SEATTLE, April 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury travel
experience, is putting immersive adventure at the forefront for its
Alaska and British Columbia season this summer with an
impressive offering of optional Ventures by Seabourn guided
kayak, Zodiac, catamaran and hiking tours. From exploring Misty
Fjords, Holgate Glacier and the Inian Islands by kayak or Zodiac,
to hiking Mendenhall Glacier, Rainbow Falls and the Perseverance
Trail, all Ventures by Seabourn excursions will be led by a skilled
and knowledgeable Seabourn expedition team.
The team includes experienced wilderness experts, scientists,
historians and Zodiac operators. Ventures by Seabourn excursions
are available for-charge, in select destinations and can be booked
in advance by guests. In addition, the line is working with a
number of tour operators in Alaska
on hiking excursions, bringing an additional wealth of expertise
and information on the region.
Guests can participate in up-close exploration of the majestic
beauty and fascinating history and culture of America's Last
Frontier. Ventures by Seabourn will be a highlight of more than a
dozen 11-, 12- and 14-day itineraries sailed by Seabourn
Sojourn from June to mid-October in 2018.
"We are very pleased to share our experienced and
qualified team for our 2018 season in Alaska and British
Columbia. The strength of this group is that we have a
fantastic variety of academic passion, old-school experience and
present-day local knowledge," said Robin
West, director of Expedition Operations for Seabourn.
"The team will not only join the guests on Ventures outings in the
field such as guided hikes, Zodiac tours and kayak adventures, but
will add to the onboard experience with complimentary lectures on
their fields of expertise such as marine biology, geology,
ornithology and history, and will be on hand to point out wildlife,
join guests for dinner, and answer questions about the wild and
pristine destination they have all come to love."
Members of the handpicked expedition team for the 2018 Alaska
and British Columbia include:
- Juan Carlos Restrepo,
Expedition Leader – With a passion for the great outdoors and
adventure, Juan has explored all the continents and oceans of the
world. He began his career in the expedition industry as a Dive
Master on luxury yachts and then took his love for expedition to
the Polar Regions.
- Chris Srigley, Expedition
Leader – Chris spends up to nine months a year on expedition
ships, including full seasons in Antarctica and the Arctic. Along with regular
duties on the expedition team, he serves as a Polar Bear Guard,
advancing landing parties and keeping a watchful eye while guests
experience natural wonders around them.
- Nicki D'Souza, Assistant
Expedition Leader – Nicki puts her years of experience and
passion for travel to good use assisting guests with shore
excursions all over the world. As an Expedition leader with many
maiden calls to her name, she has led voyages along the West Coast
of Africa, South America, Europe and Asia.
- Natasha Hanson, Assistant
Expedition Leader / Lecturer – An avid outdoorswoman, Natasha
has guided kayaking and hiking excursions in numerous remote areas
of the world. As a general naturalist with over a decade of
experience in the Polar Regions, she has shared her knowledge with
guests of various expedition ships.
- Adam Jenkins, Assistant
Expedition Leader / Lecturer – Adam has engaged in myriad
adventures on the sea, including single-handedly sailing a 27-foot
sloop down the Pacific Coast and back up the East Coast to
Nova Scotia. He long ago developed
a passion for leading expeditions and working with adventure
travelers and scientists.
- Meredith Bass, Lecturer –
After several years as a television news reporter at ABC, Meredith
joined a Seabourn voyage to Antarctica and South
America and found expedition travel to be the perfect
platform for in-depth experiences exploring nature and
culture.
- Jennifer Fought, Lecturer
– Certified as a Zodiac operator at age nine, Jennifer quickly
developed a passion for the natural world and spent her younger
years camping, canoeing and riding horses. With a graduate degree
in Structural Geology, she has conducted research from the Sangre
de Cristo Mountains of New Mexico
to the glaciers of Greenland.
- Lisa Baldwin, Lecturer –
Extremely passionate about the ocean, Lisa is a competitive ocean
swimmer, free diver, naturalist and avid traveler who enjoys
educating others about the natural environment. Her extensive work
as a field biologist and passion for health research gives her a
unique ability to be open, friendly and relate to guests on all
levels.
