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I've dreamed about visiting Antarctica for years. The prestine environment, iceberg-filled waters, and abundance of wildlife drew my interest. And so I began to research how to visit the continent. I learned that travel to Antarctica is done by expedition or research ships or alternatively (and more expensively) by flying; visits are seasonal and take place during the Austral summer months from October to March; and that trips vary in length depending on whether you want to do a peninsula tour, cross the Antarctic Circle, or visit the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.

It was South Georgia that captured my attention. Based on the photos I saw, it looked like a wildlife paradise and everyone who had been recommended visiting. But prices for a voyage that includes South Georgia typically start at $15,000 for 1 person, not including the additonal single supplement for solo travellers if I did not share a cabin.

However, one way to get a cheaper price is by booking a last-minute deal. Travellers would go to Ushuaia, a small Argentinian town at the southern end of the country, and visit travel agencies to see if there were any discounted rooms available on ships leaving within the next few days.

Instead of actually going to Ushuaia, though, I reached out to local agencies online and I signed up for their newsletters. I started doing this a few years ago to get an idea of prices and how low they can go. The cheapest I saw for a 19-21 day trip that included South Georgia was $4,999 USD - advertised last year, before the start of the season in 2022.

I paid $6,995 USD for a triple share porthole cabin on a 19-day trip with Albatros Expeditions on their newest ship, the Ocean Albatros. I booked this trip with Wayfinders Adventure in Ushuaia and was able to secure a free upgrade to a single porthole cabin. I originally asked for the triple share since it was the cheapest cabin and other reviewers commented that 'you won't spend much time in your room anyway'. But I spent enough time in there to realize that it was actually important for me to have my own space.

Luckily for me, Wayfinders provided waterproof pants and gloves on loan, a free hat and neck buff and the expedition company itself provided a free waterproof parka to keep and boots on loan.

I chose to go in November because I wanted to see more snow and ice and also because it's the shoulder season, so prices tend to be a bit cheaper than the more popular options of December to February.

Lastly, this trip was as Asian charter, organized by Dynasty Travel in Singapore. All guests were Asian, except for me, dining options included Asian dishes, and all lectures and briefings were offered in English and Mandarin. Dynasty Travel also limited passenger numbers to under 100 people, which meant that we could spend more time on land! There were only 89 guests on a ship that can hold 189 passengers. I believe this fact also helped me to get a cabin upgrade since there were more available rooms.

Day 1 - Embarkation Day

A month before departure, I received my cruise ticket and information about the day of embarkation.

Luggage drop off was between 9 am - 12 pm. I was there a few minutes after 9 am, so it was still quiet. After dropping of my bags, I was given a time to board the bus that would take guests to the ship.

At 2:30 pm, I arrived at the meeting spot and boarded the bus. At 2:50 pm, we departed and drove less than 5 minutes to the ship. After some photos, we boarded the ship, were directed to the lecture hall on deck 5, given welcome drinks, handed in our passports, and given our room keys.

At 6 pm, we met in the lecture hall for a safety briefing, followed by a practice drill, hospitality staff introductions, and a buffet dinner.

Day 2 - At Sea

The day was filled with 2 lectures, one on birds in the Falkland Islands and one on photography. We also had to clean our outdoor gear and get sized for muck boots. The day ended with a briefing for the next day's activities, expedition team introduction, and the captain's welcome speech and cocktails.

Day 3 - Falkland Islands (West Island and Saunders Island)

We had 2 landings, West Island in the morning and Saunders Island in the afternoon.

We spent around 3 hours on West Island in the morning, hiking for 20 minutes to a spot with a group of Albatross and Rockhopper penguins. There was also a cabin near the shore where we were welcomed by the hosts to tea, coffee, and cakes.

We spent 2 hours on Saunders Island in the afternoon, though I wished it was longer. Here we saw 4 species of penguins, including Gentoos, Rockhopper, Magellanic, and King penguins. I loved that we had free time to roam around the island at our own leisure, which allowed me to escape the crowds and find more quiet corners of the beach.

The day ended with a recap of what we did, a briefing for the next day's activities, and a short presentation on dolphins.

I ended the night with a visit to the ship's second onboard restaurant, having made a reservation on the day of embarkation. This restaurant is not open on days spent at sea, so today was the first service available. The restaurant features a set menu where guests can cook their main course on a 'hot rock'.

Day 4 - Falkland Islands (Stanley)

We spent the morning exploring the town of Stanley. Some guests signed up for a $40 USD tour to Gypsey Cove, while others had time to roam freely in the sleepy town.

In the afternoon there was a briefing for guests interested in kayaking in Antarctica. Few guests were in attendance, and even fewer signed up to participate.

