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Well orgenized, cool people and guides with a good scientific backround

The experience offered by GA is first rate in all respects with expert knowledge of the product being offered and attention to detail at all levels. Very open friendly staff and a commitment to providing a memorable experience.

Very high standards with safety at the forefront. Nothing too much trouble for staff with all equipment and amenities high quality and working order. Blown away with the expertise of the G Adventures Staff who were very generous with their time and so enthusiastic for the whole time.

Everything was well organized and yet flexible to meet the changing environment.

A much better experience than we had with Oceanwide.

All involved make an enormous effort to make the trip as remarkable as it was.

Extremely well directed program with great land visits and wonderful lectures. The energy and enthusiasm of the staff was wonderful.

Incredible destinations, wonderful, knowledgeable staff, no single supplement, all necessary gear provided or available for purchase N.B. complimentary parka, excellent scientific presenters and documentaries, daily landings, weather permitting and for us almost always, varieties of fauna i.e.. penguin colonies that exceeded the population of Kitchener where I live! etc. etc.

A superbly researched, skillfully planned and professionally executed expedition. The team and the crew were friendly, knowledgeable and respectful, the ship tip-top, the food great.

I think you get good value for money - ship, accommodation, food, crew and experts all are excellent.

Safety conciousness, personal connection with every guest, environmental stewardship .

The G Expedition Cruise was the time of my life, an unreal experience.

Holiday of a lifetime, which will never be forgotten. Had an absolutely amazing time from start to finish. This holiday was beyond our expectations! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? King Penguins and their chicks, so funny! A Gentoo chicks laying on my lap Up close and personal (about 8-10 feet away) from humpback whale swimming towards us - Awesome !Abundant wildlife behavior to watch and photograph fantastic scenery, weather and itinerary Amazing icebergs Watching Adelie penguins stealing stones from other nests, and looking so innocent when caught, just like on 'Frozen Planet' hilarious! Educational presentations by the Quark staff were so informative and very helpful, learnt so much. What did you think of your group leader? Shane was brilliant and did everything he could to get us ashore, and succeeded as we managed 21 landings and zodiac cruises. A At the briefings he was inspirational in telling us to &go out ;put down our cameras and feel our surroundings, watch the animals, take photos with your mind;, he was so right! A Shane even surprised us with a cruise round Cape Horn (which was unexpected).Do you have any advice for potential travelers you thought you might like to do this trip, don't think anymore, DO IT! You will have a life changing experience. A Wildlife in abundance, be on the first zodiac out and the last one back! Don't be tempted to have your eyes permanently stuck to the camera lens - just sit and watch it all happen around you ! A Take a tri-stool like we did and just sit and take it all there anything else you would like to add? The remainder of the expedition staff were amazing; Jamie, Tony, Mikolaj and Damien were so informative, their knowledge was immense and nothing was too much trouble for them. Angela (our shop assistant and newly qualified zodiac driver) was great, she was our driver around icebergs and she couldn't do enough to make our experience as enjoyable as possible; her patience, kindness and consideration were immense. Krystle was great with her photographic tips and Val and Solan brilliant for the kayakers. Dave and Karin were brilliant drivers and full of fun. Last but not least, Duncan who did so much behind the scenes and whose organizational skills were greatly appreciated. The crew onboard the ship were professional, friendly and helpful. A If we did have a complaint, then it would be that the food was good, but could have been a bit warmer.

The Sea Spirit was very comfortable, the only problem they need to address is the food, as it was tepid and mediocre. We have been on Polar travels several times before and the food was always superb. not sure if the problem lies with Quark or the Danish owners. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? We saw every type of seal and penguin, including a young Emperor one out on the ice which was pretty special. the highlight has to be a humpback whale feeding at Hannah's Point on the last afternoon which swam between 2 of the Zodiacs almost within touching range. What did you think of your group leader? Shane Envoy was full of fun and energy and an inspiration to all the passengers. Is there anything else you would like to add? The girl who ran the shop on board was highly obnoxious. A I gather she is employed by Quark as opposed to the owners. A I had occasion to return a paid of leather bootees, the day after purchase, as I felt that the leather seam inside was harsh to young feet. A She pointed out that exchanges/refunds could only happen on day of purchase, a notice was hidden amongst stock to this effect. A She eventually contacted her bosses who agreed to the exchange. A The next few days were busy and when we took the goods back, she said she had sold 100s with no complaint. I then said I would buy a child's Tshirt instead. She pointed out that they were reduced as they had been wrongly tagged, in case I came back and complained. Her interpersonal skills are sadly lacking.

Fantastic - great photographic trip. A lot of days at sea though - so an interest in sea-birds useful! South Georgia should be a must for anyone who enjoys photographing wildlife, so the time to get there is well worthwhile. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? Gold Harbor on a sunny day with blue skies and mating elephant seals all over the place; A and Shackleton's grave. What did you think of your group leader? Excellent - the best we've had on 4 Antarctic trips. Do you have any advice for potential travelers? Be on the first zodiac going to land, and one the last one back! And take lots of sea-sickness tablets. Is there anything else you would like to add? I know it's a Quark trip - but an extra day or 2 in the Falklands would be great.

