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To travel with Jacqueline Windh is to see the Pacific with new eyes. A geologist, author, paddler, and expedition lecturer with Swan Hellenic, she shares not just knowledge but a way of seeing – where islands are alive, the ocean is a connector, and travel becomes something more profound. From solo kayak journeys to standing on the bow of a ship, reading the shape of volcanic islands, Jacqueline has dedicated her life to understanding the sea and the cultures that depend on it. Here, she reflects on wayfinding, oral traditions, and the wonder of travel.Quote: "The ocean connects rather than di...

Captain Frank Allica’s life charts a course across the world’s oceans. From his teenage years patrolling Southeast Asian waters with the Royal Australian Navy to commanding expedition vessels across Antarctica and the Pacific, his stories span half a century. Few people have lived the sea as deeply; from naval service in Vietnam to sailing the Endeavour replica, Frank’s experiences have shaped a career defined by discovery, curiosity and exploration. A lifetime under open skies, Frank now joins Swan Hellenic as a guest lecturer, reflecting on the journeys that continue to inspire him."When I r...

Natsukashii (なつかしい) is a Japanese word that describes the small things that recall memories from the past. No word can better describe starting a voyage through traditional Japan in Hiroshima, a bustling modern city, with a firm memory of its sorrowful past in its very heart: the Peace Memorial. After leaving your crane origami floating on water with flower petals, embark with us and venture into a world where the past mixes with the future in every single detail.East and West of the StraitShimonoseki (literally, "west of the strait") welcomes travelers wishing to recall how a small town can b...

From the moment your ship slips away from Jayapura’s harbor, the light softens, the sky opens wide, and the horizon blends into endless tones of blue and green. Over eleven days, this voyage reveals landscapes steeped in nature, history, and quiet beauty.Jayapura, your first port of call, is a place of vivid contrasts – a frontier outpost that feels both remote yet alive, framed by soaring peaks and marked by wartime history. Beneath faded murals and along quiet memorials, the echoes of World War II still linger. Beyond the city’s edge, the Baliem Valley stretches into mist and mountain, its t...

Prepare to set sail where the Solomon Sea shimmers against the shores of Guadalcanal – an island where history meets the horizon and every journey begins with a sense of discovery. As your elegant expedition ship sets sail from Honiara, you leave behind the everyday world and step into one of Earth’s last wild frontiers. Ahead lie the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea – a realm of coral-ringed atolls, volcanic highlands and stories as deep as the sea itself.Here, every day reveals a new horizon, every island another glimpse of a culture shaped by time and tradition. This is travel that unfo...

"Science is skeptical, always examining the processes and findings that are dependent upon the relationship between science, engineering and society.""With the study of extremophiles, the search for life beyond Earth is happening all around us."Curious travelers often dream of space, but Pamela Harman has made a career out of searching for life beyond our planet. From wastewater treatment to radio telescopes, her path to the SETI Institute has been anything but straightforward. Now, as Director of Education at the SETI Institute and an expedition lecturer with Swan Hellenic, Pamela blends scie...

Some couples choose beaches, others choose cities. For their honeymoon, Kate and Matteo chose ice, whales and sunsets over snowcapped mountains. Read on to discover the romance, challenges and unforgettable surprises they found on their once-in-a-lifetime beginning.Two years before their honeymoon, Kate and Matteo discovered the thrill of polar cruising on an Arctic voyage with Swan Hellenic. Antarctica soon became the dream, and when it came time to celebrate their marriage, the choice felt inevitable. As Kate puts it, "A trip to Antarctica is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it definite...

The voyage north from Valparaíso is a journey of light and story – where land meets ocean, ancient cultures whisper through the landscape, and the night sky sparkles in infinite clarity. Along Chile and Peru’s Pacific coast, every horizon reveals a new contrast: golden deserts next to deep blue waters, timeless traditions beside modern coastal life, and star-filled skies so vivid they seem close enough to touch.Your adventure begins in Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage city and one of South America’s most colorful ports. Here, steep funicular railways climb from the sea up to hills painted w...