Podcasts about lofoten islands

Featuring : HANNE STRAGER, The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of OrcasORCA! It's about time one of our Book Club shows featured these fascinating animals! When Hanne Strager, then an intrepid biology student, volunteered to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands, she couldn't know the trip would launch a decades-long journey into the lives of killer whales―and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. Killer whales' incredible intelligence, long life spans, and strong family bonds lead many people to see them as kindred spirits in the sea. But not everyone feels this way―like wolves, orcas have been both beloved and vilified throughout human history. Now an internationally renowned science writer, Strager gives us a book full of fascinating adventures, personal experiences with orcas, behavior, biology, and ecology. So grab a warm drink and join us for a journey into Arctic seas to decode whale-song, observe Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witness the dismantling of black market Russian "whale jails." It's a BIG story, true tales of killer whales!Episode was recorded live March 28, 2025.Email: peculiar@bschillace.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://brandyschillace.com/peculiar/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/ixJJ2Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/PeculiarBookClub/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PeculiarBookClub/streams⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peculiarbookclub.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/peculiarbooksclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@thepeculiarbook

“Because that's also something that's quite important is that you have time. You don't go to Nusfjord to stay one night. You need at least a couple of nights to actually understand where you are and get a feel of where you are. And I've been in quite a lot of different hotels which have a high level of luxury with marble and gold. But being here, actually just feeling the ambience and getting that serene, quiet feeling - that is luxury.” We're in great company with Renate Johansen and Fred Anton Ravenberg of Nusfjord Village & Resort, set in a traditional fishing village in the breathtaking Lofoten Islands of Norway, where dramatic seas meet towering mountains, where a spirit of exploration fills the air. Here at Nusfjord, Renate is the Guest Relations Manager and Fred is the General Manager, inviting travelers to uncover and enjoy extraordinary moments by bringing a taste of modern comfort to a place bursting with heritage and soul.   In this episode, as we settle into the conviviality of the holiday season, many of us may dream about a place such as Nusfjord, offering a refuge of warmth and hospitality amidst the wild landscapes of the Lofoten Islands.  Personally speaking, having just returned from this special place poised on the fringes of the world, I can say it is truly a destination to experience the power of nature and the perspective it gives you.  Top Takeaways [4:20] To understand the serene setting amidst this rugged landscape, we must go back in time to 425 BC when the earliest settlements in Nusfjord began - making this fishing village one of Norway's oldest and best preserved fishing villages. [11:05] There is adventure abound at Nusfjord “where the spirit of exploration fills the air in the wild landscapes of Lofoten, offering a refuge of warmth and hospitality.” From fishing expeditions by morning to hiking under the midnight sun, from taking in the winter views from the sauna windows to a polar night search of the skies for Northern Lights.  [12:30] Stay in the authentic rorbu cabins nestled in the village or around the peaceful harbor where modern comfort is in season year round. And for those looking for privacy, discover the seclusion of the Værier's original residence or the Isolated Fisherman's island cabin.  [17:45] The impact slow and sustainable travel can make on the preservation of a historical village such as Nusfjord and the livelihoods of the local community as employees and suppliers, and the importance of year round offerings to dilute seasonality.  [23:00] Dine across Nusfjord's café, tavern and restaurant where Arctic gastronomy is served at its finest, framed in majestic natural surroundings, and paired with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.  [25:30] The future of Nusfjord is bright with holiday lights, warm with candles, sweet with treats, and scents of Christmas trees abound as the village and travelers alike celebrate what the New Year will bring.  Notable Mentions Norwegian Christmas Culinary Traditions - “lutefisk” with potatoes, peas and bacon or crisp pork belly with sauerkraut and potatoes, both paired perfectly with “akvavit”  The history of Landandelen Visit For Yourself Nusfjord Website | @nusfjordvillageandresort Stay In Good Company Website

This week's episode welcomes back one of the show's oldest friends, artic photographer and northern lights expert Dave Williams. Dave permanently lives and works in the Lofoten Islands, 200 miles north of the arctic circle in northern Norway. His brand new venture ‘Lofoten Insights' offers unique photo opportunities throughout Lofoten, from northern lights to reindeers, breathtaking landscapes, kayaking and much more in one of the most beautiful places in the world.#landscapephotography #northernlights #lofoten******************************************************************SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake******************************************************************JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com******************************************************************Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com******************************************************************THIS WEEK'S LINKS:INTERESTED IN THE LOFOTEN VIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP?https://www.idavewilliams.com/trainingDave Williams on the web:https://www.idavewilliams.com/Lofoten Insight on the web:https://www.lofoteninsight.comDave Williams on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idavewilliams/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idavewilliamsTwitter: https://twitter.com/idavewilliamsLofoten Insight on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lofoteninsight/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lofoteninsight  FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

A Norway Trip Report...on today's Milenomics² Podcast 01:00 Scope: 2 weeks in Norway. Oslo, Tromso, Lofoten then back to Oslo for a few days. Wanted to get away from people. Love the coast, and Norway has a LOT of coastline Spent most of our time in the arctic Circle (but not considered the arctic) Map: 10:12 Outbound: Air France. LAX-CDG Plus a 4hr layover. Flight was smooth and the daytime departure was nice Got to experience the new LAX Air France lounge. Open 3 weeks ago. New is always better. 4hrs in CDG was perfect with kids. Got through immigration, train to the 2F terminal, settled into a lounge, everyone showered and then about 45 minutes later we were off to the gate Kids meal was pre-ordered and was great. CDG-OSL very basic, service by Amelia (by Air France) 20:10 Getting to Oslo from the airport Fly to vs Vy. Trains run every 10-20 minutes. Travel time is less than 30 minutes. Flytoget calls itself the 'fastest' airport train. This might be true, but only by a minute or two. Vy is a few minutes slower. Faster than driving even. Flytoget has Kids free vs VY so the prices start to converge when you take this into consideration approx $12 - 24 per person one way. Taxi was about $125. We had 4 of these one ways to do so we needed to get good at them. Vy app is not as good as the Ruter app for buying tickets with US credit cards. Stick to the Ruter app. Ruter and VY app cannot buy flytoget tickets, so Ruter + Flytoget app are the ideal combo. Tickets can also easily be bought at the ticket machines. 25:20 Clarion hotel the hub (a strawberry hotel) Location is great, just off Oslo central station 810(!) rooms. Norway's Largest hotel. Did not feel this big. Booked family size room for 16000 points With a Strata Premier this is 8000 TYP transferred to Choice. Included a pull out sofa which was already set up for us. Includes full buffet breakfast with omelette and crepe station. Nice, newish hotel. Certainly a great way to spend TYP and appreciate they book family rooms. Came back and worked to get connecting rooms. Seemed willing to even give some partial extra credit for the family room vs. 2 regular rooms. 30:58 Oslo: World city, really a great feel to the city, full of energy, parks and fantastic amounts of museums. 20+ Hours of daylight. People outdoors and a city that is alive. Paris and Prague feels. But English is a first or second language in most signs and interaction. Summer in Norway is Wildflower season. The landscaping in the cities is beautiful. Be Aware of your surroundings at night. There were some sketchy areas we stumbled into. Nothing too rough but still, be aware. Food was easy to find and diverse Interesting food halls: Oslo Street Food or Barcode Street Food Most world cuisine was easy to find and well done. Getting around is so easy. There are very few people driving cars. Taxis only really. Malls. So many malls. Beautiful they way they preserved the facade of the building and then you walk in and find a 3 story mall. NeoTokyo Store was stocked with Japanese toys/foods/snacks. Normal Store was a favorite of my two kids for candy/gum/interesting small dollar shopping for them. Gets rural quickly, leave city center and you're in the forest. Everything I saw ahead of visiting said to get out of Oslo -- I really, really enjoyed Oslo, and wish we spent more time there. SO much to explore. 35:24 Food in Norway Solid! Nothing like I was expecting Even in Tromso easy to find good options: Sushi, Thai, Fish & Chips, kid friendly food everywhere. Lofoten: had some meals out, touristy but to be expected. Our budget flex was that we had an airbnb in Tromso/Lofoten with a kitchen. Instead you could opt for prepared foods from the grocery. Reindeer: not bad. My 9 year old ordered it twice. Fruits and veggies are plentiful and easy to find in stores. Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry season. Fantastic berries that were easy to find. Had one meal that was Norwegian. It was 'ok.' Watermelon, passion fruit, grapes, nectarines, mangoes etc. 45:36 Travel to Tromso and Lofoten 1 quick 2hr flight on Norwegian Fine. Much better than southwest. Included 4 checked bags and overhead access. Incoming plane had everyone deplane and then boarded us and took off all in less than 35 minutes Pretty views from the plane on the right side as we approached Tromso. Tromso rental car: Hertz Months out cars were expensive. One way rentals to Lofoten were nearly $2000. Originally booked an Alamo rate about $700 for a week. Anything less than 7 days was over $1200. Was told this would be an automated kiosk. That's likely old info. All rental companies at the airport had full manned areas. Rented a VW ID.4 ev. Got a VW ID.4 $524 for a week. Tolls, ferries and parking meant a $300 pre-authorization. Ended up using about $80 in tolls with 1000 miles driven. Tolls are once per hour, regardless of how many you go through. Most tolls were under $2. Returned it late and nearly empty. I didn't want to bother charging it. Was quoted about $25 plus the cost of electricity if I returned it under “around 70%”. I decided to leave it as empty as possible and skip a charging stop on the return since I'm paying for the convenience. Tours: get your guide+ capital one shopping Commodity tours are a great use of capital one. Click through and don't buy, a few days later a good offer comes to email. Clicked through a common tour operator and didn't end up paying for the tour. Used some chase UR Received a 38.5% cash back offer from Capital One shopping Which….just worked! Took two tours down from 100 or so per person to 63 or so per person 51:29 Tromso: where to stay? The city is….well, a city. Has a few strawberry hotels and a Radisson Blu Parking is about $4/hr in the main tourists area. I don't know if any hotel has parking. You could certainly get around on public transit (hard with kids) even to far flung parts of the area. But being away from the city is quick and easy. 15 minutes puts you in an incredibly rural beautiful environment. If I had it to do over I'd stay on the island of Kvaløya near Esterboten or Sommory. You're close to Tromso but with incredible views: The best grocery store seemed to be the Eurospar on E862 No other store matched it for fresh fruits and veggies. Grocery prices are reasonable, stores are stocked with plenty of great fresh options and even some ethnic staples. Beer and Wine are expensive and wine is only sold at Vinmonopolat stores. 56:52 Low-ish season in Tromso / Lofoten Busy time is apparently northern lights and early spring for winter sports I thought summer in Tromso was fantastic Negatives, whale season is not summer. Did see some porpoise. Tours were 10-25% full. Small enough that you got to know the group. Slow pace in Northern Norway. Very Slow. 9-10 max 1:00:11 Tromso to Lofoten islands. This was the ultimate “what's the best way to get there” test Flying might have worked. Except cars were extremely pricey at Svolvaer, and the closet airport had a tiny runway. There are no direct flights from Tromso to Svolvaer. At some level it meant a full day of travel either by car or air. So we road tripped it. There are high speed Ferries that don't take cars, and drop you in Harstad (still not where we wanted to be). There are options that involve busses. But again with mobility issues (little kids) I wanted a car. Option 1: over land. 6hrs or so. About 500km. no views, and locals say not worth doing. Option 2: two ferries plus about 300km of driving. 8hrs. Option 3: Hurtigruten. Maybe 14 hrs but nearly direct. Not every day. Must prebook. Weird hours. If you're going to book this book it on the Norwegian language site (and maybe with a VPN) for the lowest pricing. Needed to decide which to do, booked nothing ahead of time. Originally decided on the south, direct drive. Was swayed by locals to take the ferries. Big mistake. Senja was a really beautiful place. Pivoted and made it work, thanks to my wife's quick Google searching and reassuring calming down. Just drive straight. Roads are easy and we did the return in just about 6hrs with a short break in the middle. I think a more standard trip is flying to Lofoten from either Oslo, Bergen or Bodo. Adding in Lofoten pushed the complexity up. I'm very glad we went to Lofoten I loved it, impossible to describe. My Final Route looked like this: 1:18:34 Ferries. Interesting for People, Terrible for Cars Cars line up early, fit very few cars. Tour Busses get to cut the line. Arrived about 50 minutes early and was #12 in line. For the second ferry in Gryllfjord I was an hour+ early and #65-70 in line (!) Scan license place and auto charge. People without a car are free EV pays half price Seems like a service to connect islands with last mile service, not as a method of reliable car transport Not worth doing. Long waits, no way to pre-book and no guarantee you can get on these ferries. 1:20:44 Lofoten: Need to get beyond Svolvaer for the best of the islands. Svolvaer is any other fishing village. Past Svolvaer is unlike anywhere I've ever been. Islands as far as the eye can see, some of the best driving I've ever done Harrowing roads in some places where you need to pass a bus or truck and there isn't enough room Peace and quiet. Weather was unusually warm. Anyone can take a good picture in Lofoten. Surprising numbers of beaches and swimmable areas. Tours: Oslo: brunch on the fjord, nice but nothing overly impressive about the brunch. Fram Museum (Fantastic, captivated my two kids for 90+ minutes) Tromso: fjord boat tour, arctic fishing. Incredible with the weather we had. Husky cafe tour and training Floating sauna and swim Lofoten: silent trollfjord tour, beaches Henningsvær, Lofoten: Extremely touristy. 1:33:20 Return to Oslo and Return home. By now we're pros getting to/from Oslo Airport Back to the hotel for connecting rooms....that were not ready for us Let it go a day, fixed it the next day. 3 days in Olso: Shopping, city exploration, parks and playgrounds for the kids. Could have spent more time and seen even more museums. Return home on Air France, overnight in Paris. It all just worked. 1:45:15 Overall impressions Such a laid back country. Almost too laid back (ferry story). Food was not an issue at all. A huge misconception is that the food here is not accessible. Cigarette smoking is everywhere unfortunately. Alcohol laws are not in line with the rest of Europe and can be pricey. Sunday is a big deal. Almost all stores close. Joker groceries are open Sunday. Tourist towns like Tromso are….touristy but people also live there. Fun to visit the malls and see their daily lives. Talking to people led us to some of the best surprises of the trip. Nice to be in a country where we could communicate easily. Midnight sun was more of a feature than a bug. We packed our days often going 8am to 10pm Driving 1000+miles was a mix of very easy and white knuckling. Speed limits make no sense. Lots of Amalfi style 1.5 lane roads in Senja and the Lofoten Islands.

“And many want to go hiking, go surfing, go diving, go snowshoeing, go skiing. But they really want to be active. It's really about hitting the nerve of the guest. And there are so many different aspects of how they want to explore. We are more or less tailormade adventures for each and every guest coming in.” We're in great company with Kristian Bøe and Guri Jentoft, the husband and wife duo behind Hattvika Lodge, where they are bringing a new sense of adventure to their fisherman's village of Ballstad in the Lofoten islands of Norway, with the restoration and revitalization of ‘Rorbu' cottages that have been in their family for 6 generations. With no prior hospitality background, only pure passion for their archipelago, Kristian and Guri now proudly host seaside accommodations where guests can feel the pulse of Lofoten's charm and tradition while enjoying modern design and comfort. Pair that with Fangst, their fresh modern bistro and fine dining restaurant for guests to savor the arctic taste and authentic feel of Lofoten's history presented on the plate.  In this episode, Kristian and Guri share with our listeners, all about the beauty of Lofoten - with its spectacular nature and constantly changing weather - while ensuring guests it is the people of Hattvika Lodge who will make the experience truly exceptional. Top Takeaways [1:50] After traveling the world in their earlier careers, Kristian and Guri decided to return home to the Lofoten Islands. Now they travel theoretically through the conversations and connections made with their global guests who they welcome in their home away from home. [9:10] Without any hospitality experience, Kristian and Guri turned to what they know of Ballstad - the rich history, the changing seasons, the sense of adventure whether hiking or skiing, fishing or boating - to show guests their fisherman's village. [12:30] Hear how Kristian and Guri share the stories of their iconic “rorbu” fisherman cottages dating back to the 1870's as if the walls could talk.  [17:50] The views of the harbor change with the seasons, with nothing but darkness and Northern Lights during the winter yet endless sunshine throughout the midsummer.  [20:20] Just as guests can choose their own adventure, so too their accommodations from authentic seaside cabins and suites to minimalist and modern hillside standalone hotel rooms. [23:20] From scientific reports to stories of plastics found from the fishermen themselves, Hattvika Lodge has a heightened focus on and awareness of their waste management, given the ocean at their doorstep.  [26:40] Dine In Good Company at Fangst, a fine dining restaurant which translates to ‘catch' where they collaborate with local suppliers to curate a menu based solely on local ingredients and not air miles, ‘from sea to table.' Notable Mentions Lofoten Food Studio Norwegian “friluftsliv” philosophy of “connecting to nature by being in nature” Visit For Yourself Hattvika Lodge Website @hattvikalodge  Stay In Good Company Website

This week, Neil and Sunila dive into the allure of Lofoten Islands, Norway, uncovering its magnetic charm and why it's the ultimate destination for witnessing the Northern Lights in 2024. Sunila shares her firsthand experiences, from the iconic red houses to the mesmerizing landscapes that define Lofoten's beauty. Delve into the culinary delights, including the unique stockfish, and embark on thrilling adventures such as rib boat eagle safaris and tranquil fjord cruises. Explore the Icelandic horse stables with beachside saunas, and check out the age-old viking home musuem. Join the journey through Viking land and beyond in this captivating episode!If you like this episode, check out our other interesting episodes on Tokyo Traveller's Toolkit: Neighbourhoods, Cuisine, and Crossings;  Amsterdam Revealed: Canals, Tulips, Bicycles, and Beyond; Interlaken - Switzerland's Adventure Destination and much more!Get in touch with our hosts on their socials:Neil Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinSunila Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinThe Midnight Sun season has started in Norway, Let us take you there! Don't miss the latest episode by following us on your preferred podcast listening platform - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, and Wynk.

This week, Neil and Sunila dive into the allure of Lofoten Islands, Norway, uncovering its magnetic charm and why it's the ultimate destination for witnessing the Northern Lights in 2024. Sunila shares her firsthand experiences, from the iconic red houses to the mesmerizing landscapes that define Lofoten's beauty. Delve into the culinary delights, including the unique stockfish, and embark on thrilling adventures such as rib boat eagle safaris and tranquil fjord cruises. Explore the Icelandic horse stables with beachside saunas, and check out the age-old viking home musuem. Join the journey through Viking land and beyond in this captivating episode!If you like this episode, check out our other interesting episodes on Tokyo Traveller's Toolkit: Neighbourhoods, Cuisine, and Crossings;  Amsterdam Revealed: Canals, Tulips, Bicycles, and Beyond; Interlaken - Switzerland's Adventure Destination and much more!Get in touch with our hosts on their socials:Neil Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinSunila Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinThe Midnight Sun season has started in Norway, Let us take you there! Don't miss the latest episode by following us on your preferred podcast listening platform - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, and Wynk.

Episode 413 ~ January 18, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Big things are happening with the removal of the dams and the draining of the reservoirs on the Klamath River. Now we know more of the plans after the river returns to its normal course Looking for a place to kayak in the winter? Check […]

Episode 413 ~ January 18, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Big things are happening with the removal of the dams and the draining of the reservoirs on the Klamath River. Now we know more of the plans after the river returns to its normal course Looking for a place to kayak in the winter? Check […]

Eric Lithun is a successful software entrepreneur from Norway, who, after selling the company he had co-founded, focused his efforts on the development of an electric seaplane.Elfly is a startup developing a new generation battery-powered seaplane.Electric aviation is tough: energy density is not yet there for most use cases, but this is not the case, Eric thinks, of the many of the missions seaplanes operate nowadays.In areas like the Norwegian fjords or the Maldives, seaplanes can play an important role linking communities that, while not distant as the crow (or the seaplane!) flies, are separated by some stretch of water that make air transport a desirable and efficient option.An aircraft that can operate those short distances economically, sustainably and with little need for infrastructure can open up numerous opportunities in this type of places. This is why Elfly plans not only to develop a new generation of electric seaplanes that can be upgraded progressively as new battery technology becomes available, but also to become an operator on its very own, showing to the world the operational and financial feasibility of the concept.Eric is a fantastic conversationalist that lays out very clearly what. are the the key factors that will make possible for the seaplanes to experience a renaissance of sorts in the coming decades.Tune in for a fascinating conversation about Elfly and the future of electric seaplanes! Download this episode from:Apple Podcasts / iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcasts Things we talk about in this episode Eric's professional background and how he got into aviationThe Elfly story, background and current statusWhy electric seaplanes have a compelling business case in NorwayHow Elfly plans to avoid some of the issues that have prevented a more widespread use of seaplanesThe NoEmi seaplane, features and charateristicsEric's plan to serially-produce the NoEmi seaplane ResourcesElflyThe previous podcast with Tomas BrødreskiftThe announcement of a cooperation agreement between Elfly and the Lofoten Islands of northern Norway, including the vintage-style poster we talk about during our conversation with Eric.A report by the Nordic Network for Electric Aviation (NEA) about opportunities for electric aviation in Scandinavia The NoEmi in flight (as you may see it one day in the Norwegian fjords) Podcast Music: Five Armies by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3762-five-armiesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Interview Transcript:(please note that, although we strive to make it as close as possible to the original recording, the transcript may not be 100% accurate)

Welcome to YARNS; Conversations with Cruisers, A Sailing Podcast James Frederick sits down with sailors he meets around the world to record their seas stories in remote anchorages and far-flung ports. All the interviews are recorded as a video podcast that is released on the Sailing Triteia YouTube Channel. They are also being made available as an audio podcast for those who prefer this format of content.  On this episode James interview's Dave & Jaja Martin about their wild life of sailing a modified Cal 25 around the world and starting a family during the circumnavigation. With the arrival of their third child they upgraded to a steel 33ft boat, Driver, and headed for the arctic where whey over wintered in the ice year after year living in Newfoundland, Iceland, and the Lofoten Islands of Norway. This interview was a special treat because it was the first time I have interviewed two generations of sailors in the same family. Their daughter Holly Martin was on the podcast back in June of 2023 : https://youtu.be/gTMg8n-s0_U Thanks again to the Martin Family for having me over to your beautiful home for dinner and to spin some yarns and thanks to Holly for making it happen.  Dave & Jaja Bio: https://setsail.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/itl_bio.pdf Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey – Book : https://www.amazon.com/Into-Light-Familys-Epic-Journey/dp/1930086040 Documentary: Ice Blink : https://thesailingchannel.tv/product/ice-blink-family-sailing-adventure Holly Martin's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WindHippieSailing   ------------------------------ About the Host: James Frederick aka Sailor James is a solo circumnavigator slowly sailing around the world onboard his 1965 Alberg 30 Sloop SV Triteia. James shares his adventures weekly on his YouTube channel which has more than 100k subscribers. Aside from the vlog, James is also a writer for Yachting World, Cruising World, Good Old Boat and more. More information about Triteia and their adventures can be found at the below links. SV Triteia Links YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/sailorjames Instagram: http://instagram.com/james.the.sailor.man/ ------------------------------ The intro and outro song were sung by Sarah Satya with new lyrics to the classic tune written by James Frederick. Sarah Satya Links: Music: https://sarahsatya.bandcamp.com  

In this latest episode, join me for an insightful conversation on content creation as I sit down with the acclaimed travel photographer and northern lights expert, Dave Williams. Together, we delve into the exciting realm of crafting video content specifically for Platypod, tailored for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok and explore the dynamic process behind bringing engaging visual stories to life!******************************************************************SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake******************************************************************JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com******************************************************************Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com******************************************************************THIS WEEK'S LINKS:INTERESTED IN THE LOFOTEN VIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP?https://www.idavewilliams.com/trainingDave Williams on the web:https://www.idavewilliams.com/Dave Williams on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idavewilliams/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idavewilliamsTwitter: https://twitter.com/idavewilliams======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 181 ‘CONTENT CREATION for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok with DAVE WILLIAMS' IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/B1qSBwjWgJsApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

Nick and Angela welcome two chefs to DISH HQ Richard Corrigan is an Irish chef and restaurateur who has had an illustrious career in food. Over the years he has gained Michelin stars and cooked for the Queen and Barack Obama. He runs four restaurants in London - Bentley's Oyster Bar & Grill, Corrigan's Mayfair and Daffodil Mulligan - and has recently opened The Portrait Restaurant atop the National Portrait Gallery. Richard has won Great British Menu three times and is a regular judge on the BBC series. Valentine Warner is a cook and food writer. He began his career in food at the Halcyon restaurant in London, working under chefs like Alastair Little and Rose Carrarini before starting his own catering company. He has written several books and his most recent, The Consolation of Food, was released in 2020. These days, Val spends a lot of time at Kitchen On The Edge, an extraordinary food adventure set above the Arctic Circle in the Lofoten Islands. Angela delights in cooking for her old friends, preparing Pappardelle with fennel & sausage ragu for Richard and Valentine, who are big pork fans, while Nick pours a Luigi Bosca de Sangre available online at Waitrose Cellar. This episode feels like we have a seat the chef's table. Angela, Valentine and Richard have seen it all when it comes to food. They share stories about culinary trips to Norway, tips on how to make the best brown bread - and listen out for Val's ill-fated visit to Kensington Palace. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another exciting episode of Camera Shake Podcast! Today, we're taking you behind the scenes of our unforgettable adventure, "Shooting Lofoten: The Gear Guide." Join us as we embark on a deep dive into the essential cameras and lighting tools that can help transform your images from ordinary portraits into extraordinary Viking masterpieces against the breathtaking backdrop of Lofoten. We discuss how the right equipment plays a pivotal role in photographing the Northern Lights as well as bringing your landscape images to life.From camera and lens choices that brought every detail to life to the strategic use of on-location lighting tools, we'll unveil the secrets behind crafting visually stunning images.So, whether you're an aspiring photographer or a seasoned pro, "Shooting Lofoten: The Gear Guide" promises to be a treasure trove of knowledge. Tune in, and let's embark on this photographic odyssey together!******************************************************************SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake******************************************************************JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com******************************************************************Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com******************************************************************THIS WEEK'S LINKS:INTERESTED IN THE LOFOTEN VIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP?https://www.idavewilliams.com/trainingDave Williams on the web:https://www.idavewilliams.com/Dave Williams on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idavewilliams/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idavewilliamsTwitter: https://twitter.com/idavewilliamsFOLLOW THEM on Instagram:David Bergman: @davidbergmanBob Pierce: @bobpiercephotographyPaul Kober: @paulkoberphotoRoel van Mirlo: @the_warriorkingMaria Effenberger: @marjaeffy======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 173 ‘Shooting Lofoten: The Gear Guide - A Deep Dive into the Cameras and Lighting Tools' IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/yCo7xRIqNo4Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

