Hurtigruten Antarctica Buenos Aires

[Omega1]

Originally Posted by swiper

What form of currency did you take?
How did you pay for meals when out and about?

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We took some Argentinian Peso for public transport, small purchases (snacks etc) along with US dollars as a backup.
Most purchases (mainly meals) were on a credit card ( cards are widely accepted).

[dizzymcfarlane]

Originally Posted by swiper

Are you going on the 11 March sailing on the Roald Amundsen?

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That’s the one we’d like to do. My husband is retired and I’m in the middle of arranging flexible retirement so hopefully we can book soon. I’d noticed their COVID guarantee ( full money back etc etc ) is only on for another 10 days so we will miss that but hoping to book whilst their flights including is on offer.

[swiper]

Originally Posted by dizzymcfarlane

That’s the one we’d like to do. My husband is retired and I’m in the middle of arranging flexible retirement so hopefully we can book soon. I’d noticed their COVID guarantee ( full money back etc etc ) is only on for another 10 days so we will miss that but hoping to book whilst their flights including is on offer.

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I am hopeful of booking today or Monday, just need a-few things ironed out. We will both be in our early 50s by the time the cruise comes round, but you have a medical form your doctor has to fill in within 8 weeks of travel. I need to find out what happens if one of you don’t pass the medical.
At the moment we are both very fit and healthy and I hope to still feel the same in 26 months time.
Also adding the extra days, plus flying from an alternative airport other than London as we live in Cumbria.
For the cost of doing this I need to make sure I’ve covered every eventuality.

[dizzymcfarlane]

Exciting times. We loved the Arctic and it’s always been a dream to do ‘the other end’. Who are you booking with ?

[swiper]

Originally Posted by dizzymcfarlane

Exciting times. We loved the Arctic and it’s always been a dream to do ‘the other end’. Who are you booking with ?

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I’m booking with Hurtigruten direct, why do you know of anyone you can book this with cheaper?

[dizzymcfarlane]

No but I hoped you did ! 🤣

[Scaramouche]

Generally cruise can’t be booked cheaper unless a TA is cutting their own commission I work for a TO and we sell cruise, including Hurtigruten, but there is no extra charge on cruise, our money is made on hotels and flights as “stay and cruise” holidays

[swiper]

Well that’s it, all booked.
Decided on going 2 days before and having 2 extra nights after.
26 months to plan and get very excited!

[dizzymcfarlane]

Lucky things. Fab to have that to look forward to. Hopefully we can book in the not too distant future. Does that include your hotels for the before and after bits ?

[swiper]

Originally Posted by dizzymcfarlane

Lucky things. Fab to have that to look forward to. Hopefully we can book in the not too distant future. Does that include your hotels for the before and after bits ?

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I added 3 nights extra with Hurtigruten what I didn’t realise was- when you get off the boat you actually stay another night at the hotel before flying back to the uk. Plus as long as you dont add any more than 3 days either side your transfers from the hotel and airport are included. The lady I spoke to was extremely good and gave me loads of info I never even thought about.
Let me know if you decide to go 👍