What’s your advice for guests to enjoy the most of their expedition voyage on board Scenic Eclipse? There’s a phrase we use every time when we do our ini - tial briefing on any voyage; FOMO, the fear of missing out. And we tell guests, “Don’t fear you’re going to miss something, just be totally immersed in where you are and let that experience unfold in front of you and be - come your story, not someone else’s. Stay open-minded because that’s going to be the most memorable thing for you. And remember, be a kid. We’ll take care of the fun, but don’t forget how to be a kid. That’s the beauti - ful thing I love with our guests. Some are so focused on business or life, but after a few days we help them be a kid again and play, and you just see them blossom. What’s the part of your job that you love the most? Seeing the guests experience everything. With my job no w I don’t have as much hands-on time with guests anymore, but with the hiring of the staff, the training of the staff, the itineraries, everything that I do, I still have a footprint in there. Experiencing everything through the guests’ eyes and experiences. That’s where the magic is. That’s the beautiful thing that I love and why I’ve been doing this for over 40 years. Endless adventures at sea On Scenic Eclipse discovery and expedi- tion voyages, each day brings a unique and immersive exploration of the most majes- tic destinations on Zodiac, helicopter, sub- marine, kayak and stand-up paddleboard. Leading these explorations is a Discovery Team made up of the top experts in their field providing enduring insights and safely guid- ing you every step of the way. From historians and photographers to marine biologists and scientists specialising in fields like geology, glaciology, and archaeology, they will help you to truly appreciate the spectacular destinations you visit. They are passionate about their roles and about bringing to life every element of your voyage. Follow their lead on guided kayak tours or nature walks, cruise on Zodiacs past dramatic glaciers and fjords, and learn from them in the state-of-the-art theatre.
How do you ensure that, especially when visiting remote destinations like Antarctica and the Arctic, you can provide guests with a variety of discovery experiences, even in such an extreme environment? We find the microclimates before everybody else be - cause we actually start four days before, not the night before. We check not just the weather models, but we’re seeing the trend of what’s happening over the prior days. So, we’ll start making decisions, find an avail - able site within the pocket of stable weather or stick to our current plan and make way to the best suited loca - tion for the next day’s excursions. How was it to be part of the Maritime Masters project? For me, personally, being part of a project like this was very humbling, but very exciting. The TV crew were ex - ceptional. They made it so easy and relaxing and very professional on so many levels. One thing I learned about reality shows from talking to the crew is that a lot of it is actually scripted and staged. But with this project, it was actually true reality. It wasn’t scripted or staged at all. They let us just organically do our thing and let things organically unfold as they did.
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