2017 Trip Reports

Trip report from b0rn2run74 of Ferndale, WA re their voyage 31 Dec 2016 - 10 Jan 2017 MV Ushuaia
www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k10196465-Trip_report_12_31_1_10_17_MV_Ushuaia-Antarctic_Adventures.html#80927173

January 2017. The World of Residensea - a private ship - made its way into the Ross Sea region for the first time.
This is a great blog by two guests on board
www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/aussiepanda/18/tpod.html

Trip Report: Feb 5-14, 2017 Quark Sea Adventurer

bougainvilla of Hawaii shares their trip report - and to quote ""I write this very long trip report for those more timid older travelers who want to go to Antarctica but worry about sea sickness, weather, clothing, and mostly, physical challenges. For those adventurous travelers who are healthy, physically fit, love to hike or love the outdoors, you will love Antarctica and have a wonderful time. For those not too physically fit, short, overweight, and have some health issues (like me) – you too can have a wonderful time.""

www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k10248610-Trip_Report_Feb_5_14_2017_Quark_Sea_Adventurer_Part_I-Antarctic_Adventures.html

Sutton Steve from Harwich, Massachusetts has provided a trip report from his trip with Polar Latitudes:

Hebridean Sky Peninsula Trip Report Feb 12 - 23, 2017

www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k10273085-Hebridean_Sky_Peninsula_Trip_Report_Feb_12_23_2017-Antarctic_Adventures.html#81587237

The Ross Sea trip on the Ortelius was spectacular indeed!
Feb/March 2017 From Bluff New Zealand to Ushuaia via the Ross Sea.
PaxALotl from Phang Nga Province shares his thoughts about his big voyage.
www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k10313129-The_Ross_Sea_trip_on_the_Ortelius_was_spectacular_indeed-Antarctic_Adventures.html#81935317

More about the Ortelius Ross Sea Voyages (next ones are not til 2020) here
oceanwide-expeditions.com/antarctica/ross-sea

And the official trip log blog from the voyage.
oceanwide-expeditions.com/trip-log/otl28-17-trip-log-ross-sea

Plancius 18-29 Dec, 2017. No sour grapes - just honesty

jet126 from Okeechobee, Florida reports back on their Base Camp trip on board Oceanwide's Plancius.

www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k11132688-Plancius_18_29_Dec_2017_No_sour_grapes_just_honesty-Antarctic_Adventures.html#88520526

Part two is about the trip itself
www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k11129435-A_review_of_our_recent_trip_to_Antarctica_Dec_18_29_2017-Antarctic_Adventures.html

Trip Report: Quark’s Ocean Adventurer - Dec. 28th 2017 - January 4 2018
Fly Cruise from Punta Arenas
Karl F from South Carolina provides a detailed trip report including the stress of an "almost cancellation" (a known risk with the fly cruises).
www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k11129691-Trip_Report_Quark_s_Ocean_Adventurer_Dec_28th-Antarctic_Adventures.html

I&E from New York

Trip Report

Here’s what happens when Quark has to cancel a Fly/Cruise Expedition when you have already left your home to start the trip. We were booked on the December 11, 2017 Island Sky , which is their all inclusive trip which included roundtrip flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas.
www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g1-i12337-k11091465-Trip_Report_Quark_Island_Sky_Dec_11_2017_Cancellation-Antarctic_Adventures.html