Days 5/6 - At sea

Spent the next two days at sea as we made our way to South Georgia.

The days feel long and a bit boring. There are lectures and activities taking place, but very few and some not very interesting - except for a dumpling making session and a fun game of bingo!

Day 7 - South Georgia (Grytviken + Hercules Bay)

I was excited! Today was our first day in South Georgia - a place I had been looking forward to visiting for years to see its massive amount of wildlife.

The morning landing was in Grytviken, an old whaling station that now has a museum, church and a post office. It was also the resting site of Ernest Shackleton, a famed Antarctic explorer. We had 3 hours to roam and there were quite a few Antarctic fur seals, elephant seals and some King penguins. I really enjoyed the visit since it was our first time seeing seals on this trip. I was having so much fun just watching them and taking pictures, I didn't want to leave.

In the afternoon, we did a zodiac cruise to Hercules Bay, where we spent 1 hour. We saw Macaroni penguins for the first time on this trip! There were also a few fur seals lying around, some icebergs further out at sea and a lot of kelp. Some people in our zodiac wanted to return to the ship earlier, but luckily our expedition guide allowed those of us that wanted to stay longer to go for a second tour around the bay.

After returning to ship, I spent some time in the jacuzzi on Deck 7, which is open from 10 am - 10 pm. The views were spectacular as we sailed by icebergs and it was a great way to unwind before the evening briefing and dinner. The gym, spa and sauna on Deck 7 are also open from 8 am - 8 pm.

Day 8 - South Georgia (Salisbury Plain + Fortuna Bay)

We did a 2-hour zodiac cruise at Salisbury Plain in the morning. It was magnificent! Thousands of penguins and so many elephant and fur seals along the beach and swimming in the water. We also saw leopard seals for the first time. One popped up a few times right next to our zodiac. The group I was with wanted to return early to the ship. We dropped them off (most of them except me and one other person) picked up a couple of new passengers, and continued cruising. And this is when we ran in to the leopard seals, so I'm thankful we kept going.

The afternoon was a 2-hour landing at Fortuna Bay. Aside from Grytviken, this was the only time we went on land in South Georgia. This was also my favourite spot over the 4 days spent on the island. We had a short walk to a huge King penguin colony, and walked along side quite a few as well. It was spectacular and exactly how I pictured South Georgia to be. So thankful we were able to do this landing given the closure of so many sites due to the bird flu.

The evening ended up with a briefing, where we were warned about coming bad weather the next day and a plan to start much earlier in the morning in order to avoid it.

Day 9 - South Georgia (Cooper Bay)

In the early morning, starting at 6 am, we did a zodiac cruise at Cooper Bay. Here, we saw 3 types of penguins: Macaroni, King, and Chinstrap. We also ran in to a super playful leopard seal soon after entering our zodiac and later on during the 2-hour cruise .

There were some snacks available in the early morning before we went out, followed by a brunch and an earlier tea time.

The afternoon outing was cancelled due to weather. Instead, there were lectures on birds in South Georgia and seals in Antarctica and a craft activity making a penguin bookmark. Dinner was an indoor 'BBQ'.

Day 10 - South Georgia (Gold Harbour + Drygalski Fjord)

In the morning, we did a 2.5 hour zodiac ride in Gold Harbour. We saw lots of King penguins, a few Gentoo penguins, and a small colony of Macaroni penguins. We also saw fur seals and elephant seals. It was especially sad to see a lot of dead seals both along the shore and a couple in the water.

There was no outing in the afternoon. Instead, we did a ship cruise within Drygalski Fjord. At the end of the fjord, we took a group photo in the front of the glacier.

In the nightly briefing, we learned that the weather on the way to Antarctica wasn't looking too good and that it would be very windy. The decision was made to have passengers stay on board on what was supposed to be our first day in the Antarctic peninsula since it would not be possible to visit Elephant Island in those conditions.

Day 11/12/13 - At sea

The next 3 days were spent at sea. An extra day was spent on the boat due to bad weather on the day we were supposed to do a landing on Elephant Island. There were lectures offered throughout the days but I only attended two: one on whales and one on smartphone photography.

I also finished the book 'Endurance' by Alfred Lansing, on Ernest Shackleton's third voyage to Antarctica, and took lots of naps.

Day 14 - Useful Island & Danco Island

Today was the perfect day. We were greeted with blue skies, mountains blanketed in snow, and water as smooth as glass and like a mirror reflecting the sky and surrounding landscapes. It was beautiful! Before breakfast, there was even a sighting of Emperor penguins and the captain turned the ship around so that we could get close. We spent over an hour with them since such a sighting was rare.

