You always hear about life on the ice and the amazing experiences everyone has with the penguins and the snow. But what about life on board the ship?
I'll admit, I didn't see much of it thanks to my medication - so I have very few pictures to prove what a great time it was, but the parts I did partake in were fabulous - and Ben assures me the parts I missed were great too!
There was a little something for everyone aboard the Sea Spirit. For the educational types, there was always a lecture or chance to learn. For those who liked a good drink, the bar was pretty much always open. And for those who love food, well, they were not disappointed!
Everything was an excuse for a celebratory toast - our first iceberg, our first landing, our first whale and so on...
The chefs on board took great pleasure in exciting us with new creations and the staff loved creating special events. Chocolate Extravaganza night was definitely one of my favorites. And yes...I tried one of EVERYTHING!
Even the penguins that came to the party were made of chocolate!
And they certainly didn't let the weather stop them! While we had some beautiful, sunny barbeques out on deck, others were met by fouler skies. No matter, the Mad Hatter Sea Party went on as planned, with mulled wine and a mandatory crazy hat creation to keep you warm.
They had a movie night with their own logo'd bags of popcorn, and late night dance parties at the bar.
And if you wanted to create your own fun, they were always willing to play along. Dave, our zodiac driver, help Ben catch his very own iceberg. He hauled it aboard and the bartender cleaned it and chopped it up. We enjoyed our drinks on iceberg (from a century-old glacier) that night.
The crew on the Sea Spirit went out of their way to make every moment special and memorable. I brought a dozen books to read (afterall, we would have 4 solid days at sea), and I never even opened the first one!
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.