breath taking. The vessel as well as the members of the crew (hotel, bridge, dining, excursions and technical) made this trip well worth it.”

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