A Perfect South Georgia Experience
I recently visited South Georgia with Poseidon Expeditions, having arranged the trip through Wildfoot Travel. Even before I arrived on board the M/V Sea Spirit, I was amazed at the smooth operation of the pickup from the airport and guided bus tour to Stanley Harbour. We were greeted by the friendly hotel staff and incredible expedition team. My dietary requirements as a vegan were more than well catered for, with personal service from all of the hotel staff, headed up by Maitre d’ Andrej, and hotel manager Paz. The rooms were very comfortable and all of the hotel staff were friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful. The whole trip was well organised and communication was handled really well from the start. Due to challenging weather conditions, our journey to South Georgia was postponed for a couple of days - but the expedition team took it all in their stride, quickly arranging an incredible array of activities for a short stay in The Falklands. Our expedition leader, Chris, was personable and made all of the passengers quickly feel like they were in safe hands. Local guide and photographer, Andy, was able to give great advice about the wildlife we would find there and we had an incredible few days visiting locations with gentoo penguins, Rockhoppers and even South American sea lions! After an action packed few days, we set sail for South Georgia. Even the trip there was a fantastic experience, with lectures on biology, geology and physics from the expert guides. Even when at sea, there is beautiful wildlife to watch, as an array of stunning and rare seabirds follow in the ship’s wake. At any time, the on board photographers (Piet, Andy, Junior and Dmitry) were at hand to give guests advice on best settings for photography! Once we arrived at South Georgia, the expedition team arranged a whole range of incredible activities at some of the most iconic locations: from Grytviken and Stromness, to Salisbury Plain and St. Andrew’s Bay! Despite challenging weather conditions, the team were constantly able to adapt - making sure we made the most of our time at this unique location. The experienced expedition team weren’t fazed by the sometimes tough conditions, ensuring all of the guests had the best possible experience and were kept safe throughout. If you’re considering a trip to South Georgia, look no further than Poseidon Expeditions. The whole team are second to none and it truly was a perfect South Georgia experience.