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My wife and I went for Albatros Expeditions' 19-day "Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands" cruise on March 2025 on board the Ocean Victory in a Category C cabin. The following review is relative to a cruise just to Antarctica we took in 2015 with Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic Expeditions.Overall, while there were hits and misses, we would still recommend this Albatros Expeditions cruise.The biggest positives were: (a) pricing was very competitive, perhaps in part due to this being the shoulder season; (b) the diversity in passengers across age, race, and nationality made for a more lively and fun cruise; (c) the captain and crew, in conjunction with the expeditions team, did a good job in getting us to spots with interesting and beautiful sights and wildlife; and (d) the layout of the Ocean Victory was excellent, with lots of viewing choices; likewise our cabin, which had an overwhelming amount and variety of storage options, as well as the broad balcony.The biggest negatives were: (a) pricing paid by different passengers for the same type of cabin varied by a surprising amount, depending on which travel agent they booked through, and this left a feeling of getting shortchanged amongst those who paid much more; (b) while there were some highlights, the dishes put out by the chef and his team were below average, though the restaurant service team did a great job; (c) while some members of the expedition team shone, in general they were not consistent in steering the zodiacs to a position that allowed for a better view and to ensure all on board had a fair turn at that better view; also, they were not good at alerting passengers to sightings, via the public broadcast system or some other means, while on board the ship, though I appreciate that not all passengers would like this; and (d) the complimentary parka provided had poor quality zips that were difficult to move up and down; also, they did not have a detachable inside.
Our family of three completed an Albatros 18-day expedition on Ocean Victory in March 2025 to the Falkland Isds, South Georgia and the Antarctic peninsula. About 140 passengers of many different nationalities and ages were on board. So, with a capacity of around 190 pax, the ship seldom seemed crowded. We were able to book a 3-berth cabin, something that we believe is not available on some ships. The cabin, forward on deck 3 (which also accommodates some crew), was pleasingly roomy with decent wardrobe/shelving space and a larger bathroom than on many much larger cruise ships. Included was a small fridge, safe, TV, pool robes, universal power (230V) and USB sockets. Instead of a balcony, the cabin featured a recessed porthole with a heavy-duty hinged metal door which was closed in rough weather.Our departure from Ushuaia was in calm seas with a beautiful sunset and throughout the 18 days the weather remained mostly very favourable. This fact undoubtedly raised all passengers' expedition-satisfaction ratings!After the weather, the other important factor determining passenger enjoyment would be the crew. We were extremely satisfied with all the expedition staff. They were friendly, knowledgeable and even charismatic. Even when winds were high, the captain and expedition leader always seemed to have a destination plan B (or C) and so we believe we missed only one potential landing and even that became a (wettish) zodiac cruise instead.The photographer on board was busy on shore excursions and at the end of the cruise his excellent photos were freely available to download and save. Also included in the after-cruise package was more information on the expedition staff, Antarctic wildlife, the sites visited and a day-to-day log of the expedition. A very worthwhile bonus indeed!The only slight negative about the trip to report was the varying quality of the food. It did not quite live up to descriptions and photos in the company's publicity material. Often it was served tepid instead of hot, meat was sometimes toughish and even some buffet dishes/fruits were unavailable to the majority of passengers. The layout of the lunchtime buffets (where only one side of the single line of food was accessible) resulted in long queues. It must be added though that restaurant staff (in fact, all crew) were excellent.Based on our fantastic experiences on this trip, we would not hesitate to recommend an Albatros expedition.
We had the most incredible trip to Antarctica! Plus, we got a fantastic deal (especially considering how expensive expeditions are) and a free cabin upgrade. Every element of the trip went smoothly with no surprises. Our ship, Ocean Albatross, was beautiful. The cabin was spacious and had everything we needed. The laundry service was cheap and fast (so there was no need to overpack). The food was great. The atmosphere was comfortable and casual (our style). And best of all, the staff and crew were so kind, accommodating and friendly. The guides and expedition leader were all amazing. We did so many shore landings and zodiac cruises, each one unique. There was no shortage of wildlife! We traveled with our 10 year-old son who had the time of his life. There were several other tweens/teens onboard. The guests were mostly a combination of families and solo travelers, mostly from the US. Overall, our trip was spectacular, a truly unforgettable trip of a lifetime!
We joined the cruise to Falkland、South Georgia and Antarctica.The expedition team are very unprofessional.They keep saying because of avían flu so that we can't lanind South Georgia Island.But the truth is the South Georgia Government do not close those landing spots, and other company's ships they land normally.This company truly wast my time and money and my dream.
Ocean Albatros (ship): 8 day expedition cruise 16.8.-23.8. Disko Bay, Greenland. Overall good experience, beautiful places. One negative thing: our luggage got lost when we left. Not well organized system. Nobody knows where our luggage are, but we are at home….
Disco Bay 8 days Aug 16 through August 23.As it My first ever cruise, I was little hesitant. However, I had a great experience on the Ocean Albatros. The facilities were very clean, the food choices were unremarkable and the staff was amazing. Bed was comfortable. Everything, was well organized, overall. Personally, I did not encounter anything to complainabout. The expedition guides were friendly and knowledgeable. I loved the fact that there were limited passangers on board. Ready for My trip to Antarctica and South Georgia on the Ocean Albatros in few weeks.
I have just returned from a 12 day Antarctic Peninsular trip with Albatros Expeditions on the Ocean Victory. It was a real 'Bucket list" experience. All of the expedition guides were very knowledgeable about various aspects of the area - the wildlife, the geology, the history etc etc and they were all keen and able to share their knowledge. We were blessed with good weather and were able to take advantage of all the zodiac cruises and landings planned and saw the whole range of antarctic wildlife! The Ocean Victory was very comfortable - if I had any -minor - comment it would be that lunchtime food was more 'cafeteria' than 'fine dining' but it was more than adequate and the dinner menu was varied and good quality. Another comment was that some of the crockery was chipped and should not be used. The passengers were from a wide age range - which made for interesting travelling companions. We were provided with suitable wet weather kit - coat and boots - and every attempt was made for each passenger to be able to take all the zodiac cruises they wanted to. I would certainly recommend Albatros Expeditions for future polar exploration holidays
Very disappointing 12 day cruise in Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Greenland, and Iceland. July 2023 cruise did not stop at anyplace on our itinerary except for one place, Jan Mayen. The prop has been broken on a previous voyage and we did not go anywhere near the ice. We missed a lot of prime viewing spots. The expedition team were friendly but most had just joined the ship and lectures were not well planned. For a new ship, the did not have internet for staff or passengers the first part of the cruise. They could not even get up to date weather and ice reports. Thewhole trip was disorganized.Meals were good but they struggled to provide coffee and never had hot chocolate due to no supplies. I would suggest finding a different cruise line.
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