Our expedition team was amazing. It seemed as though there was a staff member everywhere we looked and there was always someone to help if you needed anything or answer a question. My favorite person on the team was Brian, an ornithologist and enthusiast of anything that was alive. He succeeded in getting the entire ship so stinking excited about albatross. At one point, we had a pod of orcas in the front of the ship and he was more excited about the albatross surrounding the boat. This man actually succeeded in getting me to turn my head from the orcas to look at the birds. Many staff had similar enthusiasm about their specialties. Some knew more about whales, seals, penguins, or had been to Antarctica countless times. These individuals were at the end of their season and still managed to make our time in Antarctica seem like it was their first expedition. Molly and I made good friends with the photographer onboard. He was experienced in the Arctic, but this was his first trip to Antarctica.
He did a great job putting together our slideshow at the end of the journey and I loved that he was as awed of Antarctica as we were, it being his first time. Our expedition guide impressed me the most. She was a young woman (maybe younger than me!) but she had so much confidence and cool that you would have never known it was her first expedition. One of the things I miss most about being on the ship is her voice waking me up each day. She had the most calming announcements and was incredibly poetic describing the world outside our ship every morning. The Russian crewmembers were my favorite. From the chefs and waiters, ladies who made our bed twice a day (sometimes three) to the men captaining our ship, these guys really made everything run smoothly. I really can’t say enough about the whole group of people who made our Antarctica experience that much better.
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