This week we explore the stunning landscapes of the Lofoten Islands, Norway, in search of the majestic moose with none other than the renowned travel photographer and northern lights expert, Dave Williams!In this episode, Dave shares his unparalleled expertise on capturing the elusive moose in one of the world's most breathtaking locations.******************************************************************SUPPORT THE PODCAST: www.buymeacoffee.com/camerashake******************************************************************JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com******************************************************************Check out our sponsor: www.platypod.com******************************************************************THIS WEEK'S LINKS:INTERESTED IN THE LOFOTEN VIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP?https://www.idavewilliams.com/trainingDave Williams on the web:https://www.idavewilliams.com/Dave Williams on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idavewilliams/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idavewilliamsX (Twitter): https://twitter.com/idavewilliams======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 171 ‘Wildlife Photography in Artic Norway with DAVE WILLIAMS' IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/eo60PZBKeJgApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

Join me as we explore the remarkable odyssey of landscape photographer Isabella Tabacchi.   Isabella's artistic brilliance is showcased internationally through her emotive and dreamlike photographic style. A Hasselblad Heroine and a significant presence in the Hasselblad Masters 2021 Grand Jury, she has been named Photographer of the Year at the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) and has secured various accolades since 2016.   Her mastery of landscape photography shines brightly, highlighted by her third prize win in the International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2020 and her inclusion in the prestigious ILPOTY 2022 book. Serving as a juror for esteemed awards like the Epson International Pano Awards, Annual Photo Awards, and Canarian Photo Awards, Isabella's expertise guides emerging talents.   Embark on a visual journey as Isabella's lens captures the enchanting landscapes of the Italian Dolomites, the rugged allure of the Kamchatka peninsula, the mystique of the Lofoten Islands, Iceland's otherworldly panoramas, Iran's evocative vistas, and a tapestry of other destinations.   In this episode, we peel back the layers of Isabella Tabacchi's extraordinary voyage, delving into her artistic vision and the magic behind her emotive creations. I hope you enjoy the show!   You can find Isabella's work here: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bellandscapes Website: https://isabellatabacchi.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isabellandscapes/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isabella.tabacchi Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bellandscapes   Listen to this and other episodes wherever you find your podcasts or on https://grantswinbournephotography.com/lpw-podcast   Or subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@grantswinbournephotography   Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com   #podcast #landscapephotography

GB2RS News Sunday the 20th of August 2023 The news headlines: National Coding Week G5RP Trophy nominations RSGB 2023 Convention   National Coding Week is taking place from the 14th of September, but the RSGB is dedicating the whole of September to amateur radio and coding activities. This is a great way to try something new, extend your skills or share your knowledge with your local club, school or community group. You can find out more on the RSGB's coding page at rsgb.org/coding  and, if you would like to get involved, please contact ESRG member John Hislop, G7OHO via g7oho@rsgb.org.uk  If you are taking part, whether on your own or in a group, the RSGB would love to share what you're doing so that you can inspire others. Please email details to comms@rsgb.org.uk The G5RP Trophy is an annual award designed to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is not limited to youngsters or the newly licensed. It is open to anyone who has recently discovered and made significant progress in HF DXing. If you are an established HF DXer and want to recommend someone to be awarded the G5RP Trophy for 2023, now is the time to send in your nomination. Your nominee should be an up-and-coming HF DXer who has made rapid progress in the last year and has some real achievements to show, for example, a good total of new countries worked or some HF DXpedition activity. Please send your nominations to Ian Greenshields, G4FSU by email via hf.manager@rsgb.org.uk  Nominations should arrive no later than Friday the 15th of September 2023. The RSGB Convention is being held between the 13th and 15th of October. The programme is nearly finalised and contains some fantastic speakers on a range of amateur radio subjects. In addition, there will be a buildathon where you will also gain invaluable advice about how to run a similar event at your club, local school or community group. The early bird booking price has been extended to the 14th of September so don't miss out – book now! Full details of the programme will be published soon. For more information and to book, visit rsgb.org/convention Today, Sunday the 20th of August, John, GW3JVB is operating from Steep Holm Island in the Bristol Channel. The Worked All Britain square for the location is ST26 and the IOTA reference is EU-120. John hopes to be operational from approximately 1000UTC to 1930UTC. Using SSB, he is most likely to be working on 40 and 20m, but may also be available on other bands, depending on the weather and conditions. If you hear John on the air, please give him a call. You can read more about John's amateur activities on his blog via gw3jvb.uk International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend is taking place this weekend. There are lots of stations on the air waiting for your call. To see a list of registered stations, visit illw.net Neil Bauers, G4JUV has created ‘Camper Ham UK' on Facebook. It is for anyone who likes camping and operating their radios, both licensed and shortwave listeners. Motorhomes, vans, caravans, tents and bivvy bags are all OK. Just take a radio! As well as the usual technical discussions about radios and antennas, the group is interested in antenna-friendly camping sites and good spots for portable operation. In the future, there may be meetups organised by group members. For more information search for ‘Camper Ham UK' on Facebook. Please send details of all your news and events to radcom@rsgb.org.uk  The deadline for submissions is 10 am on Thursdays before the Sunday broadcast each week. And now for details of rallies and events The Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society Rally is taking place today, Sunday the 20th of August. The venue is Princethorpe College, Princethorpe, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9PY. The event begins at 10 am. For more details contact Steve, G8LYB on 07956 855 816, email rally@rugbyats.co.uk or visit rugbyats.co.uk Lincoln Short Wave Club Summer Rally is also taking place today, Sunday the 20th of August. The venue is The Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. The doors are open from 9.30 am and admission is £2. Free car parking and refreshments are available. Tables cost £10. For more information, contact Steve via m5zzz@outlook.com or phone 07777 699 069. The Red Rose Summer Rally is taking place today, Sunday the 20th of August. The venue is St Joseph's Hall, Leigh, WN7 2PJ. The event features free parking, a café, traders, individual stands, club stands, low-cost bring and buy, and a raffle for a new digital radio. For more information visit wmrc.co.uk Torbay Annual Communications Fair will take place on Sunday the 27th of August. The venue will be Newton Abbot Racecourse, TQ12 3AF. This will be an indoor event with free parking. The doors will open at 10 am. A bring-and-buy area, on-site catering, and an RSGB bookstall will be available. For more information contact Pete, G4VTO on 01803 864 528, Mike, G1TUU on 01803 557 941 or email rally@tars.org.uk Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society Rally will take place on Sunday the 27th of August. The rally will be held at a new venue this year – Heron's Lodge Guide Activity Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AA. The venue is opposite the National Badminton Centre and has excellent modern amenities together with free on-site parking, catering and disabled facilities. The entrance fee is £3 and doors will be open to the public from 9 am. Outdoor pitches and indoor tables are available. For trader and exhibitor enquiries please email rally@mkars.org.uk  For more information see mkars.org.uk Now the Special Event News Celebrating the centenary of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise, special callsign II6PN is in use until the 31st of October. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, Logbook of the World, eQSL, or via IK6IHU. For details of a certificate that is available, see QRZ.com 8S80AA is the special callsign in use throughout 2023 by Vasteras Radio Klubb, SK5AA to celebrate its 80th anniversary. QSL via Club Log's OQRS is preferred but is also available via the bureau to SK5AA, or direct to SM5FUG. More information about the club can be found at sk5aa.se  LA100K is the special callsign in use by Akademisk Radioklubb, LA1K to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its foundation. Based in Trondheim, it is the oldest amateur radio club in Norway. The special callsign will be in use until the 31st of December. QSL via the bureau, or direct. Now the DX news Laurens, PF3X will be active as TF/PF3X while touring Iceland until the 25th of August. He will operate SSB and digital modes on the HF and 6m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World and eQSL, or direct to his home call. Chris, OE6CUD plans to visit the Lofoten Islands, EU-076, the Vesteralen Islands, EU-033, and Senja Island, EU-046, while touring Norway by car until late October. He will be QRV as LA/OE6CUD and will operate mainly CW on the HF bands. He might also give QO-100 a try. QSL via home call, direct or bureau, Logbook of the World and eQSL. Now the contest news On Tuesday the 22nd of August, the SHF UK Activity Contest runs from 1830 to 2130UTC. Using all modes on 2.3 to 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Next weekend, the CQ RTTYops Worldwide RTTY Contest has two sessions between the 25th and 27th of August. The first session is between 2200UTC on the 25th and 1200UTC on the 26th. The second session is from 1200 to 2359UTC on Sunday the 27th. Using RTTY only on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is a signal report and the four-digit year of your first licence. The Worldwide Digi DX contest runs from 1200UTC on the 26th to 1200UTC on the 27th of August. Using FT4 and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are permitted, the exchange is your four-character locator. Next Sunday, the 27th, the UK Microwave Group 5.7 and 10GHz Contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC. Using all modes on 5.7 and 10GHz frequencies, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO on Thursday the 17th of August 2023 Sunspot activity continues as we head towards the solar maximum. We have had a reasonably settled Sun over the past week. The Kp index never exceeded 3.33 and was generally in the ones and twos all week. We also had no M- or X-class flares to worry about with only minor C-class events occurring. The solar flux index stayed in the 140s and 150s, only topping out at 160 on Wednesday and Thursday. So, it was not a bad week for HF propagation as we head towards the end of August. There are signs that propagation is improving due to the seasonal change in the chemistry of the F2 layer. With a move towards more monoatomic species and fewer diatomic ones, it means that it is becoming easier to ionise. Daytime critical frequencies are currently around 6 to 7MHz according to the Dourbes Digisonde, giving a maximum usable frequency over 3,000km of between 18 and 21MHz. 28MHz Sporadic-E contacts have all but finished, but don't write the 10m band off as you may get the odd surprise. 20m still seems to be the best DX band this week, according to the Chiltern DX Club, with 17 and 15m also contributing. FO/F4FJH in French Polynesia; E51JD in the South Cook Islands; and FH4VVK in Mayotte have all been heard on 20m SSB, while 3D2AG in Fiji has been worked on 15m CW.   And now the VHF and up propagation news The fine summer-like weather has returned, at least for this weekend and up to about mid-week before it becomes more unsettled again. So, Tropo will be worth exploring, especially this weekend and during the first part of next week. Note that, in these warmer summer months, Tropo is often better overnight and early morning, especially those misty ones, but tends to decay as the ground warms in the morning sunshine. However, coastal paths often remain good throughout the day so Tropo paths across the North Sea or English Channel could be worth a look from your holiday deck chair! The Sporadic-E season is slowly coming to a close, but it is still worth a check in the evening tea-time activity window to make sure nothing is missed, and even better if you can add a morning check-up at around 1030UTC. The recent Perseids meteor shower may have added some useful meteor debris as fuel, so it is certainly not time to give up checking just yet. However, you may have to manage your expectations on the higher VHF bands. Meteor scatter is still a good bet in the tail end of the Perseids shower and the usual random meteors increase around dawn. Rain scatter is always an option in the summer months so keep a watch on weather radar displays for the brighter thundery rainfall echoes, especially later next week. There have been some interesting propagation on 50MHz down to the equatorial belt in the late evenings with D2UY in Angola working FT8 stations in an arc from the Canaries around through Northern Scotland, and the whole of the UK to Turkey with ‘Trans-equatorial sounding' fading patterns, making decodes difficult sometimes. Moon declination goes negative again this Sunday, shortening Moon visibility windows and, as we are past apogee, path losses will fall all week. 144MHz sky noise is low to moderate until next Friday peaking at 2900 Kelvin on Saturday morning.    And that's all from the propagation team this week.

Met Marie, an interesting person who works at Nyt restaurant in Tromsø. Made us great omelets, talked about her life, her father who is an ethnic Sami [indigenous people], and lives in North Cape/ Nordkapp, the northernmost point of continental Europe. Spectacular pizza at Casa Inferno in Tromsø. Definitely top three all-time. Bodø [pop. 50,000] is where the U2 spy planes refueled. Short flight to Svolvaer in the Lofoten Islands [pop. 4700]. Dave almost gets stuck at the airport. A kind woman saves the day. Three nights in Svolvaer, a kickoff place for sailing, climbing, kayaking, hiking. Did an evening sail with Captain Kenneth.Got to Henningsvaer, an even smaller fishing village with a pop. of 470.Flew to Bergen, a city of 470,000. Lush, lots of green space, rains 239 days a year. Yes, it rained on us every day but all was good. As a bartender told us, there is no bad weather, only bad clothes. Fortunately, we had good clothes.Bergen's  Kunstall had a temporary Edvard Munch exhibit.Rode the Bergen-Oslo railway. Beautiful scenery, nice elevation gain, then we hit a moose and things went downhill in more ways than one..At Radisson airport, sat next to a couple from Australia for dinner. Recognized us from the train station in Oslo. They were off to Spain to meet up with other friends. Good laughs. Flew to Brussels with one night layover there, then Icelandair to Reykjavik and then on to JFK with 10 pm landing. NY cab drivers are not like the ones in Norway. Next day, home to Florida.Dave brought COVID back with him. He doesn't like it.    Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

LEAP OF FAITH, 28min., Austria Directed by Joel Eggimann A bucket list goal so big that others might think you're crazy. The stunning journey of Joel Eggimann attempting to do a flip across the gap of a remarkable pinnacle on the Lofoten Islands in Norway. https://instagram.com/joel_eggimann Get to know the filmmaker: I have a bucket list with 100 things that I want to do before I die. Doing a flip across Svolvaergeita was one of those items. The plan first was to make a 10-minute YouTube video but as soon as we got the we noticed that this story deserves a lot more attention and should be shared in a longer documentary to give the audience more context about the process. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Like wolves, orcas have been loved and loathed throughout history. What created this complicated relationship between humans and whales? And have we changed our attitudes toward them and their habitat needs in time to save them? Science writer and biologist Hanne Strager joins us to share: How a conversation in a cafeteria led her to remote corners of the world. Why her sister helped her be in two places at once. How she learned about whale dialects. Why the loss of a pod member matters so much. A discussion of the book The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023). Today's book is: The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas, by Hanne Strager, which opens as intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteers to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands. This trip would inspire a decades-long journey to learn about the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. In The Killer Whale Journals, Strager brings us along with her as she battles the stormy Arctic seas of northern Norway with fellow biologists intent on decoding whale-song and dialects, interviews First Nations conservationists in Vancouver, observes Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witnesses the dismantling of black market "whale jails" in the Russian wilderness of Kamchatka. Featuring photographs from Paul Nicklen, The Killer Whale Journals reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators. Our guest is: Hanne Strager, who is a biologist, whale researcher, and the future Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at The Whale, a museum in Norway set to open in 2025. She cofounded a whale center in Norway and has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. She is the author of A Modest Genius: The Story of Darwin's Life and How His Ideas Changed Everything, and The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who holds a PhD in American history. She has served as creator and producer of the Academic Life since she launched it in 2020. The Academic Life is proud to be an academic partner of New Books Network. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: This episode on wasps with Seirian Sumner This episode on Climate Change with Dr. Shuang-ye Wu This episode on why time spent in nature is good for you This episode on how our pets are family members This episode on gender bias in the study of science This episode on gender bias in medical school and the ER Welcome to the Academic Life! Join us here each week to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world, and embrace the broad definition of what it truly means to live an academic life. Missed any of the 150+ Academic Life episodes? You can find them all archived here. And check back soon: we're busy in the studio preparing new episodes for your academic journey—and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Like wolves, orcas have been loved and loathed throughout history. What created this complicated relationship between humans and whales? And have we changed our attitudes toward them and their habitat needs in time to save them? Science writer and biologist Hanne Strager joins us to share: How a conversation in a cafeteria led her to remote corners of the world. Why her sister helped her be in two places at once. How she learned about whale dialects. Why the loss of a pod member matters so much. A discussion of the book The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023). Today's book is: The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas, by Hanne Strager, which opens as intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteers to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands. This trip would inspire a decades-long journey to learn about the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. In The Killer Whale Journals, Strager brings us along with her as she battles the stormy Arctic seas of northern Norway with fellow biologists intent on decoding whale-song and dialects, interviews First Nations conservationists in Vancouver, observes Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witnesses the dismantling of black market "whale jails" in the Russian wilderness of Kamchatka. Featuring photographs from Paul Nicklen, The Killer Whale Journals reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators. Our guest is: Hanne Strager, who is a biologist, whale researcher, and the future Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at The Whale, a museum in Norway set to open in 2025. She cofounded a whale center in Norway and has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. She is the author of A Modest Genius: The Story of Darwin's Life and How His Ideas Changed Everything, and The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who holds a PhD in American history. She has served as creator and producer of the Academic Life since she launched it in 2020. The Academic Life is proud to be an academic partner of New Books Network. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: This episode on wasps with Seirian Sumner This episode on Climate Change with Dr. Shuang-ye Wu This episode on why time spent in nature is good for you This episode on how our pets are family members This episode on gender bias in the study of science This episode on gender bias in medical school and the ER Welcome to the Academic Life! Join us here each week to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world, and embrace the broad definition of what it truly means to live an academic life. Missed any of the 150+ Academic Life episodes? You can find them all archived here. And check back soon: we're busy in the studio preparing new episodes for your academic journey—and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Like wolves, orcas have been loved and loathed throughout history. What created this complicated relationship between humans and whales? And have we changed our attitudes toward them and their habitat needs in time to save them? Science writer and biologist Hanne Strager joins us to share: How a conversation in a cafeteria led her to remote corners of the world. Why her sister helped her be in two places at once. How she learned about whale dialects. Why the loss of a pod member matters so much. A discussion of the book The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023). Today's book is: The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas, by Hanne Strager, which opens as intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteers to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands. This trip would inspire a decades-long journey to learn about the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. In The Killer Whale Journals, Strager brings us along with her as she battles the stormy Arctic seas of northern Norway with fellow biologists intent on decoding whale-song and dialects, interviews First Nations conservationists in Vancouver, observes Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witnesses the dismantling of black market "whale jails" in the Russian wilderness of Kamchatka. Featuring photographs from Paul Nicklen, The Killer Whale Journals reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators. Our guest is: Hanne Strager, who is a biologist, whale researcher, and the future Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at The Whale, a museum in Norway set to open in 2025. She cofounded a whale center in Norway and has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. She is the author of A Modest Genius: The Story of Darwin's Life and How His Ideas Changed Everything, and The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who holds a PhD in American history. She has served as creator and producer of the Academic Life since she launched it in 2020. The Academic Life is proud to be an academic partner of New Books Network. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: This episode on wasps with Seirian Sumner This episode on Climate Change with Dr. Shuang-ye Wu This episode on why time spent in nature is good for you This episode on how our pets are family members This episode on gender bias in the study of science This episode on gender bias in medical school and the ER Welcome to the Academic Life! Join us here each week to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world, and embrace the broad definition of what it truly means to live an academic life. Missed any of the 150+ Academic Life episodes? You can find them all archived here. And check back soon: we're busy in the studio preparing new episodes for your academic journey—and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

Like wolves, orcas have been loved and loathed throughout history. What created this complicated relationship between humans and whales? And have we changed our attitudes toward them and their habitat needs in time to save them? Science writer and biologist Hanne Strager joins us to share: How a conversation in a cafeteria led her to remote corners of the world. Why her sister helped her be in two places at once. How she learned about whale dialects. Why the loss of a pod member matters so much. A discussion of the book The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023). Today's book is: The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas, by Hanne Strager, which opens as intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteers to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands. This trip would inspire a decades-long journey to learn about the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. In The Killer Whale Journals, Strager brings us along with her as she battles the stormy Arctic seas of northern Norway with fellow biologists intent on decoding whale-song and dialects, interviews First Nations conservationists in Vancouver, observes Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witnesses the dismantling of black market "whale jails" in the Russian wilderness of Kamchatka. Featuring photographs from Paul Nicklen, The Killer Whale Journals reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators. Our guest is: Hanne Strager, who is a biologist, whale researcher, and the future Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at The Whale, a museum in Norway set to open in 2025. She cofounded a whale center in Norway and has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. She is the author of A Modest Genius: The Story of Darwin's Life and How His Ideas Changed Everything, and The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who holds a PhD in American history. She has served as creator and producer of the Academic Life since she launched it in 2020. The Academic Life is proud to be an academic partner of New Books Network. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: This episode on wasps with Seirian Sumner This episode on Climate Change with Dr. Shuang-ye Wu This episode on why time spent in nature is good for you This episode on how our pets are family members This episode on gender bias in the study of science This episode on gender bias in medical school and the ER Welcome to the Academic Life! Join us here each week to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world, and embrace the broad definition of what it truly means to live an academic life. Missed any of the 150+ Academic Life episodes? You can find them all archived here. And check back soon: we're busy in the studio preparing new episodes for your academic journey—and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Like wolves, orcas have been loved and loathed throughout history. What created this complicated relationship between humans and whales? And have we changed our attitudes toward them and their habitat needs in time to save them? Science writer and biologist Hanne Strager joins us to share: How a conversation in a cafeteria led her to remote corners of the world. Why her sister helped her be in two places at once. How she learned about whale dialects. Why the loss of a pod member matters so much. A discussion of the book The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023). Today's book is: The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas, by Hanne Strager, which opens as intrepid biology student Hanne Strager volunteers to be the cook on a small research vessel in Norway's Lofoten Islands. This trip would inspire a decades-long journey to learn about the lives of killer whales—and an exploration of people's complex relationships with the biggest predators on earth. In The Killer Whale Journals, Strager brings us along with her as she battles the stormy Arctic seas of northern Norway with fellow biologists intent on decoding whale-song and dialects, interviews First Nations conservationists in Vancouver, observes Inuit hunters in Greenland, and witnesses the dismantling of black market "whale jails" in the Russian wilderness of Kamchatka. Featuring photographs from Paul Nicklen, The Killer Whale Journals reveals rare and intimate moments of connection with these fierce, brilliant predators. Our guest is: Hanne Strager, who is a biologist, whale researcher, and the future Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at The Whale, a museum in Norway set to open in 2025. She cofounded a whale center in Norway and has served as the Director of Exhibitions at the Natural History Museum of Denmark. She is the author of A Modest Genius: The Story of Darwin's Life and How His Ideas Changed Everything, and The Killer Whale Journals: Our Love and Fear of Orcas. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who holds a PhD in American history. She has served as creator and producer of the Academic Life since she launched it in 2020. The Academic Life is proud to be an academic partner of New Books Network. Listeners to this episode may also be interested in: This episode on wasps with Seirian Sumner This episode on Climate Change with Dr. Shuang-ye Wu This episode on why time spent in nature is good for you This episode on how our pets are family members This episode on gender bias in the study of science This episode on gender bias in medical school and the ER Welcome to the Academic Life! Join us here each week to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world, and embrace the broad definition of what it truly means to live an academic life. Missed any of the 150+ Academic Life episodes? You can find them all archived here. And check back soon: we're busy in the studio preparing new episodes for your academic journey—and beyond! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/animal-studies

Show #129 – #flexibility – On this month's Trail Show, returning guest Cam “Swami” Honan is back to talk about avoiding Norwegian jails, swimming the maelstrom, and hiking The Long Crossing of Norway's Lofoten Islands. The crew enjoys some brews from Ohio, Trail Show merch is dropped (t-shirts and tank tops!), POD discusses the recent […] The post The Trail Show #129: The Long Crossing of Norway's Lofoten Islands first appeared on The Trail Show.

Rachel Pohl is many things: a professional artist, an entrepreneur and an outdoor athlete. Originally from Bozeman, Montana, her and her husband recently relocated to the Lofoten Islands in Norway. Rachel has carved out a niche for herself in the outdoor industry, expanding her portfolio beyond painting to encompass merchandise, apparel and projects like her most recent Teton Dreams Collaboration with Rumpl Blankets. Rachel has also developed a sizable presence on social media, where she shares many aspects of her life: from the recent move, to her artistic work and development, to the personal growth she's devoted to. We talk about (nearly) everything under the sun: pursuing a career as an artist, following the path that's aligned with your dreams, the power of slowing down, moving accross the world and so much more. Rachel is one of the most introspective, kind and intelligent people I've met and it was a pleasure to speak with her. Enjoy! 

