I can’t say enough good things about this cruise, It was my favorite. We were so fortunate with the weather and were able to explore parts of the Antarctic peninsula that the ship was unable to go to on previous tours. Our experience with the US Palmer Ststion explorers who visited the ship all day one day was great. learned so much about the research going on and the way of life at the ststion,
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Well organized and no problems at all
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Food is always excellent on the Zaandam.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Enjoyed the hot tub and trivia on board.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Excellent entertainment
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Good morale on this ship and it showed with very positive interactions with staff and crew!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Ship is beautiful and well maintained. Our main dining area was lovely. The bars and cafes were well staffed and always cozy in cold weather.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Cabins on this ship have tons of convenient storage which I love. Lovely stateroom and kept so fresh all the time. No problems
Ship tip
Bring some books to share. Although there is still a library on board, I enjoyed the free lend and share shelf the most.
Arrived 2 days early so had time to enjoy this lively city. Went to tango dinner and dance one night. Stayed centrally so walked a lot. Market was fun place.
Took a penguin tour to Cedar Bluff and got to meet the gentou and king penguins. The farm we visited also had a lovely little free cafe with tea and snacks.
Took a tour to the national park by bus. It was fun and visited the southernmost post office in the world. Lakes and birds and beautiful mountain scenery. History museum at the visitors center was well done.
Wanted to take the cheap route to Santiago so opted for the Pullman bus. Easy to find at the port and cheap. It is a one and a half hour bus ride to the main bus stop in Santiago. Found a taxi inside the bus terminal and got an inexpensive ride to our hotel. Please be advised that taxis on the street were not recommended by our port agent telling us to be sure and book a taxi from inside the bus station, These drivers wear white dress shirts .
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