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"Spending time in the Polar wilderness, slowing down to observe and listen while also studying the surrounding ecosystems, highlighted the delicate nature of everything."She began by the Brenta River in northeastern Italy, where alpine air and rippling water stirred a quiet fascination with the wild. Years later, that early wonder has taken Margherita Lucadello to some of the planet’s most remote, frozen places, where she now leads fellow explorers through Arctic fjords and Antarctic shores.What sparked your love for nature growing up?Margherita: My fascination with the natural world began ear...

The Philippines to Japan Cultural Discovery Cruise offers a unique opportunity to explore a side of Japan rarely seen by visitors: its spectacular southern tropical islands. While often overlooked for the famous metropolitan centers, destinations like Okinawa, Amami Oshima, and the diverse ports of Kyushu harbor a profound blend of ancient culture, unique history, and breathtaking natural beauty. Aboard our boutique SH Minerva, every port of call transforms from a simple stop into a rich expedition, guided by experts who illuminate the deep heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom and these hidden coast...

Adventure and photography have always been inseparable for Andrew Miller, whose career has taken him from family trips in Nepal to guiding expeditions across the poles. With nearly two decades of professional photography behind him, Andrew has mastered everything from portraits to landscapes, but it’s the wild, frozen edges of the earth that continue to capture his imagination. Here, he talks about what fuels his passion, how guests react to their first polar encounters, and why no two voyages are ever the same…“You can’t get bored when there’s something new to see through your lens every day...

When Beth Stolyar decided to travel to Antarctica, she wasn’t just ticking off a bucket list destination – she was inviting her daughter Canchela to share in a once-in-a-lifetime experience that would bring them closer in ways neither of them expected. "Antarctica was always on my bucket list," Beth says. “And an opportunity to travel on this trip for work came up. The timing was perfect due to my daughter’s school holiday, so we went for it!”It wasn’t just about seeing the icebergs or spotting penguins though; the trip was about stepping into a place so far removed from everyday life that al...

When Urs H. Fischer speaks about glaciers, his words carry both the wonder of adventure and the weight of science. For him, icy landscapes are not just places of research – they are living, moving worlds. Ever since his first field studies in the St. Elias Mountains of northern Canada, Urs has devoted his life to understanding glaciers. His career has taken him to the Himalayas, the European Alps, Scandinavia, the Arctic, and now aboard Swan Hellenic voyages. Read on as Urs shares stories of discovery, insights into the life of glaciers, and the unforgettable encounters that await in the Arcti...

Some ships take you places. SH Minerva takes you further – into the heart of cultures, across seas few ships have sailed, and into moments that feel like they were made just for you. In 2026, Swan Hellenic’s boutique expedition flagship will embark on its first-ever cultural expedition cruises of the Asia-Pacific region. Offered over two seasons, you have a choice of seven expertly-curated cultural cruises, five in April and May, followed by a further two in September, all of which can be combined to give you longer explorations as desired.This isn’t just a cruise – it’s a masterwork of explor...

What happens when a would-be lawyer stumbles into a remote Indigenous community in northern Alberta and never quite leaves? In Gabrielle Slowey’s case, it launched a career dedicated to exploring Indigenous self-government, resource politics, and the evolving future of the Canadian Arctic. A political scientist with a storyteller’s heart, Gabrielle has spent decades working closely with communities across the North – often in places no road can reach. She’s lived the research, crafting policy, sitting with elders, and even jumping into glacier lakes. Ahead of her upcoming journeys with Swan He...

"I enjoy guiding guests through new environments and being able to interpret what they’re seeing in real time."There are few people who can make solar physics feel as alive as Dr. Becca Robinson. A researcher, explorer, and gifted science communicator, she travels the world turning the mysteries of the cosmos into stories we can all understand. From drilling ice cores in Iceland to decoding solar flares with NASA’s MUSE mission, Becca’s journey has been one of curiosity, clarity, and connection. Her time spent lecturing on Arctic expeditions reflects her belief that exploration and education g...