eleonela Posted February 7, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Hello all: My husband and I are considering an Antarctica cruise on one of the Russian vessels Vavilov. Did anybody travel on Russian vessels? What are your impressions. Elena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted February 7, 2006 #2 Share Posted February 7, 2006 They are very bare bones experiences, with virtually no amenities and basic food. Try a Llindblad Explorer cruise for a much better experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glgolfer Posted February 8, 2006 #3 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Norwegian Coastal Voyages also go to Antarctica. We were on their 17 day Grand Norway trip last May thru the fjords with a precruise in Oslo and a post in Bergen. We thought they did a first class job. We're considering an Antarctica trip with them in the future. http://2006.coastalvoyage.com/chile-main.shtml?color=010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredS Posted February 9, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 9, 2006 You might also look at the Marco Polo of Oceania Cruises. They go there and have landings on the continent. Most other main-line cruises only sail close to Antartica but do not land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jncd2000 Posted January 26, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2015 We were on the Vavilov in January of 2015 and it was fine. The problem was the food and education on our cruise with One Ocean to Antarctica. I would look elsewhere unless that changes and it is difficult to predict if it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisker92 Posted January 26, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 26, 2015 You might also look at the Marco Polo of Oceania Cruises. They go there and have landings on the continent. Most other main-line cruises only sail close to Antarctica but do not land. I am sorry, but the Marco Polo has no association with Oceania! MS Marco Polo is a cruise ship owned by Global Maritime, under charter to UK-based Cruise & Maritime Voyages,[6] having been previously operated by Transocean Tours, Germany.[5] She was built in 1965 by Mathias-Thesen Werft, East Germany as Aleksandr Pushkin for the Soviet Union's Baltic Shipping Company. After major alterations and additions, the ship sailed as Marco Polo for Orient Lines from 1993 to 2008 I sailed on her to the Antarctic in 2005, and enjoyed the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted January 26, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Here is where you can go for more accurate information: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=475 http://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowForum-g1-i12337-Antarctic_Adventures.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted January 26, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2015 You might also look at the Marco Polo of Oceania Cruises. They go there and have landings on the continent. Most other main-line cruises only sail close to Antartica but do not land. None of the Oceania ships are named Marco Polo. I am not sure what cruise line you are thinking of but it is not Oceania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveSplasher Posted January 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted January 26, 2015 http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/destinations/polarregions National geographic also offers a wide range of cruises to Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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