"I have just returned from an Iceland…"

I have just returned from an Iceland and Arctic cruise with Aurora that was arranged for me by Lucy Yeoman of Polar Routes. Her help, support, patience and indeed massive knowledge and experience were both crucial and superb with the consequence that I had a really superb adventure with all aspects of the journey - that took some tiime to arrange owing the complexity of it - went without a hitch and just as Lucy had arranged.
The expedition cruise was also superb - only slight downer was horrendous weather in the Straights of Denmark (cannot blame anyone for that!!) but even so the crew on the Sylvia Earle were excellent and looked after our every need.
I shall certainly use Polar Routes again and have no hesitation in recommending them to future Polar passengers.

"Thank you company Polar Routes ,"

Thank you company Polar Routes ,
We had great experience !! when we booked our cruise they are very polite and helpful , The staff in cruise as well too they are very accommodating.
we had an excellent Trip my family was very happy .
we definitely book or use this company again.
I can highly recommend !!!!!!!!

"Great experience"

Simple to deal with, quick response to queries everything as promised

"Making the right choice when exploring Antarctica"

Our trip to Antarctica was a once in a lifetime experience so having the right advice and guidance from Kasey Green at Polar Routes made for an excellent trip. Where we were affected by an airline strike in Argentina, Kasey managed the itinerary which gave us an extra day to explore Patagonia National Park. It’s so important when you embark on a trip like this that you have an agent to manage those stressful moments. Well done Kasey, a job well done. Thank you.

"The Intrepid team was awesome"

The Intrepid team was awesome, in particular Stephi Walker. Beautiful icebergs, whales, penguins and seals kept a permanent grin on all our faces. Not to mention the mind blowing polar plunge and a barbeque while going through the lemaire channel at sunset. Each day was filled with optional scientific lectures (still can't believe how many amazing experts for each topic were part of the crew). There was even a special wale biopsy program by the WWF. Watching the captain and team navigate through ice with a front row seat on the bridge was simply joy. They food, OMG, the food...apparently the weight at the start of the ship was rightly moved from canteen to tummy. Finally, the people ...200 passengers and a crew of over 100 together for 10days on a lovely ship. This was all made possible by Lucy at Polar routes. BIG THANK YOU!

"I lived my dream of going to…"

I lived my dream of going to Antarctica, but was surprised in the variety of monocromal colours and the the lack of silence with the carving of the glaciers, moving of the ice and the communication of the whales.
The Greg Mortimer was stable and quiet.
The organisation by Polar Routes and Aurora Expeditions was brilliant. Keeping us updated all the way. Getting us there, moving the guests around the boat to be able to get into the zodiacs and to land , changing route to accommodate the change in the polar climate and all staff on the ship being helpful , friendly and welcoming . I had a wonderful experience of seeing pods of orca, colonies of penguins, many humpback whales , fur seals and of course my close encounter with a red eyed leopard seal while paddling in an inflatable kayak

"Great trip to Antarctica "

We had a fantastic trip to Antarctic between Feb 16-March 2nd this year. The trip was organised by Polar Routes. The team of Polar Routes handled the booking very precisely and professionally. Their partner in Argentina acted very swiftly and effectively once our return flight from Ushuaia to Buenos Aries was cancelled due to airline strike. They quickly rebooked our flights and related hotels over night for 6 of us. Recommended to anyone who is thinking to book your once in a life time trip to Antarctic. Thanks James for his professionalism and his knowledge for such expedition trip.

"Polar Routes - in Shackletons footsteps"

From our very first contact Lucy was extremely helpful in providing all of the details that we required to undertake what was for us a probable once in a lifetime trip to Antarctica. We spoke with several providers and we felt that she had a genuine interst in us getting the right trip for us. She was always available to answer our sometimes tiny questions with great knowledge of Swan Hellenic and the expedition cruise that we took (in Shackletons footsteps). She was also very helpful in booking hotels and transfers pre and post journey. We would not hesitate to highly recommend Polar Routes in general, and Lucy in particular to anyone considering an Anatarctic journey.

"Excellent Antarctica experience with Polar Routes "

When we decided to plan an Antarctica trip, internet searching let us to contact Polar Routes. It was a great decision! Charlie Mason worked with us to determine an itinerary including the Falklands, South Georgia, and the South Okneys and researched many options before presenting us with several main options that fit our desire for a smaller expedition with maximum zodiac landings and tours. The advice we received from Polar Routes was spot on and the cruise we selected with Hapag-Lloyd was perfect for us. Charlie really understood what we were looking for. The 18-night itinerary on the Hanseatic Inspiration exceeded our expectations. The ship is beautiful, easy to navigate, and we had a very roomy and well-designed balcony cabin. As English speakers we were comfortable with the bilingual German-English format. The Ocean Academy is very informative and we used it often. The food and service were excellent. Hospitality could not have been better. The bridge was open to us almost all the time. The inspiration walk at the very front of the ship was a popular way to take in unobstructed views. The captain and team were creative and persistent in finding alternative landing sites when weather and wind caused changes. It truly was the trip of a lifetime. It was much easier than I expected to prepare for such an expedition as Charlie and Polar Routes saw to all the details for us. I highly recommend and hope to enjoy planning another adventure with them! This one was unforgettable. :)

"I cannot recommend Polar Routes enough"

I cannot recommend Polar Routes enough. From the first time I contacted them they were helpful and patient with all my questions. I dealt (mainly) with Lucy Yeoman who was excellent and a real enthusiast. The Cruise (Weddell Sea) itself was fantastic. I had high expectations and the Cruise met them in every way and in some exceeded them. Swan Hellenic were an excellent cruise provider and the SS Vega was a fantastic boat to be on.