r/AntarcticaTravel
My wife and I are interested in booking our honeymoon in Antarctica for late '27/early '28 and are going back and forth on dates. I think we're pretty set on doing Quark based on reviews/our budget. It looks like they have one itinerary that the only run once a year focused on whales in early March. I'd say whale watching would be one of the main reasons to go, but from what I've read it seems like February is a bit better for whales?
Any general thoughts on how different each of the months are, specifically for whales? My other thought is that a bigger focus on whales would make it smoother to be on a ship with ~150 people as being on land wouldn't be the main draw.
u/throwaway520214 — 12 days ago
I'm fortunate to be scheduled for a dream trip this winter to Antarctica with Aurora. Any industry insiders know if there's any fear or anticipation that the fuel/oil crises could cause cancellations or issues with the expedition/cruise industry? Thanks!
u/notwearingatie — 9 days ago
Bark Europa personal reviews/experiences requested
Hello all!
I am looking at the above for an option on visiting Antarctica. While they have this amazing sense of adventure I am not seeing really anything for the above. If you all have any wisdom on it please share. Thank you for your time.
u/traveleroftheglobe — 4 days ago
Questions about fitness
so I have been asked to join a 1/27 Quark trip to the Antarctica. I have recently been advised I need a knee replacement/ also have a hip replacement on same side. Overall I consider myself quite healthy. Good weight active, cross country ski day 12 miles this past winter, could hike 4,000 vt/ten mile days a year ago. Still bike 40 mile days..... going to be 70 this fall. But now with this knee feeling a bit creaky and concerned about the trajectory of my fitness/knee mobility. Trip group has a photography focus. What's it like scrambling out of zodiacs? How much hiking? I still walk a bit but am biking more just to minimize knee "wear out" till I decide when I might have the replacement down. Curious as to the groups on board and how I might fit in.
u/striderof78 — 2 days ago