Travelgal 2323

Hi there, sorry I'm late to this thread. Someone just called my attention to it. I've attached a packing list from my last 17 day trip to Antarctica and South Georgia. It also has some tips.  Hope it helps.

Realize, that you will wear the same 'uniform' each day when it comes to excursions, and they don't get stinky because you won't sweat. So you you only need 1 set there. Plus, of the days on board, we were at sea for 5-6 of the days, so my stretch pants/yoga pants were my go-to day where, with a few different tops. No body cares if you wear stuff more than once.

Dinners are casual most nights, a few dressier nights if going over the holidays like I did, but a simply pair of slacks and a dressier blouse with some earrings and you're good to go. The products on board are good, so no need to bring yours. Feel free to ask me more questions at jen@paradoxtravels.com   And overall, don't let it consume your thoughts too much. There is so much more to you than what you wear. And the 'fashion' in the arctic regions is 'ath-leisure'. 

And yes, the main bag was 50# allowance and carry-on was #18 when I went. OH! A few more tips, not sure I mentioned in the attachment - this year because of all the craziness with flights and baggage....if you have connecting flights, I'd advise that you and your travel partner do 2 things in case one of your bags don't make the connection - don't freak out at this thought, it happens. But a little forethought makes it manageable: 1) pack one outfit, shell, beanie and gloves in your carry-on. As well as meds.  2) pack in EACH OTHERS bag, a few items that if one bag doesn't make, you each have some of the other person's stuff. This is has saved us before. You can switch it back when you get to Santiago if you want. *there is a Mall not far from the Mandarin Oriental - if you really got stuck, you can taxi there and pick up a few items.  

Remember this is a trip of a lifetime thats more about penguins, icebergs, elephant seals and whales!! You will love it no matter what you're wearing. Reach out if I can serve you in any other way. 

Jen 

Packing List and Tips for Antarctica.pdf

12 minutes ago, Seaflower50 said:

Thank you for a fantastic article. Sailing on the Explorer Feb 2020 — I can’t wait!

Thanks so much! You will have such a fantastic experience. 🙌 I want to go back!

15 hours ago, bethtex said:

Travelgal   - thanks so much for posting your blog.  We are doing 10 day Antarctica in December on the Cloud.  We have never been on SS and your report gave me a great idea of what to expect.  I will email you for your packing list.  We are doing 16 days LA-Chile before, so will need to pack as efficiently as possible. 

Terrific! So glad to hear that you found it helpful - thats my intent. 🙂

41 minutes ago, Catlover54 said:

Fantastic pictures, Travelgal, and an interesting, informative  blog.

You were also blessed with wonderful weather for your landings.

Thank you so much. 😁  Oh man, I know we were blessed! I was expecting and fully prepared for maybe 2-3 days of sunnier skies and couldn't believe our timing. 🙏

On 2/9/2019 at 5:36 AM, jimbri said:

Amazing photos!

Thank you so much! 

On 2/7/2019 at 4:58 PM, Stumblefoot said:

Looking forward to reading your blog in early March when we return to the States.  Appreciate you sharing it here, especially as we'll be on a similar itinerary to yours, albeit on the Cloud.

That's great to hear! I love your profile photo - Bumble is one of my all time favorite characters from childhood! LOL

2 hours ago, Elginjock said:

Great blog and photographs made me relive our 2014 trip to Antarctica on the Explorer. It really was a fantastic trip and the staff were superb.

Thank you so much!

57 minutes ago, SJS-TX said:

Awesome pictures we are on the Cloud in two weeks to Antarctica.  Hopefully we will get some amazing pics as well!

You will have a blast! I have a friend who just returned from your same trip this, said it was amazing! They got pretty shook up on the Drake Passage ( I got lucky with calm water) but his photos and the weather were fab!

Jpalbny - and the quality for large prints, there is no comparison. Our home is covered with large metal prints of my husbands work - some of them are huge (38x58 or larger) and the detail is super clear. THAT wouldn't be the case for most my photos - although a few turned out fairly well. They are great for blogs and social media for the most part. But the ones done on the Canon would do okay in lager print, up to a certain size, especially if I used a tripod.

Oh, my husband uses a Nikon too, DSLR ( I think), shoots raw and edits used Lightroom

tgh, thank you so much. That means a lot to me, as I really do want to put quality content out there. 

Swindy, As for camera type - don't laugh - but its a combo of a simple Canon Powershot (I edit lighting sometimes using Picassa), it takes great photos, even on 'auto mode' in this type lighting ( somewhat filtered light or sunny days). Also , some of the photos in the blog were ....gasp...using my Iphone. No lie. Crazy, huh? My husband is the Pro photographer in the family (www.stoverphoto.com) but he didn't do this trip with me as he had family issues that prevented him from going. So I had to represent the 'fam' and take the best shots I could. 

Thank you kindly! That made my day. 🙂

Svalbard is definately in my sight and although i have been to South American several times by land, the concept of a 'foodie' cruise from G to V is intriguing...

You are going to LOVE South Georgia - its a wonderland! What other Silversea Itineraries do you recommend?

Hi there, this is to supplement my CC review on the Silver Explorer to Antartica, the Falklands and South Georgia. Thanks Laura for letting me post my blog link here. 😁

I am a travel blogger (hobby)  and love to pass on information to fellow travelers. Since my review of this fabulous cruise experience was very comprehensive, it was to much for me to copy & paste it all into the CC format, especially with all the amazing photos I had. LOL.

So if you want to know more about what I feel this brand and particular ship has to offer, go to https://www.paradoxtravels.com/single-post/Silversea-Cruise-Line-Review

Thanks!

And I hope you go for it and have the same amazing experience that I did!