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Lofoten Islands in Arctic Norway through the Lofoten Islands Viking Photography workshop, a series of exclusive photography workshops. Explore epic landscapes, rugged mountains, majestic fjords, beautiful reindeer, traditional red cabins, and the dancing northern lights with the guidance of two professional photo guides. The workshop is based in the historic fishing village of Svinøya Rorbuer, where you will stay in a beautiful red fishing hut and have access to the Lofoten Sauna, one of the top 5 saunas in Norway.The workshop includes a Northern Lights Masterclass on Aurora Mechanics and photography, how to work with a model and pro tips on portrait photography, and field-based classes on working with off-camera lighting. You will learn how to represent locations in their best light and shoot them in unique ways. In addition, you will have the chance to experiment with different camera settings and techniques to create unique and striking images.Visit iconic locations such as the picturesque fishing village of Reine, the picturesque village of Å, and the Sami Reindeer Paddock. Learn how to capture the beauty of the landscape in the soft light of the morning and explore the Western part of the Lofoten Islands, including the stunning beaches of Uttakleiv and Haukland.Join us for a once in a lifetime experience that you will never forget.THIS WEEK'S LINKS:INTERESTED IN THE LOFOTEN VIKING PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP?https://www.idavewilliams.com/trainingDave Williams on the web:https://www.idavewilliams.com/Dave Williams on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idavewilliams/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idavewilliamsTwitter: https://twitter.com/idavewilliamsJOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.com======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 147 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/88CqyjEc9foApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

Episode 134In Episode 134, Loosing my SH&# returns, Chris joins the show from QM2 in Adelaide with a bumper edition of cruise news & Fact or Fiction. Garry S in Sydney shares images of QM2 and MSC Magnifica in Sydney Harbour.QM2 - Garry Stafford 2QM2 - Garry StaffordMSC Magnifica 2 - Garry SMSC Magnifica - Garry SSupport the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhRun for a Reason – This year Chris will Run for a Reason, raising money for the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre. The Family Centre is a unique WA based home away from home for people with type 1. The team work alongside people living with type 1 diabetes, to support them to live a full and rewarding life. Donations can be made here: https://lnkd.in/gjs7jXXjCruise NewsCosta Celebrates 75th AniversaryOne year on: Australian cruise renaissance gathers paceMarch 15, 2023 – More than 40 international cruise ships have returned to local waters in the year since Australia's cruise suspension was lifted, reviving an industry worth billions of dollars a year to communities around the country.Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said today Australia had undergone a cruising renaissance over the summer peak season and was on track to return to pre-pandemic prosperity by the end of the year.The Australian Government announced on March 15 last year it would not renew its national cruise suspension, paving the way for ships to return in a carefully managed revival that began initially with short domestic itineraries in May 2022.Australia has traditionally been one of the world's most passionate cruise markets. In 2019 more than 1.2 million Australians took an ocean cruise, representing 4.8% per cent of the population or almost one in 20 Australians.Costa Celebrates 75th Anniversary On 31 March 2023 Costa Cruises celebrates its 75th anniversary. On that day, 75 years ago in 1948, the “Anna C”, the first passenger ship of the fleet, departed from Genoa bound for Buenos Aires, with 768 guests on board.A historic moment, which started the great success of Costa cruises. Over all these years, day after day, Costa Cruises has taken millions of guests around the world, sharing the happy and unforgettable moments of their holidays.To celebrate this important anniversary together, Costa Cruises has come up with a unique initiative: 75 cruises at a special price, available until April, with different dates depending on the markets, to sail throughout the year, from early spring to autumn, to discover incredible destinations in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.Ships and itineraries of the 75th anniversary cruisesCosta Smeralda, Costa Toscana and Costa Diadema will offer week-long cruises in the Western Mediterranean, discovering the most beautiful destinations in Italy, France and Spain.In the eastern Mediterranean Costa Deliziosa will visit Marghera/Venice, Katakolon/Olympia (Greece), Mykonos (Greece) Santorini (Greece) and Bari, while during the summer Costa Pacifica will visit Taranto, Catania, Malta, Mykonos and Santorini. Both itineraries are one week long.During this summer, the Costa Fortuna will offer a never-before-seen 14-day itinerary between the Greek islands and the Balearic Islands, with Savona, Civitavecchia/Rome, Messina, four magnificent Greek islands, such as Crete (with a call at Heraklion), Rhodes, Mykonos, Santorini, Kefalonia (with a call at Argostoli), Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, and then Barcelona and Marseille.From May to September, cruises in Northern Europe will also be available. The Costa Fascinosa will offer 12-day itineraries to the North Cape, or nine-day cruises to the most beautiful cities in the Baltic; the Costa Favolosa will visit Iceland, the Lofoten Islands, Greenland, a new destination for this summer, or Great Britain and Ireland; the Costa Firenze will offer one-week cruises in the Fjords.Celebrity Cruises brings world's fastest growing sport, pickleball, to the high seasGet your game face on, because the world's fastest growing sport, pickleball, is coming to the world's greatest cruise line, Celebrity Cruises, with new courts added to nine ships* in the Celebrity fleet, including Celebrity Eclipse which is currently cruising Australia and New Zealand.A hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, pickleball has been embraced by celebrities and athletes around the world, including Nick Kyrgios, Naomi Osaka and even LeBron James. Having officially made its way to Aussie shores in 2020 with the establishment of the Pickleball Australia Association (PAA), the sport has taken off, with membership to the PAA surging to 5,000+ members in just over two years. Jen Ramamurthy, director of the PAA estimates 15,000 people are now playing pickleball across the country – with numbers continuing to skyrocket!Whether a first-time player or an avid pro, travellers can now enjoy open-air courts and panoramic ocean views on participating Celebrity Cruises ships. Guests can either play at their leisure, or as part of an organised event or tournament led by the ship's activities team.*The nine Celebrity Cruises' ships now offering pickleball include: two Edge Series ships – Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Apex; plus Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Millennium, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Summit.Celebrity Cruises Launches New Inspirational Content Series, ‘The Tangerine Table'Celebrity Cruises, is launching a new content series spotlighting a wide range of game-changing leaders and crew members across its fleet, diving into their real life stories and their extraordinary achievements.Called “The Tangerine Table, ” each 10-minute episode will feature a small group of Celebrity officers or crew sharing their career journeys, the people and places that have inspired them along the way, and their lives at sea.  The series name is a nod to the striking colour of The Magic Carpet®, an engineering feat soaring cantilevered above the sea on Celebrity's industry-transforming Edge® Series ships and considered one of the greatest innovations in the cruise industry.The first episode out today honours International Women's Day with an encouraging “SEA it to BE it” message from the groundbreaking women aboard the line's flagship Celebrity Beyond, including:  Captain Kate McCue, the first and only American female captain of a cruise ship and the world's most-followed mariner on social media;First Officer Elizabeth Marami, Kenya's first female marine pilot and first licensed Chief Officer, Navigation.Executive Pastry Chef Atziri Chavez – a Mexican-born talented master of the culinary arts who proudly boasts her well-deserved black scarf;Jelena Vukelic, a Serbian-born wine expert that serves as the ship's Cellar Master.Viewers can tune into the conversation and watch full episodes on both YouTube and Facebook, while also seeing short and impactful clips on Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.Carnival – Alcohol Alternative CocktailsCarnival Cruise Line is mixing some of its most popular cocktails as delicious alcohol-free alternatives. Guest-favorite drinks from the mixologists at Carnival's ever-popular Alchemy Bar are now available with non-alcoholic spirits produced by industry-leading distiller Lyre's, making Carnival the first cruise line to offer a full range of alcohol-free cocktails.“Our new partnership with Lyre's gives guests who want non-alcoholic cocktails the best options at sea. We've seen popularity for non-alcoholic cocktails grow rapidly, so to meet that trend, our mixologists have been working to craft alternative versions of our most popular cocktails with none of the alcohol, but all the flavour,” said Zachary Sulkes, Carnival's senior director of beverage operations.Lyre's is the world's most awarded line of non-alcoholic spirits and a global leader in the emerging segment. The company uses all-natural flavours, including essences, extracts and distillates, to match the aroma, taste and appearance you find within time-tested classics.Seven Popular Alchemy Bar Cocktails Recreated with Lyre's:Martini Seduction: Red passion fruit nectar, fresh lime juice and a hint of orange mix with Lyre's White Cane instead of vodka to create this swoon-worthy drink.Spicy Chipotle Pineapple Martini: Lyre's Agave Blanco stands in for vodka to bring this spicy, pineapple cocktail into its non-alcoholic form.The Remedy: Orange juice, pineapple and fresh lime juice are mixed with Lyre's White Cane and Spiced Cane instead of dark and coconut rum.Hearts of Fire: This award-winning concoction featuring fresh thyme and raspberries is re-imagined with Lyre's Dry London instead of gin.Restorative Basil Drop: Lyre's Dry London is mixed with fresh basil and citrus to stimulate and restore the senses.The Perfect Storm: This invigorating boost features strawberry puree, fresh lime and a hit of rosemary and Lyre's Dry London instead of vodka.Cucumber Sunrise: Another award-winning favorite among Carnival guests delivers the same light and delicious flavour with watermelon nectar, cucumber, lime juice and a splash of orange juice mixed with Lyre's Agave Blanco instead of vodka.Windstar Cruises Announces New Whole-Food, Plant-Based MenuWindstar Cruises has partnered with the National Health Association (NHA) to create a new vegan menu on board all six of the small ship line's yachts. The offerings are not only plant-based but also prepared without added salt, oil, and sugar and are gluten-free.Windstar has begun training its culinary team on the new menu and plans to roll out the program fleetwide in June. Vegetarian options, as well as the line's existing omnivore menu items, will continue to be served as usual. Sample dishes from the new menu include:Daily Smoothies at BreakfastRoasted Butternut Squash Velouté with Baked Pumpkin SeedsBaked Cauliflower Croquettes with Salsa Verde and Sautéed SpinachPenne Rigate Pasta, with Crisp Vegetables and Espelette Pepper SauceVeggie Enchiladas with Black Bean & Cilantro SauceChia Seed Truffles with Dates & Coconut SauceTahini Brownies with Fresh StrawberriesThe menu evolved out of hosting several plant-based groups, which have grown significantly in popularity since the start of the pandemic. Lisa McCarl, a former open heart recovery nurse turned travel advisor, has booked several plant-based groups on Windstar and says there is a huge demand for healthy travel options.Holland America Line Introduces New Category of Extended Destination-in-Depth VoyagesHolland America Line is globally recognized as an expert in longer voyages, and to commemorate its historic 150th Anniversary in 2023 the cruise line is introducing extended Legendary Voyages. These lengthier cruises, which range from 25 to 59 days, combine the ceremony of Holland America Line's Grand Voyages with itineraries that feature a comprehensive collection of ports that enrich the experience in each destination.Highlights of Legendary Voyages:Three Legendary Voyages are NEW itineraries for Holland America Line:The previously announced 28-day “Arctic Circle Solstice” that heads north to the Arctic Circle and features 11 calls in Alaska, including lesser-visited ports like Nome and Homer.53-day “Majestic Japan” with 21 total ports, 13 calls throughout Japan and overnights at Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe.28-Day “Coral Triangle, Volcanoes and The Great Barrier Reef” that explores 10 ports in five countries, with scenic cruising in the famed Great Barrier Reef, Torres Strait, and past the Kumba and Krakatau volcanoes.Destination-rich itineraries focus on a singular region, visiting some of the most unique ports while offering guests an in-depth exploration.Guests will enjoy the “best of” Grand Voyages on-board programming to further enhance each Legendary Voyage with experiences such as iconic theme parties memorable sailaways and classic cruise activities.Shipboard programming is specially curated to share insights into the history and culture of the destinations visited.Guests have more time in port to experience the nightlife with overnight stays in marquee ports including Anchorage, Alaska; Hobart, Tasmania; Honolulu, Hawaii; Manaus, Brazil; Moorea, French Polynesia; Papeete, Tahiti; Reykjavík, Iceland; and Yokohama (Tokyo) and Kobe, Japan.Holland America Line's Legendary Voyages:56-Day or 51-day “Tales of the South Pacific” departing Sept. 27 or Oct. 2, 2023, respectively, aboard Volendam. The 56-day is from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to San Diego, California; the 51-day is roundtrip from San Diego.34-Day “South Pacific Crossing” departing Oct. 8, 2023, aboard Noordam. From San Diego to Sydney, Australia.28-Day “Amazon Explorer” departing Feb. 17, 2024, aboard Zaandam. Roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.35-Day “Hawaii, Tahiti and Marquesas” departing Feb. 17, 2024, aboard Koningsdam. Roundtrip from San Diego.25-Day “South Pacific Crossing” departing April 6, 2024, aboard Noordam. From Sydney to Vancouver.28-Day “Arctic Circle Solstice” departing June 9, 2024, aboard Westerdam. Roundtrip from Seattle, Washington.35-Day “Voyage of the Vikings” departing July 20, 2024, aboard Zuiderdam. Roundtrip from Boston, Massachusetts.53- or 52-Day “Majestic Japan” departing Sept. 1 or 2, 2024, aboard Westerdam. The 53-day is roundtrip from Seattle; the 52-day is Vancouver to Seattle.56- or 51-Day “Tales of the South Pacific” departing Sept. 25 or 30, 2024, aboard Zaandam. The 56-day is from Vancouver to San Diego; the 51-day is roundtrip from San Diego.35-Day “Australia Circumnavigation” departing Nov. 17, 2024, aboard Westerdam. Roundtrip from Sydney.28-Day “Coral Triangle, Volcanoes and The Great Barrier Reef” departing Jan. 5, 2025, aboard Noordam. Roundtrip from Singapore.27-Day “Amazon Explorer” departing Feb. 8, 2025, aboard Zaandam. Roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale.35-Day “Hawaii, Tahiti and Marquesas” departing Feb. 15, 2025, aboard Koningsdam. Roundtrip from San Diego.29-Day “South Pacific Crossing” departing March 30, 2025, aboard Westerdam. From Sydney to Vancouver.Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils brand new programme of sailing for 2024/25Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new programme of cruising for 2024/25, featuring a host of specially-timed sailings to coincide with natural wonders and destination events, chances to encounter native wildlife and uncover rich and vibrant histories across the planet.The new programme, unveiled on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines' website this morning, includes opportunities to follow natural bird migrations, witness meteor showers, experience the world's second largest carnival, and the chance to spot wild polar bears with a specially-planned scenic diversion away from the well-sailed route.For the first time since 2019, the new programme also features an 11-night Mystery Cruise setting sail from Southampton in November 2024 – with guests able to follow in the footsteps of explorers, navigators and seafarers as they guess their next port of call.Continuing their commitment to sailing from regional UK ports, Fred. Olsen will offer departures from Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth, Dover, Southampton and Portsmouth in 2024 and 2025.Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils brand new 82-night ‘Discovering Asia with the Holi Festival' Grand VoyageFred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled a brand new 82-night Grand Voyage, offering the chance to discover the culture-rich lands of Asia on a journey timed specially to coincide with the Holi Festival.The sailing, aboard Fred. Olsen's smaller-sized Balmoral, features calls into Myanmar and Cambodia, known for their ancient civilisations and rich histories, where guests can explore the temples of Angkor Wat from Siem Reap, the largest religious monument in the world, and Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan.Wildlife lovers will have the chance to spot endemic species in Borneo, home to proboscis monkeys, or visit Sri Lanka's Udawalawa Elephant Park, while those with a passion for wartime history can discover the Củ Chi tunnels, an extensive network of underground tunnels, in a call into Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City.An undoubted highlight will be time spent in India, where Chennai will act as the gateway to the ancient monuments and temples of Mahabalipuram, created by the Pallava dynasty, while time in Mumbai will allow those joining the cruise to experience the annual Hindu Holi Festival or immerse themselves in the local way of life by assisting busy dabbawallas delivering lunches across the city.What is more, in addition to the host of experiences on-board and ashore, guests who book to join this Grand Voyage can enjoy up to £500 per person to spend aboard Balmoral, plus free door-to-door transfers within 250 UK mainland miles to the port.Balmoral's 82-night L2502 ‘Discovering Asia with the Holi Festival' cruise, departing from Southampton on 18th January 2025.Itinerary: Southampton, England – Gibraltar, Gibraltar – Cruising Grand Harbour, Valletta – Valletta, Malta – Alexandria, Egypt (overnight stay) – Cruising Suez Canal – Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt – Safaga, Egypt – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Colombo, Sri Lanka – Hambantota, Sri Lanka – Port Klang (for Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia – Kota Kinabalu, Borneo – Muara, Brunei Darussalam – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Sihanoukville, Cambodia – Singapore, Singapore – Yangon, Myanmar (overnight stay) – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – Kochi, Kerala, India – Mumbai, India (overnight stay) – Muscat, Oman – Salalah, Oman – Aqaba, Jordan – Cruising Suez Canal – Asdod, Israel – Haifa, Israel – Heraklion, Crete – Catania, Sicily, Italy – Cartagena, Spain – Lisbon, Portugal – Cruising by Cristo Rei and Abril 25 Bridge – Cruising by Belém Tower & Discovery Monument, Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton, EnglandP&O's Pacific Partnership Program Sponsors First of its Kind Traineeship ProgramP&O Cruises Australia is delighted to announce it has partnered with Cruise Eden to sponsor a two-year School Based Traineeship (SBAT) in Certificate III Tourism. Tailored for cruise, the SBAT Programme is the first of its kind for an Australian regional port, and has been designed to create vocational employment and training pathways for young people in the South Coast region interested in a career in the Tourism industry.Practical training commenced this week when the program's first trainees – Year 11 students of Eden Marine High School, Keely Grebert and Ocea Thiedeman, boarded P&O's Pacific Adventure for a ship tour with the Captain during her port call to Eden.According to educator and Cruise Eden Manager, Debbie Meers, Keely and Ocea will be assisting the Cruise Eden with operations on cruise days, and training with other tourism businesses during the winter months to broaden their industry experience and knowledge.NCL Expands Exotics Itineraries in 2024/2025NCL Has announced new 2024/25 exotic itineraries, including the debut of Norwegian Spirit, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky in Asia, and new ports of call to Manama, Bahrain; Rarotonga, Cook Islands; Sokhna, Egypt; and Akita, Japan.  With this new season of itineraries from October 2024 through December 2025, NCL is expanding its voyages to Antarctica, South America, Africa, Asia, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand by 37%, and its Extraordinary Journeys – the Brand's collection of immersive and port-rich voyages – overall by 15%.  This collection of itineraries only reaffirms the company's commitment to providing guests with carefully curated voyages to some of the most sought-after destinations in the world.NCL's maiden call to Bahrain, its first dedicated Middle East sailing – The Brand will offer a seven-day Middle East cruise on Norwegian Sun from Doha, Qatar to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) departing 12 April , 2025. An overnight stay in Abu Dhabi, UAE provides travellers with more time to explore the culturally rich destination. In addition, the open-jaw voyage includes visits to Dammam, Saudi Arabia; Manama, Bahrain – a first time visit for NCL; as well as Dubai and Sir Bani Yas, the largest natural island southwest of Abu Dhabi, UAE.Extraordinary Journeys – NCL's collection of immersive journeys that take guests to lesser-visited and once-in-a-lifetime destinations will include two new back-to-back voyages aboard Norwegian Sky. Departing December 2024, the vessel will offer a 16-day Africa sailing to Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, Oman and more during its voyage from Dubai, UAE to Mauritius. Immediately following, she will offer a 17-day sailing from Mauritius to Singapore with calls to Seychelles, Maldives and Zanzibar. On 19 April , 2025, Norwegian Sun will embark on a 16-day cruise from Dubai, UAE to Haifa, Israel featuring 10 ports of call, including Sokhna, Egypt – a brand-new port for NCL. Visiting Sokhna, Egypt allows for easier access to Cairo, where guests can explore the ancient Great Pyramids of Giza.Two NCL ships departing from Haifa, Israel – In November 2024, Norwegian Sky will sail a 16-day Middle East Extraordinary Journey from Haifa, Israel to Dubai, UAE, including the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for guests to transit the Suez Canal in Egypt. Guests can also choose from an 11-day Mediterranean cruise from Haifa, Israel to Istanbul, Turkey aboard Norwegian Sun. Departing 5 May , 2025, the voyage will call to sought-after destinations in Greece, Turkey and Egypt.Three NCL ships to Asia for the first time – As announced in NCL's APAC deployment release distributed earlier this week, Norwegian Sun and Norwegian Sky will debut in Asia, offering an extensive eight-month season from October 2024 through May 2025, sailing country-intensive voyages in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan – including a collection of coveted Japanese spring cherry blossom and fall foliage itineraries. For the very first time, NCL will call to Akita, Japan during Norwegian Sun's 12-day roundtrip sailing from Tokyo, embarking on 23 October, 2024. Both ships will be joined in region by Norwegian Spirit, who will embark on a brand-new repositioning voyage from Australia to Asia on 7 December, 2024, followed by her first voyage in Asia on 21 December, 2024.Brand-new Australian itinerary – As announced earlier this week, Norwegian Spirit returns Down Under for her third season and launches a new 14-day open-jaw voyage from Sydney to Bali via the Queensland coast in December 2024. The voyage includes calls to Cairns and Darwin, Australia; as well as an overnight visit to Bali (Benoa), Indonesia, providing more time for cruisers to enjoy this exotic destination. In addition, the ship will make the Brand's first port of call to Rarotonga, Cook Islands in November 2025.Sun Princess Milestone: Float Out Ceremony Celebration for Next-Generation Ship in the FleetPrincess Cruises, the world's most iconic cruise brand that delivers dream vacations to millions of guests every year, celebrated a momentous construction milestone with the float out of the cruise line's bespoke, next-generation ship – Sun Princess – at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.Following the Italian shipyard's tradition, the float out is marked by a special ceremony where a “Madrina” is named to offer blessings and best wishes for the vessel, celebrating the flow of water into the ship's building dock. Princess Cruises Hotel General Manager Simona Stumberger was selected to serve in this special role as an ambassador for Princess, because she epitomizes professionalism and always delivers service with a smile.A native of Slovenia where Stumberger studied hospitality management, she began her career at sea in the bar department and further diversified her hotel experience by working in guest services, and hand in hand with the hotel and food and beverage divisions. Stumberger has been with Princess Cruises for nearly five years.The float out completes the first comprehensive phase of construction for Sun Princess which now transitions to focus on building the ship's interiors.The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest Sun Princess will offer an array of exciting new dining, entertainment and activity offerings, as well as luxurious staterooms and suites across a broad spectrum of categories. The ship will be highlighted by amazing, never-before-seen spaces such as The Dome, a transformational entertainment venue inspired by the terraces of Santorini, the next-level, brand-iconic Piazza, and three-story Horizons Dining Room that are sure to have everyone talking.Cunard to Launch Silent Discos in Onboard NightclubsYou can dance, you can jive, and you can have the time of your life – in blissful silence – as Cunard is set to launch silent discos aboard its very own dancing Queens.The luxury cruise brand is world-renowned for its glamorous onboard entertainment, but lesser known is the fact that Cunard's Queens are home to some of the liveliest nightclubs at sea.And now, as music lovers across the globe celebrate International DJ Day on 9 March, Cunard has announced that it is introducing silent discos to its iconic late-night venues on selected evenings.The stunning G32 onboard Queen Mary 2 is the biggest of the fleet's nightclubs, which is where you'll find partygoers seeing out the evening in style to the sounds of a live DJ and resident party band.Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, however, are home to the strikingly located Yacht Club, where, if you're looking for a night to remember, travellers dance the night away into the small hours.The introduction of silent discos to these venues is a modern twist on the more established late-night traditions of luxury cruise travel – and is another example of the many immersive onboard experiences offered by Cunard.The concept involves partygoers wearing wireless headphones and dancing to music that is only audible through the headphones. This creates a uniquely entrancing and customisable experience as guests control their own volume and switch between channels to hear different genres of music.This new offering also enables Cunard to take the nightclub proposition out of the main venues and into more unexpected places – transforming areas with parties in the Grand Lobby, on deck or other pop-up locations around the ship.And more...Join the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/ Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg   Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialListen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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Charles is a U.C. Berkeley trained ecologist, conservation filmmaker, and ecosystem brand strategy consultant working with industry leading brands from GORE to Hipcamp and Norrøna. He's an Explorers Club Fellow, host of a new podcast, Traverse, alongside co-host, Chris Burkard, and is the co-founder of The Nature Project—a non-profit organization committed to connecting underserved youth with nature and professional athlete mentors. Over the years, he has also become known for being outspoken about wildlife issues, climate activism and ecological stewardship, topics regularly published on his social media channel where he brings audiences along to some of the planet's most wild places. Charles is based in the Lofoten Islands of Norway, located at 68 degrees North, high above the arctic circle. He lives in a red cabin with his wife, Rachel Pohl, their samoyed, Knute, and cat, Hannah.HOLOCENE MagazineCharles Post IGRachel Pohl IGRob Auchincloss IGSHOW NOTESsee more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Situated in the Arctic circle and playing host to northern lights, a midnight sun and the largest cod stock in the world are the Lofoten Islands. Join Big Tourism's host Arica Sears as she shares travel notes from a recent trip to this incredible coastal destination. Learn about farmers hunting sea eagles with their bare hands, the connection between the islands and Nigeria and even some beach bums Arica ran into in the middle of nowhere. The trip was a great combination of coastal industries, cultural heritage and of course sustainable travel takeaways.

In this debut episode of Radyo Bienal, members of the curatorial team of the 17th Istanbul Biennial, Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar and David Teh, talk with Çiğdem Öztürk on the radio as a venue and a medium. It is followed by the video and sound intervention titled 'Acoustic Ocean', produced by Ursula Biemann in 2018, that invites us to explore the sonic ecology of marine life in Northern Norway's Lofoten Islands.

