Antarctica with Hurtigruten THE TRUTH THAT THEY CON YOU! PART TWO Crossing the Drake Passage

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Antarctica with Hurtigruten THE TRUTH THAT THEY CON YOU! PART TWO Crossing the Drake Passage

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Жыл бұрын

Leaving Ushuaia onboard a Hurtigruten Ship, crossing the Drake Passage and taking a look around the ship.
Getting info about excursions and finding out what the onboard lottery is.

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@nessw3075 Жыл бұрын

Crying with you for your disappointment but then, sobbing at your emotional realisation that you’re actually there and your honest appreciation of the stunning beauty of our precious Mother Nature! I’m saving all these to come back in here and watch over and over, you’re amazing and please thank Paul so very, very much for keeping us updated when uploading was so challenging for you there! Xs Love you lots and lots! Xs

@mrAnon6 6 ай бұрын

High on my bucket list was a trip to Antartica and I was looking at going with Hurtigruten. But if you can't get of the ship due to everything being a lottery I'll have to reconsider. Thank you for highlighting that

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. Yes it was a gut punch.

@melissajoyner1078 Жыл бұрын

Oh this is when I was sooo angry. They know that this is a once in a lifetime trip. The least they could do is be completely transparent about the number of spots for kayaking or camping and that it's a lottery. I was crying with you. But the pure joy you have when you see land is infectious. Thank you for sharing your adventure. Xxx

@sudoym3484 9 күн бұрын

I’m so sorry this has happened to you. That was such a roller coaster of emotions. I hope you get another chance to do this and do all the things you wanted to do. Maybe look into another ship like Ponant? Hurtigrutten is a bucket list for me but I think I might look elsewhere. Thank you for sharing this

@notnamed8926 7 ай бұрын

DUDE! You are so precious and you broke my heart! So damned hurt for you!! Thank you for sharing this once in a lifetime experience with us!! Stay the course and stay awesome buddy! LOVE YOU BYE!

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

It was meant to be such a good trip, don’t get me wrong, it was great, but yes lots of cons etc. oh well, onwards and upwards x

@tracywilliams113 2 ай бұрын

I so enjoyed the excitement in your voice. I was giddy right along with you! Thank you for this sneak peek into your trip.

@gooodies4u1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this once in a lifetime experience. As one who is also alone i can feel the anxiety and pain of being left out and fighting for recognition for a party one one. Thank you for sharing something I'll never see with my own eyes

@jingd5029 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this very detailed information about this trip. We are going in Dec 7th. Can not wait.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

I hope you have a great rip

@ZoubeirsWorld Жыл бұрын

Man, I feel sad for you, the company should be more transparent as this is for many a once in a lifetime trip. I also booked with Hurtigruten on the Roald Amundsen and going next year. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the video brother

@heathermichael3987 7 күн бұрын

Because of your heart break I subscribed and I’m not going to cruise with them . I started crying .

@heathermichael3987 7 күн бұрын

Did you get to go camping?

@mentallyill1000 Ай бұрын

After this video Hurtigruten is off my list of potential cruises lines to Antarctica. Makes my choice a little bit easier Thanks for the vid

@lindseymartin3819 7 ай бұрын

I've watched so many videos on antartica and not once has someone mentioned this lottery. Thank you so much for this info. That's disappointing to hear.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

It really was a let down. I.m glad I got to share the truth about it. Thank you for watching my video

@shanechiddy4303 9 ай бұрын

Hey, we were on the same cruise as you. Was a great trip wasn’t it. Watching your videos was like reliving it. 👍👍👍 We had no intentions of camping or kayaking so wasn’t a problem for us, but friends on the same cruise were very put out about the kayaking and camping and the auction system, they really should be more clear on that because it sucked. Glad you enjoyed the trip as much as we did. From Australia

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Hi, it was a great trip, sadly the auction and the system was really a huge let down. Looking back now, I’d love to go again, knowing what I do now. Just don’t go with high expectations from the excursions part and it really is a great trip. Xxxx

@shanechiddy4303 6 ай бұрын

@@SMETRAVELADVENTURES We are planning another trip next year.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Oooh my gosh! That will be amazing! I’m planning for 2027 to go back. Xxxx

@shanechiddy4303 6 ай бұрын

@@SMETRAVELADVENTURES we thought because it is so far to go from Australia we would do the extended one, there is a trip with 10 days at Antarctica

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Wow that’s incredible! Non stop travel to get home from when we left took me 74 hours not including the sleep in the hotel. 10 days there will be amazing! You’re gonna get to see and do so much!!! Make sure you make videos and share ❤

@ramblingrob4693 7 ай бұрын

You had camera wrong way, vertical video

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 5 ай бұрын

I’m not a professional so I apologise

@ricardoparra8868 8 ай бұрын

I just booked, but need to find my own travel insurance. Any recommendations? Which did you use?

