Poseidon ExpeditionsReviews of poseidonexpeditions.com

Nice to see some of my cruisemates posting and describing their takes on our wonderful trip! I’ll focus on just one aspect that contributed to such a successful trip from my standpoint. Before booking, I tried to make sure this trip would be very expedition-oriented, a get-out-there-and-maximize-wildlife-encounters kind of trip. I was assured that was the focus, but I still had lingering concerns the balance might tip toward tea and scones and fancy meals. While there was a plentiful tea time and lots of delicious fancy food, any fears about wildlife/nature not taking center stage were completely unfounded. Everything else was scheduled around making the absolute most of our time on shore. The wind and waves, which dictate what can and cannot be accomplished on a cruise like this, provided us with some challenges. To avoid the tumultuous conditions that would prevent landings and to seek out calm conditions, the routing had to revamped so that we were criss-crossing and backtracking all over the place. That meant the captain and crew had to work much harder, sometimes all night, and it meant the catering staff had to alter plans and suddenly have dinner ready 90 minutes early or throw in a 5 am continental breakfast. The expedition staff that surveyed the landing areas and got us safely to those spots also had to work overtime, as landing times changed and activities shifted to accommodate the wind and waves. It also meant more cost to Poseidon because we covered more miles than the stated itinerary as we went south to north to south again in South Georgia and enroute to Antarctica, all in a quest to maximize landings and avoid difficult seas. Without these modifications, that were readily undertaken and adapted to by the whole crew, the marvels we witnessed would have been greatly reduced. The crew and staff of the Sea Spirit, operated by Poseidon Expeditions, literally went the extra mile so we could have an outstanding trip. My expectations were greatly exceeded. I booked this cruise through Polar Cruises, which offered the same early booking discount as going through Poseidon direct. By booking 20 months out and choosing a triple-share, I was able to afford this extensive itinerary. I used a company suggested by Polar Cruses for air and that worked great. Usually I book my own air but was concerned about getting the right connections that required a cross-town bus in Buenos Aires.

Had a awesome trip with Poseidon to Antarctica. Thank you for a trip that exceeded expectations. Carlos was our cabin steward and provided top class service. The lectures given by Georgina Sarah and Anja were very informative.

What a great adventure!!! Thank you to the great staff and expedition team who helped make this a truly amazing holiday, so much so that I am booking an Artic trip for 2020 on the Sea Spirit. Just learnt so much, and thanks to the USB with all the happenings, I will have a permanent reminder of this holiday.

I had an amazing time travelling with Posiedon , the scenery was just breath taking . The staff and expedition leaders where very professional and friendly and the service was amazing . This trip was far better than expected.

I was on the South Georgia Falkland and Antarctica Cruise led by an outstanding expedition leader Anja. For us this was a trip of a lifetime and also completed us visiting all 7 continents in the world. The expedition crew worked endlessly to make our cruise work like clockwork even in challenging weather and conditions. Our cruise was in January 2019. The hotel staff on board were excellent as well providing 5 star service to the us all. The endless amount of delicious food gave you food coma. The wildlife on this cruise was amazing. There was also an expedition artist on board and his work was amazing. What we found with these cruises is most people were couples and aged above 40. We were in our mid 30's, but we had a great diversity of people and an excellent group. We were also mistaken by some residents in Stanley and customers as they thought we were part of the ships crew and not guests on board. AB, Sarah, Georgina, Spider, Flipper and many others that made this trip a special trip for us. We are looking forwarded to the Arctic in the future with Poseidon. Finally Sixto and the bar staff thanks for making this cruise a trip of a lifetime... my travel colleague Phil is looking forward to his Pink Squirrels on our next Poseidon adventure. If you are considering doing Antarctica Poseidon is a top class operator and it was great having a small ship like the Sea Spirit. The captain of sea spirit always did his best to maximise our landings throughout the trip. I felt this trip of a lifetime was worth every cent and would recommend anyone to do it once in your life.

What an unforgettable adventure despite mother nature’s storms. Delays over the drake passage didn’t hold the team back from making every day count. Lectures, varied landings and a very flexible approach given the challenges made for a great trip. Anya and her teams knowledge, experience and dedication shone through. The enthusiasm of the expedition team, attentive house keeping and catering staff not to mention the captains infectious personality was greatly appreciated. The only reason for 4 stars was the behaviour of a very large Asian tour group who’d had several members lacking in both basic manners and respect for fellow travellers. This could be excused on board, but when chasing penguins and being generally a risk to others at times whilst on the continent it did take a little from the trips. This behaviour deteriorated as the days progressed with the last trip on shore being very disturbing! On this day in particular their behaviour seemed to be accepted by the photographer who appeared to be very selective on who he photographed throughout the trip. A belief shared by fellow travellers and reflected in the flash drive given out at the end of the trip. I would certainly recommend Antarctica on the Sea Spirit, but would be checking if any large Asian tour groups were going to be on board before confirming. Over all I have great memories, met some wonderful people and now a passion for penguins. Thank you Poseidon Expeditions.

My 3 weeks on the MV Sea Spirit will go down amongst the most unforgettable of my life! The Ultimate Wildlife Experience more than lived up to its name!! All expectations were exceeded wildly! The expedition crew is very flexible and plans around all the conditions that the southern oceans can throw at you. This means that we had a total of 22 activities and landings during our time, which were breathtaking and exhilarating! The expedition crew is very knowledgeable, professional and a fun loving group! The hotel staff work tirelessly to keep everything clean, comfortable and luxurious! Not forgetting the kitchen who prepare scrumptious meals to all tastes! The technical and navigation team went up and down the South Georgia coast to find the best weather shelters and allow us maximum experiences. Would definitely recommend Poseidon and am indeed planning future trips with them!

We had an excellent trip to Antarctica! The Poseidon Expedition team was very knowledgeable, skillful and helpful!