Episode 98In episode 98, Chris answers a listener question from Ann about the history of the Cunard Class System (Britannia, Princess & Queens), plus the usual round-up of the latest cruise news from around the world.Suport the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhImages from Garry Stafford in SydneyListener QuestionAnn asks Chris about the history of the Cunard class system, eg, Britannia, Princess and Queens. Cruise NewsP&O Cruises Australia Welcomes the Return of Ni Vanuatu Crew Onboard Pacific ExplorerP&O Cruises Australia is proud and excited to welcome back our Ni Vanuatu team mates to work onboard our first ship to start sailing from Australia in more than two years.P&O Cruises has always valued its strong relationship with Vanuatu and is the only cruise line in the world to employ Ni Vanuatu team mates onboard our ships.The first Ni Vanuatu crew left Vila this morning to join the P&O Cruises flagship, Pacific Explorer, which will begin carrying guests from May 31.PONANT welcomes Le Lapérouse in Darwin ahead of Kimberley season kick-offPonant this week announced the arrival of small expedition ship Le Lapérouse into Darwin, Northern Territory, following a 2-year pandemic stand-by in Noumea.With operations resuming 28 April 2022, the monumental moment comes as Le Lapérouse anticipates setting sail for PONANT's highly anticipated Kimberley 2022 season, operating between Darwin and Broome.Le Lapérouse will be accompanied late May in the Kimberley by small luxury expedition ship Le Soléal, PONANT's second expedition vessel showcasing the wild and grandiose landscapes of the Kimberley across multiple departures of their popular 10-night ‘Australia's Iconic Kimberley' luxury expedition itinerary between April and September this year. Due to high demand, PONANT has recently released two new sailings available for booking, departing on 28 May and 7 June on board Le Soléal.Discovery Princess Officially Named by TV Star GodparentsIn an imaginative ceremony on 29 April 2022 at the Port of Los Angeles, television stars and show hosts united as godparents and officially named Discovery Princess. The godparents included fashion designer Randy Fenoli, chef Alex Guarnaschelli, special effects designer and fabricator Adam Savage, and real estate broker and flipper extraordinaire Page Turner.Standing together at the Retreat Pool on the open deck of Discovery Princess with the ship's Captain Gennaro Arma, they pronounced, “We name this ship Discovery Princess. May God bless her and all who sail on her.” They then sent a giant Nebuchadnezzar-size bottle of champagne against the ship for the celebratory smash, officially welcoming Discovery Princess into the fleet of Princess Cruises, the world's leading international cruise line and leader on the west coast.The “Discover Our World” themed ceremony blended maritime tradition with contemporary elements, celebrating the cruise line's exclusive, seven-year Discovery at SEA™ program – bringing the spirit of curiosity and exploration to every cruise through branded experiences like Shark Week at Sea, exclusive shore excursions and onboard activities such as the Camp Discovery youth centers and Stargazing at SEA.Discovery Princess expands the cruise line's fleet of MedallionClass ships to 15, offering elegantly appointed accommodations, world-class entertainment, gourmet dining and cocktails, extensive alfresco dining areas and expansive views from the cruise line's largest balconies at sea in the Sky Suites.The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess was built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and is the sixth and final Royal-Class newbuild sharing all of the spectacular style and luxury of her sister ships – Enchanted Princess® Sky Princess®, Majestic Princess®, Regal Princess® and Royal Princess®.Costa Venezia – Home Ported in TurkeyCosta Venezia's new cruises to Turkey and Greece will make their debut from Istanbul on May 1. This is an absolute novelty in the current panorama of organized holidays, which marks the collaboration between Costa Cruises, Turkish Airlines, the Turkish National Tourist Board and Galataport Istanbul.The proposed formula is the “flight+cruise” package, available from all the main European countries, with scheduled Turkish Airlines flights, which will make it possible to reach Istanbul easily, and then embark on board of Costa Venezia from the new Galataport cruise terminal, equipped with all the comforts and services for the next generation of ships.Costa Venezia's program in Turkey includes three different itineraries, all with embarkation and disembarkation in Istanbul, designed to include longer calls in the ports to enjoy the destinations with plenty of time, among cities rich in history, splendid archaeological and UNESCO World Heritage sites and crystal clear seas.In spring, summer and autumn, from 1 May to 13 November 2022, Costa Venezia will offer two one-week itineraries dedicated to Turkey and Greece, interchanging with each other, which can be combined into a single 15-day “super tour”, with 8 calls in port longer than 10 hours.The first itinerary is ideal for those who want to explore the best of Turkey and Greece in one holiday. It includes a two-day, one-night call in Istanbul, the beautiful Turkish destinations of Izmir and Bodrum, the island of Mykonos and Athens in Greece.The second itinerary allows to explore some of Greece's out-of-the-ordinary locations and the best of Turkey. It includes two two-day, one-night calls in Istanbul and Kusadasi, Turkey, before heading off to explore Rhodes and Heraklion, Greece. In winter 2022-23, Costa Venezia will be offering a third 12-day itinerary to Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Cyprus, visiting Istanbul (with a two-day, one-night call), Bodrum, Limassol, Haifa (also with a two-day, one-night call), Alexandria and Kusadasi. From spring 2023, the two itineraries in Turkey and Greece will resume.Holland America Line Wins ‘Best Beverage Menu' for New Concept Half Moon BarHolland America Line took home a win for “Best Beverage Menu' for its newest onboard bar —  Half Moon Bar —  at the 2022 VIBE Vista Awards that were presented during the VIBE (Very Important Beverage Executives) conference this week in Carlsbad, California.Holland America Line's Half Moon Bar is a new concept for the brand that was exclusively introduced aboard its most recent ship, Rotterdam, which launched in November 2021. The venue is an immersive experience looking at the history of Holland America Line and cruising through the lens of a cocktail. Each drink comes with a fascinating tale of its inspiration that is vividly described in the bar menu for guests to peruse.The creative cocktails at Half Moon Bar aim to take guests back in time, on a journey though Holland America Line's history. Drinks on the menu include:“The Original” celebrates the line's first ship, Rotterdam I, made with a Dutch gin and a hint of single malt Scotch, ingredients inspired by the building of the ship and Holland America Line's Dutch beginnings.“De Halve Moon” is an ode to the Dutch sense of exploration and the botanical wonderland Henry Hudson found in present-day New York, made with Old Duff genever, lemon rosewater shrub and DDG Bitters.“Three Mile Run” is a prohibition cocktail that tells the story of Holland America Line Prohibition-era cruises to nowhere for New Yorkers, where cocktail bars on the ship could be legally open. It is made from a combination of lemon, honey and gin for a Bee's Knees, whiskey for a Gold Rush or rum for a Honey Bee.“May She Be Blessed” is an ode to the godmothers who bless the Holland America Line ships, made with champagne and a choice of essence.“Rotterdam VII” is dedicated to its namesake ship and the ship's unique blend of tradition and innovation, made with smoked gin and maraschino cocktail.Rotterdam is currently approaching Europe where she will home port from Amsterdam on voyages throughout Northern Europe.PLUS Holland America Line this week announced that Westerdam will be redeployed from Asia to Australia with Itineraries announced soon.NCL Elevates Spa offering on Prima and Viva Norwegian Cruise Line, today shared details surrounding its elevated spa and fitness offerings for its highly-anticipated Norwegian Prima Class vessels – Norwegian Prima and Viva.The first two of six ships within this cutting-edge class will feature the cruise industry's first charcoal sauna at sea as well as a two-story cascading indoor spa waterfall. The Cruise Line has also incorporated several guest favourites including thermal experiences and hot-stone loungers.Industry's First Charcoal Sauna at SeaAs part of the ongoing only-found-on-NCL's Prima Class holiday experiences such as the world's first three-level racetrack at sea and dry drop slides, the Brand will unveil the industry's first charcoal sauna. Derived from Japanese and Korean wellness practices, the charcoal sauna uses a radiant heat system with an outer charcoal layer to reach temperatures between 86-122 degrees Fahrenheit (30-50oC). Guests can recline into relaxation as the sauna helps boost circulation and metabolism while also removing toxins from the body. The sauna also effectively treats muscle stiffness and tension, including relief from backache, headache, and arthritis, by promoting the deep release of connective tissue and muscles. Thermal ExperiencesThe charcoal sauna is just one of eight thermal spa offerings available at the elevated Mandara Spa. Guests can also indulge in a series of blissful experiences such as a salt and steam room, as well as a gambit of Brand-first spa experiences including an Ice Room, Experiential Showers, a Flotation Salt Pool and Infrared Sauna.The Ice Room: After unwinding in the sauna or steam bath, guests can cool off in the refreshing Ice Room. The cold air helps to increase blood circulation, invigorate the respiratory tract, and strengthen the immune system.  The Experiential Showers: Multiple water jets and lighting effects help invigorate the body, lower body temperature, and stimulate blood circulation.Floatation Salt Pool: This treatment allows guests to fully relax all of their muscles while floating in warm water. An experience similar to experiencing zero gravity due to the buoyancy of the saltwater, the Floatation Salt Pool is beneficial for easing mental anxiety and muscle tension.  Infrared Sauna: Unlike traditional saunas that use conventional heat to warm the air, infrared saunas utilise infrared lamps to directly warm the body — and at lower temperatures than traditional saunas. This promotes relaxation, better sleep, sore muscle and joint relief, improved blood circulation, and detoxification.Royal Caribbean Group and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Recommit to PartnershipRoyal Caribbean Group, announced its new commitment to the next phase of its ongoing partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for guidance and counsel in establishing bold environmental goals and sustainable business practices.Royal Caribbean Group first partnered with WWF in 2016. Since then, WWF has advised Royal Caribbean Group to embed sustainability into the core of the company's business and across the industry, promote responsible tourism in priority coastal destinations and help protect the oceans by investing in conservation programs globally.This year, WWF and Royal Caribbean Group will work together to establish sustainability goals across three key areas of Ship, Sea and Shore:Ship — Continuous improvement of operational sustainability, including emissions, marine mammal protection, seafood sourcing, plastics reduction, and food waste.Sea — Investing in ocean health through targeted philanthropy; engaging with a global science-driven agenda and consumer-facing education and fundraising campaigns.Shore — Embedding principles of sustainable development in projects and increasing sustainability and certification of tour operators.Royal Caribbean Group will also continue to provide financial support to WWF's global ocean conservation work through a $5 million philanthropic contribution and collaborate with WWF to build global awareness about ocean conservation issues among Royal Caribbean Group's millions of guests.From ‘Hocus Pocus' to ‘Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo,' Disney Cruise Line Puts a Spell on New Experiences for Halloween on the High SeasFirst-of-its-kind character meet and greet inspired by “Hocus Pocus” awaits guests across the fleetHalloween on the High Seas will return to Disney Cruise Line with more sailings than ever before and new one-of-a-kind experiences for families in September and October 2022. Guest-favorite entertainment and activities, including trick-or-treating, spooky parties, elaborate décor and themed food and beverage items, will await guests on these limited-time voyages as each ship transforms into a ghoulish wonderland.First-of-its-kind character meet and greetDisney Cruise Line guests will be the first to experience an all-new character meet and greet opportunity across the fleet during Halloween on the High Seas sailings. While all of the Disney characters on board will adorn Halloween costumes as part of the festivities, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow will debut a never-before-seen look as they dress up as their favorite Halloween sisters, the Sandersons from the movie “Hocus Pocus.”Disney Wish debuts all-new magical Pumpkin TreeDuring its inaugural season of Halloween cruises this fall, the Disney Wish, the newest Disney Cruise Line ship, will introduce a unique twist on a Halloween on the High Seas hallmark.The centerpiece of every ship during Halloween sailings is the signature magical Pumpkin Tree towering over the atrium lobby, each with sprouting Jack-O-Lanterns and flickering lights.Aboard the Disney Wish, guests will witness the debut of an all-new Pumpkin Tree in the “Cinderella”-inspired Grand Hall. Featuring lighter bark, graceful branches and a mystical face, this enchanted tree that grew perfect gourds with the help of a Wishing Star at night produced the perfect pumpkin that became the coach that carried Cinderella to the Prince's Ball.Other special experiences on Halloween on the High Seas sailings include:Mickey's Mouse-querade Party: Beloved Disney characters in Halloween attire will join guests for a fun-filled costume party.Halloween Isn't Just For Kids: Adult-exclusive venues across the fleet will become a ghoulish setting for costume contests and a Villainous Takeover on the dance floor.Spooky Movies: To get guests into the spirit of the season, Halloween-themed movies will be shown on Funnel Vision by the family pool and in staterooms.Ghoulish Delights: Guests will enjoy special themed food and beverage items.More spooky fun includes mask-making and a ghostly takeover of ship announcements.Halloween on the High Seas voyages will be offered aboard select sailings in September and October. Departing from ports in Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida, San Diego and New York City, each cruise will take families to fascinating destinations including the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda, Canada and Mexico. All sailings from Port Canaveral and Miami will include a stop at Castaway Cay, Disney's private island paradise outfitted for family fun and relaxation and brimming with special Disney touches.Disney Cruise Line Celebrates Summer 2023Disney Cruise Line will offer families a variety of enchanting vacations in summer 2023, including cruises to new and favourite ports of call around the world. From the majestic glaciers of Alaska to the sun-kissed Greek isles, pink sand beaches of Bermuda and picturesque fjords of Norway, these summer destinations will sparkle with adventure and excitement. Plus, for the first time ever, families will have the opportunity to sail around the Mediterranean and British Isles on the Disney Dream during its first season in Europe. Bookings open 9 May 2022.Disney Dream Marks Inaugural Season in EuropeFor its first-ever summer season in Europe, the Disney Dream will call on a wide variety of destinations among the most treasured in the world. With sailings anywhere from four to 11 nights, the Disney Dream will sail from Barcelona and Rome to picturesque ports of call throughout the Mediterranean, including a first-ever seven-night sailing to the Greek Isles with stops in the ever-popular ports of Santorini and Mykonos.Late summer/early fall departures of the Disney Dream from Southampton will feature cruises to a wealth of destinations including Spain, France, the British Isles, Norway and Iceland. New ports of call include the postcard-worthy La Rochelle, France and two new ports in Norway – Skjolden, home to a wealth of natural attractions, and Sandnes, a small city just outside the metropolis of Stavanger known for its outdoor activities.  Summer 2023 sailings to Alaska aboard Disney WonderThe breathtaking natural beauty of Alaska will combine with the magic of Disney on five-, seven- and nine-night sailings on the Disney Wonder from Vancouver, Canada. Beginning in May, cruisers will be invited to discover exciting ports like Ketchikan and Skagway, with their prehistoric glaciers, gold mining relics and spectacular land- and sea-life. Three Alaskan itineraries call at Icy Strait Point, home to a coastal rainforest, wilderness tours and – for thrill-seekers – ziplining above the treetops.Tropical Escapes to the Bahamas and Caribbean from FloridaSun-splashed tropical isles throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean will await guests on three Disney Cruise Line ships from Florida in summer 2023.For its first full summer of sailing, the Disney Wish will homeport in Port Canaveral near Orlando for a series of three- and four-night Bahamas cruises to Nassau and Disney's private island oasis, Castaway Cay. The Disney Wish will feature exciting new additions including Disney's first “Frozen”-themed theatrical dining experience and AquaMouse, a wild water adventure and first-ever Disney attraction at sea.Port Canaveral will also be the departure point for the Disney Fantasy for sailings ranging in length from five to 10 nights. In addition to seven-night cruises to popular ports in the eastern and western Caribbean, guests will also be able to experience a five-night Bahamian sailing with back-to-back calls at Castaway Cay, a 10-night southern Caribbean itinerary to the islands of Aruba and Bonaire and an eight-night cruise featuring two days on the beautiful pink sand beaches of Bermuda.The Disney Magic will make its summer home in Miami for an assortment of exciting destinations. Starting May 27, the Disney Magic will sail four-night Bahamas cruises and five-night western Caribbean voyages, followed by two seven-night sailings in July to the eastern and western Caribbean. Select summer voyages aboard the Disney Magic will include double days – for double the fun – at Castaway Cay.AIDA Cruises opens season in Kiel with AIDAlunaAIDAluna is the first AIDA ship to arrived in Kiel this season on April 25, 2022. A total of four ships in the AIDA Cruises fleet will depart from the Schleswig-Holstein state capital for the great North Country adventure.From April 25, 2022, AIDAluna will offer the 17-day voyages “Highlights at the Arctic Circle,” which are particularly popular among lovers of the North. Ideal for tasting are the 3- or 4-day short trips to Norway or Denmark in September. A total of 15 different routes from Kiel are available.AIDAprima will arrive in Kiel on April 29, 2022, and will depart four times in April and May for Norway and Denmark.AIDAnova offers seven-day voyages to Norway and Denmark from May 14, 2022 until mid-October. In addition to a visit to the Danish capital Copenhagen and Kristiansand in Norway, AIDAnova guests can enjoy the very special flair of the midsummer nights during a two-day stay in the Norwegian capital Oslo. On individual sailings, AIDAnova calls at a new AIDA port: Denmark's Skagen, City of Light. Endless beaches and the country's largest shifting sand dune, from which only the tower of the silted-up parish church still peeks out, attract visitors.Starting May 15, 2022, AIDAbella will embark on 14-day voyages to the Lofoten Islands and the North Cape, and will also call at Great Britain and Iceland.Atlas Ocean Voyages includes COVID Insurance for all guestsAtlas Ocean Voyages announced today that the luxe-adventure cruise line will include Covid trip interruption and isolation insurance for all guests on all future voyages. The new Covid insurance coverage for all guests augments Atlas' expansive list of inclusions, among which are emergency medical evacuation insurance, repatriation insurance, and emergency medical and travel assistance, known as Atlas Assurance. Atlas Assurance provides guests greater peace-of-mind when they are aboard a once-in-a-lifetime, luxe-adventure journey with Atlas Ocean Voyages.World Navigator will cruise England, Holland, France, the Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Greenland, and The Arctic in summer 2022; Central and South America in the autumn; and return to Antarctica for her winter 2022-23 season. In winter 2023, World Traveller will sail her inaugural season in Antarctica. Three additional sister ships, World Seeker, World Adventurer and World Discoverer, will join the fleet through 2024.Cunard responds to demand for Britannia Club accommodation experience on new ship Queen AnneCunard is so confident with guest demand for their Britannia Club staterooms on new ship Queen Anne, that they have increased their volume of this accommodation category by more than 200% versus other ships in the fleet.The accommodation and dining on board Queen Anne offer upgraded levels of luxury, whatever type guests choose, from Britannia staterooms to Britannia Club through to Princess and Queens Grill Suites.Guests staying in Britannia Club, an experience unique to Cunard, will be able to dine in the dedicated Britannia Club Restaurant, which is positioned at the heart of the ship next to the atmospheric Grand Lobby, boasting breath-taking panoramic sea views. Guests will have their own dedicated table, reserved exclusively for the duration of their voyage. They can dine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, at whichever time they choose, and will be attended to by Cunard's renowned White Star Service trained crew.Queen Anne will set sail in early 2024, with her maiden season programme available to book from May 2022Azamara Onward Splashes on the SceneAzamara, will introduce its newest ship, Azamara Onward, to the world next month with a christening and maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Venice. Azamara Onward's inaugural season will take travellers to the heart of the Mediterranean, exploring its hidden gems and bringing guests closer to the true culture of each destination they visit. The new sister ship will offer guests fresh additions to its onboard venues and luxury retail spaces, as well as refreshed accommodations and new entertainment options for travellers to enjoy throughout their sailing.MSC's Journey Towards Net-Zero Emissions By 2050Having made the pledge in 2021 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, MSC Cruises is continuously exploring and investing in new technologies that are helping to decarbonize, some with very promising results. On this journey, minimising the impact of cruises ships on port communities and their environment while berthed is key.Starting this Northern Hemisphere summer season, MSC Virtuosa and MSC Poesia will be consistently using shore power at the ports of Southampton (UK) and of Rostock-Warnemünde (Germany).MSC Cruises has also signed an agreement with Cruise Baltic to achieve widespread use of shore power in the Baltic Sea region by 2024.MSC Cruises is ready to plug into more ports. Over half the fleet is projected to be shore power compatible by the end of 2022.On top of this, MSC Cruises' first hybrid LNG ship operating with the largest solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) ever installed will be launching later this year – MSC World Europa.By the end of 2022, 11 of MSC Cruises' 21 ships – including all the new ships built since 2017 – will be fitted with shore power capability. Existing ships are currently being or will be retrofitted in the future as their itineraries take them to ports where shore power will be available.MSC announces Seascape will be christened in NYC. New York City will serve as the glittering backdrop for an extraordinary inaugural event when MSC Cruises' newest flagship – MSC Seascape – comes into service later this year. The cruise line announced plans to hold the ship's Naming Ceremony at New York's centrally located Manhattan Cruise Terminal on Wednesday, 7 December 2022. The star-studded event will bring MSC Cruises' distinctive European style and glamour to the Big Apple and will be attended by local dignitaries, important partners, top travel advisors, media from around the world, celebrities and international artists. And of course, no Naming Ceremony would be complete without Academy Award-Winning star Sophia Loren carrying out her iconic role as godmother to her 18th MSC Cruises ship.MSC Seascape will offer two different 7-night itineraries from PortMiami:Eastern Caribbean: Calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and Nassau in The Bahamas, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Puerto Plata in the Dominican RepublicWestern Caribbean: Calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Cozumel in Mexico, George Town in the Cayman Islands and Ocho Rios in JamaicaEuropean Waterways' ‘Opera Cruise'European Waterways has a limited number of cabins available for the July 17, 2022 departure of the company's annual “Opera Cruise” in Venice. Exclusive to luxury hotel barge La Bella Vita (20 guests), the 6-night all-inclusive cruise features premium seats to a performance of George Bizet's “Carmen” at Arena di Verona Roman Amphitheatre. The cruise is an opera lover's dream, with an itinerary that brings to life the traditions, history and lore of one of the world's most enduring musical art forms. Guests will also enjoy private excursions that include a wine tasting and dinner with a countess, as well as regional wines with gourmet meals prepared onboard by their master chef.The cruise will take guests to the island of Pellestrina, where they can enjoy a sunset stroll or bicycle ride along its 18th century sea wall. 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Chris joins the show today to talk about the historical significance of the naming of the Cunard Queens, ahead of the announcements next week about Cunard's newest ship naming. And of course, we have the latest cruise news from around the world. Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhSupport Chris in his walk from Cape to Cape: All donations support zero2hero empowering young people to deal with mental health.  https://donate.mycause.com.au/cause/263123?donateToMember=156839Cruise NewsCarnival Australia ships re-deployed back to North America Both Australian ships will now be based in the United States, with Spirit to depart until late next year.Carnival Cruise Line has cancelled all Australian cruises until Oct, with the brand to also temporarily reposition Carnival Splendor to North America, joining fellow former Australian-based fleet-mate Carnival Spirit.Splendor's Australian sailings from 10 Jun to 26 Sep 2022 have been cancelled, while Carnival also announced Spirit's sailings from 05 Jun 2022 all the way through to 05 Oct 2023 have been cancelled.Guests impacted by these changes will receive an e-mail with further details, along with specific offers available to their bookingAnd more from Carnival Carnival had previously shared that Carnival Sensation's restart was delayed, and that Carnival Ecstasy would move from Jacksonville, Fla. to Mobile, Ala. to operate what were previously planned as the Carnival Sensation itineraries, effective with the Mar. 5, 2022 restart.  In addition, Carnival said that Carnival Spirit would go to Jacksonville to take over the Mar. 7, 2022 restart in Jacksonville, operating the previously scheduled Carnival Ecstasy itineraries.Carnival is now announcing the following updates:Jacksonville: As previously announced, Carnival Spirit will replace Carnival Ecstasy in Jacksonville. While that will happen for departures from Mar. 7 through Apr. 9, 2022, the next two cruises are being cancelled, and then a new ship will be assigned from the Carnival fleet to Jacksonville for the Ecstasy itineraries, effective Apr. 23, 2022. That announcement will be made shortly.Mobile: Carnival Ecstasy will reposition to Mobile for departures from Mar. 5 through Oct. 10, 2022. Cruises from Mobile that were planned for Carnival Sensation from Oct. 15, 2022 through Sep. 30, 2023 have been cancelled. At a later date, Carnival will be announcing a new operating plan for Mobile cruises.Australia: Carnival is cancelling planned operations of Carnival Splendor from Jun. 10, 2022 through Sep. 26, 2022, and of Carnival Spirit from Jun. 5, 2022 to Oct. 5, 2023. Details for a two-ship return to Australia will be announced when they are confirmed.As part of this deployment plan, Carnival Sensation will not restart guest operations and Carnival Ecstasy's last cruise in guest operations will be the Oct. 10, 2022 departure from Mobile and both ships will leave the Carnival fleet. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' Flagship PortMiami Terminal Awarded Prestigious LEED® Gold CertificationNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, announced that its brand new state-of-the-art Norwegian Cruise Line flagship terminal at PortMiami received an honorary recognition as the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold New Construction v4.0 cruise ship terminal in Florida, the United States and the world.  Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world, and LEED certification is a globally recognised symbol of sustainability achievement. LEED for Building Design and Construction, specifically New Construction, provides a framework for building a holistic green building while addressing both design and construction activities.The state-of-the-art terminal often dubbed as the “Pearl of Miami” welcomed guests for the first time in August 2021 upon the Company's return to service in the U.S. with Norwegian Gem.The 17,500 square metre terminal, which can accommodate cruise vessels carrying up to 5,000 cruise guests, was designed with innovation and sustainability at the forefront. The team created a platform that optimises the terminal's energy performance, indoor air quality, water efficiencies, utilisation of local materials and resources and much more. With high levels of energy performance in mind, the project was designed to perform at least 38% better than the average building. In addition to significant water quality permits and protections, the terminal includes manatee protections and pollution discharge protections, and plans to have shore power capabilities by the Northern Hemisphere Autumn of 2023.Norwegian Cruise Line introduces Norwegian VivaNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has unveiled Norwegian Viva, the next ship in its brand-new Prima Class.Providing guests with elevated experiences including more wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design and exceptional service, Norwegian Viva will begin sailing remarkable Mediterranean itineraries in June 2023, homeporting in key Southern European port cities including Lisbon, Portugal; Venice (Trieste) and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; and Athens (Piraeus), Greece. She will then sail the Southern Caribbean for her 2023-2024 northern hemisphere winter season offering warm-weather getaways from San Juan, Puerto Rico.Mirroring the upscale design and structure of her record-breaking sister ship Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Viva, also built by renowned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri in Marghera, Italy, will debut at 294 metres long, 142,500 gross tonnes and accommodate 3,219 guests at double occupancy. Travellers will live up every second of their journey in the most spacious accommodation including NCL's largest inside, ocean view and balcony category staterooms.This world-class vessel offers the highest staffing levels and space ratio of any new cruise ship in the contemporary and premium cruise categories, as well as the largest variety of suite categories available at sea. Luxury-loving guests will enjoy a redefined The Haven by Norwegian, NCL's ultra-premium keycard only access ship-within-a-ship concept. The Haven's public areas and 107 suites have been designed by Piero Lissoni, one of Italy's most renowned designers, with features including an expansive sundeck, a stunning infinity pool overlooking the ship's wake and an outdoor spa with a glass-walled sauna and cold room.The Prima Class' variety of recreational activities also make their elevated comeback on Norwegian Viva with only-available-on-Prima-Class experiences including The Rush and The Drop, the fastest freefall drop dry slides at sea, and the Viva Speedway, the largest three-level racetrack at sea.Norwegian Viva will feature Ocean Boulevard, the 44,000 square foot outdoor walkway which wraps around the entire ship; 11 diverse eateries at Indulge Food Hall; The Concourse boasting an outdoor sculpture garden; Oceanwalk's glass bridges over water; and expansive pool decks and infinity style pools at Infinity Beach.Norwegian Viva will boast eye-catching hull art designed by Italian graffiti and sculpture artist Manuel Di Rita, commonly known as “Peeta,” who also illustrated the exceptional hull design on Norwegian Prima. World-class architects who helped design Norwegian Prima including Rockwell Group, SMC Design and Miami-based Studio Dado, have also returned to influence the aesthetic of various restaurants, staterooms and public areas.The first two Prima Class vessels, Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva, will feature cutting-edge alternative technologies, such as a NOx reduction system (SCR), that reduce the ship's overall environmental impact.  SCR catalysts filter out sulfur oxides up to 98% and nitrogen oxides up to 90%, ensuring the vessels meet Tier III NOx compliance. Further, they will be equipped with an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS), an Advanced Wastewater Treatment System to treat and clean all wastewater to meet stringent international standards, as well as Cold Ironing functionality to connect to onshore power grids to further reduce emissions while in port. For more information about the Company's environmental, social and governance efforts, please click here.LIVELY ITINERARIES ON NCL'S NEWEST SHIPNorthern Hemisphere Summer 2023: Mediterranean from Rome, Athens and LisbonFollowing a string of inaugural cruises and beginning June 2023, Norwegian Viva will become the newest ship embarking in the Mediterranean. Between 15 June and 6 November 2023, she will sail a series eight, nine and ten-day voyages from Lisbon, Portugal; Venice (Trieste) and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy; and Athens (Piraeus), Greece, offering guests the opportunity to explore the Mediterranean's Spanish, Italian and Greek regions.Northern Hemisphere Winter 2023-2024: Southern Caribbean from San JuanNorwegian Viva will become the largest new ship to ever homeport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On 15 December 2023 she will depart San Juan on a seven-day Caribbean voyage with her first stop in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. She will then make her way to Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St. Lucia; St. John's, Antigua; and St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands before returning to San Juan on 22 December. Future sailings will also include notable ports in the Caribbean for seven- and nine-day sailings.Cunard takes Shakespeare to the high seas with the Royal Shakespeare CompanyCunard will be taking Shakespeare and new work to the high seas in 2022, as it joins forces in a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to bring world class theatre to its transatlantic stage.Available exclusively on-board flagship Queen Mary 2, guests will enjoy tailored theatrical performances by the RSC, which creates captivating theatre by Shakespeare, his contemporaries and other literary legends past and present. The performances will be available for all guests on board, including a unique blend of Shakespeare's iconic love scenes in a brand new piece called Boundless as the Sea, created by Owen Horsley.Guests will also have the opportunity to see critically acclaimed new work from the RSC with Miss Littlewood: a musical by Sam Kenyon exploring the life of one of theatre's most playful and radical figures, making its transatlantic debut.For those interested in learning what it takes to be an RSC actor, the on board cast will be leading a series of workshops that explore their craft. Guests will also be able to access “Shakespeare Tales,” intimate, informal events where the actors will perform their personal favourite sonnets and speeches, and answer questions from the audience.n addition, Queen Mary 2 will host a touring exhibition, “Digital Diorama: An Augmented Journey Through Shakespeare's Stratford.” Guests will use devices to experience scenes from his plays come to life before their eyes. Some of the RSC's most popular productions in recent years including Hamlet, Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor and As You Like it will also be screened in Cunard's on board cinema, Illuminations.The three year partnership will begin on May 29 until August 12, 2022 and then again from September 15 to November 13, 2022, and will offer this bespoke programme exclusively to Cunard guests on Queen Mary 2 throughout these two periods. Guests will experience either Boundless as the Sea or Miss Littlewood on each featured voyage. Dates for future years to be announced at a later date.Literature Festival at Sea with Cheltenham Literature Festival returns in 2022 with stellar line-upThe extraordinary Literature Festival at Sea, curated by the programming team of the Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, will return once again in 2022 with a line-up of some of the world's finest talent, including Bernardine Evaristo, Ian Rankin, Alexander McCall Smith, Mary Beard and Richard Osman.The seven-night crossing, which departs New York for Southampton on 3 December 2022 will include a plethora of workshops, talks and readings as Queen Mary 2 sails across the Atlantic.Guests will hear from award-winning authors about their life and work, go behind the headlines with The Times journalists and get to improve their writing skills in workshops led by literary experts.Princess Cruises Expands Contactless MedallionPay Payment into DestinationsGuests sailing on Princess MedallionClass™ ships now have a contactless purchasing option that eliminates the need for them to carry cash or credit cards into destinations on their cruise vacation. The premium cruise brand today announced the expansion of MedallionPay™, the frictionless payment experience that lets guests use their Princess Medallion® wearable device to shop, play, eat and drink, with a number of merchants in ports of call in the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera and all Alaska ports of call, and also to now include 7% back on shoreside purchases as an onboard ship credit for the inaugural year.MedallionPay currently is available in St. Thomas, Cabo San Lucas, Cozumel, and Puerta Vallarta, with more destinations and merchants being added in the near future, including extensions into all Alaska ports Princess ships call on.  Among prominent merchants now accepting MedallionPay are Diamonds International and Cariloha, as well as more than 65 other retailers from restaurants, bars, souvenir stores, and jewelers to museums and excursion operators. MedallionPay is available to all retailers large and small with no setup or monthly fees to register as a MedallionPay merchant, no required long-term contracts and the software is free to use. Merchants simply pay a transaction fee that includes all credit card processing fees and can cancel service at their discretion.Guests who make purchases with participating merchants enjoy the convenience, security and a 7% shipboard credit on purchases when they associate a credit card with a MedallionPay account. And it equates to even bigger rewards when guests associate their MedallionPay account with a cash back credit card.No credit card or personal information is stored on the Medallion. And the MedallionPay ecosystem exceeds the security levels used in financial institutions and passports by using the latest methods of tokenization, abstraction and encryption.When making a purchase with participating retail locations in select ports of call, merchants securely confirm the transaction with two-factor authentication that exceeds typical credit card transaction.Discovery Princess Officially Delivered to Princess CruisesThe newest cruise ship in the Princess Cruises fleet – Discovery Princess – was delivered on January 28 during an official handover at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. Discovery Princess expands the Princess Cruises fleet to 15 MedallionClass vessels and features an evolution of the design platform used for the cruise line's previous Royal-Class ships. The 3,660-guest Discovery Princess is the sixth and final Royal-Class newbuild and shares all of the spectacular style and luxury of her sister ships – Enchanted Princess℠, Sky Princess®, Majestic Princess℠, Regal Princess℠ and Royal Princess℠. With an array of innovative new experiences, guests will enjoy 270-degree sweeping views from the largest balconies at sea in the Sky Suites, unwind in ultimate comfort at The Sanctuary and indulge the senses with world-class dining options. Plus, Princess live entertainment presents mesmerising new Broadway-style production shows that can only be seen in the state-of-the-art Princess Theatre.  Discovery Princess uses the latest technologies to reduce fuel consumption, treat wastewater, and support our environmental compliance effortsDiscovery Princess will depart Italy and make her way to the Port of Los Angeles to sail on a series of Mexican Riviera and California Coast voyages from March 27 – April 24, 2022, before heading up the Pacific coast to begin a season of seven-day Alaska cruises from Seattle.  Costa Toscana tasked the Sanremo Festival to the seaThe 72nd edition of the Sanremo Festival, the most popular Italian song contest, will be hosted at sea for the first time, thanks to the collaboration between Costa Cruises and Rai Pubblicità.Costa Toscana, the new “green” ship of the Italian company's fleet, will be the floating stage for the live shows of two stars of the past editions of the Festival: Orietta Berti and Fabio Rovazzi. They will be joint by exceptional Italian artists, who will perform every evening on the stage of one of the ship's theatres.Costa Toscana will be a constant and regular presence at the Sanremo Festival not only on television, on Rai Uno, but also on the radio. Indeed, the program “Tre per due” of Rai Radio Due, with the “Gemelli di Guidonia” singers, together with the band “Stefano Signoroni & the MC”, will be on board for the entire duration of the Festival.Costa Toscana is moored at anchor about one kilometre from the port of Sanremo, where she arrived on January 30 and will stay until February 6. On board, there will be no public presence, except for who will contribute to the events planned on board, in addition to the ship's crew members. For the occasion, a special health protocol has also been developed and shared with the relevant health authorities.Costa Toscana is the new Italian-flagged ship in the Costa Cruises fleet. Built at the Meyer shipyard in Turku (Finland), she will leave for her first Mediterranean cruise on March 5, 2022, from Savona.  Designed as a true traveling “smart city,” the ship is powered by liquefied natural gas, the most advanced technology currently available in the maritime sector to cut emissions, which Costa was the first to introduce on cruise ships. On board, 100% separate waste collection and recycling of materials such as plastic, paper, glass and aluminium is carried out. The entire daily water requirement is met by transforming sea water through the use of desalinators. Energy consumption is reduced to a minimum thanks to an intelligent energy efficiency system.The interiors of Costa Toscana are the result of an extraordinary creative project, curated by Adam D. Tihany, created to enhance and bring to life the best of this wonderful region in a single location. Furniture, lighting, fabrics and accessories are all “Made in Italy“, created by 15 partners highly representative of Italian excellence. The on-board offer is perfectly integrated into this extraordinary context: from the Solemio Spa, to the areas dedicated to entertainment; from the themed bars, in collaboration with major Italian and international brands, to the 21 restaurants and areas dedicated to the “food experience”, including the new Archipelago restaurant, which offers menus created by the three star chefs Bruno Barbieri, Hélène Darroze and Ángel León, as well as raising awareness and funds for sea conservation projects carried out by the Costa Crociere Foundation.Spectrum of the Seas to arrive early in Singapore International Guests can Sail on Royal Caribbean International's Popular Ocean Getaways as soon as April 2022Holidaymakers can now pack their bags from  11 April 2022 for the ultimate adventure on board Royal Caribbean International's Spectrum of the Seas, Asia's largest, newest and most innovative ship, for spectacular 3- to 4-night Ocean Getaways. Six months sooner than anticipated, guests will enjoy world-class dining, showstopping entertainment, a private enclave for suite guests and state-of-the-art amenities exclusively designed for the Asian market. Sailings are now open for bookings.Guests on board Spectrum can savour an array of Asian-inspired cuisine, such as teppanyaki and hot pot-style dining, a showcase of unparalleled entertainment that touches on the cultures, colour, music and dance styles of Asia; high-tech experiences; and more. Highlights include:Sky Pad – Asia's first, this virtual reality, bungee trampoline adventure is where guests can strap in, don a headset and transport themselves to another time and planet.Suite Enclave – Royal Caribbean's first and exclusive space for the exquisite Royal Suite Class Star, Sky and Sea accommodations in a private area, featuring exclusive floor access, an elevator, private restaurants and a dedicated lounge area. Two70 – Boasting stunning 270-degree ocean views by day and transforming into a multidimensional theatre by night, this transformative space flaunts six agile Roboscreens, breathtaking live performers and mind-bending aerialists to create unimaginable visuals.SeaPlex – The largest indoor active space at sea, featuring bumper cars, laser tag, fencing, archery and more.Star Moment – A lively and energetic karaoke venue where family and friends come together to belt out and sing like stars.Family Friendly Accommodations – From exterior balcony staterooms to interconnected rooms, to the signature two-level Ultimate Family Suite, an expansive, multiroom retreat complete with its own slide and cinema that also doubles as a karaoke stage, there's an array of staterooms designed for the whole family.Signature Experiences – A bold lineup of guest favourites are on deck, including the FlowRider surf simulator, the North Star, an all-glass observation capsule which ascends 300 feet above the ocean to deliver incomparable 360-degree views; and RipCord by iFly, the first sky diving experience at sea.A World of Flavours – There are 19 dining options that serve up a variety of cuisines, including Hot Pot, an authentic Chinese dining experience; Teppanyaki, a celebration of Far East flavours cooked in Japan's traditional teppanyaki style; and Sichuan Red, a new specialty dining experience tailored just for Spectrum, where diners can savour a bold tapestry of spices and Sichuan flavours. Signature classics include imaginative cuisine at Wonderland, American steakhouse Chops Grille and authentic rustic fare and handmade pasta at Jamie's Italian.In line with its Royal Promise and regulations stipulated by the Singapore government, Royal Caribbean continues to implement health and safety measures for the well-being of its guests and crew members, and the destinations it visits. The comprehensive, multilayered set of measures include pre-departure wellness screenings and testing, contactless embarkation and debarkation, enhanced ventilation and sanitization on board, as well as sailing with fully vaccinated crew members and guests. The cruise line will continue to evaluate and update its measures as circumstances evolve with various government and health authorities.Guests who book their vacation on Spectrum on or before 31 March 2022, can be assured of flexibility in their plans with Royal Caribbean's Cruise with Confidence program, which allows for changes and cancellations up to 48 hours before their cruise sets sail. As long as holidaymakers cancel at least 48 hours before their sail date, they will receive a Future Cruise Credit. The credit is valid for future bookings on or before 30 Sept 2022, for sailings departing before 31 Dec 2022, or one year from the original sailing date, whichever is later.Viking celebrates float out of Newest Egypt Ship Viking® today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Osiris—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in August 2022, Viking Osiris will sail Viking's bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. The arrival of Viking's new ship later this year coincides with several key events in Egypt in 2022, including the highly anticipated opening of the new Grand Egyptian Museum outside Cairo on the Giza Plateau—as well as the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb by Howard Carter and his benefactor, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon. Building on Viking's longstanding relationship with the Carnarvon family, guests who sail on board Viking Osiris will experience Privileged Access® to memories from 1922 and the events surrounding the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb.Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new, state-of-the-art Viking Osiris is inspired by Viking's award-winning river and ocean ships with the elegant Scandinavian design for which Viking is known. The vessel features several aspects familiar to Viking guests, such as a distinctive square bow and an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace. Viking Osiris will join the company's other ship on the Nile, Viking Ra, which launched in 2018. Additionally, in response to strong demand, Viking Aton, an identical sister ship to Viking Osiris, will join the fleet in 2023.AIDA Cruises Announces the Expansion of its Selection ProgramThe cruise company AIDA Cruises will further expand its Selection program. The AIDAselection voyages, which are very popular with guests, will be offered and further developed in the future regardless of ship class. Guests can expect a wide selection of special itineraries with authentic travel experiences.In October 2022, AIDAsol will be the first Sphinx-class ship to embark on a world cruise. Highlights of this 117-day XXL adventure include the circumnavigation of Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope, destinations such as the Avenue of Glaciers, Tierra del Fuego, Mauritius, Cape Town and New Year's Eve in Sydney.Guests will travel to the Lofoten Islands with AIDAbella, the highlights of the Arctic Circle with AIDAluna, and AIDAblu will offer extraordinary experiences on voyages to Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar. The new offer will be complemented by the voyages of AIDAvita and AIDAaura, which will provide unforgettable Selection moments in the summer of 2022 with their routes to the Scottish Islands or to the archipelago off the Swedish coast, among others.Each AIDAselection voyage will feature unique highlights. Thanks to exclusive excursions and longer shore stays, guests get to know the country and its people intensively. Experienced guides surprise with real insider tips. Depending on the route, renowned lecturers come on board.Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep to set sail with P&O Cruises on IonaP&O Cruises is partnering with Aardman, the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, to bring a range of character-based activities for all generations to newest ship Iona.Children in The Reef clubs will be able to participate in themed dance classes and craft workshops where they can make Gromit ears or Shaun the Sheep masks. All the family can then come together for quality time to enjoy special screenings of the Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep films in the cinema, or have photos taken with the eccentric inventor Wallace and his loyal friend Gromit at special character appearanceHolland America Line Celebrates Naming of Rotterdam with Ceremony in Namesake City and Special Seven-Day Voyage Holland America Line‘s newest ship Rotterdam is set to get the royal treatment at a naming ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 30, 2022. Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be the ship's godmother, carrying on a Dutch royal tradition that began in the 1920s.Rotterdam‘s special seven-day “Rotterdam Naming Celebration” cruise sails roundtrip from Amsterdam, Netherlands, departing 29 May 22 and also visits Kristiansand, Stavanger and Flåm, Norway, with scenic cruising in SognefjordAnd moreJoin the show:If you have a cruise tip, burning question or want to record a cruise review get in touch with us via the website https://thebigcruisepodcast.com/join-the-show/  Guests: Chris Frame: https://bit.ly/3a4aBCg    Chris's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisFrameOfficialPeter Kollar: https://www.cruising.org.au/Home  Listen & Subscribe: Amazon Podcasts: https://amzn.to/3w40cDcApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XvD7tF  Audible: https://adbl.co/3nDvuNgCastbox: https://bit.ly/2xkGBEI  Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/2RuY04u  I heart Radio:  https://ihr.fm/3mVIEUASpotify: https://spoti.fi/3caCwl8  Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2JWE8Tz  Pocket casts: https://bit.ly/2JY4J2M  Tune in: https://bit.ly/2V0Jrrs  Podcast Addict: https://bit.ly/2BF6LnE Hosted on Acast. 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The Lofoten Islands of Norway are the northernmost surfer paradise on Earth. Plus: skiing with a horse – skijoring in the French Alps. And: ice swimming with tips from Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof.

In episode three, Jack and Cam are joined by Dr Marianne Linder and Dr Helene Dalum all the way from Norway! Marianne and Helene have joined forces to share their mental health stories with the aim of reducing stigma in the veterinary field and increasing the number of people asking for help. Marianne runs her own practice in the Lofoten Islands and is passionate about the well-being of her patients, clients and staff. Helene is a current PhD candidate and she has created the NORVET Project, focusing on decreasing the high-rate of suicide and burnout in the veterinary field - exploring the professional and personal factors that contribute to this. To follow their journey, find them on Instagram at @psychovets or if you are in Norway, visit psychovets.no REMINDER (within Australia): If you or anyone you know is in need of support, there is help available - remember in an emergency always call 000, or in the event of a crisis contact Lifeline 24/7 by phone on 13 11 14, Lifeline by SMS on 0477 13 11 14 (12pm to midnight) or Suicide Callback Service 24/7 on 1300 659 467.

OverviewIn episode 68, listener Neil, asks about the history and traditions of the “crossing the equator ceremony”, plus additional questions about Cunard and P&O UK. Plus the latest cruise news from around the world.Support The ShowThis podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXMaritime HistoryNeil in QLD asks “Hi Baz, it would be great if Chris could give us the history and tradition behind the “Crossing the Equator” ceremony that is observed on all ships when they do cross the line. I've participated in two myself (both off the coast of Africa while working on the original Love Boat) but never really understood the history of this bizarre ceremony. Thanks”Listener QuestionsJi in Singapore asks – Chris if you had to choose one Queen to sail on tomorrow would it be QM2, QE or QV and why?Sharon in QLD asks “Chris you mention P&O Aurora occasionally, what makes her so special, could you pick 5 favourite features?Cruise NewsFred. Olsen Cruise Lines' new flagship Bolette sets sail from Dover on scenic Maiden VoyageNew flagship Bolette had the white cliffs of Dover as her backdrop when she set sail on a scenic Maiden Voyage with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines on Monday afternoon (16th August).Bolette will offer scenic sailing of the Isles of Scilly's 140 islets, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty famed for its rock formations and long, sandy beaches, and the dramatic coastlines of the Channel Islands on her maiden three-night cruise.This milestone sailing follows an extensive refurbishment programme that has seen public areas revamped, cabins updated, new bathrooms installed and new carpets laid throughout.The project introduced popular Fred. Olsen venues the Morning Light Pub, The Bookmark Café, and The Oriental Tea Room, alongside many new additions to Fred. Olsen, including an all-weather pool, two-tiered theatre and The Auditorium.There will be opportunities for guests to tantalise their taste buds in new specialty dining venues. For a fresh, modern take on Indian food there is Vasco, named after the famous explorer Vasco Da Gama, who was the first European to reach India by sea. Meanwhile, Colours & Tastes offers modern Asian Fusion dishes.Plus, with fewer than 1,400 guests on board even at full capacity, Bolette will continue to offer the same small ship experience for which Fred. Olsen and their crew are renowned.Norwegian Prima Floats out. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has announced that its game-changing new ship, Norwegian Prima, was floated out from her drydock at Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Venice), Italy, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the new vessel touches water.To celebrate the occasion, a commemorative coin was encased within Norwegian Prima in a traditional maritime ceremony presided over by Eamonn Ferrin, Vice President International Business, NCL and Antonio Quintano, Shipyard Director, Fincantieri.Norwegian Prima is the first of six ships in NCL's highly anticipated Prima Class, the Brand's first new class of vessels in nearly 10 years. At 294.1 metres long, 142,500 gross tons and with capacity for 3,215 guests at double occupancy, the vessel is designed to put guests first. Norwegian Prima boasts wide-open spaces, thoughtful and stunning design, and a variety of new experiences for the Brand.Laying claim to the title of the most spacious new cruise ship in the premium and contemporary categories, Norwegian Prima offers the most outdoor deck space and the most expansive accommodation of any new build. She boasts multiple NCL firsts, including Ocean Boulevard, wrapping around the entire deck over 4,087.7 square metres, allowing guests to connect to the ocean while enjoying alfresco dining and unique experiences such as Infinity Beach, where two stunning infinity pools are positioned to take in the vastness of the ocean with uninterrupted views, and Oceanwalk, where two glass bridges will make guests feel as though they are walking on air over the water.Dining is elevated on Norwegian Prima with the addition of Indulge Food Hall, NCL's first upscale open-air marketplace offering diverse menu items from a variety of eleven different culinary venues. In addition, Ocean Boulevard hosts three restaurants; Onda By Scarpetta, Los Lobos and The Local Bar & Grill.Meanwhile The Haven by Norwegian® on Norwegian Prima offers the Brand's most exclusive and centralised ‘ship within a ship' suite complex. Spanning eight decks of suites and public areas, it is accessible via private elevators and located at the aft of the ship for the very first time. Designed to be more open to the sea than ever before, every public area in The Haven will offer spectacular views, together with a stunning new infinity pool overlooking the ship's wake and a new outdoor spa with a glass-walled sauna and cold room.Commencing in the northern hemisphere summer of 2022, Norwegian Prima will offer bucket-list itineraries in Northern Europe with voyages from Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Copenhagen, Denmark giving guests the opportunity to explore the stunning Norwegian Fjords and Baltic Sea. She will then sail a 12-day transatlantic voyage from Southampton to New York via Scotland's Shetland Islands, Halifax in Nova Scotia and an extended overnight stay in Reykjavik, Iceland. Through the northern hemisphere autumn and winter, Norwegian Prima will offer a variety of port-rich Bermuda and Caribbean cruises from New York, Galveston, TX, Miami and Orlando, FL (Port Canaveral), including calls to Harvest Caye, the Company's private resort destination in Belize as well as NCL's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, in the Bahamas.Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has unveiled its new 2023-2024 Voyage Collection, featuring exciting new ports of call and immersive cultural experiences in iconic destinations throughout the globe, with reservations opening on 19 August 2021.Crafted to create memories and stories that last a lifetime, The World's Most Luxurious Fleet™ will sail an incredible 139 new voyages, with itineraries across Africa and Arabia, Alaska, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the South Pacific, Canada and New England, the Caribbean and Panama Canal, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and South America, as well as transoceanic crossings, and four mesmerising Grand Voyages to explore. Enjoying exquisite comfort and care onboard, with every imaginable luxury included, guests sailing with Regent on one of its exclusive Voyage Collection journeys will enjoy a truly unrivalled experience.Sailings range from seven nights up to the recently announced 132-night 2024 World Cruise and feature more than 129 overnight calls in unforgettable destinations such as St. Petersburg, Russia; Kyoto, Japan; Singapore; Lisbon, Portugal; and Bordeaux, France. The 2023-2024 Voyage Collection also boasts 15 new ports of call, including Vanuatu's Mystery Island; the majestic island of Syros in Greece; the captivating and untamed Lofoten Islands in Norway; and the charmingly colourful Puerto Banus in Spain.Four inspiring Grand Voyages have been thoughtfully curated for the line's most discerning guests:Grand Arctic Adventure, a 78-night sailing from New York to Barcelona;Grand European Sojourn, a 62-night journey from Stockholm, Sweden to Athens, Greece;Circle South America, a 67-night round trip commencing in Miami, Florida;and the Grand Asia-Pacific Journey, a breathtaking 59-night sailing from Sydney, Australia to Tokyo, Japan.Together with spacious all-suite, all-balcony accommodations and FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions in every port of call, voyage fares also include gourmet cuisine in a range of specialty restaurants and al-fresco dining venues, fine wine and spirits, entertainment, unlimited internet access, free valet laundry, gratuities, transfer between hotel and ship and a one-night, pre-cruise hotel package for guests staying in Concierge-level suites and higher.In addition, more than 25 voyages aboard Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Voyager® and Seven Seas Navigator® offer guests a FREE pre-or-post-cruise land program, along with NEW 4-night land programs on selected sailings.Unlock Hidden Magic: Disney Wish to Debut First-of-its-Kind Interactive Experience, Disney Uncharted AdventureDisney Cruise Line is taking classic storytelling into an all-new realm of immersive family fun aboard the Disney Wish with the debut of Disney Uncharted Adventure, a first-of-its-kind interactive experience that will lead guests on a journey from bow to stern and beyond the stars.Combining imagination, technology and the magic of a wishing star, Disney Uncharted Adventure will take guests on a multidimensional voyage into the worlds of iconic Disney and Pixar characters. Designed for families to play together, this fantastical journey will be a brand-new way to explore and experience the enchantment of a Disney cruise ship.Using the Play Disney Parks app — and with some help from their guides, Captain Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse — guests sailing on the Disney Wish will transform their mobile devices into an enchanted spyglass, a tool that allows them to magically set sail for the worlds of Moana, Tiana, Peter Pan, Nemo and more. The spyglass will be their key to unlocking adventures, solving puzzles, conquering quests and ultimately saving the day.The adventure will begin before guests even set sail. Leading up to a cruise on the Disney Wish, the app will reveal a special greeting from Captain Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, who will help guests prepare for the journey ahead by highlighting the important role of the night sky in seafaring — particularly the ever-shining wishing star that lights the way.Once on board, guests will use their spyglasses to reveal never-before-seen views of the stars above, where enchanted constellations take shape as recognizable icons from Disney and Pixar stories. When the wishing star suddenly bursts and shatters, families will watch as its pieces are scattered across the sky, each landing in a far-off realm. Captain Minnie will need guests to help navigate the ship to these uncharted worlds to find the missing pieces of the wishing star.Guests will choose where to go next, charting a course toward adventurous locales such as Motunui, New Orleans, Never Land, Sydney and more. Each quest will take them on an expansive journey throughout the Disney Wish as they are prompted to seek artwork, signs and props that magically transform to bring the characters and settings of these story worlds to life all around them.The Disney Wish will sail its maiden voyage on June 9, 2022, followed by a season of three- and four-night cruises to Nassau, Bahamas, and Disney's private island, Castaway Cay, from Port Canaveral, Florida.  Guests aboard the Disney Wish will unlock the ship's hidden magic during Disney Uncharted Adventure, a first-of-its-kind interactive experience. Using innovative technology like augmented reality and physical effects, Disney Uncharted Adventure will take classic Disney storytelling into an all-new realm of immersive family fun as guests embark on a multidimensional voyage into the worlds of Moana, Tiana, Peter Pan, Nemo and more. (Disney)Azamara® Unveils Full Fleet Voyages for Europe 2023Azamara – the boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – is pleased to announce the launch of its Europe 2023 deployment across its full fleet of ships for the first time: Azamara Pursuit®, Azamara Quest®, Azamara Journey® and  new addition, Azamara OnwardSM. With 95 itineraries, including more than 35 country intensive voyages, Azamara will visit over 40 countries and 200 ports throughout Europe. Azamara will introduce new land explorations, further reinforcing the brand's commitment to bringing guests deeper into the heart of the destination. In addition to the release of Europe 2023 itineraries, Azamara has also opened remaining 2022 voyages of the newest member of their fleet, Azamara OnwardSM.Highlights of the 2023 Azamara Deployment include:Overnights and Late-Night Ports:Azamara guests can experience over 315 late nights in cities like Mykonos – known as “the Ibiza of Greece” – where guests can partake in the bustling night life and party scene; or Lisbon, Portugal, to enjoy a sunset cruise on the Tejo River or indulge in an assortment of tapas and wine in the city's Bairro Alto neighborhood for dinner. Azamara will also offer more than 75 overnights in popular European destinations, including Barcelona, to explore La Rambla boulevard for an evening of Catalan cuisine or an excursion at the Palacio del Flamenco for music and dancing; Bordeaux, take a quick drive through the Pessac-Léognan for an exclusive evening at the world-renowned Château de Rouillac; and Monte Carlo, to stroll among luxury yachts at Port Hercule and play a few hands of blackjack at the famed Casino de Monte-Carlo.Country-Intensive Voyages:Designed to provide travellers more time to explore a single country's hidden gems, Azamara's 2023 deployment will feature over 35 Country-Intensive voyages. These Country-Intensive itineraries will explore the most sought-after destinations in Europe, including Spain, Croatia, Italy, Norway, Scotland and more, allowing travellers to fully immerse themselves into the culture of each city. Azamara will also debut its highly anticipated Black Sea Intensive itinerary, where travelers can explore the history and wonders of ancient cities in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.New Pre- and Post-Land Explorations:In addition to several existing favorites, Azamara will introduce two exciting new land explorations for guests to extend their adventure before or after their trip:Aboard the Switzerland Glacier Express Train, the new AzAmazing Journey will transport guests through some of the most stunning scenery in Switzerland, crossing 291 bridges and passing through 91 tunnels within eight hours. Additional highlights include a full day excursion to the Alpine world on Mount Rigi to participate in a cheese making workshop, a sunset cruise in Lucerne, and exploring Zermatt, home to Matterhorn, one of the highest summits in Europe. This program is available from Bordeaux or Amsterdam.Travelers can also opt in for a Stay Local in Gran Canaria for a two-night program. Highlights include visiting the Bandama Crater, one of the largest extinct volcanic craters, followed by a stop in La Atalaya, the prime pottery-producing villages. A lunch of local specialties will be served at the Mirador Las Tirajanas hotel, located in the caldera of an ancient volcano. Also, a stop at La Fortaleza – one of the most relevant archeological settlements in the islands – to visit the sole coffee-producing plantation in Europe and a hands-on Mojo Sauce workshop.Culinary Sailing:Guests can book Azamara's Wine & Culture Voyage out of Southampton, England to experience the cuisine, beautiful architecture and spirit of Europe's top wine countries, including two days of wine production education in Bordeaux, France; Bilbao, Spain for a perfect day of sight-seeing and exploring the Guggenheim Museum; and eventually concluding the trip in Lisbon, Portugal to discover must-see highlights like the church of Igreja de São Vicente de Fora, which dates back to the 12th century, Museu Nacional do Azulejo and Torre de Belém.Sporting Enthusiast Voyages:For travellers looking to pursue their passion for sports, Azamara will include two voyages for the Grand Prix weekend on its Journey and Pursuit ships, starting May 25, 2023. Throughout the journey guests can enjoy ports that include Rome, Livorno, Monte Carlo, Marseille, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Ibiza, and Barcelona. Additionally, through its continued partnership with PerryGolf – the leading provider of international luxury golf vacations – Azamara's 2023 deployment will include 13 golf voyages, featuring play on marquee courses around the world.Seven Maiden PortsAzamara's 2023 deployment will bring guests closer to European destinations with smaller, unique ports that are only accessible to smaller ships, including:Alta, NorwayBrest, FranceCesme, TurkeyFredericia, DenmarkGothenburg, SwedenHeimaey, IcelandMariehamn, FinlandStar Clippers 2023 Mediterranean Preview2023 promises to be one of the biggest ever years for travel to Europe and the Mediterranean and demand is high. With all three beautifully elegant clipper ships sailing this historic and culturally rich region from April until October in 2023, Star Clippers is your key to uncovering all the sensational holiday treasures across the Middle Sea from Turkey to Portugal & Morocco and every surprising corner in between.Sail on voyages of 3 to 11 days, or longer when you combine cruises to create your very own destination focused adventure. With cruises beginning from numerous fascinating cities across the Mediterranean, you have a cavalcade of itinerary choices, including the Greek Isles and Turkey, the ever-enchanting Adriatic, the Amalfi Coast & Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, Elba and the Rivieras, plus Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Or sail across the Atlantic between Europe and the Caribbean and ignite your true ocean explorer.Brochure available from leading cruise specialsist.MSC Celebrates one year back to sea. MSC Cruises has commemorated being back at sea for twelve months following the global industry's shutdown in March 2020 as a result of the global pandemic.One year ago on 16 August, MSC Cruises became the first major cruise line to resume operations for international sailings when MSC Grandiosa departed Genoa for a seven-night voyage in the West Mediterranean.This re-start was down to a range of local, regional and national authorities in Europe sanctioning a Health and Safety protocol that MSC Cruises had developed with an external panel of medical and public health experts designed for the wellbeing of guests, crew and communities that the Company's ships would call. A protocol that, eventually, set the standard for the industry and paved the way for more lines to restart. Twelve months on and more than half of the line's fleet is safely back at sea – sailing around the UK, both the Mediterranean Sea and Baltic Sea in Europe, North America and the Caribbean and the Red Sea in the Middle East. More ships are scheduled to resume operations in the coming weeks and months as part of the line's phased plan for returning the full fleet to operations by next year.Remarkably, MSC Cruises has forged ahead with its determined ambition for sustainable growth as it simultaneously returned ships to water.For the line, the past twelve months were a very busy year of return to service but it retained an undiminished laser-focus on the long-term future of the business and in a sustainable manner. Below are some highlights from the past year at MSC Cruises.Luxury Expedition Yacht Crystal Endeavor Makes its US Debut with New October Voyage from MiamiCrystal Expedition Cruises announced a nine-night Caribbean itinerary for new luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor, featuring once-in-a-lifetime encounters on remote islands, calls in exclusive harbours typically only accessible to private yachts and sailboats, and the rare opportunity for U.S. travellers to embark from a close-to-home port and cruise aboard the state-of-the-art expedition yacht during her inaugural season.The new nine-night voyage, Expedition Yachting: Caribbean Mystique, will sail from Miami to San Juan October 25 – November 3, 2021, calling on Great Exuma and Man of War Bay, Inagua Island, Bahamas; White Bay and Great Harbor (overnight) on Jost Van Dyke, and Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands; Gustavia, St. Barts; and Saba, Netherlands; concluding in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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Today, I'm thrilled to be joined by one of the most influential photographers of all time, David Loftus. I first got to know David's work through reading Conde Nast Traveller magazine, for which he has shot numerous breathtaking travel editorials, taking him all around the globe. But he's perhaps best known for bringing food to life for millions of people, photographing for the books of Gennaro Contaldo, Nathan Outlaw, previous podcast guest Rachel Khoo and his long time collaborator, and close friend, Jamie Oliver. His work with Jamie alone has resulted in international book sales in excess of 30 million copies, and not only has he now photographed over 100 books, David is also a published author himself, with books like Around the World in 80 Dishes and more recently his memoir, Diary of a Lone Twin, an account of love and grief following the untimely death of his identical twin, something which frames a lot of our conversation today.I spoke to David in his beautiful London home last week on the hottest day of the year, in a room full of memories from his extensive travels. And as well as bringing to life some of the incredible destinations in which he's worked and travelled - looking through the destination recap there's a strong theme of islands, David says he loves to be surrounded by water - we also benefit from David's expertise with some brilliant tips for taking the best photos on our phones while we travel. So from Paros to The Bahamas, the Lofoten Islands to the Orkneys, let's get started. Destination Recap:Lake Grundlsee, Austria Lake Toplitzee, AustriaThe Orkney Islands, UKOld Man of Hoy, Orkney, UKLofoten Islands, NorwayParos, Greece Windermere, The Bahamas Kefalonia, GreeceIthaca, Greece Fivizanno, Tuscany, ItalyNorth West AustraliaNew Orleans, USAJapanDavid's memoir, Diary of a Lone Twin, is out now. Thank you so much for listening today. If you're enjoying the podcast, then it would be wonderful if you could leave a rating or a review on your podcast app - it really makes a big difference because it helps other people to discover the podcast. And to hear future episodes as soon as they're released don't forget to hit subscribe.To find out who's joining me on next week's episode, come and follow me on Instagram or Twitter, I'm @hollyrubenstein - I'd love to hear from you. If you can't wait until then, there's always the first four seasons to catch up on, with guests from Michael Palin and Heston Blumenthal, to Sir Ranulph Fiennes to Hugh Bonneville.A big thank you to Citalia for their support of today's episode. Discover the real Italy with Citalia, the UK's leading Italian holiday specialists.And thank you to the British Airways American Express Card for their support too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MSC announces new luxury brand Explora JourneysEpisode 59 is possible thanks to David in Scotland who kindly donated coffees, which we used as an excuse to record the podcast LIVE from a coffee shop in Hillary's Boat Harbour (WA). It was very busy and does sound very different. However, let us know what you think. With so much news to get through we will leave Maritime History & Cruise News until next episode.This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXCRUISE NEWS Passing of Gavin Macleod (Love Boat) It is with sadness felt to the depth of the oceans that we mourn the passing of actor Gavin MacLeod our beloved global ambassador, dearest friend and treasured member of the Princess Cruises family for more than 35 years.From his 10 seasons staring as Captain Merrill Stubing on the hit TV show “The Love Boat” (1977 to 1986) and for more than three decades following the show's final season, Gavin enthusiastically shared his passion about the joys and adventures of exploring the world while cruising. He always reminded us that – like the popular TV series, “cruising gives people something to dream about.”Gavin, who celebrated his 90th birthday in February, officially became Princess Cruises' global ambassador in 1986, appearing in a vast array of advertising campaigns and countless public and media appearances for the company. His role for Princess continued until his passing.Dream Cruises – Hong Kong Sea-cations a hit with locals. Dream Cruises' recently announced restart of cruises on board Genting Dream in Hong Kong has been met with an enthusiastic response from the public. After only one week of sales since bookings officially opened on Thursday, 27 May, Genting Dream's first two high seas “Super Summer Seacation” cruises departing on 30 July and 1 August are close to 90% while Friday night departures throughout August are already at nearly 50% of capacity.Hurtigruten announces two Pole to Pole adventures Hurtigruten Expeditions has unveiled an epic 93-day Pole to pole expedition cruise – exploring Alaska, the Northwest Passage, Greenland, Caribbean, the Panama Canal, South America, and Antarctica in one monumental voyage.93-day itinerary, in the wake of polar hero Roald Amundsen, departs Vancouver on August 8, 2022 and will visit 11 countries – and Antarctica – before disembarking adventurous guests in Buenos Aires.  The expedition cruise will be with the MS Roald Amundsen, which Hurtigruten says is not only the world's first battery-hybrid powered cruise ship but also fittingly named after the first explorer to successfully reach both the North and South poles, as well as the first person to navigate through the Northwest Passage, which he did in 1903.A 66-day long expedition option that visits seven countries between Edmonton, Canada, and Santiago de Chile, departing September 22, 2022. MS Fram will take guests through the Canadian Arctic to Greenland, before heading south, through the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, exploring the coast of South America, and do some of the first landings in Antarctica that season. Hurtigruten Expeditions' MS Fram is named after the original explorer ship Fram, which the company says is one of the mightiest expedition ships of all times and was used on a series of expeditions between 1893 and 1912 – including Roald Amundsen's 1911 Antarctica expedition where he reached the South Pole.Princess Cruises unveils its 2022-2023 South East Asia Cruises and Cruisetours ProgramPrincess Cruises today unveiled its 2022-2023 South East Asia Cruise and Cruisetour Program designed for Australian cruise guests and their families dreaming of travelling to Southeast Asia and the Malaysian Peninsula.  The cruise line announced its MedallionClass ship, Diamond Princess would be homeported in Singapore between December and March offering a season of 21 departures to 19 destinations in eight countries on eight unique itineraries.New Experiences for the 2022-2023 season include:Seven-day Southeast Asia with Malaysian Peninsula itinerary that includes the cruise line's first call to UNESCO World Heritage site, Melaka in more than a decade, as well as visits to Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi in Malaysia as well as Phuket, Thailand.New holiday voyages, sailing over Christmas and New Years', including a 10-day Southeast Asia with Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia and a seven-day Southeast Asia with Malaysian Peninsula, that can be combined for an epic 17-day cruise.