It was a long way to travel - but it was well worth it, started with a few days in Ushuaia (Argentina) before the expedition cruise started. Ushuaia is a small town with many overpriced so called duty free shops, and outside the town is the National Park - which to be honest was very ordinary. Now to the actual trip itself - the Falkland, South Georgia and Antarctica - it was brilliant, very well run by the expedition staff and the journey on the Vavilov was 'plain sailing'. On this trip we missed one zodiac cruise, but managed to carry out all the other activities .Managed to see all the expected wildlife for that time of year, and great views when land and ice in view. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? South Georgia had everything, the scenery, history and the wildlife. What did you think of your group leader? Lynn Woodward - is an expert on the areas visited, so was always able to pass on her substantial knowledge. Do you have any advice for potential travelers? Great for wildlife photography. Spend as much time out on deck or on the bridge - you don't know what is going to swim or fly by !(Could not believe that out of 95 holiday makers on board - there were only three of us 'looking'). Is there anything else you would like to add? It was my second Polar Trip - having visited the Arctic in 2010, the two ends of the planet are very different - with the Polar Bears and flat ice in the North and the 'millions' of Penguins and 'high rise' Icebergs in the South, both trip were superb and very different experiences and would recommend both to everybody.

A wonderful trip. Once you have seen Antarctica, you understand the importance of conserving and protecting it. Be prepared to come back as an ambassador for the region! What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? Too many to say! The first wonder was seeing an albatross fly past our cabin window when we opened the curtains in the morning Then there were the hundreds of thousands of penguins on South Georgia at St Andrews Bay, Shackleton's Grave at Grytviken, and the pod of Orcas that swam past the ship at one point . What did you think of your group leader? Kirsten was an experienced and conscientious leader Excellent briefing and debriefings. A general feeling that she knew the area well, the flora and fauna, together with the inherent risks associated with any landings. Do you have any advice for potential travelers? Be prepared to accept that conditions in the Southern Ocean completely determine what you can or cannot do by way of landings. Choose a ship (like ours - The Ioffe which can handle bad conditions and on which the movement of the ocean is less obvious than on lesser vessels Be prepared to be amazed! Is there anything else you would like to add? The Expedition Team were exceptional, the Crew wonderful, the food was very good and very plentiful. Expect to put on weight! It helped to have a superb, well captained, ship like the Academic Ioffe, which was more stable than one would imagine, even in a Force 12, in the Drake Passage. You will take more pictures than you imagine, but do spend some time not looking through the viewfinder. The DVD at the end of the trip was great. It was nice not only to have a slide show, but also all of the peoples best picture choices. The maps and daily bulletins helped to write up journals and remind us of anything we had forgotten. If you can go to South Georgia, do so. The combination of scenery, history and wildlife makes South Georgia one of the special places on this planet. It does help if you can get the very good weather we had. If you have any desire to go - then GO!

A trip I have wanted to do for years and it was wonderful. Quark had an excellent expedition staff on my trip who got us out on the zodiacs whenever they safely could. Nothing was too much trouble and the knowledge of the staff in their lectures enhanced the experience out with the animals and icebergs. A great crowd on the boat also allowed us to do all we could as all were committed to do with extra time for penguins and races around icebergs. In particular I would like to sing the praises of Graham Charles for being an inspiration because of his love for the areas we visited.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Race around an iceberg in the Weddell Sea , the Adelie penguin colony on Paulet island as it was snowing so truly Antarctic weather but best of all Gold Harbor with the King penguins and elephant seals a magical place. What did you think of your group leader? See above cannot sing his praises enough. Without him and his determination to make sure we got assure at every opportunity it would have not been so excellent. Do you have any advice for potential travelers? Take sea sick pills with you I would recommend Phenergan. Plenty of warm lightweight clothes but not on the boat which was always warm. Quark info is really helpful so follow that. Don't spend all your time taking photographs sit and watch and take it in the smells and the noise cannot be captured on a picture! Is there anything else you would like to add? No!!!But I would like to go again and spend more time in the Falklands and South Georgia as they were the best!!!

What a fantastic trip, Falklands and Albatross, South Georgia and Penguins/Seals and Antarctica and Tabular Icebergs. This trip is a true adventure where the rewards are high and the camera is rarely away from reach. Its jaw dropping beauty will leave you wondering where else on earth can i go that will give you so many fabulous memories. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip? There are so many, from Elephant Seals to King Penguins but one that i have fond memories was when sitting down just watching, not taking pictures, just sitting and watching Chinstrap Penguins. You are all told at the start of the expedition that we must respect the animals space and not cause them any distress by being to close... Keep your distance...These little guys, like the Adelie and Gentoo will waddle up so close, you could reach out and touch them. There is no fear from them, they are just so inquisitive. They melt your heart and leave you knowing this is the adventure and experience you been looking for......What did you think of your group leader? All Quark staff are fantastic and knowledgeable in there field of expertise from Historian to Ornithologist. All Expeditions are ran as the collective team, its the team that makes it work, no single individual, the expedition leader always gave praise to his team. Graham Charles was our expedition leader. Energetic, a mass of knowledge about polar travel and above all else he does what it takes to make this a trip that you will remember. His adventures are inspirational, his tales leave you wanting more he is a master at what he does. Do you have any advice for potential travelers? Expect the unexpected. It does rain so take a rain cover for your camera and Lens.  Always keep a spare set of batteries close to you in your jacket to keep them warm. Charge batteries every night as you will take more pictures then you can imagine. think you need an SLR with a huge lens. Penguins to Seals can be meters away, I saw great pictures from all levels of camera equipment.  Its not as cold as you might think, but take plenty of layers for those days when the wind picks up and the chill factor plummets...Is there anything else you would like to add? Only one thing that i would advise any traveler on this trip.... Take time to stop... put the camera down and just watch everything that is going on around you..... its fantastic experience that is difficult to put into words.. You will miss so much....

This expedition was a very very very excellent experience. The crew, staff, and destinations were amazing. We were fortunate enough to have better than normal weather. I would definitely do this again with the same crew and staff. They were very knowledgeable and accommodating and had tons of experience. Artie, Nix, Woody, Neil, Sofia, and the rest of the team made this trip a very memorable trip. I also had a booking issue and it was resolved. If you have the time time, do this trip! You wont forget it.