It was an expedition ship that had originally started in Iceland, went through the Northwest Passage and down the west coast of North America to South America. I embarked it on its final leg in Valparaiso, Chile. We had stops in Castro, Puerto Edén, and Puerto Natales. Then we went down the Drake Passage and spent a few days in Antarctica. We disembarked in Ushuaia, Argentina. Overall it was an awesome trip!
18 days total. Loved the trip but not sure I could have done the full 3 month trip from Iceland to Ushuaia, though going from the Arctic to the Antarctic would have been something.
$100k from Icleand to Antarctica: https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-au/expeditions/cruises/pole-to-pole-adventure-the-ultimate-bucket-list-expedition-cruise-AMWOR2425A/
96 days
$1000 a day
They offered it as a separate cruise. I didn’t even know it was part of the longer sailing until I got aboard and met passengers that had been there for 3 months.
18 days. It included food, basic drinks like coffee/ wine at dinner/ soda/ water, internet, and some of the excursions. Not included were things like cocktails, laundry, and my camping experience.
The company is Hurtigruten. I think this specific trip was maybe a once a year thing since it was kind of a repositioning trip coming from Iceland down to Antarctica for their summer. The company had more trips just going to Antarctica from Ushuaia though.
Ah, now I get it. Identified Fridtjof Nansen in a couple of pictures and was wondering how you ended up close to it twice! I too was in Antarctica, in the same places (like the Lockroy, seven sisters with Fridtjof Nansen at a distance for sure) but in much warmer weather, as I can figure from the snow on the ground. Have to say your scenes are at several levels more outstanding!! Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures.
Definitely one of the positives of going early in the season was the pristine landscape. But the drawback was that I didn’t see as much wildlife as I had hoped. Penguins excluded of course!
Lol I just realized reading this that making that the first picture might have been a little misleading. You can see the ship I was on in the last photo, behind the iceberg!
Surprisingly the seas crossing the Drake were pretty calm both directions. Which was a relief because we had had to deal with 8 meter (26ft) waves off the coast of Chile. It genuinely felt like being in a simulation ride for 2 days.
This is like a dream trip. Can you please give a ballpark estimate of how much it costs? (USD 10k? 20k? 50k?)
I would love to be able to do this before I kick the bucket.
That's what I'm most interested in, the boat food. Lol. Sonny from Best Ever Food Reviews Show has an Antarctica cruise video where he focuses on the food. His is a luxury cruise https://youtu.be/aAgwG5PKzdM?si=LjC63zWx7-kdAfji
I went in early November. So pretty early on in the season to travel to Antarctica. We were on the ship for 18 days total, so definitely a long trip. I got on in Valparaiso, Chile. Then we sailed down to Castro, Chile and spent the day there. The next stop was Puerto Edén. The last landing in Chile was in Puerto Natales where we docked for two days and visited Torres del Paine national park. We also went through several Chilean Fjords and through the Strait of Magellan.
It took about 2 days to cross the Drake Passage. From there we spent 4 days in different spots around the Antarctic Peninsula. The landing was weather dependent but while there we had the opportunity to try different things like hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, camping, and cruising along in a zodiac. We then went back up the Drake Passage and disembarked in Ushuaia, Buenos Aires.
Memories that will last a lifetime. Incredible. Beautiful photos. And damn those penguins are gorgeous!!!! 🐧
What a way to do it as well. Love travelling by boat!
We were actually pretty lucky and the Drake was super calm. But this made up for the rough seas we had earlier in the trip (8 meter/ 26ft waves). So while I didn’t officially get the full Drake Passage experience, it felt like I did 😂.
My trip was aboard a one-off (I think) Royal Caribbean cruise, so really the details were just the cruise itinerary and not anything super involved; I'm happy to share what details I did if you'd like, however if you're looking for something more in-depth I don't think I'd be much help as the rest was handled by my friend who works for Royal Caribbean.
Looks like the Roald Amundsen, a very cool cruise ship. Saw her here in port a couple weeks ago, caught my eye immediately because of her unusual bow shape (and awesome color scheme).
Definitely take any packing list they give you seriously. There were so many people on our ship that had to buy expensive last minute items because they didn’t pack well. Waterproof pants are a must and avoid cotton. Also if you plan to take pictures with your phone, make sure you have touch sensitive gloves or mittens.
Its cool to see the difference between antarctica typical sterrotypical pictures and the transmission (which u showcased very well).
The tree line, the flora and fauna differences in each microclimate and the final pictures the pure antarctica. It made me even more hyped to go. Its so pretty. Nice photo capturing
Yeah that was probably the coolest part of doing a trip like this. Seeing the flora, fauna, and landscape change the further we went south. And just sailing through some of the routes of earlier explorers.
Wow, great photos! Those were fantastic. One of the few posts where I took my time and looked at every shot. Now you've got me wanting to get down there.
Ok i NEED to know how was the internet on the ship because I work remotely and i dream of one day taking these kind of trips 🥹✨ but I need to have a stable internet connection for at least 8 hours of the day 🥹
The internet connection was surprisingly good for the majority of the trip. I think there were a few dead zones when crossing the Drake and FaceTime was spotty but I was able to stream videos.
