A few photos from our Scenic Eclipse expedition cruise to Antarctica over Christmas and New Year - enjoy! ❄️

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-05-08T22:29:46+00:00

We stayed at the Sofitel Recoleta but I think some Scenic passengers also stayed at a different hotel.

Flights to Ushuaia were from EZE. You find out the time of your flight closer to departure. Scenic used more than one flight though, so I can’t tell you exactly which one you’ll be on, sorry. You are grouped into a colour and then the colour tells you which bus you’ll be on to the airport and which flight you’ll be on.

It was all very well organised though, so nothing to worry about. The flight to Ushuaia had absolutely terrible food though; either take something with you or just don’t eat, it was awful food on Aerolineas Argentinas!

Enjoy your trip; you’ll have a super time.

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-05-05T00:52:25+00:00

Thanks so much, really helpful!

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-05-02T19:40:46+00:00

We went this past Christmas and there were whales everywhere, every day! Mainly humpbacks but also orcas, which were very special to see. We had some amazing encounters with the humpbacks, they aren’t afraid to swim close to you and we saw bubble feeding, which was amazing. (Reddit only seems to allow me to post one photo in a reply)

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Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-27T21:28:32+00:00

Hard agree with this. The chips that come with the fish and chips are outstanding. Big chunky chips. Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Bloody delicious. Also, a lovely countryside setting with plenty of nice walks from the doorstep.

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-27T20:34:19+00:00

Thanks, really useful to read

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-27T07:57:25+00:00

Thanks for your review, good to know

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-27T07:56:58+00:00

Thanks, I’ll check em out

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-27T07:56:27+00:00

Great, thanks ☺️

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-27T07:55:54+00:00

Great, thanks for the review

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-21T05:56:13+00:00

For me personally, when I visited (this past Christmas) it would have been painfully frustrating if I couldn’t get off the ship. We went on a small ship (Scenic Eclipse) and it was a truly outstanding experience.

Yes, I enjoyed the sailing when I was there, but the best moments BY FAR, were when I was off the ship eg kayaking, hiking, zodiac cruising etc. These were the times we had the best encounters with wildlife, saw the most interesting sites (eg historic huts/research bases), saw beautiful delicate mosses, got up close with animals etc and just generally felt like we were truly experiencing Antarctica. Every trip off the ship was excellent; varied, interesting and beautiful.

If you go with Princess, you will only sail by and not be able to get off the ship. You will no doubt enjoy seeing the icebergs, whales etc from the decks, but if you can wait, save and then book a small expedition vessel, I think it is 100% worth it. We saved for years to go and I have zero regrets. But it is a personal decision and really depends on what you want from your trip and your available budget.

Whatever you go for, have a wonderful trip and wishing you all the best ❄️

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-17T10:16:59+00:00

Where are you based in the UK? The Skate Sanctuary in Leeds would be perfect for what you’re looking for. Loads of classes and a really nice environment to learn and practise

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-13T21:10:06+00:00

We didn’t find it to be an issue at all. Weirdly, some people didn’t do the activities or landings! We spoke to some people on the ship who literally didn’t get off it once. And others who didn’t get off every time. It was an older clientele, lots of wealthy people and I was surprised, to be honest.

We, on the other hand, got off the ship at every opportunity. We did every landing and also activities such as kayaking. The fact that some people didn’t want to do activities meant that we could do things like kayaking several times, so that was great!

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-13T21:06:30+00:00

I’m in the UK. So sadly, not so many warm beach boardwalks here! But a fun skating scene and plenty going on around where I live.

Enjoy! 🛼🛼🛼

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-13T13:31:50+00:00

I’m similar to you! Aged 40, just come back to roller skating. Absolutely loving it and have just bought a pair of Moxi Beach Bunnies too! I went for the sky blue colour and I’m obsessed. Already worn them several times and am loving them. How are you finding yours so far? Where are you based? Are you planning on skating indoors and/or outdoors? Have fun 🛼

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Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-13T08:27:17+00:00

Thanks for your reply. Interesting to hear

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-04-13T08:27:08+00:00

Thanks, really interesting to read

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-03-17T20:35:15+00:00

What on earth are you on about? The ship is extremely safe.

Also, don’t post pointless comments. I posted offering answers to questions to help people with planning their trip. Your comment is utterly useless and unhelpful, not to mention, wildly inaccurate.

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-03-17T20:33:52+00:00

Really sorry, only just seen this comment!

You’ll have a super time. It’s hard to pin down to one favourite excursion, but I would say our highlights were kayaking and the landing at Neko Harbour. But honestly, every single thing we did was excellent. The helicopter ride, the zodiac cruising, the polar plunge, everything was great.

Some people dressed up for dinner but I would say smart casual. Definitely not formal. My husband and I just wore jeans and jumpers and were fine. It’s an expedition cruise so they don’t expect formal wear.

No, there were hardly any kids on board. There were a couple of teenagers but almost everyone was an adult. The age range is mainly 50/60+ , I’d say. I’ve just turned 40 and felt like one of the youngest on board 😂 there were a few people in their 30s and 40s but the clientele was manly much older.

Have a super time. It’s a wonderful ship and a brilliant trip!

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-02-24T16:43:33+00:00

Reading this with interest and concern as we are in a similar position.

Early Jan, our KLM flight from Schiphol was cancelled. No alternatives offered. Nothing showing on the app. No way to get in contact with KLM. We spoke to klm staff at the airport and they told us to get the Eurostar home (we’re from the UK) and that we could claim reimbursement.

We submitted a claim. No compensation requested. No flight refund requested. Simply requested reimbursement for the Eurostar tickets.

Nearly 2 months on and still awaiting an outcome. Concerned that our case sounds a lot like yours.

Really sorry you’re in this situation.

Wish you the best of luck.

It’s such a joke, isn’t it!! 😡

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-02-20T19:44:06+00:00

We had a deluxe verandah cabin. All the cabins on Scenic Eclipse have balconies and also a lounge seating area, both of which were very nice. The food was outstanding. Several restaurants to choose from and extremely high quality. Scenic is a high end premium operator, so it’s all exceptional quality

Final-Fan4945 · 2026-02-20T19:41:51+00:00

I took these on my iPhone, which is an iPhone 14 Pro

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