We wouldn’t rate the main part of the trip as the best we have ever done. Disappointingly cool and very wet weather almost throughout was the overriding factor and one which was obviously beyond everybody's control. We were delayed by high winds and heavy seas in the Pacific and we missed three of the scheduled stops as a result.

Having said all that we did have some amazing experiences and saw some amazing sights. The Captain and the expedition team, assisted by two full-time Chilean pilots, worked very hard in the background to take us to alternative fjords and villages at very short notice, which was very much appreciated. Bruce was able to enjoy the trip more than Geoff, who isn't too keen on Zodiacs because, apart from the departure port and the arrival port, they were the only way to get on or off the ship.

We enjoyed our brief time in Buenos Aires beforehand and in Santiago afterwards and wish we had had more time in both cities. Finally, we met some very nice people on the trip, particularly Eveline and Peter from Zurich, as well as Lesley and John from Yorkshire.