Our first landing was at Useful Island. Our time there was short, just over an hour, since we spent so much time with the Emperor penguins. We had a short walk to a colony of Gentoo penguins. Again, stunning scenery all around.

The afternoon landing was at Danco Island. I had signed up for kayaking and my group kayaked here. We met in the mud room earlier than other passengers, got dressed in dry suits and a life jacket, then had a short zodiac ride to our starting point. The activity lasted 2.5 hours, and we kayaked past icebergs, a Weddel seal, a Crabeater seal, and swimming Gentoo penguins. We paid $310 for this one-time outing. Personally, I feel the cost is too high but I thoroughly enjoyed my time kayaking.

The day ended with the most magnificent sunset and a sighting of orcas!

Day 15 - Orne Harbour + polar plunge & Portal Point

Another beautiful day in Antarctica, albeit more cloudy. There was a sighting of humpback whales after breakfast, which we lingered to watch.

The morning landing was at Orne Harbour, our first continental landing in Antarctica! There, we had a steep hike towards a colony of Chinstrap penguins, followed by a short zodiac ride to some Gentoo penguins cliffside. We spent 2.5 hours at this site.

After lunch, there were more sightings of whales so we spent more time watching and taking photos. Then we had our polar plunge! Freezing, yet exhilarating!

After dinner, we had our second Antarctic continental landing at Portal Point. We spent a little over an hour at this site. Here, for the first time on this trip, we were able to sit, kneel, crawl and lie down since there were no wildlife nearby. We had snowball fights, made snow angels and snowmen, and took all the silly photos we wanted. It was a fun way to end the day!

Day 16/17/18 - At sea

We woke up at sea. There was an announcement made before breakfast that we had left Antarctica overnight and would have a briefing soon on what happened.

As it turned out, more bad weather was forecasted so the captain decided to leave Antarctica a day early to make our way towards Ushuaia and avoid the coming storm. Days were filled with lectures and various activities, such as cooking and dance classes, and games such as trivia and scavenger hunt.

The last day on the ship ended with the Captain's farewell, which included toasts and speeches by different department directors and a slideshow of photos and videos taken by the ship photographer. Dinner was more festive than usual, as people celebrated the journey we shared together.

Day 19 - Disembarkation

Our luggage needed to be outside our cabin doors by 6 am.

Breakfast was served from 6 - 7:30 am.

Passengers were shuttled from the ship to either the airport or town (with free luggage storage provided) between 7:30 - 8:30 am.

Final Thoughts

The 19 days and 18 nights we spent on board flew by fast and felt short. I left wanting more.

The ship was beautiful and felt luxurious, hotel staff were 10/10, and I ate to my heart's content. It was also fun getting to know some of the expedition guides.

In terms of low points:

[ ] Many of the Asian dishes were hit or miss

[ ] Being the only non-Asian guest, and having to navigate cultural and language differences, made the experience incredibly lonely at first until I made new friends

[ ] I wish there was more interaction between expedition staff and guests at meal times. I had read other reviewers commenting that this was a highlight for them. It felt like it didn't happen as often on our ship, especially at the beginning. This could also be because of the language barrier on our charter.

[ ] Having to do more zodiac cruises instead of landings in South Georgia due to the bird flu was not as fun. It is also hard taking photos from a zodiac.

Highlights:

[ ] Seeing huge colonies of King penguins in South Georgia

[ ] Having a curious and playful leopard seal come super close to our zodiac

[ ] Setting foot in Antarctica!

[ ] Fun activites on board the ship, including dance classes, dumpling making, bingo nights, and a treasure hunt!

[ ] Attending lectures by the expedition staff - I learned so much!

The roughest seas we experienced were on the approach to Antarctica from South Georgia. I personally did not get sea sick throughout this voyage and preemptively took Meclizine pills that were provided for free by reception ahead of any predicted bad weather. I should also note that I don't normally experience seasickness.

As well, having done this trip, I'm not sure if I would recommend including South Georgia and the Falkland Islands in your Antarctica itinerary - not until landing sites in South Georgia have fully re-opened. It was still an amazing experience, as I've mentioned above, but not quite what I was expecting with the constant zodiac cruises replacing actual landings. If I had booked this trip more 'last-minute' and after the announcement of site closures, I probably would have opted to just do Antarctica at this time. But I also know it's a once in a lifetime trip for many (me included), and if this is the only time you can make it work, then go for it - albeit with adjustments to your expectations.

