Smile Man and Novoshakhtinsk Billionaire Join Millionaire Bloggers on Antarctic Tour

Bloggers Karina Nigay, Samira Mustafayeva, Sasha Zharkova, and comedian Ilya Sobolev are traveling on the same tour with notable residents of Rostov: «Smile Man» Nikolai Vasilenko and billionaire from Novoshakhtinsk Alexei Frolov. The tour started on January 25. From Buenos Aires, the participants flew on a private plane to Ushuaia, where an expedition liner awaited them.

All would have been well, but during the passage through the Drake Passage they were caught in a severe storm, which, according to the crew, was classified as a red danger level. Waves were over 7 meters (23 feet) high. The ship rocked violently, and guests had to hold onto something to get from point A to point B.

The liner had an active program from the famous guests: workouts, lectures, dinner parties. For example, Alexei Frolov gave a talk on «Health as Capital: Why Physical Fitness Is Your Best Investment.» And after business discussions, he and Victoria answered questions about family life. «Only the lunch, which was on schedule, distracted everyone,» the billionaire joked. Nikolai Vasilenko, after reading from his favorite books, held a discussion on «The World in 2050: The Transient and the Eternal.» Travelers received briefings on how to behave when they reached their desired destination. Of course, a meeting with penguins was also planned.

An ice ball also took place, for which guests chose beautiful outfits.

Late in the evening Moscow time, the liner reached the Antarctic islands. The travelers finally saw land.

Most interestingly, the travel company«s social media states that trip prices start from $8.4 thousand. They also have planned trips to Patagonia, Baikal, China, Jordan, and South Africa, with Antarctica next available only in 2027.


Recall that in spring 2025, rapper Basta gave an interview to Nadezhda Strelts in Antarctica. Would you like to go on such a trip?

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