Life on board an Antarctic cruise
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO CRUISE IN ANTARCTICA
WHAT TIME DO YOU GET UP?
DO YOU SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON BOARD, AND HOW DO YOU PASS THE TIME?
IF THERE’S NO ITINERARY, HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING?
The usual plan is breakfast, a morning landing for a few hours, come back and have lunch, afternoon landing and then dinner. Often they will do a little summary of the day either at dinner or just before – what we saw, where we went, what our plan is for tomorrow. After dinner you can see a film or a lecture. They have to be flexible; if you’re super rigid and you want to stick to a schedule you won’t be happy on one of these trips. They try and stick to schedule but they’re not going to bypass a whale to make a landing; they try and pick the best option for you to have the best experience.
There are long daylight hours in Antarctica. If it’s light out and something happens, even if it’s the middle of the night, they’ll wake you up and give you the option of coming out to see it. It’s up to you.
WHEN ARE THE LECTURES?
IT IS EASY TO KEEP ACTIVE ON AN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION?
CAN YOU DISEMBARK EVERY DAY? HOW DO YOU GET OFF THE SHIP?
HOW MANY PASSENGERS CAN A ZODIAC CARRY?
WHAT HAPPENS IN POOR WEATHER?
CAN YOU STEP ON THE LAND AND ISLANDS?
HOW DO YOU AVOID BRINGING ANY CONTAMINATION INTO ANTARCTICA?
WHAT ARE MEALS LIKE?
Lunch can be a three course set meal, with a choice of mains including at least one vegetarian option. It could also be a buffet, and there’s the occasional barbecue. Dinner consists of three or four courses with a starter of soup and/or salad, a choice of mains with at least one vegetarian option and a dessert, with tea and coffee.
ARE YOU ASSIGNED SEATS AT DINNER?
IS THIS A GOOD TRIP FOR SOLO TRAVELLERS?
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE ON BOARD AN ANTARCTIC CRUISE?
And it’s a silly thing but – choosing what you have for dinner. The food is great, but it is what it is – you can’t say “I’m having a burger today” if they’re not doing burgers today. The food is really good and it’s a great experience, but when I got home I was happy to eat what I felt like!
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