Is Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris worth it?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026
No verdict of ours: the facts Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris publishes on its own website, read 9 November 2026, topic by topic, each with a link to the page it came from.
Is Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris worth it?
Whether Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris is worth it depends on what you need: it runs small-group wildlife expeditions, among them a South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula voyage from 10 to 30 November 2027; it says it provides one leader per six clients on average.
What is Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris runs small-group wildlife expeditions under its own name, by ship to Antarctica, South Georgia and Svalbard and by land elsewhere; founded by Doug and Gail Cheeseman, it is owned by Krista Hanni and Scott Davis. Source
Which ships does Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris sail?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris lists Akademik Ioffe, Kapitan Khlebnikov, Ocean Hunter III, Turks & Caicos Explorer II and Discovery (Prince William Sound); ownership isn't stated. Source
Where does Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris sail?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris sells a South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula voyage (10 to 30 November 2027), a Falklands & Easter Island trip (28 October to 12 November 2027) and a Svalbard cruise with five nights in Finland (June 2028). Source
Who leads the landings?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris says it provides one leader per six clients on average; in the Antarctic its team is polar specialists, photographers and naturalists who give lectures, workshops and excursions. Source
How much time ashore?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris says its small group lets everyone go ashore at once in the Polar Regions, without timed shifts; it promises ten full days ashore on its South Georgia and Antarctica voyage. Source
What can you do off the ship?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris runs Photo-Friendly Tours led by photographers and naturalists, timed for the best light. Source
Is your money protected?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris is registered California Seller of Travel #2063050-40 and takes part in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC); it says all payments go into a trust account under California law. Source
What insurance do you need?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris requires emergency evacuation cover on some remote expeditions: about $50,000 for most tours and about $250,000 for its Antarctic and Arctic expeditions. Source
When is Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris not the fit?
The limit below is published by Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris on its own website.
- Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris: not the fit if you need a trip confirmed as suitable for a disability: it says it has no special knowledge of the suitability for disabled persons of any portion of any trip. Source
What do reviews say?
Its figures per platform, read 9 November 2026, each from a listing under the line's own name; a whole-company profile is marked. Figures are never added together.
- Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris: Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris at a glance
Its card, as on every Uncompromised Travel expedition page: what it sells, why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris
- Best for
- Wildlife photography trips to South Georgia
- What it sells
- Runs small-group wildlife expeditions and safaris, founded in 1980, including voyages to South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula and Svalbard.
- Why choose them
- Says it provides on average one leader per six clients. Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula itinerary for November 10 to 30, 2027, which sets out its cancellation terms.
- Not the fit if
- you do not want to buy evacuation cover: it requires about $250,000 of emergency evacuation insurance for its Antarctic and Arctic expeditions.
- Money protection
- California Seller of Travel #2063050-40; participant in the Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation (TCRC), with payments held in a trust account under California law.
- Enquiry
- cheesemans.com/contact
Is Cheesemans' worth it?: the questions people ask
What should I ask an expedition cruise line before booking?
What the fare includes, line by line; how many passengers the ship carries and how many go ashore at once; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; the travel insurance and medical cover it requires; and which scheme protects your money.
Where does it sail?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris sells a South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula voyage (10 to 30 November 2027), a Falklands & Easter Island trip (28 October to 12 November 2027) and a Svalbard cruise with five nights in Finland (June 2028).
Where does Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris sail?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris sells a South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula voyage (10 to 30 November 2027), a Falklands & Easter Island trip (28 October to 12 November 2027) and a Svalbard cruise with five nights in Finland (June 2028).
Do I need travel insurance?
Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris requires emergency evacuation cover on some remote expeditions: about $50,000 for most tours and about $250,000 for its Antarctic and Arctic expeditions.
How do I compare prices like for like?
Ask for a written quote for the same dates and the same cabin type, with every inclusion listed: flights, hotel nights, drinks, gratuities, kayaking or camping and the parka. The price lines above give what each line publishes and on what basis.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every line on this page links the page of the line's own website it was read from, read 9 November 2026.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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