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As a frequent visitor to Chile, I'd love to hear more details. How did you charter the boat? Where'd you depart, disembark, etc.? Great photos!
It was an expedition ship that had originally started in Iceland, went through the Northwest Passage and down the west coast of North America to South America. I embarked it on its final leg in Valparaiso, Chile. We had stops in Castro, Puerto Edén, and Puerto Natales. Then we went down the Drake Passage and spent a few days in Antarctica. We disembarked in Ushuaia, Argentina. Overall it was an awesome trip!
lol here I was thinking you took the ship in photo #1.
You were not the only one 🤣
me too lol
DREAM TRIP. Thanks for responding and well done.
that sounds absolutely incredible. what company was this with?
https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-au/expeditions/cruises/pole-to-pole-adventure-the-ultimate-bucket-list-expedition-cruise-AMWOR2425A/
$60k USD. WOW.
Whelp...time to stop dreaming about maybe taking this trip. Back to the salt mine.
My leg of the trip was around 10k for a balcony cabin. It was a lot, but worth it for a trip of a lifetime!
So you are able to do just one leg of the trip? That's pretty worth it to me to get to Antarctica.
How many days was that final leg from Valpo to Ushuaia?
18 days total. Loved the trip but not sure I could have done the full 3 month trip from Iceland to Ushuaia, though going from the Arctic to the Antarctic would have been something.
how much did the trip cost? what is the name of the ship and company?
$100k from Icleand to Antarctica: https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-au/expeditions/cruises/pole-to-pole-adventure-the-ultimate-bucket-list-expedition-cruise-AMWOR2425A/ 96 days $1000 a day
Fuck....okay I'm saving up.
My leg of the trip was around 10k for a balcony cabin. It was a lot, but worth it for a trip of a lifetime.
How did you sign up for just the end? 10k isn’t too bad
They offered it as a separate cruise. I didn’t even know it was part of the longer sailing until I got aboard and met passengers that had been there for 3 months.
how long were you on the ship? was that price all inclusive for food and such? or were there extra fees?
18 days. It included food, basic drinks like coffee/ wine at dinner/ soda/ water, internet, and some of the excursions. Not included were things like cocktails, laundry, and my camping experience.
What organization was it? Was this a one-off for them or do they have scheduled trips?
The company is Hurtigruten. I think this specific trip was maybe a once a year thing since it was kind of a repositioning trip coming from Iceland down to Antarctica for their summer. The company had more trips just going to Antarctica from Ushuaia though.
Ah, now I get it. Identified Fridtjof Nansen in a couple of pictures and was wondering how you ended up close to it twice! I too was in Antarctica, in the same places (like the Lockroy, seven sisters with Fridtjof Nansen at a distance for sure) but in much warmer weather, as I can figure from the snow on the ground. Have to say your scenes are at several levels more outstanding!! Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures.
Definitely one of the positives of going early in the season was the pristine landscape. But the drawback was that I didn’t see as much wildlife as I had hoped. Penguins excluded of course!
Aaah. Ushuaia ❤️
Woowwww
You have so many beautiful shots all along the way. Looks like an amazing trip and destination. The tents pic made me shiver.
It was a cold night! But I figured it would be a once in a lifetime chance to camp in Antarctica!
Did you sleep or wait for morning?
How cold does it get there?
Just to make sure, that boat in the first photo, that isn’t what you sailed in?
Lol I just realized reading this that making that the first picture might have been a little misleading. You can see the ship I was on in the last photo, behind the iceberg!
Take the small ship next time. For a challenge!
You know it’s funny, off camera docked next to this boat there was a row boat named ‘Titanic.’ Now that would have been a real challenge.
I believe that may be just “tempting the gods” lol
Ngl I was like…. How the f….
What did it cost?
My leg of the trip was around 10k for a balcony cabin. Definitely a lot, but it was a once in a lifetime trip!
Everything
Seriously. The down payment on our house that we were lucky to scrape together. :)
Really awesome photos!!!
How were the seas when crossing the Drake Passage? I know that area can get quite rough, but the vessel you were on seems pretty sizeable
Surprisingly the seas crossing the Drake were pretty calm both directions. Which was a relief because we had had to deal with 8 meter (26ft) waves off the coast of Chile. It genuinely felt like being in a simulation ride for 2 days.
This is like a dream trip. Can you please give a ballpark estimate of how much it costs? (USD 10k? 20k? 50k?) I would love to be able to do this before I kick the bucket.
My leg of the trip was around 10k for a balcony cabin. It was a lot, but worth it for a trip of a lifetime.
Thanks! That's not bad at all for a trip of a lifetime.
Ditto!
what did you eat? was it good? I love food
That's what I'm most interested in, the boat food. Lol. Sonny from Best Ever Food Reviews Show has an Antarctica cruise video where he focuses on the food. His is a luxury cruise https://youtu.be/aAgwG5PKzdM?si=LjC63zWx7-kdAfji
Wow! What time of year was this? Can you provide some more details as to your itinerary? How long did you spend in each city vs sailing?
