Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Mar 31 '09
Pros: An intensive experience for wildlife watchers and photographers, and for admirers of the Antarctic region.
Cons: I don't know what I can possibly do next to beat this trip!
Summary: My wife and I participated with Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris on their nearly four-week December/January, 2008/09 wildlife expedition to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Orkneys, and the Antarctic peninsula. Their ...
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Jun 21 '09
Pros: Knowledgeable leaders, small group,maximized itinerary, and photography expertise.
Cons: That I didn't find out sooner that this company exists.
Summary: South Georgia and Antarctica are probably my two most favorite places on the planet, and I have been fortunate enough to have traveled there twice with the Cheesemans'. The depth of their leaders is unsurpassed, and the variety of knowledge ...
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May 27 '09
Pros: Experienced, knowledgeable leaders and guides freely sharing all they know.
Cons: It is best to plan well ahead to reserve your place to popular destinations.
Summary: A magic window opened for me and my husband on our first trip with Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris to Antarctica in 1998. The detailed pretrip information provided to us, the meticulous planning, and as it turned out, execution, made for a unique and ...
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May 26 '09
Pros: Simply the best nature tours available.
Cons: Life is too short to partake in all their offerings.
Summary: We were somewhat late discovering Cheesemans' Ecology Safaries, but made up for it over the past decade: Antarctica 1998, Tanzania and Kenya 1999, repeat Antarctica 2000, Svalbard 2003, Galapagos 2007, and my wife of 51 years and I are just getting ready ...
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May 09 '09
Pros: Maximum time in the field, best wildlife locations and diverse/knowledgeable leaders.
Cons: They have made it difficult for us to want to travel with anyone else.
Summary: We have traveled with Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris many times - we joke that we can't remember the last vacation we took without them. We've been on 14 different Cheesemans' trips (including Africa, Galapagos and most recently Bhutan - all fantastic) ...
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Feb 06 '12
Pros: High staff to passenger ratio, long landings, great staff people.
Cons: Not enough time in my life to go to Antarctica with them!
Summary: For my taste, Cheesemans Ecology Safaris is the best tour operator for general trips to Antarctica, and I write this from the perspective of having made 11 tirps to the region, with five different companies. They have the best staff to passenger ratio,
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Jun 24 '10
Pros: Maximum time ashore, excellent onboard lectures, plenty of independence, interesting group of travelers.
Cons: None.
Summary: This was a fantastic trip, one of the best travel experiences I have ever had. I have posted extensive comments and details about the trip here: http://www.oceanlight.com/log/
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Mar 01 '10
Pros: Not enough space to list the pros of Cheesemans expeditions. They are THE BEST!
Cons: ABSOLUTELY NONE!
Summary: We had exceptionally high expectations for our recent trip to Antarctica and yet the Cheesemans managed to exceed them. The entire experience from start to finish was FANTASTIC! The Cheeseman family--Gail, Doug and Ted--is absolutely
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Feb 23 '10
Pros: Simply the best. Trip of a lifetime. Generous, passionate, awesome and informative. Wow!
Cons: Now I want to go every year.
Summary: This is the best organized tour I have ever been on. Highly professional and dense with opportunities, yet allowing plenty of freedom to explore this extraordinary region. The staff and guests are mostly loyal Cheeseman fans who keep coming back for
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Feb 20 '10
Pros: Everything is arranged. It is easy. Just show up.
Cons: Life is too short. Wish I'd discovered Cheesemans years ago.
Summary: Twice we have traveled with Cheesemans to Antarctica. It is the most beautiful place I've seen. We went in '08, and then again this winter. Just returned in January and plan to go again with them on their next voyage in 2011. The southern islands
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Jun 18 '09
Pros: Well planned, good length of time, excellent guides, comfortable lodgings, only 16 guests.
Cons: Food on board is plentiful, but not a culinary experience!
Summary: Even if it isn't on your "list" you must consider touring the Galapagos with Cheeseman's Ecology Safaris! Having recently returned from an 11 day unforgettable adventure with Cheeseman's in the Galapagos, I still smile at the memories.
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May 26 '09
Pros: longer itineraries and more time in the field, doing what you came there to do.
Cons: their trips make me want to travel more!
Summary: I've traveled with the Cheesemans to Antarctica, the Arctic, Galapagos and the Dominican Republic. All trips surpassed my expectations! From the pre-trip organization and care to the knowlegeable and diverse leaders in the field, every
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