As luck would have it, someone canceled their reservation on the Neck tonight and we were able to spend the night in their very comfortable portacabin with only one other visitor, a nice young girl from the UK. She warned us that the local birds of prey, called interchangeably either Caracaras or Johnny Rooks, would be waking us up early the next morning while they hopped around on the metal roof of the cabin. Luckily we slept extremely well, and woke up to the gentoo colony you could see from the windows.
The Neck is a must-do for a penguin lover. It was the only place we saw all five species of penguins that reside on the Falklands at once. We loved spending more time with them and also visiting some albatross nesting sights a short distance away.
Our day was bright and beautiful, probably the best we would have in regards to weather, though still quite cold. The bright blue of the water in the photographs almost looks tropical, but don't be fooled! Even with thermals and a winter coat, this Florida girl was freezing!
Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
1 day ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
1 day ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
2 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
3 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner