Cunard announces Alaska cruise expert speaker lineup

Cunard has unveiled its expert speaker lineup for its Alaska cruises in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

It will showcase an RCGS speaker on every Alaska cruise starting June 21.

Cunard’s Alaska cruises are on Queen Elizabeth offering the Insights onboard enrichment program and an array of shore excursions.

Experts from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society will be featured on 2024 voyages from June to September.

RCGS speakers range from accomplished explorers, naturalists, geographical experts, astronauts, and indigenous advocates. They include:

Brian and Dee Keating have been leading wilderness adventures for nearly four decades. They are naturalists and wilderness adventurers who make wildlife films to tell stories about the value and importance of nature; June 21-July 1

Andrew Fuestel: Professional astronaut who served 23 years with NASA. He has flown to space three times, including two flights on the Space Shuttle and one on the Russian Soyuz rocket; July 1-11

Patricia Sims, RCGS Fellow: Award-winning documentary filmmaker, naturalist, and founder of World Elephant Day; July 11-22

Russell Potter, RCGS Fellow: Author and historian who is most known for his books and lectures about the lost Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845; July 22-August 1

George Kourounis, RCGS Explorer in Residence: Worldwide explorer and adventurer who contributes his expertise to the Discovery Channel and the Weather Network; August 1-10

Lynn Moorman, RCGS Fellow: Geographer and educator who speaks about the glaciers, fjords, and geographic technologies that guests encounter along the British Columbia Coast and Alaska; August 10-20

Jill Heinerth, RCGS Explorer in Residence: Underwater diver, explorer, author, and educator with a focus on coastal environments; August 20-30

David Gray, RCGS Fellow: Naturalist, photographer, and avid adventurer who is best known for his daily morning program “The Calgary Eyeopener,” which was one of Canada’s top-rated local radio shows for over a decade; August 30-September 9

“After launching the partnership with RCGS in Alaska last year, we received phenomenal feedback from our guests,” said Katie McAlister, president of Cunard.

“Cunard is committed to inspiring educational experiences for guests during the time they spend with us.”

In addition to RCGS speakers, Cunard has assembled notable experts to enhance the guest experience in Alaska including Alex Debogorski from History Channel’s hit reality TV show “Ice Road Truckers;” and Preet Chandi, MBE, known as ‘Polar Preet.’

Adventurer Kenton Cool, who has climbed Mount Everest 17 times will also be aboard as will Caroline Hamilton, part of the first all-woman team to ski to the North and South Pole; and British TV actor Ross Kemp, who filmed the documentary ‘Alive In Alaska.’

Also, Native Cultural Heritage Guides from Alaska Native Voices will be on all voyages as well. 

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