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That's crazy. You definitely can't let your guard down in nature. Thanks for the link.

Thanks scottjeanne and Nitemare for information about your experiences. Silversea has always stayed near the top of my list while looking at Antarctic trips, good to know you both had good experiences with them

Thanks for letting me know. I have looked at them a lot for Antarctica, but I've seen some posts saying they have fallen off in quality since Royal Caribbean bought them in 2018.

That's a great story. It sounds like you've had some great experiences. Nice to know they were looking out for him and he got to work on his speed.

That's cool that you got to take the plunge. Was that with Viking or another company?

Good information, thank you. The hungry seals would definitely make for a good story when telling people why you didn't get to plunge.

If it wasn't something that was expected in advance that wouldn't be as bad as I first pictured. I think miffed is a perfect word to describe how people would have felt in that situation.

Thanks for the response PerfectlyPerth. I agree with what your saying and understand nothing can be guaranteed on an expedition cruise. My thought is if there is something you really want to do it's better to find a trip that includes it and know it may not happen rather than book a trip that doesn't include it and know it won't.

Thanks for the responses. LadyVol1 that would be heartbreaking to think you going to do a jump into the Southern Ocean and then be told you were just jumping into the pool.

I'm looking at possibly booking with Viking for Antarctica in January 2023. A polar plunge in the itinerary is important to me, but I can't find anything that says if they try to include one. Anyone travel with them this last season that knows for sure? Thanks.

I'm looking at possibly booking with Viking for Antarctica in January 2023. A polar plunge in the itinerary is important to me, but I can't find anything that says if they try to include one. Anyone travel with them this last season that knows for sure? Thanks.