We certainly did research the trip and chose Tauck over silver seas for many reasons....one is because Tauck supplies outerwear at no additional charge....parkas, boots, etc.

The Drake passage is the roughest sea in the world...and we know we will most likely have to take Dramamine. It is 3 days on the Drake passage over and another 3 days back. The expedition only goes in December, January and February...summer in Antarctica...and the best seas. I belong to the Tauck forum and have not read any trip reports from anyone that was unhappy with this trip.

I can say that cost wise this trip is not as expensive as the African trip we have booked for September...expensive...yes...most expensive trip ever? no. Travel insurance is offered and a medical health questionnaire and physicians signature is required.

I expect it to be cold and rainy...I expect high seas...I expect the penguins will be "smelly"....and I expect it will be a trip we never forget.