Maxine's Personal Trip to Antarctica on Seabourn Venture Cruise Chat 148

We are talking about Maxine's recent cruise to Antarctica on Seabourn Venture.
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Why Choose Seabourn?
Seabourn is a luxury small-ship company with five luxury ships and two luxury expedition ships travelling to remote destinations.
Their vessels have a capacity of 458 to 604 guests, and the expedition ships have 264 guests. You will have the intimacy of a small ship experience combined with luxury and amenities.
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Seabourn Venture is a polar class 6 with a reinforced hull to safely guide you through the ice.
This ship has a beautiful infinity pool, and it would be fabulous to soak in the warm water as you sail past glaciers and ice peaks.
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One of the expedition ships goes to the Arctic, and one goes to the South Pacific & Australia and the Antarctic, while the other heads to the Amazon. So they can be in the med, and they can be in Brazil and the Caribbean. The infinity pools are very multi-purpose!
You can sail from November until March in the lower hemisphere, as it is their summer with longer daylight and nice temperatures.
In this week's episode, we talked about Maxine's experience with Antarctica.
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Seabourn has 100% veranda outside suites. The suites start at 350 square feet and have a walk-in closet, a large bathroom with marble, a soaker tub, and a shower with double sinks.
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They are luxury!
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Sitting on the deck, you can snuggle under a blanket provided while enjoying your views of Antarctica.
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Getting from Ship to shore is very easy and efficient with Zodiacs. Heavy-duty inflatable sides. You will make a wet landing and step into the water with the provided boots to keep you dry.
Your welcoming party will be Penguins! Now that's a great welcome!
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You will also be provided with Helly Hansen Parkas - yours to keep.
Two daily off-ship activities are included. You can choose what you would like to do.
You can hike from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. - it's self-guided. In fact, you really don't see everyone else in the photos because you are divided into groups and take turns disembarking from the ship. Everyone goes at their own pace.
You are asked not to get too close to the wildlife, but they come close to you!
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When you return to the ship, all your clothing and boots will be stored in the mud room. Where everyone has a locker. The Mud Room is attached to the Landing Zone.
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Seabourn Venture and its expedition ships are open to people of all ages. On Maxine's voyage, there was a six-year-old and an 86-year-old. Six is the youngest age allowed on Seabourn's Expedition ships.
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One of the best activities that I, and many others, would want to do is the polar plunge! You jump off the side of the ship. Once you come back onboard, you can sit in the hot tub or head to the sauna. I would like this because it is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you can warm up fast!
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When you are exploring the ice, you will be in smaller groups. This is perfect for single cruises because you will always share experiences with others while cruising alone. It is a social atmosphere because it's small and intimate, and you make lifelong friends through shared experiences.
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[@carolynwolfer2406]

I have a question about the kayaks. The hubby and I are taking our trip on the Seabourn Venture this coming January and are so excited after watching the videos. Can you tell me if Seabourn loans a dry suit for the kayaks? Do they loan us the waterproof boots for the kayaks? If we're supposed to use our own waterproof pants that we have for the zodiac and land excursions, would it be better or not to have the zipper on the lower pants leg to get the shoes off and on? How wet do we get on the kayaks? We're planning to do the kayaks regardless but just want to make sure we have the correct clothing. Thanks bunches.

[@PlentyofSunshineTravel]

Hi Carolyn,
Thank you so much for your comment. I'm thrilled to hear you're excited about your upcoming trip on Seabourn Venture! I’d love to answer your questions. I apologize for the delay-RUclips doesn't always notify me of new comments. For quicker responses in the future, feel free to reach out to me directly at [e-mail].
As for your kayaking tour, Seabourn will provide a dry suit, which includes built-in waterproof boots, so you won’t need to bring separate boots for the kayaking tour. You'll also have an automatic inflatable life jacket (PFD) to wear, which won’t get in the way of your paddles. I do recommend bringing waterproof pants for zodiac tours and land excursions. When I did my Ventures by Seabourn cruise in Alaska, it was rainy, and we got a bit wet from the ocean, so waterproof pants were essential. You can wear them over your regular clothing, and pants with or without a lower-leg zipper should be fine for getting the shoes on and off.
In Alaska, we entered the kayaks directly from the water, with the adventure team holding the kayak steady. It wasn’t the most graceful maneuver, but it worked!🤣
Your process in Antarctica may differ slightly due to the colder climate, but the expedition adventure team will guide you through it.
By the way, if you'd like, I can assist with your booking and offer some exclusive perks. If your sailing dates are part of a Virtuoso hosted program, I can provide a $250 USD shipboard credit per person. Please let me know if you're interested in transferring your booking, and I'd be delighted to help with any other planning.
Thanks again, and I hope you have an incredible time in January! I’d love to hear all about your experience afterward. I’m starting a new segment in my shows where I feature guests to share their reviews of their time onboard. If you’d be interested in joining me, let me know! And for those who are camera shy, I can send over some questions and create a blog post instead.
Sunny regards!
Kathleen