- Will Wagstaff, Lecturer –
A birder since age five, Will has run his own business leading
wildlife walks around the Isles of Scilly, a famous birding area to
the southwest of Cornwall, UK.
During the off-season, he leads wildlife holidays to other parts of
the world and has worked on expedition cruise ships in the Arctic
and Antarctica.
- Brent Houston, Lecturer –
Brent's involvement in wildlife research and polar expedition
travel for over 30 years has taken him on over 450 expeditions
visiting 100 countries. Among many accomplishments, in 1995 he
sailed with the British Royal Navy using helicopters to photograph
and document every known penguin colony along the Antarctic
Peninsula, discovering two colonies and several landing sites for
tourists.
- Joe Cockram, Lecturer – A
birdwatcher since childhood, Joe has a particular interest in
seabirds. He has worked on some of Northern Europe's most important nesting
colonies and has traveled extensively. His career as a shipboard
ornithologist combines his passions as he shares his knowledge to
help others experience the incredible varieties of species found
around the world.
- Captain Al Barnard, Zodiac
Operator / Naturalist – Alaska-born, Barnard has spent a lifetime
working and exploring the waters of Puget Sound, South East Alaska, the Yukon River and
Yukon Territory. He has been a
member of the Sea Scouts of the Boy Scouts of America since 1957,
and currently volunteers as Commodore of Western Region 1, which
includes Alaska.
- Bill Fletcher, Zodiac
Operator / Naturalist – A summer job guiding in Alaska sparked Bill's passion for sharing the
wonders of the world. He is currently Senior Director of
Destination Marketing at Holland America
Line, Seabourn's sister cruise line, tasked with telling
compelling stories of the many places its ships visit around the
world.
- Ross Ellingwood, Zodiac
Operator / Naturalist – Ross's love of adventure has had a hold
on him since college. In 2016, he spent six months building a
wooden rowing boat in his garage, and then took it on a
three-month, 1,100-mile exploration of the Inside Passage Waters.
His career has seen him guiding sea-kayaking trips and ice climbing
in Alaska.
Additional team members will join select sailings periodically
throughout the 2018 season.
Seabourn Sojourn's 2018 season in Alaska and British
Columbia combines ultra-luxury comforts with onboard
programs such as Seabourn Conversations, a
complimentary enrichment lecture and presentation series, and
wildlife watching on deck. The unique voyages combine Alaska's most popular ports with rarely
visited hidden gems of the Inside Passage and British Columbia, including destinations such
as Alert Bay and Klemtu. The line has released a new video
showcasing a captivating look at the luxuries, excitement and
expertise that combine to create the Seabourn experience and
Ventures by Seabourn in Alaska and
British Columbia.
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional
travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit
www.seabourn.com. A dedicated shore excursion call center is
available for guests at 1-800-984-3225.
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Pinterest.
Notes to Editors:
Seabourn is consistently ranked among the world's top
travel choices by professional critics and the discerning readers
of prestigious travel publications such as Departures, Travel +
Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler. Its stylish,
distinctive cruising vacations are renowned for:
- Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere
- Intuitive, personalized service provided by staff passionate
about exceeding guests expectations
- Curated voyages to all seven continents delivering
award-winning experiences
- All ocean front suites, luxuriously appointed
- Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board
at all times
- Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with
your preferences
- Tipping is neither required, nor expected
- Finest resort at sea that is masterfully designed
- World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary
partnership with Chef Thomas
Keller
- All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with
whom you wish
- Seabourn Conversations, connecting with visionary experts
- Ventures by Seabourn, optional shore excursions, enhance and
extend destination experiences in select destinations.
- Select purposeful and sustainable travel experiences in
partnership with UNESCO
- Spa & Wellness by Dr. Andrew
Weil, featuring an exclusive mindful living program
- An evening entertainment experience in collaboration with Sir
Tim Rice
Seabourn is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA,
P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn
is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE:
CUK). It has formed a partnership with United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help protect World
Heritage sites.
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