“I would definitely recommend booking a trip to Antarctica through Chimu. From the first landing in Buenos Aires - where there was someone to meet me at the airport to take me to the amazing hotel Dazzler Recoleta which was walking distance to the Le Recoleta cemetery. Chimu had organised pick ups both to and from the airports - to Ushuaia and back. The trip itself was jaw dropping. The crew on the ship were amazing - how they managed to stay upright during the Drake Crossing helping passengers in the dining room during meals. The food was amazing -(be prepared to come home heavier) - it caters to all dietary needs.The scenery was incredible -the penguins, orcas and all the other wildlife we encountered. I was so impressed that there are a few of us who will be doing the Arctic trip in 2021. The only thing I would suggest is that those who may have problems climbing the glanciers (which can be very slippery) is to take retractable hiking poles to give a bit of support - a few on my group used them. Other than that - take an open mind - some things may get cancelled - such as shore landings due to ice flow - but the crew do their very best to get us to shore or out on zodiacs - but safety will always come first.. So in closing - do it - get out there and see the most amazing place in the world.”
“This is the third time I have used Chimu, and they have once again organised a perfect trip. All transfers were on time, accommodation in handy locations along with being (mostly) of the boutique type. Antarctica with Chimu's Poseidon expedition was very well organised and professional. Chimu Argentina worked hard to obtain alternate flights when our plane was grounded, making sure we made our home flight in time.”
“The entire cruise was seamless, from the blue skies to the calm blue seas. Service onboard was fantastic and the service from Viva in the lead up to my cruise was outstanding.”
“Everything about this trip was exceptional and went beyond what were already lofty expectations - the locations, activities, ship and crew. This is a must for the bucket list.”
“Doug was amazing and very patient with my questions :-) as this was my first trip on a Cruise Ship, to a Country I've never been too as a single traveller. The itinerary was fantastic and clear along with organised events, everything didn't go perfect to the exact but hey thats all part of the experience! I thoroughly enjoyed the trip it was actually 100% perfect being on the Ponant with excellent lovely staff and to top it off the weather was what made that trip to be perfect. I met lovely people on the ship and couldn't have asked for such a variety of personalities to travel with, again all part of enjoying and living life. I intend to travel again on the Ponant Shipand I look forward to further adventures. Thanks Doug you did a great job! Here are some amazing shots and a vid below to show just how beautiful it was. It definitely is another world Down Under! And yes there were lots of wildlife, penguins, seals, whales, seabirds and other humans in isolated areas. Susan”
“The team were excellent - from booking (thank you Clem) to the expedition team and the ship crew. Everyone made sure we got the best experience ever.”
“Very well organised and well run. Spectacular scenery and wildlife. Never expected to get so close to penguins. The boat was very comfortable and just the right size for this type of trip.”