‘More Ashore' late night stays in Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Kobe, Japan and visits to sacred sites including the Blue Mosque in Shah Alam (Kuala Lumpur), Temple of the Big Buddha in Ko Samui and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, the oldest and largest Buddhist Temple in Bangkok.Azamara Reveals 2022 European Voyages for its New Ship, Azamara OnwardAzamara – the boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – reveals 22 European itineraries and three new land explorations for the brand's fourth ship, Azamara Onward. Scheduled to set sail in spring 2022 for its inaugural season, Azamara will offer guests the opportunity to join Azamara Onward's maiden and christening voyage, starting in Monte Carlo and concluding in Venice. Azamara Onward will push forward the future of Destination Immersion experiences with half of its voyages being Country-Intensive℠ itineraries, allowing more time to explore a single country's hidden gems, and 85 late nights and 21 overnight stays in multiple cities across Europe.The ship's inaugural deployment will unveil a series of exotic voyages ranging from 7- to 15-nights, where guests can uncover the mysteries of the Black Sea during a visit to Constanta or the famous Potemkin Stairs of Odessa. In addition, enjoy an exceptional PerryGolf™ Mediterranean voyage and a new selection of land explorations, including an AzAmazing Journey in Greece and another in Cappadocia, along with voyages throughout Croatia, Italy, Istanbul, Spain and moreA-ROSA launches 2021 seasonA-ROSA River Cruises extends its 2021 season, reinstates some of its signature features and adds capacity to cater for strong demand.At least 75% of A-ROSA's fleet will be deployed this year, with the first sailing scheduled for the 16th of June on the Portuguese Douro River. Sailings on Danube, Rhine, Main and Moselle will launch soon after, with cruises on the Rhône in France to resume in late July. Sailings on the Seine from Paris will continue to be paused until further notice, in acknowledgment of the region's health warnings.A-ROSA was one of the few European river cruise lines that sailed during 2020, after successful deployment of comprehensive health and safety measures. Strictly following the guidelines from Germany's federal agency for disease control and prevention,MSC approved to construct new  flagship terminal in Barcelona MSC Cruises has obtained final approval by the Port of Barcelona's Board of Directors to build and operate an exclusive cruise terminal. This multi-year concession will see the construction of an innovative terminal of 11,670 square metres that MSC Cruises will operate and manage for a 31-year period. The project is estimated to represent a EUR 33 million investment by MSC Cruises. With construction work set to start shortly, the new terminal is expected to enter service in 2024.This project will allow MSC Cruises to consolidate its presence in Barcelona, which is one of the brand's most important ports in the Western Med, and to expand its homeporting operations out of the city. This will result in added direct and indirect economic benefit for the city and region as more international guests will transit through Barcelona, likely spending additional days in the city either before or after their cruise.The new terminal, which will feature shore power facilities and be ready for LNG bunkering operations, will also allow MSC Cruises to deploy more next-generation, environmentally friendly ships in Barcelona. This includes MSC World Europa, the brand's first LNG-powered cruise ship, which is currently under construction and due to enter service in 2022.Not only is Barcelona an important port for MSC Cruises, but also for the entire MSC Group. Both cargo operator MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and ferry operator GNV have a solid presence in the port. As such, the new terminal is further proof of MSC Group's longstanding commitment to Barcelona, Catalonia and the whole of Spain.MSC Cruises – has announced its restart plans for cruising from U.S. ports beginning this August.The announcement follows CDC approval of the Company's Phase 2A Port Agreements for PortMiami and Port Canaveral as well as the provisional approval of its request to conduct a simulation cruise, to be held on MSC Meraviglia from PortMiami on July 17, 2021.MSC Meraviglia will kick off MSC Cruises' restart starting August 2, 2021, with 3- and 4-night cruises from Miami to The Bahamas and featuring MSC Cruises' exclusive new private island destination, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. Then, starting September 18, 2021, MSC Meraviglia will add 7-night cruises from Miami to The Bahamas and Caribbean, including Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. MSC Divina will resume cruising from Orlando (Port Canaveral) on September 16, 2021, offering 3-, 4- and 7-night cruise options from to The Bahamas and Caribbean, also including stops at Ocean Cay MSC Marine ReserveThe MSC Group Reveals New Luxury Cruise Brand, Explora JourneyWith More Than 300 Years of Seafaring History, Explora Journeys Will Offer an Ocean Escape that Allows Travellers to Celebrate Discovery while Reconnecting to What Matters MostThe MSC Group has announced the company's entry into the luxury cruise market with the launch of a new brand created for the next generation of discerning luxury travellers: Explora Journeys. Built by Fincantieri, the first of four luxury ships will set sail in 2023, with the remaining ships ready in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each will utilise the latest in cutting-edge maritime technology to provide journeys of discovery through destinations on and off the beaten path. Guests will be hosted on a ship like no other, with the highest level of service and amenities.Designed in partnership with the world's foremost superyacht and luxury hospitality designers, the innovative ship will seamlessly blend elegant Swiss precision with modern European craftsmanship. With 461 oceanfront suites and residences, guests will enjoy striking views at sea and in port from their floor to ceiling windows and personal private terrace. Suites will start at 35 square metres which is among the most spacious for the category in the industry.Fourteen decks will provide ample indoor public space, maximising guest choice and seclusion. Generous outdoor decks will boast more than 2,500 square metres overlooking the sea, with 64 private cabanas across 3 outdoor pools. A fourth pool, with a retractable glass roof, will allow swimming and poolside relaxation in any weather. Combined with various indoor and outdoor whirlpool baths on the ship's promenade deck, the ship was designed with water as a focal point to put guests in an ocean state of mind.With journeys starting at 7 nights, a best-in-class guest experience will ensure relaxed mornings and exciting evenings. Non-conventional arrival and departure times combined with overnight stays will allow Explora Journeys to offer guests exclusive access to once in a lifetime experiences. With ships that travel far north and south of the equator, itineraries in the inaugural collection will offer the ideal blend of celebrated destinations such as Saint Tropez, Bordeaux and Reykjavik, and hidden gems such as Kastellorizo, Bozcaada and the Lofoten Islands. Explora Journeys will bring guests to lesser-travelled harbours to enjoy a more authentic experience and a slower pace of travel.Bookings for the 2023 Inaugural Collection will open in Autumn 2021. To learn more about Explora Journeys, please visit ExploraJourneys.com, contact your travel advisor, or join the conversation @ExploraJourneys.AIDA Cruises opens bookings for Christmas cruise on AIDAcosma and West Med summer cruisesAIDA Cruises announced that bookings are now open for AIDAcosma's voyages over Christmas and New Year's Eve, with AIDAcosma embarking December 22, 2021, on a unique positioning cruise from Hamburg to Gran Canaria. Guests will experience New Year's Eve while anchored in the harbor of Madeira with a perfect view of its famous fireworks display. The cruises are now bookable and can be combined for an extended holiday  in the travel period 22 December 2021 to 8 January 2022.The cruise line also announced that AIDAperla's new Mediterranean voyages in summer 2021 can be booked from today. From July 10 to October 30, 2021, two different 7-day voyages from/to Palma de Mallorca are on the program. Ports of call are Cadiz, Malaga, Cartagena, Alicante, Ibiza, Valencia and Barcelona. The passage of the Strait of Gibraltar is another highlight.AIDA Cruises has already been successfully offering cruises since March. The following vacation options can be booked for the 2021 summer season:Canary Islands voyage with AIDAperla, 7 or 14 days, from/to Gran Canaria, until July.Greek cruises with AIDAblu, 7 or 14 days, from/to Corfu, May to OctoberCruises with AIDAsol, 3, 4 or 7 days, from/to Kiel, May to June and from/to Warnemünde, during month of JulyCruises with AIDAprima, 7 days, from/to Kiel, July to OctoberMediterranean cruises with AIDAperla, 7 days, from/to Mallorca, July to OctoberPonant outlines environmental commitments from A to Z.On June 5, as the world focusses on global environmental responsibilities and a sustainable future, PONANT has reiterated its long standing commitment to responsible tourism and the investment the group has put into providing environmentally sustainable actions for over 30 years.PONANT's governance includes a Sustainable Development and CSR department monitored monthly by a steering committee which supervises all actions.On board, currently 60% of waste is recycled with an objective to raise this to 85%. The global rate is 20%.PONANT treats all wastewater – biologically treated and filtered without chemical additives. The residue is 100% tracked, disposed via certified responsible waste disposal.The implementation of shorter supply chains where possible; monitoring the origin of meats supplied and paying attention to animal welfare.Better than carbon neutral: since September 2019 PONANT has implemented 150% offset of carbon emissions.NGO NABU has identified PONANT as the cruise company with the world's cleanest fleet in terms of airborne emissions.Executive Member of AECO – the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators aimed at responsible, environmentally friendly and safe tourism in the Arctic.Executive Member of IAATO – the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators – which advocates and promotes safe and environmentally responsible travel in the Antarctic including restrictions on the numbers of guests ashore at one time, proximity to wildlife, briefings for guests, crew and expedition personnel.The PONANT Fleet at the core of sustainability development.Investing over €1 billion, PONANT has the youngest fleet of small luxury expedition ships in the world. 10 small capacity ships fitted with electric propulsion powered by generators. Investing in and operating a modern fleet brings environmental benefits:All ships have obtained Comfort Class 1 certification reflecting low noise and vibration levels – good for guests and marine life alike.The PONANT EXPLORERS fleet of six vessels achieved a 75% reduction in their nitrogen oxide emissions by having catalytic convertors operating 24 hours a day. An industry exclusive.Fleet-wide, PONANT is the first cruise company to have ceased using heavy fuel oil (HFO) moving to 100% lower emission high grade Low Sulphur Marine Gas Oil.All the ships in the PONANT fleet carry the highly regarded Bureau Veritas CLEANSHIP certification label.Each ship has a designated Environmental Officer on board responsible for briefings for guests, crew and expedition personnel.Holland America Line Captures the Aloha Spirit of Hawaii and Mexico's Vibrant Culture on 2022-2023 CruisesWith deep-rooted cultures, colourful traditions and endlessly sunny skies, Hawaii and Mexico are a celebration of the senses waiting to be discovered on an award-winning Holland America Line cruise. Travelers can explore both regions on roundtrip sailings from San Diego, California, aboard Pinnacle Class Koningsdam during the 2022-2023 season, now open for booking.Beginning in October 2022 through March 2023, guests can embark on a “Mexican Riviera” or “Circle Hawaii” getaway between five and 18 days. Two back-to-back itineraries can be combined for a 24- or 25-day “Circle Hawaii and Mexican Riviera Collectors' Voyage” for the ultimate tropical getaway. Both regions feature a wealth of cultural experiences, immersion into nature and authentically distinct cuisine.Highlights of the 2022-23 Mexico Cruise Season:All Mexico cruises are roundtrip from San Diego.All seven-day “Mexican Riviera” cruises feature three Mexican ports of call: Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán and Cabo San Lucas.One special five-day cruise departs Dec. 17 and calls at Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.A nine-day New Year's Holiday cruise departing Dec. 29 explores the Sea of Cortez and calls at the Mexican ports of Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlán, Cabo San Lucas, Pichilingue (La Paz) and Loreto.Highlights of the 2022-23 Hawaii Cruise Season:Hawaii cruises sail roundtrip from San Diego with the exception of two departures that are roundtrip from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.“Circle Hawaii” cruises range from 16 to 18 days:16- and 18-day roundtrip from Vancouver with calls at Lahaina, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight) and Nawiliwili. 18-day also stops at Kona.17-day calls at Lahaina, Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili and Kona, Hawaii, and Ensenada, Mexico.18-day calls at Lahaina, Hilo, Honolulu (overnight), Nawiliwili, Kona and Ensenada, Mexico.The overnight call at Honolulu allows guests extra time to visit Pearl Harbor, relax on Waikiki Beach, take in the breathtaking views from Diamond Head State Monument or spend the evening enjoying traditional Hawaiian food and entertainment at an authentic luau.Bookings are open for these cruises sailing roundtrip from San Diego aboard KoningsdamCoral Expeditions full steam on Australian sailing schedule for 2022Coral Expeditions, Australia's pioneering small ship cruise line, today unveiled a fully domestic 2022 sailing schedule. This includes extended sailing dates in the iconic Kimberley due to popular demand. Also released are new additions to the Australia's Coastal Wilderness Series of itineraries to replace international voyages which remain uncertain with ongoing border restrictions.Coral Expeditions has enjoyed strong patronage following its successful restart of domestic operations in October 2020.  With its Australian-flagged small ship fleet carrying no more than 99 passengers and Australian crew, and a rigorous and fully approved SailSAFE Plan, Coral Expeditions is uniquely positioned to revive low-impact cruise tourism in regional Australia.  Headquartered in Cairns, Coral Expeditions has regular communication with all state and federal authorities and operates in full compliance with all directives.NEW DATES The Kimberley Cruise – Now on sale. Australia's Kimberley is the quintessential Aussie adventure. A vast and ancient land shaped by the powerful forces of nature. Majestic waterfalls, epic tidal flows, unique bird and marine species, ancient aboriginal art sites and magnificent rock escarpments shape this experience. Now in our 26th season in the Kimberley, our Australian crew share their knowledge and connection with the land, people, and nature as only a local can do.10 Nights – between Darwin & Broome. New dates in April and May 2022 aboard Coral Geographer are timed to coincide with the waterfall season. The full schedule of 2023 sailing dates from April to October is also now released and available for booking. The Availability Tracker for Coral Expeditions Kimberley season can be viewed HERE.NEW DATES Kimberley Icons, Ashmore & the Rowley Shoals – Now on sale. This new itinerary combines the Kimberley's highlights with the addition of remote Ashmore Reef, Adele Island, and the spectacular Rowley Shoals Marine Park allowing guests to enjoy water activities including snorkel and dive. 12 Nights – between Darwin & Broome onboard Coral Geographer. Departs 12, 24, & 28 September 2022.NEW RELEASE Across the Top – Coming soon. Originally created for Coral Geographer's Maiden Voyage, this itinerary explores some of Australia's most remote coastal regions including pristine offshore reefs and islands across the top of the Australian continent. 18 nights – between Cairns and Broome onboard Coral Adventurer.  Departs: 1 January 2022, and 20 January 2022.NEW RELEASE Australia' Great Southern Coastline – Now on sale. This expedition is a special Australian Geographic Society partner voyage. Experience the company of fellow explorers as we traverse the powerful Southern Ocean crossing the Great Australian Bight. Step ashore in rarely seen islands and national parks, sail past the towering sandstone cliffs of Bunda and visit the pristine marine outpost of the Archipelagos of the Recherche. 14 Nights  – from Melbourne to Fremantle onboard Coral Geographer.  Departs 1 March 2022.Celebrity Cruises' Equinox Announces US Return to ServiceCelebrity Cruises has announced a second ship will be returning to service from a U.S. port. Celebrity Equinox will begin sailing from Fort Lauderdale on July 25. This follows the announcement that Celebrity Edge will become the first cruise ship to depart from US waters on June 26.The recently revolutionised Celebrity Equinox will sail on a seven-night cruise of the Caribbean in what will be a picturesque cruise as guests visit the breath-taking Mexican ports of Cozumel and Costa Maya, along with Nassau, Bahamas.With this announcement, nine of the 14 ships within the Celebrity Cruises' fleet now have plans to return to sailing in 2021 and are ready to take guests to breath-taking destinations, including the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska and the Galapagos.Celebrity Equinox joins eight ships in the Celebrity fleet that have been announced as part of its phased restart, including:Celebrity Millennium, which began sailing seven-night Caribbean itineraries from St. Maarten on 5 June; and will reposition to Seattle to sail seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier cruises beginning 23 July.Celebrity Summit will then sail the remaining St. Maarten season through August, followed by plans to sail a new series of four- and five-night sailings from Fort Lauderdale to the Western Caribbean through late October.Celebrity Apex – sailing seven-night Greek Isles itineraries from 19 June;Celebrity Edge – sailing a rotating schedule of Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Fort Lauderdale, beginning 26 June;Celebrity Silhouette – sailing the UK coastline as of 3 July;Celebrity Flora – returning to the extraordinary Galapagos islands as of 3 July, followed by the award-winning Celebrity Xpedition and intimate 16-passenger Celebrity Xploration on 24 July, and 18 September, respectively.NCL announces additional voyages restarting from the US Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), has announced additional voyages scheduled to set sail from New York, Los Angeles, Port Canaveral, Fla., and Miami and confirmed that its newest innovative ship, Norwegian Encore will replace Norwegian Bliss in Alaska this northern hemisphere summer.As part of its relaunch plan, the Cruise Line has announced its highly anticipated return to Miami, the Cruise Capital of the World, with Norwegian Gem scheduled to cruise seven-day itineraries to the Caribbean beginning Aug. 15, 2021 and a four-day voyage to the Bahamas in November. The Company has also opened for sale additional itineraries toBermuda starting Sept. 26, 2021 from New York on Norwegian Breakaway;the Mexican Riviera on Oct. 24, 2021 from Los Angeles aboard Norwegian Bliss;and the Caribbean on Nov. 13, 2021 from Port Canaveral, Fla. on Norwegian Escape.In addition, Norwegian Encore, the newest ship in the fleet, will make her debut on the West Coast, replacing the previously announced Norwegian Bliss in Seattle for the 2021 northern hemisphere summer cruise season, calling to the Alaska ports of Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Icy Strait Point, while also offering guests majestic views of Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier or Glacier Bay.RCI announces US comeback Travelers can once again mark their calendars and set their sights on a summer full of long-awaited cruise vacations. Building on the excitement of its upcoming return to Alaska, Royal Caribbean International has announced that six of its award-winning ships will begin sailing from major U.S. cruise ports in Florida and Texas in July and August. The cruise line's comeback will kick off on July 2 in Miami, the cruise capital of the world, with Freedom of the Seas* embarking on a special Fourth of July weekend sailing to Perfect Day at CocoCay. By the end of August, 12 Royal Caribbean ships will be cruising once again across The Bahamas, Caribbean, Alaska and Europe.On the heels of the first cruise in Royal Caribbean's highly anticipated return to the U.S. will be the debut of the brand-new Odyssey of the Seas* on July 3. The game-changing ship will set sail from Fort Lauderdale on new 6- and 8-night Caribbean cruises, to soon be followed by Allure, Symphony, Independence* and Mariner of the Seas. In the coming weeks, the cruise line will announce its plans to reintroduce its full fleet around the globe by year's end.Royal Caribbean's full summer lineup:Freedom of the Seas* – 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay sailings from Miami, starting July 2Odyssey of the Seas* – 6- and 8-night Southern and Western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale, starting July 3Serenade of the Seas – 7-night Alaska sailings from Seattle, starting July 19Allure of the Seas – 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from Port Canaveral, starting Aug. 8Ovation of the Seas – 7-night Alaska itineraries from Seattle, starting Aug. 13  Symphony of the Seas – 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings from Miami, starting Aug. 14Independence of the Seas* – 7-night Western Caribbean sailings from Galveston, Texas, starting Aug. 15Mariner of the Seas – 3- and 4-night Bahamas and Perfect Day at CocoCay sailings from Port Canaveral, starting Aug. 23The expanded summer line up will go beyond the U.S. to include international ports across the Atlantic, like Barcelona and Rome, when Harmony of the Seas returns to Europe. Starting Aug. 15, the Oasis Class ship will set sail on 7-night itineraries to the Western Mediterranean and visit iconic destinations like Palma de Mallorca, Spain and Provence, France.The new U.S and Europe cruises extend Royal Caribbean's previously announced plans to return to sailing, which include Adventure of the Seas departing from The Bahamas on June 12 as well as Anthem of the Seas sailing out of the U.K. and Jewel of the Seas from Cyprus in July.Saga Cruises' ship ‘Spirit of Discovery' in countdown to launch its first round Britain cruiseWith just three weeks this Sunday until Saga Cruises returns to the ocean on Spirit of Discovery, the ship is a hive of activity as it prepares to relaunch.Spirit of Discovery was initially launched on July 10, 2019 so had only recently taken to the waves when Covid-19 locked down the country. Her first sailing as restrictions lift will see her depart Tilbury on Sunday June 27 on a six-night Scottish Highlands and Islands cruise. It will then go on to complete two, six-night itineraries from the Northern Isles to the Fjords* on July 3 and 25 respectively, and in between will take in a Great British Isles Adventure cruise from July 11 for 14 nights.When she is at full capacity, Spirit of Discovery will accommodate 999 guests across 554 cabins, although this number is being capped further for these initial cruises to observe Covid protocols.At this stage, the 540-strong crew are joining the ship over the coming days ahead. Many are returning crew members so regular guests will recognise friendly faces.Once on-board the crew will re-familiarise themselves with the ship and their roles as well as go through extensive Covid-protocol training ahead of any guests arriving on board. The ship will also undertake a number of sea trials, which enable the crew to practice and refine key elements like breakfast, lunch and dinner service, theatrical performances, the daily cleaning routine, and restocking at ports. And they'll need to be well practised, as it takes nearly five days to load the ship with all the supplies needed for her first cruise around the British Isles. During a normal port of call, restocking of the ship takes around 10 hours as food, drink and supplies are brought on board.While she was in dock over the past year, the maintenance crew also took time to invest in further improvements including the installation of handwashing stations at the entrance to all the restaurants.Princess Expands Medallion capabilities Princess is introducing a new on-demand service that allows guests to call a crew member to their exact location to make an in-person request for assistanceCrewCallTM service on demand is available on stateroom TVs as well as the MedallionClass app and leverages the innovative OceanMedallion wearable to guide a crew member to a guest's exact location to be of service to the guest.The new capability is yet another example of how Princess is leveraging MedallionClass technology to increase high-touch and personalized service versus replacing it.The corresponding CrewCall Chat feature lets guests text their specific question or request using a smart device to be answered or actioned virtually by crew.Cruise Ferry Accommodation for 1,000 Police Officers and Staff During G7 Summit in Cornwall, UKMS Silja Europa, to serve as housing for 1,000 of the estimated 6,500 police officers tasked with providing security for the high-profile leaders attending the 2021 G7 Summit scheduled for June 11-13 in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England.This is the first in person meeting of the G7 in two years and is the largest police operation in England this year. Cornwall is a small coastal County known for its natural beauty.The 60,000-gross ton Silja Europa, which is operated by Estonia-based Tallink Grupp, will reposition from Estonia in advance of the summit to be docked in Falmouth. For ten days, the ship, one of the largest and most popular passenger ferries sailing the Baltic region, will serve as a floating hotel and meeting space for the policing operation.Ethical Cruise T-Shirts Now available branded podcast t-shirts, cruise-tees and Christmas gifts or design your own in the studio. 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Episode #7 welcomes a guest who's not just a travel writer, an author of fiction, a chronicler of histories, an editor, and a passionate student of people and landscape… but an accomplished singer-songwriter too. So perhaps “wordsmith” doesn't quite encompass everything that makes Malachy Tallack tick (any more concise single-word summaries gratefully received). That aside, Malachy tells the podcast about his travels along the 60th parallel, time spent researching the much-celebrated 60 Degrees North (2015), the wonder and fascination of islands that have been un-discovered (as opposed to “undiscovered”), and even finds time for fresh fiction, a music career, fly-fishing and some inspiring words about Assynt, Shetland and the Lofoten Islands. Enjoy! Visit malachytallack.com for all your Malachy Tallack needs, unless it's his music you're looking for in which case it's malachymusic.com.

