Antarctica L'Austral Antarctica Cruise Reviews

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Exploring the Chilean Fjords on Ponant L’Austral
"TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024—EL BRUJO GLACIER The Zodiac group order was reversed again today, so we were first to go and already up when the Captain alerted us to the gorgeous sunrise over El Brujo Glacier.FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2024—GARIBALDI GLACIER & GLACIER ALLEY During the night, the ship traveled west through the Strait of Magellan, out into the open sea, and back east through the Beagle Channel...."Read More
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Exploring the Chilean Fjords on Ponant L’Austral

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cboyle
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This is a journal of our February 27-March 12, 2024, “Exploring the Chilean Fjords” land/expedition package on the Ponant L’Austral. The package includes one night at a 5-star hotel in Buenos Aires, flights and transfers to/from Ushuaia, and 13 nights aboard the L’Austral. We had cruised from Valparaiso to Rio de Janeiro around Cape Horn in 2011 aboard the Star Princess ...
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Sail Date: February 2024


Antarctic Excellence

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ncgirl2017
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Ponant was our second choice because our first line rerouted the ship we originally wanted because of the pandemic. Ponant was highly recommended and it proved itself to us. Covid took our first choice with Ponant, the Le Lyrial out of the running because of covid, but they had several ships running the Antarctic route and fit us on the Austral for the next day. L'Austral was captained by an ...
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Sail Date: February 2022


great landings and zodiac tours

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doccair
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We had a generally great trip to the Antarctic. The combination of the Captain and the Expedition leader enabled us to have freguent excursions and landings despite difficult weather. Breakfasts and lunches were good supplemented by great breads and pastries. Dinnners were a dissapointment with the fish and meats not well cooked and often arriving warm. Deserts were also ...
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Sail Date: December 2021


Beyond Wondrous in the age of Covid 19

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JulieDCanter
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We planned the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica on Ponant, impressed with reviews, the small size of the ship and everything French about it. We had no idea that the trip would be memorable in more ways than one. We had an amazing 15 days at sea, with highlights including stops along the Peninsula and South Georgia Island with surprise stops at the international research station (because a ...
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Sail Date: February 2020


Solo cruise in Antarctica

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kerrianno
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

I chose Ponant based on the dates available, as well as a lower single supplement than I saw on other cruises that I researched. Ponant alsoninvluded the flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia which was a bonus. I spent a night in Buenos Aires after my flight from JFK, and met the Ponant team at the airport the next morning. The representatives were easy to find and I was quickly waiting in line to ...
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Sail Date: February 2019



The most breathtaking incrediable experiance.

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connollyk
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

I have always wanted to go to Antartica, and Ponant ad for this Antartica cruise was in our Travel Paper. Price was really good. The flight from BA to ushaia was quite dreadful, coupleas were not seated together and far to much luggage allowed in cabin. The embarkation was seamless and very welcoming . The ship itself was pristine, hygiene incrediable, service form all staff inpeckiable, the ...
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Sail Date: February 2019


All the sights inc a blue whale

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Markrossboulter
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

The cruise was amazing. These ships are superb and so smoothly do what they are designed for. Inc getting every out into the zodiacs often. The sights in Antarctica are stunning and the wildlife. Well humpbacks penguins galore and special sights like minkes up close in a zodiac. 6am rise for a pod of orcas and to top it off a blue whale in the weddell sea. The guides and the zodiac drivers did a ...
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Sail Date: February 2019


Antarctic expedition

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Akasapo
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise because of the small ship size (220 passeners), the fact that it was spending 6 full days at the white continent and that it would be sending us ashore on zodiac rafts. We were very impressed with the friendliness and service by the staff at every level from dining to the excursions. We were very excited about seeing the majesty of Antarctica and the ship's captain and crew ...
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Sail Date: January 2019


Antartica and the Austral Loop on Ponant L'Austral

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Cruising Kangaroo
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose Ponant for our Antactic cruise because of their high reputation for expedition cruises and general high quality reputation for food, service etc. our cruise was excellent in almost every way. The quality of the food, wine and service on board was always of the highest quality. Our balcony cabin was comfortable, although the bathroom is small because the toilet is in a separate ...
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Sail Date: December 2018


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