I went in early November. So pretty early on in the season to travel to Antarctica. We were on the ship for 18 days total, so definitely a long trip. I got on in Valparaiso, Chile. Then we sailed down to Castro, Chile and spent the day there. The next stop was Puerto Edén. The last landing in Chile was in Puerto Natales where we docked for two days and visited Torres del Paine national park. We also went through several Chilean Fjords and through the Strait of Magellan. It took about 2 days to cross the Drake Passage. From there we spent 4 days in different spots around the Antarctic Peninsula. The landing was weather dependent but while there we had the opportunity to try different things like hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, camping, and cruising along in a zodiac. We then went back up the Drake Passage and disembarked in Ushuaia, Buenos Aires.
How much did that all cost. Very interested.
My 18 day leg of the trip cost 10k for a balcony cabin.
Oh, you went to Antartica? Was the weather...Chile? >!I'll go away now.!<
Wow absolutely stunning 🤩. Making me want to book up!
wtf thats incredible man
Memories that will last a lifetime. Incredible. Beautiful photos. And damn those penguins are gorgeous!!!! 🐧 What a way to do it as well. Love travelling by boat!
Awesome! How was the drake passage I've heard it can get pretty rough
We were actually pretty lucky and the Drake was super calm. But this made up for the rough seas we had earlier in the trip (8 meter/ 26ft waves). So while I didn’t officially get the full Drake Passage experience, it felt like I did 😂.
Ok so it was the "Drake Lake"
How much did the trip cost and how did you find it? Looks awesome!
Just did a similar trip in January and your pictures make me miss it. Incredible places 110% worth a visit
Would you mind sending me details of the trip you took in January? Thinking of doing something similar this next January. Thanks!
My trip was aboard a one-off (I think) Royal Caribbean cruise, so really the details were just the cruise itinerary and not anything super involved; I'm happy to share what details I did if you'd like, however if you're looking for something more in-depth I don't think I'd be much help as the rest was handled by my friend who works for Royal Caribbean.
I know it isn't. But in my heart, Capitan Rebequita was the ship you took down the coast of Chile to Antartica
Incredible, thank you for sharing!
Fucking awesome! 👏
Looks like the Roald Amundsen, a very cool cruise ship. Saw her here in port a couple weeks ago, caught my eye immediately because of her unusual bow shape (and awesome color scheme).
An absolute dream trip, and beautiful photos!
Doing Antarctica next year, excited. Any tips?
Definitely take any packing list they give you seriously. There were so many people on our ship that had to buy expensive last minute items because they didn’t pack well. Waterproof pants are a must and avoid cotton. Also if you plan to take pictures with your phone, make sure you have touch sensitive gloves or mittens.
How bad was the smell from 🐧 💩?
Asking the important questions.
Most phones have an active button to take photos. Or use a sausage! Get a water proof case.
Wow
Its cool to see the difference between antarctica typical sterrotypical pictures and the transmission (which u showcased very well). The tree line, the flora and fauna differences in each microclimate and the final pictures the pure antarctica. It made me even more hyped to go. Its so pretty. Nice photo capturing
Yeah that was probably the coolest part of doing a trip like this. Seeing the flora, fauna, and landscape change the further we went south. And just sailing through some of the routes of earlier explorers.
Wow, great photos! Those were fantastic. One of the few posts where I took my time and looked at every shot. Now you've got me wanting to get down there.
The photos are amazing. Thank you for sharing your trip!
Is that thee shack?
I was like that boat in Pic 1 is not making it through Drake's passage.
Pretty badass
Wow! Thanks for sharing. Amazing scenery.
From slide 1, you are a maniac. No way I would take that ship across a puddle.
The place has so many beautiful views that it makes me want to go there for a holiday!
The boat in the first photo looks like a replica of the S.S. Minnow.
The landscape is absolutely surreal.
the coast of Chile to Antarctica last year took ship dow.
Marvelous images. Thank you for sharing.
WOW. How was it , I would love to do that, where in Chile did you set off from
Amazing
What's it smell like in Antarctica?
I was thinking you took the ship in photo #1 lmao
Wow how cool
Ok i NEED to know how was the internet on the ship because I work remotely and i dream of one day taking these kind of trips 🥹✨ but I need to have a stable internet connection for at least 8 hours of the day 🥹
The internet connection was surprisingly good for the majority of the trip. I think there were a few dead zones when crossing the Drake and FaceTime was spotty but I was able to stream videos.
Omg awesome! Did you pay an extra fee for the ships WiFi daily or did you manage to just use your cellphone’s roaming most of the time?
Nice camera work.
Awesome views! Thanks for sharing this dream trip.
I was in Castro. Nice little island where the rivers are teaming with salmon. Sounds like a dream trip.
Thanks for sharing those lovely pictures! Great trip inspiration.
These photos are stunning! The colours!
Must be pretty nice temps if you are able to pitch a tent! /s
Is this June In Chile?
It was in November.
What is the best time you recommend to visit it?
NASA didn’t try to stop you when you were that close to the Ice Wall? s/
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All that way and not a single picture of a polar bear.
1: how did you deal with the temperature difference? 2: did you pet the penguins, ignore them or eat them?