A great experience overall
A great experience overall - if scoring allowed I would have given the cruise 4.5. The scenery and the feeling of being on the edge of being a true explorer whilst enjoying home comforts met my expectations. The ship’s crew always had smile on their faces, whatever the time of day or request. The expedition guides were knowledgeable and when it wasn’t their specialist subject, sought out the answer to any questions. With practically no « sea days » the pace of activities was full on. On the plus side we fitted a lot in; on the negative side it was obvious that on the last couple of days some were starting to flag . Why did I not give the cruise 5 stars? It would have been nice if more of the guides( some were very sociable) had joined the passengers at meals rather than sitting at an obvious guides table. The cabins were well appointed and clean but a little tired particularly the bathrooms. In addition incorrect information in the room about connecting to the internet, and misleading information about unlocking and opening the balcony door were an irritation albeit quickly resolved.A quick job to correct this. Would I recommend it? Yes but remember that an Expedition Cruise is very different from the standard holiday cruise ship.