Silver Endeavour Passenger Limits for Antarctica?

[number one eagles fan]

So we set sail on October 31st on the Silver Endeavour to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands, and Antarctica. In researching landing rules and regulations for South Georgia it states that vessels with more than 200 passengers are restricted to a much shorter list of landing sites. It specifically states actual number of passengers and not passenger capacity.

 

So with the Endeavour's addition of cabins and new passenger capacity of 220 will they actually sail to Antarctica with 220 guests or will they limit it to 200? It may sound trivial but the number of landing sites is 6 for ships with more than 200 passengers versus 48 potential landing sites for ships carrying 200 or less passengers.

 

Fingers crossed for the answer I'm hoping for.🤞

[mitchmagi]

What was the outcome ?

[wyocruiser]

We had less than 200 passengers.

[Tex1]

4 hours ago, mitchmagi said:

What was the outcome ?

Silversea travels with 200 or less to Antarctica.  There are more landing site available, as well as the ability to do two landings a day.  Ships with between 200-500 are limited on landing sites, and to one landing a day.  Ships over 500 passengers can’t land at all.

[number one eagles fan]

17 hours ago, mitchmagi said:

What was the outcome ?

On our October 31st sailing we had about 170 passengers. I do believe that they limit the passenger capacity to 200 in Antarctica to manage landing limits.

 

It was the most magical trip.

[mitchmagi]

I just called Silversea's UK office - they state that they do carry upto 220 in Antarctica

 

Doesn't sound right ?

Edited December 21, 2023 by mitchmagi

[wyocruiser]

The Endeavour expedition team did an excellent job managing how many people were ashore at any one time. There were always passengers who remained on the ship, and it seems like every landing there were also crew members who had the opportunity to go ashore.