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I'm not sure how soon you booked before departure but we paid a little more than you for a double/twin porthole cabin (but got 2 nights in Ushuaia included for us both B&B, some onboard credit and airport transfer pick up). Our trip wasn't a charter though but it sounds like you got a great deal. We were also offered a triple porthole share for £4995pp with the credit and 2 nights in Ushuaia (so around the same price as you but we didn't want to share). We booked just less than 2 weeks before departure.

Yes, I read your report - which is what inspired me to write mine! I had heard about what happened to the Ocean Victory while we were sailing. I'm so sorry for all that happened with your expedition.

I booked 1.5 months in advance. So not too last minute. I wanted to have more of a set plan and it was hard to plan my travels before and after the expedition without having my Antarctica dates figured out. You definitely got the better deal!

Thanks for such a detailed trip report. I'm glad you got to achieve some great landings and zodiac cruising and kayaking. Sad to hear of the visible dead seals :( I think that is sadly going to increase.

Weird to hear of people wanting to return to the ship so quickly during landings and zodiacing. In my 4 lengthy trips I've only encountered one person who did that! (The entire voyage bored her).

Is it possible to get your boarding and disembarking dates and I will add it to the trip reports digest.

It really was weird! But it was nice in a way, because the zodiac or landing sites would have less people - so it was quieter and we'd have more space to move around or take photos.

The dates for this trip are Nov 8-26, 2023.

Thanks for the trip report, I enjoyed reading it. We were on a similar trip last year and I still like to lurk around this forum. Sounds like it was overall a great trip at a good price. Very sad about your seeing dead seals but your report will help others to know what to expect if they have a FI, SG trip coming up.

Thanks for this excellent report - helpful for our upcoming trip. Did the expedition consider a stop at Prion Island? It is usually closed 20 Nov-7 Jan for fur seal breeding. Since you were in SGI prior to 20 Nov, and Prion island doesn't seem to be on the current list of landing sites closed due to avian flu, I wondered if that was considered as a potential landing site for your trip.

Yes, it was an amazing trip! One of the best I've done in all my travels and one that I won't soon forget.

As for Prion Island, I'm not sure tbh. But looking at where it is on a map, I see that it's a distance from all the other sites we were at near the southeastern end of South Georgia. Not sure if that had anything to do with it or if weather was a factor.

Ok. Thanks. Prion island is close to Salisbury Plain which you visited on day 8. That's why I was wondering.

Prion Island is closed to landings, but not related to bird flu. The wooden walkway that allowed people to walk up to the albatros nest is damaged in some areas and since people are not allowed to walk outside of the walkway, you cannot land at Prion Island for the moment. I don't have a feeling that there is a big hurry to repair the walkway, especially during this season. So no landings at Prion Island in the foreseeable future.

Thanks for the clarification. Helps us manage expectations.

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The chartered cruise will be able to accommodate up to about 200 travellers onboard Ocean Atlantic, with a team of guides to take customers out on Zodiac boats to learn about topics ranging from marine biology to geology.

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• Date 11 March 2023 - 19 March 2023
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• Location Wisma Atria OCBC Level 4 435 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238877
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Khimki is part of the Moscow conurbation, on the banks of the Moscow channel and the Klyazma river, and one of the highest density rate in the region.

Before the city, there were several noble lands, which villages are still exist. During the late 19th century, the site of Khimki station became (and remains) the place of Muscovite dachas. Khimki was granted city status, and the Stariye Khimki development was completed. Since then, development programs have turned the countryside into an important city in the region.

Today, Khimki is not only a residential district, but also an important economic and trade center of the Moscow conurbation.

Districts [ edit ]

• Stariye Khimki . The main part of the city with Stalinist architecture.
• Khimki forest area . The quite and remarkable side with classic Russian country houses and dachas.
• Noviye Khimki . The residential district. Not the destination to explore.

Get in [ edit ]

Since Khimki is close to Moscow, has very high population density and a lot of development projects, the city is under blockade by Moscow to protect the capital's transport infrastructure from the flood of people and vehicles migrating in and out every day. There are no ways of comfortable and fast way to get the city.

By car [ edit ]

Khimki is accessible by car via Leningradsky Hwy from Moscow. The part of this highway from Moscow till end of Khimki city limits is the busiest road in Russia.

By public transport [ edit ]

By suburban train from Leningradskii station to Khimki station or Levoberegnaya platform (a district on the left bank of Moscow channel).

A lot of buses and marshrutkas run from Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, at the north end of the Green Line. You can also reach Khimki by marshrutka, bus or trolleybus from Planernaya metro station.

Get around [ edit ]

The most comfortable way to explore the city is to bike or take a car .

Buy [ edit ]

• Levsha Flea Market , Saturdays and Sundays 06:00-20:00.

Drink [ edit ]

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