Antarctica Cruising Guide: Includes Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Ross Sea Paperback – July 1, 2015

I went to Antarctica in February, 2016, and am going back in mid-December, 2017. Antarctica was my favorite trip of many post-retirement travels. This is a super book for people visiting Antarctica by cruise ship, and how else are you going to do it? Most people don't own yachts that are capable of crossing the Drake Passage. The book includes great photos and plenty of info about all the birds and mammals you will see on your trip and many of the landings that you will do by zodiac without a lot of info that you don't need. Considering what you pay for a cruise to Antarctica, this book is a teeny investment. This book and a good map (which you can buy in the gift shop of your cruise ship) will really enhance your trip.

I like this easy to use guide. There are lots of maps and color photos. Many of the commonly visited areas among cruise ships along the Antarctic peninsula have at least a 2 page spread with text on what to see/do and photos. The text is brief, which makes it easy to read. I ordered the book for research on my upcoming trip to Antarctica. I haven't finished reading the book yet, or gone on my trip, so an update will be likely. The book is small and a little heavy, but I will probably still bring it with me. There is a large section of color photos for identifying the wildlife as well. Looking forward to using this!

Am in the process of reading this in preparation for my trip to Antarctica. Before it arrived I didn't think I'd take it along. When I arrived I was surprised at how heavy it is but that is due to the high quality paper used. I like the organization used and while each item is brief, I think there is probably just enough information printed. Now I'm thinking I'll take it along and probably make notes in it. The section on each possible landing site will be most helpful for tracking the actual places we go and later for helping to review the trip for years to come.

I was looking for a book on Antarctica that had info on both the islands and the wildlife since we are taking an icebreaker cruise this year. It seems to meet my needs and has a lot of great pictures. the true test will come when we actually travel.

This is reading prior to going so comparing print to actual will have to wait BUT the book was easy to read, taught me a lot about not only the wildlife but also the continent itself, was well set out and will be an excellent companion to our upcoming trip.

Nice photos. Basic info on the sights. Better description of the various animals and birds you may encounter. Small, light and easy to pack.

This guide book is very comprehensive, including fauna and flora and plenty of maps as well as basic history. I would have liked more about the early explorers. Some more detailed advice on what to pack or wear for an antarctic cruise would be handy but all in all it is good value and I recommend it to those planning a trip.

Found it perfect for our 10 plus days on the Antarctica peninsula and South Georgia. Would very highly recommend and I have a library of travel books to compare. One of the best.