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Meet Your Luxury Expedition Cruise Team
Occupying a category all their own, A&K’s Expedition Team features a cast of extraordinary real-life explorers that includes acclaimed scientists, historians, photographers, authors and daring pioneers. An average of 18 members joins you on every cruise, each bringing a level of knowledge and passion for the places we explore that is truly unmatched and always inspiring.
Cruise Directors
History Lecturers
Marine Mammal Lecturers
Ornithology Lecturers
Geology & Climate Ecology Lecturers
Culture & Special Interest Lecturers
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Margaret Bertulli
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Mike Beedell
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Dagmar Hagen
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Simon Rickard
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Mike Stevens
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Kristine Bakke Westergaard
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Aya Louisa McDonald
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Richard Chartres (Lord Chartres)
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Marjorie Williams
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Bart Pigram
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Elena Ikonorova
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Lykke Geisler Yakaboylu
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Dr. Reed Scherer
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Pavel Palazhchenko
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Lech Wałęsa
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Alex Pancoe
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Massimo Tarenghi
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Fiann Paul
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Dr. Shirley Campbell
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Luca Zavagno
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Leslie Qammaniq
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Dr. Christian Haas
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Filitsa Bouzioti
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Commander Susan Kilrain
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Frances A. Ulmer
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Nellie Nilsen
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Dr. Ron Wixman
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Dr. April Burt
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Anna Lena Ekeblad
Photography Enrichment Coaches
Young Explorers Guides
Naturalists & Zodiac Drivers
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Cobus Kilian
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Russ Manning
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Agustín Ullmann
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Peter Clement
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Richard Escanilla
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Helen Ahern
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Meghan Kelly
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Rachel Morgan
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Frederique Olivier
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Juan Pablo Seco Pon
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John Wright
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Dr. John Buchanan
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Andre Van Zyl
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Silvia Furtwängler
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Mike Messick
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David Reid
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Mike “Murf” Murphy
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Anthony Graves
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George Lake
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Tom Hiney
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Osi Shahaf
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Ronny Marie
Get to Know A&K’s Expedition Team
Spend time with the inspiring real-life explorers at the head of every A&K luxury cruise.

VIDEO: Meet the Stars of Our Luxury Expedition Cruises
See what it’s like to cruise with A&K’s Expedition Team, a remarkable cast of real-life explorers.
Blog

BLOG: Trip Logs from Our Latest Expeditions
Follow our adventures at sea in real time, with daily trip logs direct from A&K’s Expedition Team.
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BLOG: A&K’s Expedition Team Talks Antarctica
From How to Photograph Antarctica to the most legendary explorers of the Southern Ocean, A&K’s blog is the place for expert intel on Antarctica.