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What drives someone to return again and again to the ends of the Earth? For Nicki D’Souza, it’s not just the thrill of exploration – it’s the magic of nature, the stories of people, and the ever-changing rhythms of remote landscapes. We caught up with Nicki to talk bucket lists, polar bears, unforgettable encounters, and more…"I ended up on an expedition ship completely by chance, and I was immediately hooked.""You never just see the Northern Lights – you feel them!"Hi Nicki! You’ve spent decades at sea. What keeps the fire burning?Nicki: New itineraries, new exciting places to visit. Even com...

"Understanding our world, views, and hearing from an Inuit is something you can’t Google.""Let Greenland be a country where we care about our lands and environment."Few people can speak for Greenland the way Aleqa Hammond can. As the country’s first female Prime Minister and a lifelong advocate for Arctic culture and environmental protection, her voice carries the strength of generations. This summer, Aleqa joins Swan Hellenic’s Iceland to Greenland Roundtrip Cruise as an onboard cultural expert and guest lecturer. We sat down with her ahead of the voyage to talk about ice, identity, and why y...

"The Sun hasn’t merely been the subject of my research – it has shaped me and lit the path of my becoming.""Eclipses are the universe’s punctuation marks, moments where light and shadow choreograph a cosmic pause."There aren’t many people who have danced with the Sun like Madhulika Guhathakurta. A citizen scientist traveling aboard Swan Hellenic voyages, she brings with her decades of experience in heliophysics and a storyteller’s soul. Away from NASA on a holiday, she’s on a new kind of mission – sharing the science and spirit of solar phenomena with travelers at sea, from the Arctic skies to...

Nach jahrzehntelanger Forschung zur kooperativen Brutpflege bei Vogeln sowie zur Entstehung neuer Froscharten – und ausgestattet mit einem Doktortitel in Biologie sowie Abschlüssen in Zoologie, Genetik und Biochemie – teilt Uli Reyer heute sein Wissen an Bord von Expeditionskreuzfahrten. Seine Vortage verbinden tiefgehende wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit zugänglicher Erzählweise und laden die Gäste dazu ein, die Polarwelt nicht nur als Reiseziel, sondern als lebendiges System zu begreifen – geformt durch Evolution, Verhalten und Wandel, sowohl natürlichen als auch menschengemachten Ursprung...

"Polar travel has reminded me that every environment can benefit from our actions to lessen our impact and reverse the mistakes of our past.""By experiencing these life-changing places, and sharing your experience with others, we become ambassadors for polar regions and the wonderful web of life that lives there."Kevin Snair’s passion for nature runs as deep as the fjords he now explores for a living. From a childhood in rural Nova Scotia to polar expeditions in Antarctica and the Arctic, his journey has been shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a thirst for adventure.Hey Kevin, what first i...

"You can’t leave Greenland without it changing you. You can’t shake it.""The Arctic isn't just visually stunning – it’s an entirely different sensory experience. The silence can be deafening." Watching polar bears hunt, exploring fjords, and the deafening sound of silence? Stanford-educated engineer-turned-Greenland-advocate, Arielle Montgomery shares her thoughts on photography, climate change, and the best way to really see Greenland…You've visited every town in Greenland. What does that journey mean to you?Arielle: I am a completionist, so I am one of the few foreigners and one of the onl...

Expeditionsleiterin Mariam Pousa “Die Natur der abgelegenen Orte, die wir besuchen, ist unberechenbar – aber genau das macht sie so besonders!“Wie sprechen mit Swan Hellenics Expeditionsleiterin Mariam Pousa über lebensverändernde Abenteuer, sich ständig wandelnde Umgebungen und mehr…Hallo Mariam, kannst du uns erzählen, wie es ist, Expeditionsleiterin zu sein?Mariam: Natürlich! Was ich an meiner Rolle als Expeditionsleiterin am meisten liebe, ist unseren Gasten unvergessliche Momente zu ermöglichen – besonders mit dem Wissen, dass dies für viele eine einmalige Reise ist. Keine zwei Expedition...

"Astronomy helps people understand how we know what we know – and why science still matters.""The carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen in us were cooked in the cores of red giant stars long before Earth even formed."From flying aboard NASA’s SOFIA 747 observatory to decoding the atmospheres of exoplanets, astronomer Dana E. Backman translates complex cosmic discoveries into compelling narratives for students, teachers, and lifelong learners alike. He also brings decades of stargazing and scientific storytelling to travelers aboard Swan Hellenic cruises. His career spans NASA, academia, and the SETI I...