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The voyage north from Valparaíso is a journey of light and story – where land meets ocean, ancient cultures whisper through the landscape, and the night sky sparkles in infinite clarity. Along Chile and Peru’s Pacific coast, every horizon reveals a new contrast: golden deserts next to deep blue waters, timeless traditions beside modern coastal life, and star-filled skies so vivid they seem close enough to touch.Your adventure begins in Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage city and one of South America’s most colorful ports. Here, steep funicular railways climb from the sea up to hills painted w...

"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...

В то время как круизные суда просто доставляют вас в пункт назначения по маршруту, SH Minerva прокладывает путь дальше — в самое сердце культур, через моря, в которые редко заходят суда, чтобы вы могли испытать волшебные мгновения, словно созданные специально для вас. В 2026 году роскошная мегаяхта компании Swan Hellenic отправится в своё первое культурологическое экспедиционное путешествие по Азиатско-Тихоокеанскому региону. В течение двух сезонов будут представлены семь тщательно продуманных маршрутов: пять — в апреле и мае, и ещё два — в сентябре. При желании их можно объединять, создава...

Что происходит, когда будущий юрист попадает в отдаленную общину коренных народов на севере Альберты и остается там навсегда? В случае Габриэль Слоуи это положило начало карьере, посвященной изучению самоуправления коренных народов, политики в области ресурсов и будущего канадской Арктики, которое стремительно меняется. Политолог и невероятный рассказчик, Габриэль десятилетиями тесно сотрудничала с общинами на севере страны, часто посещая места, отрезанные от мира. Она погружалась в исследования, участвовала в разработке политических решений, делилась знаниями со старейшинами — и даже прыгала...