Radyo Bienal'in bu ilk programında 17. İstanbul Bienali'nin küratörleri Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar ve David Teh, Çiğdem Öztürk ile bir mecra ve medyum olarak radyo üzerine söyleşiyor. Ardından, Sevinç Çalhanoğlu'nun "günbatımı iyi bir başlangıç" başlıklı şiirini, şairin kendi sesinden dinliyor; Ursula Biemann'ın 2018 tarihli "Akustik Okyanus" isimli video ve ses işinin eşliğinde, deniz hayatının sonik ekolojisini keşfe çıkıyoruz. "Oda Projesi," dinleyicileri ev içi emeğin ve radyo dalgalarının görünmezliği arasında bir bağlantı kurmaya davet ediyor. Sevgi Soysal'ın "Venüslü Kadınların Serüvenleri" adlı eseri de, radyo okuması olarak dinleyiciyle buluşuyor. (ENG) - In this first programme of the Radio Biennial, the curatorial team of the 17th Istanbul Biennial, Ute Meta Bauer, Amar Kanwar and David Teh, talks with Çiğdem Öztürk about radio as a venue and medium. The video and sound intervention titled 'Acoustic Ocean', produced by Ursula Biemann in 2018, invites us to explore the sonic ecology of marine life in Northern Norway's Lofoten Islands.

The Lofoten Islands in northern Norway are a destination for extreme surfers who don’t mind the icy waters. The sea reaches a depth of 500 meters along the coast creating waves several meters tall.

 Harald Hansen, travel expert from Visit Norway, shares his expertise with us from Oslo.-- He talks of contemporary Norwegian architecture, and lodgings with spectacular views; even igloos where you can see the Northern Lights from your bed.-- We learn of cruising up the Norwegian coastline, above the Arctic Circle, to Tromso, the "Paris of the North."  You can go dog sledding or on a reindeer safari, and see reflective Northern Lights in the Lofoten Islands.-- Harald tells us  his favorite fjords, near Bergen, and talks of ancient stave churches. He tells us of the 18 Norwegian Scenic Roads,  designed only for cars, combining gorgeous new lodgings, restaurants to complement the scenery, and even special toilets with views!-- We hear of whales, and an anecdote of polar bears seen very closeup. And of the Sami people in the north; travelers can join tours, celebrating the ancient family culture that revolves around reindeer.-- Lea remembers the beauty of Oslo's City Hall, and Harald tells of how that capital city has transformed in the last few years; it's now hip and filled with restaurants.-- We talk of Bergen, with its ancient warehouses, a center of the new "Fjordic cuisine." You can even catch your own seafood.-- We mention Alesund, the art nouveau town in southern Norway. And of course we end with a favorite memory.  And Harald has a great one._____Harald Hansen,  Media Specialist and Industry Specialist at Visit Norway, lives in Oslo and has been a Norwegian travel specialist  for decades. harald.hansen@innovationnorway.no, www.innovationnorway.no, www.visitnorway.com______Podcast host Lea Lane has traveled to over 100 countries, written many travel books, including Places I Remember, and has contributed to dozens of guidebooks. She's @lealane on Twitter and  blogs about travel at forbes.com  Contact her at placesirememberlealane.com.______Please follow  Places I Remember with Lea Lane wherever you listen to podcasts, and  write a review on Apple! New travel episodes every Tuesday.

Keith Malone, a wedding videographer and a good friend. I decided to get Keith on for this episode because for her past few years now keith has come on many international workshops with me creating promotional, document style videos for me. Keith had already been to The Dolomites and the Isle of Skye with me, now was the turn of the Lofoten Islands. Today the 10th of March 2021, is exactly one year since my last international workshop on the Lofoten Islands, which Keith documented. Check the teaser video video out here Please rate review & subscribe | Follow us on Instagram @bgphotopod | Join our private Facebook group bglandscapetours | Join our private Photography Feedback Facebook group here Photo Workshops & Tours at www.bglandscapetours.ie    

Hey Wicked Hunters! I can't believe 2020 is almost gone! Well, it's great to close 2020 with Felix Inden. In this podcast, we chat about how photography becomes Felix's Greatest Obsession. Felix also shared his story behind his love for harsh weather and landscape photography.  For those of you who'd like to know more about Felix Inden, you can find him: https://www.felixinden.com/ https://www.facebook.com/felixindenlandscapephotographer  https://www.instagram.com/felixinden/  If you want to watch the video podcast, head to https://youtu.be/2M0oMuAW4Ag  Other ways to listen and subscribe to the podcast: Spotify - http://bit.ly/twhspotify  Apple Podcast - https://bit.ly/Theartofphotography  Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/TheArtOfPhotographyWithStanleyAr  Website: podcast.thewickedhunt.com   Tune In (Alexa) - https://bit.ly/TuneInTheArtOfPhotographyPodcastWithStanleyAr  For those of you who want to see more of The Wicked Hunt Photography: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewickedhunt/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewickedhunt/ Masterclass: https://www.TheWickedHuntPhotography.com    Photo print: https://www.TheWickedHunt.com/  Don't forget to let us know your favourite part of the Podcast on the comment below and subscribe ------------------ Felix Inden  0:00   No matter when you have free time, you're just thinking about photo photo photo photo. And then every break I had, I was thinking about that. And yes, I think it was the best obsession I ever developed so far. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  0:22   Hey, wiki hunters, welcome back to The Art of Photography podcast. Now today I have someone very exciting. And you know that if you've been tuning into this podcast, our mission is to share our passion and how photography have given us hope, purpose and happiness. To most of us, if not to all of us, photography started off as something fun, something that makes us happy. And you know, one way to another, you know, we go through a lot of expectation, a lot of pressure, and so forth. And for that reason, sometimes we can abandon photography, or we get burned out from photography. So this is the whole purpose of this podcast. Now today, I have someone very exciting to introduce to you. And he is from based in Germany, and he is Feliks Indian. Are you doing Felix? Felix Inden  1:20   Yes. Hi, Stanley. Thanks for having me on the show. I'm fine. Quite smashed after the Christmas time with two kids, which is like exponentially making Christmas more tiring than ever before. If you don't have kids, but I'm fine. Yes. And I'm happy to be here. As good. Yeah. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  1:38   How is? How was Christmas back in Germany? I know you in Germany. You're famous with the glue bind and the markets and? Felix Inden  1:47   Yeah, so in a normal year, Christmas has a huge tradition here. With the Christmas markets where people from all over Europe come in big bust groups just to join the Christmas market have a blue line and about wars, or what do I know. But in 2020, things are a little bit different. So there was not a single Christmas market in whole Germany, I think. But of course, in Germany, there's a big Christmas tradition inside of each family. And my own family isn't the craziest about Christmas. But still, we always have the Christmas tree in some decorations. And we actually also sing and stuff like that. It's like gathering the family spending time together in this modern age. That often doesn't happen so much anymore, that the whole family meets up. And this year, it was quite twit tricky with all these COVID regulation rules and stuff. So we split it up a little bit to avoid having too many people at home at the same time. And then for my wife's family, I got some quick tests to make sure we are not infected. And yeah, different Christmas than I ever had before in these 36 years of life that I've had on this planet. But yeah, I mean, it's Christmas. I'm personally not the huge Christmas fan. Like I go through it, I enjoy it. But I'm also quite happy when it's over. And I can get on with my own stuff. Yeah. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  3:24   Yeah, that's good to hear. It's good to hear that you're enjoying. And, you know, I think the big thing about Christmas, for me is the family part of things. I think it's, it's a good excuse to kind of come together and, you know, meet with family and so forth. So, um, I'm very excited to have you here. You know, I come across your photo in Instagram, and while I was strolling, and it's just going to your photo, and I just love the contrast on your photo and, you know, just the landscapes that you managed to capture. So tell us a little bit more about yourself maybe a little bit. background on how you get into this photography world. Felix Inden  4:06   Yes, that's quite funny. It's so my girlfriend who's now my wife was into photography way earlier than myself. So my big hobbies in life have been cycling them. So road racing and mountain bike racing, which I was quite obsessive with. After that came a big phase of partying, like party hard while studying. And then I was in Paris with my wife, following her carrying her back and her tripod and she was taking pictures, and I thought it would be okay to stop taking pictures after two or three hours, but no, she went on the whole day. And at some point, I asked her if I can have her old backup camera and started taking pictures myself and realised I found that quite enjoyable. So we spent the next three days shooting together and Then I was already hooked to photography, and then all my free time reading about photography and then also going out to shoot mostly cityscapes. So I didn't afford to go to some exotic location. And the evenings, I stopped going to parties and sat down at home at the computer learning to edit landscape and cityscape pictures. And then things kind of evolved, like the normal way I started using short social media and started communicating with a lot of people who had the same passion, like we're doing right now. And from there, things just slowly kept evolving, somehow. Yeah, Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  5:45   awesome. So what what really hooked you into photography, like, what makes you really love it. Felix Inden  5:52   So from that moment on, I first, maybe I have to, I have to tell you and everybody that I was really bad in art. So in school, I never had good grades in arts. And I never enjoyed it. Because whenever I tried drawing something, I just instantly saw how bad I am added. So I, yeah, I taught myself I don't have an artsy creativity in me. I always had some writing interest in writing. And I read a lot of books, like, huge amount of books, like I was sitting hiding under my bed. When my parents told me to go sleep, I was hiding there with a flashlight and kept on reading. And this moment, when I picked up the camera from my wife, I realised that I actually was enjoying something that you can at least call art in some way. Like, I think people can argue for years if photography is art, or it isn't. For me it is. And this was like the moment where I felt I'm not totally bad at picturing two dimensional three dimensional scenes into a two dimensional image. And through photography, I even learned how to think three dimensionally, much more than I was able to before. So also in physics, I was bad in school in physics. And now I deeply regret it. Because I think through photography, I learned how interesting all these topics actually are. Yeah. So that's, I don't know if that answers your question. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  7:38   Yeah. So like, it's really interesting how you like that, I actually never heard that kind of how you fall in love with photography, that's really interesting. And I think a lot of people out there kind of think and look at a lot of these photos, you know, there's beautiful photos, they, they kind of thing, they started off, and then they kind of gave up because they feel like, just like yourself, you know, they feel like they don't have that art sight of themselves. And they feel like they cannot do this. So even though they enjoy it, they quickly give it up. So that is really good to hear that from from you, you know, who already basically made it in the photography world, saying that you weren't very good in, you know, in photography, and then you're here you are. So that's amazing. Felix Inden  8:36   It's was around 10 years ago that I found this interest. And then I quickly developed that obsession that you you need to really get into something. It's when you when you feel that no matter when you have free time, you're just thinking about photo photo photo photo. And then every break I had I was thinking about that. And yes, I think it was the best obsession I ever developed so far. Yeah. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  9:05   Awesome. Yeah. That's, that's one way to put it. Yeah, so what sort of what sort of feeling you get when you can, like when you capture this, you kind of give us a little bit of background on on the different different aspects of your life and how it's so contrast to your to photography and how we cannot connect back. But tell us a little bit more about the feeling that you get when you you know, when you're able to capture some of these images and present it in a way that is Wow, basically. Felix Inden  9:40   Yeah, so good question. So I think the thing that will probably you've heard that from other photographers, but the experience for me comes first. So I'm not so much about getting that picture, but about going through living that moment in which I'm also taking that picture So I was always driven by, like natural energy like storms, rough weather, rough landscapes, just places where I feel so different than sitting at the cosy home, enjoying the wind, getting blasted with hail, these are those moments that often push my creativity. When I have to force myself to go through something that's not comfortable, that's when I feel the most creative. Now, if you look close to my Instagram, you will see that I have quite a big amount of also typical iconic shots, for which I didn't have to go through any heavy things, I just went there with a photo tour that I was guiding and took that picture again that 100,000 People take. So it's a topic for itself. But when I talk about these experiences, I talk about being out there alone on my own, or with a friend or two at maximum. And then going out in moments where you might make where maybe before you go out, you look at the weather and think we should just skip it and stay home. Those are mostly the sessions where my favourite images take part, if you go if you endure the elements, basically. And that leads to what you were telling about the images that I sometimes show that are quite punchy, or contrasty. Of course, I'm also passionate post producer or Photoshop user, but most of that really comes from the circumstances from the weather while shooting. Yeah, Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  11:41   yeah, it's, it's, I totally agree. I think some of my best photos are or my favourite photos are the one that are have a lot of memories in it. So I think the photo is kind of just like, like, like a, like an award or like, you know, like a, like a piece of momento that you can remember that experience juicer. Felix Inden  12:05   And as soon as you look at it, even after five years, you will be in that moment, you just cannot forget it, it triggers all the memories. And that's also what I really love about photography. Yeah, I liked that about photography, too, when I was just a tourist taking crappy tourist shots. 20 years ago in South America, I still look at these images and remember everything like it was yesterday. But of course, I curse myself for not having taken a good image, a working landscape photograph so to say. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  12:40   So you do you find that you want to go back to a lot of those places that you've been before you're into photography and wanting to take, retake them all or Felix Inden  12:52   definitely, definitely actually wanted to do some of that this year. Something happened and I had to cancel those trips. So I lived in Chile, with my parents from my 10th to my 16th year of age. So I visited insanely nice places in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia all around. So there's a huge amount of super photogenic places that I can remember from my childhood or from a youth where I have to return to take pictures, not tourists, the pioneer or El Chalten that everybody knows with the Fitzroy, the cuernos, the pine, all these iconic mountains, but there's amazing landscapes that just require you to go to areas that few people know about. And I would totally love to go there. And to go there as a landscape photographer and try to put my spin on these places that not so many people know about. Yeah, but you know, life isn't that easy. So now I'm a father of two kids, I have to sustain the family somehow too. So I cannot just say I'm gonna go there for three or four months and return home once I have images that make me happy. So I always have to consider closely how I spent my time when I go to some faraway place. Normally I don't go longer than two and a half ish weeks, maybe a maximum three. And for some of these places, you would normally need an open end trip where you just go and then stay there for maybe three to four month can happen that you that you're done after two weeks, but normally it will take quite some time to to arrange everything. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  14:48   Oh, that's that's crazy. Yeah. It's it sounds it sounds like it sounds like fun though. Like, I think when I got into photography from travelling, so I used to travel and what I used to do back then is just take off places, right? I just go, go go to Eiffel tower, tower, take photo, go home, go next one take photo go home. And that's what I find with photography, I find actually to slow things down and actually go deeper. So it's really cool that, you know, you want to go to places that is not that everyone knows and actually go to the more unbeaten path and a unique kind of perspective. Yes, Felix Inden  15:28   that that's, that's kind of, it's a little bit like an interior thing. Because the last two to three years, I've spent them mostly guiding people at very famous places, which is always great fun. And you can make sure that everybody gets some amazing shots, which is maybe your job during one of these tours. But from your from my personal point of view, as an artist, maybe I can say that this didn't exactly make my images better. So I have a huge collection of images that are successfully usable in social media. Because as you might know, the popular stuff is what gets you the views and everything. But from the creative point of view, it's not what will bring you forward if you do it for years and years. So I am that's my intent. My secret plan is to break that up a little bit. For I listened to your podcast with Paul, this guy. He's like, extremely inspiring to me. He's just such a such a good guy. And he has like this unique vision on his own photography. And I think that's also in part because he doesn't spend too much time getting these photo tours to famous places. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  16:51   Yeah, it's I think it's, it's, it's funny, because, you know, most of the guests that I've talked to, I think I would say all of the guests that I've talked to have that very have the same kind of take on, you know, about creating something one that is meaningful to ourselves. So I see that a lot of your photo or you have the love for ice and the winter scene as well. Definitely, yeah. So what brings that love, like, you know, what, why the winter? Why, you know, this cold, harsh places? Felix Inden  17:28   I don't know, maybe because in the places where I spent most of my life, I don't have any real winter. It's like here today it's, yeah, it's the end of December. Without climate change, we would have snow outside cold weather. Now we have a big storm going on outside. So it's really rough weather, but it's still plus five degrees. And it's just rain, rain rain. And I missed these real winter environments. And they just I don't know why but they kicked my creativity of and from the beginning of my landscape photography. The first time I saw the Northern Lights also gave me a big inspiration boost. That's something I constantly miss here too. So I find it incredibly photogenic to have snow that reflects the light and the low standing sun or even the moonlight. And then ice features as a foreground. It's just quite cool. So when I look at Paul's images, I'm always like, think that's heaven in Canada. With all the crazy icy stuff he has around it or YouTube, basically. Yeah, it's Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  18:41   it's pretty crazy. And yeah, it's, you're right. It's it is definitely, like, out of the world a lot. A lot. I mean, I'm from Australia, and a lot of the stuff I see here I just like I couldn't believe it's real. I thought it was you know, it was it was just like, What is this thing is real, like, people actually skate on the lake is like, I thought that's how people like, drown and stuff. I was like, yeah, that's that's that's fine. Yeah, how, how different things are, but that's, that's really cool. Felix Inden  19:10   How do you feel as an Australian in Canada in this very cold landscape? Well, Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  19:17   it's really interesting. Um, I like the cold better than the hot like, honestly, like when I'm back home. I think I have really high metabolism. So like, when I'm back home, even if I don't do anything because it's so humid and hot. I would just like start sweating and I really hate that I actually have allergic reaction to to the sweat. So if I would have need to like shower twice a day, if not more, to kind of get that like sweat off my body or otherwise I started getting like this reaction on my skin. And it's funny because like, I actually could withstand the cold a lot better than most people, even those people that have been living here in Canada or you know, in Europe where they get the fourth. Always travelling with three people from Germany and one people from France, in Australia. And you know the desert get a little bit cold, obviously not as cold as here, but I'll be honest, short and like, you know, on a t shirt and that'd be like, bundling others like, what are you doing? Like, I don't know, it's okay. So, okay, yeah, Felix Inden  20:28   it's fun to hear because you clearly come from quite hot place. You live now at a quite cold place. But to to summarise this little bit. I just love seasons, I love to see how seasons change. And here where I live. So of course, we have places with harsh winter in Germany too. But those are in the mountains, not here in the river deltas. So here I have a nice spring with flowers. So you go out and you realise okay, it's spring. Then you go out in summer, and it will be hot and quite humid. Also, you realise it's summer and autumn looks beautiful with all the leaves and foggy weather and everything but the winter, you just go out and think. So this is no winter, this just grey weather. It little, very little sunlight and lots of rain. It's just boring. So that's what I love to escape to the north of Europe, especially Norway. during wintertime, yes. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  21:32   Yeah, no, that's, that's very true. I actually, like the I mean, this place are so beautiful, isn't it not not only the snow, but also the landscape. So it's definitely been on my bucket list as well. Where Where do you get your inspiration for is that like, you know, is there anyone that you can have that really inspire you to to get some of this photo or you know, to basically drive your your creativity in the TOG photography as an art? Felix Inden  22:03   Yes, there's a bazillion of people that keep inspiring me, some through their imagery, some through their personalities, some through that spirit, or the combination of it all. But I also get inspired by movies quite a lot or series. It's kind of cliche, but for example, Game of Thrones, or Vikings or these series. I think just their directors of photography maybe have a similar way of thinking that I have, or at least they have a similar style of things they like. So whenever I watched those series in TV, I instantly feel inspired again. And then especially Game of Thrones, I keep watching how they set the light on, on set. So then you can try to replicate that in real life. Like look for situations where the sun comes from a certain angle, and stuff like that. But one of my biggest inspirations has been Steven, clue. Clow K L oh, he's a friend from Norway, who lives very close to Lofoten and we started photography, I think we started at the same time. But then I could watch him skyrocket very quickly with his photography, because he was living so close to all these so photogenic places where you can, as a beginner, it's gold if you have a super photogenic place around because no matter what you want to learn, you will have the prime locations to do that. I didn't have that I was shooting mostly in my city, or close to the city. So that allowed me to learn all the techniques that I wanted to learn. And to understand how depth works in an image. You don't need an epic peak in the background and a frozen lake in the foreground. You can learn that at the plaza of your local town. So you put something in the foreground, even if it's just a statue or I don't know, even a brick wall would work to learn how the the how the dynamic of the image changes. But I think having this guy still posting all these images inspired me to keep on going myself to and from there on. I think it's important to just surround yourself with people that inspire you. It's different to difficult to put it into words to say this inspires me it's just more like a mindset. And also, I know your podcast talks about these things more than others. I've also been demotivated when I couldn't travel and have been demotivated when I see my images all look the same. But then I think photography has the power of make you break out from all those thoughts if you if you allow it. And yeah, so some of the best inspiration settings for me is just going out, no matter if with a camera or without go out of your place where you live and walk around for one or two hours. And I bet there will be some inspiring thoughts coming all by themselves. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  25:30   That's awesome. Yeah, thanks for sharing that. I think that's, it's really good for a lot of the listeners out there to hear that. And, you know, I think you're right, I think most a lot of people are really having a hard time sometimes with all the stuff that's going on. And it feels like, you know, their creativity is gone. But it's actually it's still there. So I think that's a really good advice to just go out there. And then just, you know, just don't set any expectation for yourself. Just go out there and see what you get. Yeah, that's very cool. Like, so you were you're talking about? I kind of lost I lost my train of thought this is like so in tune with what you say there is so cool. Yeah, so what what, what would be some of your most favourite moments in photography? Like, it's something that like, probably you, you know, until this day, you go like, yeah, that was probably one of the coolest moment of experience. Felix Inden  26:34   I think. It's, there's like many like that. Let me think so I think one of the really coolest moments was when I saw my first aurora borealis or the northern lights for the first time, I, I thought, Wow, this looks insane. I need to take pictures of this. And then I realised I wasn't able to. So the pictures I was taking were crap. They didn't look like the way I wanted them to look. That's because I had no idea about how to shoot the northern lights and everything like that. So I just stopped taking pictures and enjoyed those lights and returned a year later, with a much bigger skill set. I knew how to approach that. And then I took pictures that I saw on the back of my screen, the camera screen. And I was like, that's how it should look like this setup was like the feeling of accomplishment for myself, was a big motivation. And that's one of those moments then I also had some trouble some hikes where I doubted I would even reach the point that I wanted. When I was starting to hike, I thought this will never work. Then if you make it through, if you take a picture that you really love yourself. And I don't love many of my shots. I gotta say I'm super critical, super nitpicky with my own work. Those few images that I really liked myself often have like some form of challenge that I had to go through. And those are then also my favourite moments. But I think it was ilaya locality who said it like What is your favourite moment in photography? The next one I'm going to have, you know, so I don't want to think too much about the past. I just hope to get more nice moments through photography as soon as possible. When it's possible again. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  28:38   Yeah, that's, that's really cool. I think it's, that's very true. I think, you know, like, maybe looking forward is probably one of the best thing we can do, especially when we kind of, you know, in this situation and you're gonna lose motivation, I think looking forward, you know, being having that hope is really, really important. I remember now what I was gonna ask you, you know, you're talking about your friend in Norway and how he is in a prime location or photography. And, you know, like, I mean, I kind of live where, you know, the, like, the jewel of Canada at the moment, right? And what I find is that I think sometimes because it's so beautiful. We get quite lazy because you know, it doesn't matter where you shoot it's almost impossible to take a photo that is horrible, right? So almost some kind it's kind of always kind of good. Do you think what are your What are your thoughts on this? In terms of improving your photography will it actually help you to be in a prime location because there is a lot of beautiful thing around it? Or will it actually work the other way? Because you can just start pointing and shooting at everything because it's just so beautiful, right? Felix Inden  30:09   Yeah, I think it's, let me think it's maybe two sides of a metal with with this reply. So in the beginning, as a beginner, it definitely will help. That's my opinion, because what helps you in the beginning is satisfaction and the feeling of success for yourself. And if you're a beginner, that success will be to take a picture that you really like. And as we are super extroverted, that was wrong. So I'm not extroverted, but the way we show our images to the whole world is some form of weird extrovert ism. So if you are beginning with photography, and you have a cool shot to show your friends, every few days, you will be more motivated to get more of those pictures than somebody who has to wait for two years until he can go to some of those places where he may be is dreaming of going. So, but they will be coming to the point where you may be where this being at a spectacular place will not be doing you any service anymore, because then it goes about what is photography giving you? Is the kick still coming? Like, are you still excited about photography, if you're not, you can be I don't know, you can live in Iceland and still get bored by landscape photography. But if you still have that passion, and it gets stronger and stronger and stronger than I think you will profit from such a place because it will keep you going. Now, there's a huge amount of people who don't live at such places, and they develop over the years and get very good at photography. It's not needed to live at such a place to to be a good photographer. Absolutely not. But I think it can be beneficial. Yes. Yeah, I think you'll surely also know many people who start photography, they develop a really nice style, and suddenly they stop that the name disappears from your online list of people whose work you keep seeing. And that's mainly because they got bored of photography, and picked up another hobby. But yeah, I don't know, when I go out here into my local forests, I also get very inspired. And the challenge to get a picture that satisfies me is much higher than in Lofoten Islands, where you can put your camera wherever you want and take a picture that will be at least like a three out of 10 You can't go lower because the landscape is so beautiful. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  33:07   Yeah, that's very true. Do you find that when you do that, you know, you find that when you go on your, on your local florists where it's more challenging to you know, grab a photo that satisfy you. But when you actually get it, do you find it to be more fulfilling compared to those photos that are, you know, arguably easier to get right? Felix Inden  33:33   Yeah, I think so too. I think so definitely also because maybe also in your place like I've never been there. But I guess to get unique pictures you need to do quite some hiking climbing or you need to be super lucky with the conditions at an easy place. Like this is how you can set yourself apart from other people it's either getting super unique conditions at the easy places, or putting in a lot of effort to going far away from the crowds and in a place that's so mountainous if that's an English word, like if you have so many mountains like where you live, you will have to go hiking and climbing quite a lot to get away from the crowds I guess. So for me here I tried finding other landscape photographers in this area but I haven't found any at the moment so if I find a nice tree that like the chance is very high that's not been taking photographs ever before. And this is also somehow it's satisfying to to know that I'm taking a picture that maybe is unique to myself like those pictures never create much interest online, but it's more about your, your inner self and what motivates your so these pictures are generally the ones that I print for myself, or that I give as a gift to my mom or whatever. Because she's from the same area. And then you if you show these images to people that also live in the same area as you, they will ask you Oh, where's that? Where's that? That's where you walk every day. But you don't, you don't see it, like I see it when the light is right. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  35:30   Yeah, that's, that's, that's great to hear. For you to hear that. I think as, as a human being, it's very natural for us to take it take things for granted that are easy to get for us. And you know, and that's why one of one of my mission, when I first kind of left my full time job for photography was to actually explore my own backyard, which was Indonesia, and Australia, actually drove around the continent of Australia, which was pretty, pretty cool. Like, yeah. But yeah, that's, that's really cool in take on that. And I think, you know, the listeners out there should take that as an inspiration where, you know, even if you're in a place where you think it's not a very good place to put that as a question mark, because I feel like everywhere you go, there's always a good place to take photos, just what type of photography you're gonna get. So that kind of brings me a question. Why landscape photography? You know, you kind of start in Europe, which has a really strong kind of urban and as well as street photography, environment, how do you actually fall in love with landscape? Felix Inden  36:45   This was funny, the, I went to Norway the first time with my wife, before I even had this moment in Paris that I told you about. So, and with my parents, I travelled to incredibly beautiful places in South America. So I had seen a fair amount of beautiful places in nature, before I was interested in photography. And then when I realised that photography is super fun, instantly, I wanted to go to these places in nature and take pictures of them. Like, as I've been always passionate for nature, and landscapes just clicked together very nicely. And I also went to Dubai last year to shoot cityscapes. And with some email trickery. And some, I don't know, some moves I made, I got to some pretty cool rooftops that are not accessible. And I have all these images, and I look at them, and I don't edit them, and like they don't give me that adrenaline kick. But when I look at the landscape images, that's what kicks in drives for inspiration. So it's, it comes down to personal likes, I definitely learned almost everything I know, from the basics of photography, while shooting cityscapes and street. But then, when I was able to afford to go to beautiful nature, it was the purpose of photography, that is more expensive than going to some place to chill out. Because you will need a rental car and this and that and what you know, all that stuff. But nature. And photography was what clicked for me and this quite early. So I knew I don't want to spend time shooting portraits. I don't want to walk around the city and take street candidates or how it's called, I just want to go somewhere nice. In my preference, rough and dramatic landscape and take pictures there. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  38:58   Yeah, that's, that's cool. That's probably like, no, no, no, many people wanted to do that. As I know, most people wanted to go out and during a nice blue blue sky, instead of this rough condition that is blowing. You tried to stand and you tried to survive. Yeah. That's amazing. So going back to what you kind of started off in the beginning. What are your thoughts in photography? Do you think it's an art? Or do you think it's, it's not and why? Felix Inden  39:32   I think it's both art and no art. So because obviously photography is a medium. And a camera has a tool that you can use for many things. You can take your camera and take a picture of a contract, and then you pretty much scanned the contract. I wouldn't call that art. And then the comes the moment where you as an artist, walk out with your camera and take pictures yours. Not every picture will be what people define as art. But I think the activity that you are doing with your camera camera is still something artsy. It just depends what you create in the end. Like, if you shoot commercial architecture that I've done, I wouldn't call that artsy. But if you look at the work of some of the most popular architecture photographers worldwide, they most likely have something artsy in their architecture, photography, because that sets them apart from the rest. And that's why they became so popular. Like at the moment, I don't have any name present, but there's certainly some that take artsy architecture photography commercially. Now, there are nature photographers that are generally more artsy than we typical landscape photographers. We often or I also guilty of this, I often follow some form of formula that leads me to an effective picture. I don't know, following a formula, it's really artsy anymore. There's just so many. I just can never decide. So for me, it's a form of art. Not every picture that I take is art. Definitely not. But some of them are. I can never decide what to think about this, I don't know, for me, personally, doesn't really matter to me, I will let others decide if they see me as an artist or not. Yes, it's weird to think about it. Because, of course, it's so easy to reproduce, reproduce everything that we do. And a painter is certainly more perceivable as art than photographer. But I know so many people that I admire that are super artsy in their photography. And those are what inspire me nowadays. So I hope to, to get to a point where people look at my stuff and think that's art. I would be happy then. Cool. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  42:17   So well, just wrapping up to the hour mark here. One last question that I usually ask all my guests, you know, what can you share with the listener? One advice that you think is that you think is very important to other photographers, or artists in photography out there, on, you know, either how to, you know how to start or how to get inspired in photography, or even, you know, how to master photography, it's, you know, what are your best advice that you have learned throughout your career in photography that you feel like other photographers should know? Felix Inden  43:03   Yeah, so I think in the beginning, let's make one for beginner and one for more advanced. As a beginner, you should just listen to your inner voice. And don't listen to social media. Don't be don't let social media be your main advisor. Because this can trigger you the wrong way to pursue a happy life as a photographer, you know what I'm talking about? Like? There's so many things that can happen once you focus too much on social media. And if you do that, because you have to promote your products to make a living, that's fine. It's your job. But if you're just starting out as a hobby amateur photographer, forget about that and listen to yourself. You will notice what inspires you and you will know what was right and what was wrong. You don't need to count the likes that you picture got to make your decision for a way to pursue. That's one point. And the next one would be just practice. So there's a good portrait photographer and editor Joelle Grimes and I think I saw him many years ago on Photokina. And he was saying on stage, hard work will outperform talent every single day of the week. And I don't know if I agree 100% But 99.9 I agree. If you want to learn and improve, you need to do things. You can only consume tutorials and read books for a certain part but that will not make you improve. If you don't grab your camera, go out somewhere and try practice photography. Also, I know quite a mount of quite a big amount of people sit at home thinking, Yeah, but I cannot go to place x or place y. So I cannot advance, wrong way of thinking, no matter where you live, if you have a camera, you will profit from just going out. And even if the pictures are taken on a junkyard, you can use that junkyard to learn the basics of photography. And once you make it to one of those places that you want to take pictures of, you will be prepared and take much better pictures than if you spent the last year just dreaming about it without touching the camera. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  45:39   Awesome. Thanks a lot for the advice. I hope the listeners out there gonna find this inspiring, because there's some good advice there. Going back to kind of what you say, around the social media, I think the social media have a lot of have a lot of responsibility to a lot of the burnouts out there. And I kind of feel that myself mentally well, I feel like you you kind of have that expectation, right? And that you have to create that photo and you're no longer taking photo for yourself. And that kind of take away the fun of photography. You know, you say that to your a lot earlier today. You know, the photo that you're most proud of? Are the photo that actually mean something to you. So exactly. That's a really good advice to share. And I think going back to what you were saying earlier, as well, I just want to point out that you know, what you say about your friend in Norway and how we compare these two? Is it good or bad to be in a place that are more photogenic is that just go out there and find a little bit of result. I think that's a you know, going back to what you say it's really good way to get that moment to him in your photography. So that is definitely one thing that he should consider and think about if he just started so perfect. That's, that's, that's amazing. Thanks a lot for sharing that. Felix and yeah, look, it's been fun. And I had a lot of fun listening to you. Very inspiring, as well to hear some of your perspective and your point of view. For the listeners out there who you know, want to hear more about you and also want to see more of your photos, your your beautiful landscapes and all that stuff. What is the best way to find you and connect with you? Felix Inden  47:37   Yes, so I'm Felix in them. i n d n is my afternoon. If you Google that you will find all my homepage Felix in.com or IG Instagram slash Felix in so that way you can find everything about me. And I encourage I would like it, if you check out my homepage, there will be a magic little pop up coming telling you to subscribe to my newsletter. And this is something quite new to me. So I haven't been working much on a newsletter subscription list. But I started now and I'm just finishing my own little ebook about how to improve your landscape photography that you'll get if you subscribe to my newsletter. And all this is done by many. But I put a lot of thought into this little ebook and just go check it out or have a look at my pictures on Instagram. You can also DM me I go through every message that I get and enjoy communicating with people. Then I also hope that my English was understandable. In this podcast like because I'm a German. I guess I have some form of accent in there. But yeah, I enjoy to be here to talk with you. Stanley was really good. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  48:58   Fantastic. Yeah, well, we'll put the link on description below. So if you're interested to subscribe, go to the homepage. But also, Felix is really good in social media at socialising, I suppose. Social media. Yeah, he's, he's quite enjoyable to follow and to learn from so highly encourage you to Instagram and Facebook. Yeah, so well. Thanks a lot for thanks for your time. And thanks a lot for setting setting aside some of your time especially with the BC kids and the holiday season. But yeah, look, we Qantas Thank you very much for tuning in. And it's been very it's been a lot of fun talking to Felix here and let us know in the comment below what are some of the best, you know, insights that are Felix have shared with us and For those of you who join us in YouTube, don't forget to subscribe. You got the subscribe button down here and then hit that notification button so that you get notified next time I upload the photo. But hopefully you guys have the rest of 2020. And I mean, we're, we are literally Yeah, we're recording at the last week of 2020. So I will see you guys in 2021. Well, Felix, thank you very much for being here. And thank you very much for all of your insights, as well as your wisdom. And hopefully you have the rest. Good rest of 2020 and an amazing 2021 Felix Inden  50:51   Yesterday, thanks again for having me. And I wish you and everybody who listens this happy new year. Let's just all sit tight. We're going to back we're going to see each other on the flip side Sunday. Stay safe everyone. Stanley Aryanto - The Wicked Hunt  51:09   And yet everyone and I'll see you guys next week. I mean next year  

