expedition cruising
rigid front-loading Polar Circle boats, which are easier to get in and out of.
ONBOARD
ENTERTAINMENT Instead of theatres and entertainment teams, purpose-built expedition vessels have lecture rooms, plus experts in everything, from geology and penguins to whales and ice, to host talks and trips ashore. Entertainment might
come in the form of hiking in Spitsbergen, a Zodiac cruise to glaciers in the Arctic, or kayaking in Greenland. In Antarctica, they make sure passengers do not disturb the animals or go beyond the set boundaries. Scenic Eclipse brand manager Martin Solly says: “The Discovery Team plays a vital part in the expedition cruise experience with their lectures and presentations, plus shore visits that give passengers a greater understanding of the places they are visiting.”
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must-see 4
features of expedition ships 1
Keen kayakers on Greg Mortimer and Scenic
Eclipse can paddle close to icebergs and glaciers
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Hanseatic Inspiration has glass-bottomed balconies either side of the hull that give passengers the impression they are ‘floating’ on the ocean
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Hydraulic platforms fold out from the hull on Greg Mortimer for viewing whales and seabirds
4 Science labs on
Roald Amundsen and Hanseatic Inspiration are filled with information on explorers, wildlife, climate and more
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