Excellent

by Michaela Borghese

Departure in December 2022

Region: Antarctica

Destinations: Antarctic Peninsula

Ship: m/v Ortelius

Highlights: Snowshoeing, Mountaineering, Antarctic Camping, Kayaking, Basecamp, Adelie Penguin, Chinstrap Penguin, Crabeater Seal, Southern Elephant Seal, Fin Whale, Gentoo Penguin, Humpback Whale, Killer Whale, Leopard Seal, Minke Whale, Weddell Seal, Black-browed Albatross, Snow Petrel, Antarctic Shag, Antarctic Petrel, Hiking, Exploring Navigation on Ortelius

It was a great tour, we saw a lot of wildlife, the staff was very knowledgeable, the food was delicious, the activities were good, although the mountaineering part lacked on fairness, how people were put into individual groups according to their skill level.

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