We did a wonderful excursion from Ushuaia that included a 4x4 ride along a river bed, forest hike, and a great lunch wth local wine that we ate outside and saw dog sled dogs!
We started our cruise in Santiago the end of February and many of the penguins were gone as were most the sea lions. Best penguins were on Magdelena Island. Penguins were molting. We missed the Falklands because the islands were closed during Covid. The food on the long excursions was terrible but probably because of covid. A brief glimpse at the excursions now offered appears to indicate that excursions have improved!
The highlight of the trip was our incredible naturalist who could be found with binoculars in the Explorer Lounge much of the time and her husband was equally as talented at finding birds, whales, dolphins as we cruised.
We would do this cruise again...it is great to combine to combine with a transatlantic crossing!