Holiday Reviews
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Cruising in the Antarctic, independent reviews
 Reviewed 9 Feb 2006 by Mary Tyler |  |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Kayaking, surrounded by 2 types of whale, 2 types of seal and penguins, all popping in and out of the water at different intervals.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Book on the smallest boat possible (you get to get on and off more, it's more personal and you get to go to some more remote places), book all the adventure options (the people without them missed out of some of the best experiences)
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes Quark followed all the IAATO agreements very stringently to minimise environmental impact.
4. Any other comments?
In terms of service provided, enjoyment, scenery, food, staff on the ship 5/5 stars. In terms of accommodation quality 3/5 stars,- as expected it was basic, but clean and serviceable. The showers were slightly dated and could do with some investment as some tiles were cracked, and others missing. A very different holiday, but well worth the money, you definitely get what you pay for. Definitely an experience that we would recommend to friends and family of all ages.
