If on HX, you get the red jacket to keep and you are loaned the big waterpoof boots, Theres plenty of suggested packing lists available online on Tripadvisor and other peoples blogs

There is advice provided on the HX website which for sure you should take a look at. www.travelhx.com/en-gb/stories/antarctica-faqs/ Specifically on boots then yes boots for excursions are provided if it is Antarctica only. You need something for the ship. Might want something warm and robust for on deck and more comfortable for inside but not necessary. The jackets we were provide with were not waterproof or especially warm so I would take your own. Waterproof trousers are a must. Aside from that I would say not as much as you think. Dress on board is mainly outdoor type clothing. Warm woollen under layers is probably the main thing. If you have other questions let me know. You’ll have a great time. Enjoy.

Absolutely not. Most people are wearing jeans or outdoor wear, base layers..Onesies, even matching ones not unknown. If dining in the more upscale Lindstrom restaurant you might make more of an effort but no requirement.

@@adventurouswallrus Thank you so much!! Really learned a lot from your video!

@@user-fx9tc8kc2l Thanks. You will have an amazing time. When do you travel?

@@NoPtoLeftBehind Thankyou. Yes they are. Ours were not super waterproof so really for keeping out the wind. They are now giving out new HX branded ones which are blue and look a bit more tasteful IMO. You can find them online. Cannot comment on what these ones are like.

@@jodyfarrand8885 Thankyou. You will have an amazing time. Enjoy!!

Hi Jesse, Thankyou for your comments. You will have a fabulous time.

Wow!! Lucky you. Is that different itineraries? Glad you liked the video Thankyou for your comments. 😃😍

Thanks for the question. There were about 430 people on our sailing. To my knowledge everyone got to go on the included excursions every day. Yes it is quite a logistical operation and always subject to weather but HX are very experienced at doing it. For the optional excursions then there is limited availability and you really have to choose one or two that you really want to do. For the kayaking we did then I think they get up to 2 groups per day so maximum would be 150 but I think it is normally more like 100 as weather not always suitable. I hope that helps. Dave. Of course it might be easier in a smaller ship but the prices go up significantly.

@@adventurouswallrus Thanks for the information, you are correct HX is very experienced, their ships have lots of amemenities as compared to a smaller 250 passenger ship theirs no arguing there, as for prices, from my research there are so many cruise lines offering Antarctica cruises these days, and the prices are very compeditive in all ship sizes, the smaller ships might not have the space or amenities but they make up in passenger size. Thanks again.

The three ships that do the Antarctic have capacities of 250 and 490. One does not "have to wait for all the people to get out". The passengers are split into groups, and when your group is called to board the Zodiacs, you go down and board. Therefore, you are never trying to get out of the ship along with everyone else.

Glad you liked it

You’ll have a magical time ✨

Hi it was 17 Feb onwards

Hi we used both tbh as our camera lens broke the day before we boarded the ship 🙄. Phone for video mostly.

Thanks. You will have a great time. It really is like nothing else. Enjoy!

Thank you very much.

We remember you Jonas!

We loved it. The ship’s crew were amazing ❤

Have a fabulous time. I am sure you will.

Us too! See you on board!

Thankyou. We travelled in mid February 2024. I think you will get more and more pristine ice, better chances for whales and maybe fewer baby penguins. Also very long days. Have a fabulous time.

@@adventurouswallrushi guys greet video! you say you experienced very long days, do you mean tiring or long daylight? my understanding is there are about 7 hrs of darkness in feb due to the drastic time zone change, but most people are asleep and miss the dark because its very tiring😊was that your experience? im going in january i hope

hello tasha, you say yore going in december can i ask what dates? are you going for christmas?

@@ransomovitch-sz6ox I will travel at the begining of December, so no for Christmas. If you travel for Christmas, I wish you a wonderful time. I’m counting the days 😊

Hi there. We just mean it was busy. Sunset was around 9pm and sunrise a bit before 6am. So not as short as at December. The days can be as tiring or not as you wish depending on how many of the activities you do. Overall the cruise is not particularly physically demanding.