Atlas Ocean Voyages is starting its 2024-2025 Antarctica cruising season with three vessels, every staffed with an expanded workforce of 17 seasoned polar expedition guides led by knowledgeable expedition leaders.
Each ship’s workforce is comprised of specialists together with naturalists, geologists, marine biologists, and historians who enrich the journey by way of lectures, guided Zodiac landings, and onshore hikes. Their insights and private interactions foster connections with friends, making a memorable, immersive expertise.
“This season, we’re excited to expand the team even further with additional experts on each expedition,” stated James Rodriguez, President and CEO of Atlas Ocean Voyages. “Their knowledge and dedication help us deliver the immersive, top-quality experience our guests expect both on board and ashore, ensuring each polar expedition is truly exceptional.”
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World Voyager Expedition Team
Led by Expedition Leader Aaron Strahlke, World Voyager‘s expedition workforce delivers knowledgeable data and immersive experiences. With a background in geology and intensive polar expertise, Aaron brings a ardour for wildlife and exploration. Supporting him is Assistant Expedition Leader Christophe Bassous, who brings experience in microbiology, crusing, and polar expeditions.
The workforce aboard World Voyager consists of Gabriele Lamartina (Kayak Master); Gino Pereira, Carlos Segura, Jan Tiddo and Alejandro Ursino (Naturalists); Beatriz Camara (Geologist); José Junior (Expedition Photographer); Rodrigo Rocha, Anais Buily, Florencia Juarez (Marine Biologist & Naturalists); Xiuyang “Margarette” Yan, Liya Gu and Ting Gu (Expedition Guides and Translators); Nathalie Ansel (Expedition Historian); and Thomas Silcock (Kayaking Guide and Photographer).
World Navigator Expedition Team
Expedition Leader Jonathan Zaccaria brings over a decade of polar expertise to his function. With a background in spectrometry, his profession started with analysis in Antarctica, the place he spent months on the distant Dumont d’Urville and Concordia Stations. Since then, he has led greater than 170 polar voyages, pioneering new exploration websites and dealing carefully with Emperor penguin colonies.
Supporting him aboard World Navigator consists of Christian Garwood (Assistant Expedition Leader); Marcos Sperr (Kayak Master); Fernando Drew (Kayak Guide); Hernán Cabria, Malany Ferrufino, Susan Ellison, Fiona Johnson, Mélanie Magnan, Susannne Polap and Martin Jimenez (Expedition Guides); Ignacio Canepa (Expedition Guide & Photographer); Janel Saydam (Expedition Guide & Ornithologist); Mara Unkefer and Louisa Mooij (Expedition Guides & Marine Biologists); Shao-Wei Peng (Expedition Guide and Interpreter); and Fernando Terapow (Expedition Guide & International Law Expert).
World Traveller Expedition Team
World Traveller‘s expedition workforce is led by Expedition Leader Ekaterina Uruypova (Katya). With a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and intensive expertise throughout the Arctic and Antarctic, Katya brings a wealth of experience in polar exploration, environmental research, and management.
The expedition workforce aboard World Traveller consists of José Sanchez Martinez, Lizelle Naude (Expedition Guides & Naturalists); Luis Turi (Kayak Master); Mats Erik Svendsen (Kayak Guide & Naturalist); Elsa Ross (Kayak Guide); Olena Bulych (Kayak Guide & Photographer); Sasha Zulas (Expedition Guide & Polar Meteorologist); Eber Gomez Berrade (Expedition Historian); Malcolm Pringle, Alejandro Sanz (Expedition Guides); Fabrice Jonckheere, Sergey Shirokiy, Selby Wilkinson (Expedition Guides & Photographers); Zhang Sicong (Expedition Guide and Translator); Maria Borodavkina (Expedition Guide & Ornithologist); Michaela Tremblay (ORCA Expedition Guide).
Atlas Ocean Voyages Polar Expeditions
Atlas’ Polar Expeditions to Antarctica supply a seamless journey, beginning with a pre-expedition resort evening keep and personal constitution jet service from Buenos Aires or Punta Arenas. Each expedition features a Cultural Immersion tour — both Tierra del Fuego with lunch from Ushuaia or a Taste of Chile with dinner from Punta Arenas — together with the thrilling Polar Plunge, a complimentary parka, and an eco-friendly water bottle.
Those on the lookout for much more journey can benefit from elective experiences like in a single day tenting ashore in Antarctica and kayaking excursions. While restricted house stays this season, a number of expeditions are providing a ten p.c Bonus Savings.
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