We reached the entrance to the Lemaire Channel, a narrow passageway between two towering mountain ridges, and received a message from the Captain that there were too many ice bergs clogging the route for us to chance sailing through. He said we could get “kind of close”, and as the currents would have it we made it so close that we could not turn around. The ship slowed to a nearly unnoticeable pace, and silently sailed through the Lemaire Channel, barely 180 feet between the towering rock faces at it’s narrowest point.
I stood on the top observation deck, and about a third of the way into the canyon a mike whale glided up next to the port side of the ship. From above, I was able to see his entire body, popping up for a breath on one side, then diving and spinning beneath the bow, and appearing at the starboard surface a few seconds later. From my perch, I could watch not only the whale, but also the 40 passengers down on the bow, running from port rail to starboard rail, excitedly chasing the giant mammal. The sunset was spectacular, and my Dad and I played a game of “Is that an ice berg, or an island?” as the massive towers of ice created shadows on the horizon. The One Ocean staff brought the bar to the front deck, and we enjoyed the brilliant sun set with hot toddies and genuine awe at the Antarctic wilderness.
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.