The discovery experiences truly stand Scenic Eclipse apart, how does The World’s First Discovery Yacht set the benchmark in ultra-luxury discovery? That’s something I truly strive for every day. My man - tra is ‘We’re on the cutting edge. We’re the pioneers in polar exploration.’ And I make sure that’s integrated into all my guides. That’s one thing I’ve figured out – I hire for personality. I can train anybody to do anything, but I cannot give somebody a personality. So, it’s find - ing the right synergy for the team, for the ship, for the guests, for the experience. And that synergy is so in - fectious. On board, no other ship provides everything we do. We were the pioneers with helicopters and sub - mersibles, and now other lines are trying to replicate us.
The Discovery Team is at the heart of Scenic Eclipse’s expedition voyages. Can you tell us more about how you build your team? I hire the best of the best of the expedition guides from a ll over the world. So, we interview people literally three to five times a week. We also not only try to find the best around the world, but the specialists from our lecturers to our naturalists who are PhDs and have mas - ter’s degrees in their fields. That means not only are we providing that enriching experience for our guests, but we’re protecting the wildlife, protecting the land in the pristine regions we operate in like Antarctica and the Arctic at the same time. Can you walk us through what a typical day on board Scenic Eclipse is like for your Discovery Team when they are in discovery mode? For the Discovery Leader, that day actually starts at about 9pm the night before. They will always go up to the Captain’s office to look at weather charts, look at the next day’s itinerary. Then everybody will meet on the bridge early in the morning to confirm their activ - ities and they’ll lead two sessions in the day, morning, and afternoon. They’re working anywhere from 12- to 15- or 16-hour days sometimes and they love it because they’re engaging with the guests. Even when they’re having dinner, they’re hosting tables with the guests, sharing stories, and just enjoying that time.
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