Antarctica. 'nuff said.

Item: Silver Endeavour
Rating: 4.8
Author: LouisHA

Silver Endeavour Cruise Review to Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East)

LouisHA

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

Sail date: March 04, 2024

Ship: Silver Endeavour

Cabin number: GTY

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 months ago

Review summary

It's interesting how one negative experience can overweight all of the positive and wonderful experiences. We wanted to kayak. I was given a defective dry suit (it was missing a part). I then tried to go to the location in which the suits were located, but no one was there, and it delayed to departure of everyone else (who were given proper dry suits). My wife tried to tell the expedition leader the problem; his response was to berate her and to tell her that she and I were delaying everyone else. He was completely unsympathetic and unhelpful. Another expedition member came to me, got me a proper dry suit, and helped me get onto the Zodiac.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

The hotel in Punta Arenas had very pleasant and helpful staff, but accommodations were about 2 star. Food was sufficient for the first half of the group; second half was promised that food would be replenished after the first half polished off most of the food, but there was no replenishment, at least for an hour, before we left. Santiago hotel was excellent.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Excellent.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

The musician who performed before each lecture was so loud no one could hear anything until he left. He was obviously very proud of his musicianship and singing. I told the entertainment director that he was playing too loud for the group, and she said she'd talk to him. Nothing changed.

Children's Programs

I am unaware of any children on board.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Head butler 10+ out of ten. Head chef 10+ out of 10. They tried everything they could think of to appease my wife and her food restrictions.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

cabin had a good amount of storage for personal items and was well laid out.

Ports of call

KING GEORGE ISLAND, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, ANTARCTICA

5 out of 5

Cruise The Antarctic Sound

5 out of 5

Cruise Antarctic Peninsula

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

6 Comments

javawoody 7 months ago

Thanks for the feedback

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Suzie68 7 months ago

It only takes 1!!!! Glad you ended up good

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Gwbigdog 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruising2004 7 months ago

Sorry your tour guide was unprofessional. Glad you had a wonderful time otherwise. Thank you for your review.

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HeavySeas 7 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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karlgrgurich 7 months ago

Glad most of your cruise was good. I get it tho. If people could just be helpful in those situations, everyone would be happy.

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