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 5 ай бұрын

I used the one they stated in the emails you will get. However worldnomads is really good and cheaper too! Xx

@aforsell3 Жыл бұрын

I thought the Hurtigruten expedition cruises had shore excursions without additional cost. Did you not leave the ship at all?

@texasboy5117 Жыл бұрын

Most of the upscale ships do have shore excursions included. But some do have an extra cost. ALL stops are subject to cancellation due to ice flows, snow storms, or captains discretion. Because cry baby boy chose a lower priced trip, he did not get to do a lot of things. To do these trips “right” are very expensive. Our trip was fantastic but we also spent $30,000+. So go cheap and see little.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 10 ай бұрын

They do hiking to shore for free weather permitting but the extras such as photography or kayaking is paid excursions

@user-oq5gv7kc3t 8 ай бұрын

What ship were you on?

@AnoJanJan Жыл бұрын

You are sooooo adorable!!! Love you, bye! ❤👋🌏

@misstoja 9 ай бұрын

This is so disheartening...I go in Feb on Silversea and if I'm told I can't kayak I'm going to have a fit... it's supposed to be all inclusive. Now I have to watch the other parts of your videos to see what happened

@lynnshire7577 9 ай бұрын

I might see you in February! Silversea told us that unless weather is horrible, we would all get to kayak at least once. All excursions are free. We are departing Feb 2, but my SIL is travelling the cruise after us. We couldn’t get the same weeks off work. 😢. The only thing extra is equipment rental (we only need the boots because we have everything and we don’t want to take up all that space in our suitcase with our own boots), spa treatments (no thanks) and one restaurant (again, no thanks). H was cheaper to book but when when I costed out all the excursions etc SilverSea was the much better deal.

@bullet-catcherhohoho250 6 ай бұрын

Yep a CON and a let down for you. Silent Auction - biggest con ever. Thanks for letting us know.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Yes it was. After spending so much money myself to even be there and then to do silent auctions I believe was terrible

@gilbydog7350 6 ай бұрын

Great video. So disappointing. What an absolute con having a silent auction for activities. Just another revenue raiser for Hurtigruten.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

It really was such a kick in the gut. Yep I honest;y still believe it was revenue for them as a tax dodge for them.

@neilmurphy7554 3 ай бұрын

Wow... you travel all that way...pay a huge amount and there is no guarantee of going on excursions.... silent auctions ..... I've changed my mind ... I will not book this cruise... no way!!!!!!

@semsemeini7905 4 ай бұрын

So you pay a fortune for this and activities are not guaranteed. There are other companies; Lindblad, Ponant, Viking, Hapag.

@ingriddawson4102 6 ай бұрын

Background music is way too loud. I'm very interested in your commentary but can't hear a lot of it because the music drowns you out.

@ingriddawson4102 6 ай бұрын

Sorry Stephen- I just saw the transcript option. You thought of everything! Thank you. Great video, by the way.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. I am sorry music was a bit loud. I struggle with my hearing so when I edit, I think I might put it too loud. Sorry. Thank you for feedback for future xxx

@joliettraveler 2 ай бұрын

The background music is too loud. Can hardly hear what you are saying.

@ac-ir9gs 8 ай бұрын

😂

@KD-gu2mb 3 ай бұрын

Vegan shampoo had no Idea they resorted to eating shampoo now.

@stephaniehale946 Жыл бұрын

*Is he really crying?*

@ZoubeirsWorld Жыл бұрын

Yes and I would too

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES Жыл бұрын

Yep, 3 years in the planning and saving. Trip of a life time. Men have emotions too

@elfistarrett7556 6 ай бұрын

Could have done without the hideous music.

@SMETRAVELADVENTURES 6 ай бұрын

Sorry you don’t like. I unfortunately can’t afford copyright music, so only what is avail. When I can save up, I’ll buy some better music. Sorry it offended or annoyed you.