We were trying to plan a cruise to Antarctica for 2023. Initially, we researched several cruise lines and had decided on Viking based on availability and cost. Upon further research we discovered Viking based your excursion ability on your cabin level. If you were a top tier cabin you were guaranteed a spot on the tender that went to shore in the Antarctic. The lower the cabin level ($) the less options you had for excursions. We didn't want to go all that way only to wait daily for an upper tier passenger to decide they didn't want to go to shore that day. Upon discovering Ralph Iantosca, through a relative, we were pleasantly surprised at the level of service he provided from the initial planning, extending our stay and providing travel details we might have missed. He suggested Linblad Nat'l Geo as an option for our adventure. This cruise line has area professionals that can provide a unique experience and fewer guests to crew ratio than Viking. Ralph also arranged a local tour guide for our stay in Chile. Thank you Ralph!