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Elena Larsson
Polar Expedition Leader
"Antarctica humbles everyone the same way. That's why our ship-crews bond so fast — the ice does the introductions."
Marine biologist and IAATO-certified expedition leader. Ten Antarctic seasons.
- Seasons
- 10
- Trips led
- 74
- Rating
- 4.92 / 5
- Home
- Reykjavík, Iceland
Languages
EnglishIcelandicSwedishSpanish
Specialties
Polar zodiac operationsWhale identificationSub-arctic geology
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Trips led by Elena
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Field reports from the crew
★★★★★· Verified traveler
"As a 40-something going solo, I was nervous. Ended up with the best travel crew I've ever had. Antarctica felt shared, not lonely."
Marcus L., 41 · Melbourne
★★★★★· Verified traveler
"Every dinner ran to midnight. I've never talked so much on a ship. The 35+ age band was exactly the crowd I wanted."
Elena D., 47 · Zurich
★★★★★· Verified traveler
"Iceland was a rolling group chat in a minibus. Zero awkward solo dinners. Would rebook tomorrow."
Jonas B., 34 · Berlin
★★★★☆· Verified traveler
"Elena knew every cafe, every hot spring, every shortcut. Felt like traveling with a friend who happened to live there."
Alice H., 30 · Toronto
