ANDREA B.
Antartica is a great and unique place…
Antartica is a great and unique place and the cruise was very comfortable and well organized. Excursions were very interesting and again, well organized. The only reason why i don’t give the 5 stars are due to quite poor services (in particular food) during our pre-embarking days. I have to admit that we had to stay 3 nights in punta arenas instead of the scheduled 1 due to bad weather conditions. Anyway; also in the contract it’s not clear how high is the likelihood of troubles (which i understood are not very rare, due to inherited issues when travelling in such remote place)
Response from Quark ExpeditionsMar 20, 2026
Hi Andrea, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased you found the expedition comfortable, enriching, and well organized. We understand your concerns regarding pre-embarkation services during the extended stay in Punta Arenas. Weather-related delays in polar travel, while not uncommon, can be disruptive, and we continuously review how we prepare guests for that possibility in both communication and planning documentation. Your feedback has been shared internally for review. Thank you, The Quark Expeditions Team