Born in Spain, being raised in Chile and Germany, Felix Inden is no stranger to travelling. Although happy with tropical climates, Felix has a real love for the colder climates, especially The Faroe and Lofoten Islands. Felix also gives his top 3 tips for anyone into, or getting into landscape photography and he also tells me about potential plans to get him and his camera to Ireland one day soon Please rate review & subscribe | Follow us on Instagram @bgphotopod | Join our private Facebook group bglandscapetours. Photo Workshops & Tours at www.bglandscapetours.ie    

Arctic Circle is best known for the unbelievable northern lights among tourists, but a place is always more than its best-known attraction. So, we have a seasoned traveler Juhi Sinha ji taking us to the Arctic circle and introducing us to its landscape, its long winter nights, its life, and its philosophy. Read Books by Juhi Sinha Beyond the Dunes - https://amzn.to/3fVUJWZ Bismillah Khan - Maestro from Banaras - https://amzn.to/3lsgAGE Read more about Lofoten Islands - https://www.inditales.com/lofoten-islands-norway-road-trip/

Dr. Gillian Einstein is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Toronto where she leads the Einstein Lab on Cognitive Neuroscience, Gender & Health. She is also the Founder of the Collaborative Specialization in Women's Health at the University of Toronto, The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair of Women's Brain Health and Aging, and Guest Professor of Neuroscience and Gender Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. She founded the Canadian Organization for Gender & Sex Research. You can learn more about her work here and find her lab on Twitter.We talk about how the social can become biological. Stigma and stress are connected to brain health, including Alzheimers and dementia, as well as metabolic issues such as diabetes. We discuss how COVID-19 stigma impacts older persons framed as vulnerable and the need to understand the long-view and wisdom that older people bring to society. Dr. Einstein likes to startle people to get them to shift their perspective to become alert and aware. We shout out the Lofoten Islands as a dream destination. Gillian talks about following your heart and your pleasures to have an honest life. Episode hosted by Dr. Carmen Logie. Original music and podcast produced by Cozmic Cat. Supported by funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation and Canada Research Chairs program. 

Everything about Photography on Lofoten Islands Hey guys and gals, it is time for another English installment of the Landschaftsfotografie Podcast! Today I bring you non other than Californian native gone Norwegian hinterland dweller Cody Duncan. He's been living on the Lofoten Islands as a full time professional landscape photographer for four years now, writing […]

Everything about Photography on Lofoten Islands Hey guys and gals, it is time for another English installment of the Landschaftsfotografie Podcast! Today I bring you non other than Californian native gone Norwegian hinterland dweller Cody Duncan. He’s been living on the Lofoten Islands as a full time professional landscape photographer for four years now, writing […] Der Beitrag Der Landschaftsfotografie Podcast S01 E51: Cody Duncan (English) erschien zuerst auf Nicolas Alexander Otto Photography.

Richard J. Varga was living and guiding in Norway and decided it was time to return home to Hungary. So, he packed his boat and paddled there.  Richard paddled 5079 km over 171 days from the Lofoten Islands of Norward to his home in Dunakiliti, Hungary.It’s time to enjoy the story of Richard’s epic journey, titled endurance Mission-Paddling Upstream.Learn more:Facebook page: Endurance Mission-Paddling UpstreamRichard's personal guiding website: http://kayakcrtravel.com/Richard is supported by:Tahe OutdoorsSchibevaag AdventureHeavy Water adventures (Peter)OceanX

Today’s episode is with Norwegian musician and activist, Bente Lorentzen. She’s currently involved in 3 amazing music projects: Miss Nöyd (her solo project: melancholic, dreamy folk-pop), La Laguna (wild post-punk) and The Cameltoes (Norwegian punk). Before moving to Berlin to pursue music, Bente spent years working for The People's Action for an Oil-Free Future, fighting against the Norwegian government’s plans of drilling for oil in the pristine Lofoten Islands that she calls home. She’s an absolutely fascinating woman, with an incredible passion for making a positive impact in this world, and we can’t wait to share this conversation with you. To find out more about Bente’s amazing projects, click the links below... The People’s Action for an Oil-Free Future: https://folkeaksjonen.no/content/english Miss Nöyd: https://linktr.ee/missnoyd Instagram: @missnoyd Facebook.com/missnoyd La Laguna: https://www.lalaguna.us The Cameltoes: https://www.facebook.com/thecameltoesband/ And don’t forget to check out Miss Nöyd’s new single, Honest Mistake. Join the Art-Work Community Facebook Group to connect with other creatives, share your art, and continue the conversation about the joys and challenges of living an artistic life! www.facebook.com/groups/370788747316965 Thank you so much for listening to this week's episode of Art-Work. Please share this episode with anyone you think would enjoy it too! You can follow us on the socials... Art-Work Podcast Instagram: @art.workconversation Facebook: @art.workconversation Email: art.workconversation@gmail.com Brea Robertson Instagram: @brearobertsonmusic / @florafallsmusic Facebook: www.facebook.com/brearobertsonmusic/ Website: www.brearobertson.com Spotify: tinyurl.com/y8alatg2 Poppy Rose Instagram: @poppyrosemusic / @poppyrosecreates Facebook: www.facebook.com/poppyrosemusic/ Website: www.poppyrosemusic.com Spotify: spoti.fi/2tJmYRb

Be Free Ep. 8 Norway Photography workshop w/ In the Wild Workshops. @NateIntheWild & @AutPops on Instagram. I read aloud my blog post and some more story telling about my recent trip to the Lofoten Islands, Norway.

Revolutionary moments happen rarely in life. This week could well be one of them however. This week The TickyOff Boyz are releasing, for the very first time in TickyOff history, Episode 220. They have never before released the two hundred and twentieth episode of the podcast. That's right, this week, history is made. Be there at the birth of something incredible. Download this episode and become pioneers, brave voyagers, the lucky few on the cutting edge of cultural achievement. We are thankful, mainly to ourselves and I guess a tiny bit to you, that we have reached this totemic moment in human discourse. This week, chef, man of nature, author, tv chap and all round lovely tall fellow Valentine Warner is here and he's talking the Lofoten Islands in Norway, snow grouse, art college, Alistair Little and bizarre goings on involving goats, an octopus and a sawmill. It's nothing if not highly erotic. Valentine also gets very honest on grieving, divorce, and moving on from television. Before Valentine arrives James and Sam yap egg pellets, asteroids and doctors of the penis. There's also time to pitch Netflix on The TickyOff Show, why the Obamas are bored, homemade stock discussion and an eerie tale of a ghostly deer in the woods. This week's episode is sponsored by wine hunters and gatherers dropwine.co.uk

¡Bienvenidos una vez mas a Juego de Asesinos!Esta vez viajamos de Argentina a Alaska para contarles la historia de un asesino en serie brutal, acompáñanos una vez mas y te damos todos los detalles.Fuentes para la realizacion de este episodio:https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/robert-hansen-44430.phphttps://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-robert-hansen-facts/jacob-sheltonhttps://cvltnation.com/the-demented-case-of-robert-hansen-an-alaskan-serial-killer-who-hunted-down-his-victims/https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-hansenhttps://www.aetv.com/real-crime/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansen· Shedlock, Jerzy (June 27, 2014). "'Butcher Baker' Robert Hansen moved to Anchorage for medical treatment". Alaska Dispatch.· · Klint, Chris (August 21, 2014). "Serial Killer Robert Hansen Dies in Anchorage". KTTU News. NBC. Retrieved August 21, 2014.· · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3.· · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3.· · D'Oro, Rachel (August 22, 2014). "Robert Hansen, convicted serial killer in Alaska, dies at 75". Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2017.· · Gilmour, Walter; Hale, Leland E. (1991). Butcher, Baker: a true account of a serial murderer. New York City: Onyx Books. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9781578332236.· · Lundberg, Murray (February 11, 2000). "Robert Hansen: A Serial Killer In Alaska". Explore North. Retrieved July 29, 2019.· · Tidemann, Michael (August 22, 2014). "Estherville-born serial killer dies". Estherville Daily News. Estherville, Iowa: Estherville Publications, Inc. Retrieved August 15, 2019.· · Hansen v. State. Justia. August 11, 1978. Retrieved December 26, 2018.· · "Slayer in Alaska was Jailed in Other Cases, Judge Notes". The New York Times. February 29, 1984. Retrieved December 26, 2018.· · DuClos, pg. 40· · Newton, Jennifer (September 4, 2014). "'We just want her to be identified': Body of Alaska serial killer victim exhumed 30 years after she was found dead". Mail Online. London, England: Daily Mail and General Trust. Retrieved December 24, 2015.· · DuClos, pg. 38· · DuClos, pg. 241· · DuClos, pg. 230· · Andrews, Laurel; Hopkins, Kyle (August 22, 2014). "Serial killer Hansen dies; "World is better without him", trooper says". Anchorage Daily News.· · Lohr, David. "Hunting Humans". crimelibrary.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.· · Selina, Leavitt (September 5, 2014). "Serial Killer's Victim Exhumed In Alaska: Who Is 'Horseshoe Harriet'?". Iquisitr. Retrieved September 6, 2014.· · Staskiewics, Keith (August 5, 2011). "Serial Killer on the Big Screen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 25, 2014.· · "Alaska: Ice Cold Killers episode 'Hunting Humans'". IMDb. Retrieved August 22, 2014.· "Anchorage: Robert Hansen's Most Dangerous Game, the Legend of Blackjack Sturges, Eskimo Hu". TVGuide. February 21, 2012

¡Bienvenidos una vez mas a Juego de Asesinos!Esta vez viajamos de Argentina a Alaska para contarles la historia de un asesino en serie brutal, acompáñanos una vez mas y te damos todos los detalles.Fuentes para la realización de este episodio:https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/robert-hansen-44430.phphttps://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-robert-hansen-facts/jacob-sheltonhttps://cvltnation.com/the-demented-case-of-robert-hansen-an-alaskan-serial-killer-who-hunted-down-his-victims/https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-hansenhttps://www.aetv.com/real-crime/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansen· Shedlock, Jerzy (June 27, 2014). "'Butcher Baker' Robert Hansen moved to Anchorage for medical treatment". Alaska Dispatch.· · Klint, Chris (August 21, 2014). "Serial Killer Robert Hansen Dies in Anchorage". KTTU News. NBC. Retrieved August 21, 2014.· · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3.· · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3.· · D'Oro, Rachel (August 22, 2014). "Robert Hansen, convicted serial killer in Alaska, dies at 75". Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2017.· · Gilmour, Walter; Hale, Leland E. (1991). Butcher, Baker: a true account of a serial murderer. New York City: Onyx Books. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9781578332236.· · Lundberg, Murray (February 11, 2000). "Robert Hansen: A Serial Killer In Alaska". Explore North. Retrieved July 29, 2019.· · Tidemann, Michael (August 22, 2014). "Estherville-born serial killer dies". Estherville Daily News. Estherville, Iowa: Estherville Publications, Inc. Retrieved August 15, 2019.· · Hansen v. State. Justia. August 11, 1978. Retrieved December 26, 2018.· · "Slayer in Alaska was Jailed in Other Cases, Judge Notes". The New York Times. February 29, 1984. Retrieved December 26, 2018.· · DuClos, pg. 40· · Newton, Jennifer (September 4, 2014). "'We just want her to be identified': Body of Alaska serial killer victim exhumed 30 years after she was found dead". Mail Online. London, England: Daily Mail and General Trust. Retrieved December 24, 2015.· · DuClos, pg. 38· · DuClos, pg. 241· · DuClos, pg. 230· · Andrews, Laurel; Hopkins, Kyle (August 22, 2014). "Serial killer Hansen dies; "World is better without him", trooper says". Anchorage Daily News.· · Lohr, David. "Hunting Humans". crimelibrary.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.· · Selina, Leavitt (September 5, 2014). "Serial Killer's Victim Exhumed In Alaska: Who Is 'Horseshoe Harriet'?". Iquisitr. Retrieved September 6, 2014.· · Staskiewics, Keith (August 5, 2011). "Serial Killer on the Big Screen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 25, 2014.· · "Alaska: Ice Cold Killers episode 'Hunting Humans'". IMDb. Retrieved August 22, 2014.· "Anchorage: Robert Hansen's Most Dangerous Game, the Legend of Blackjack Sturges, Eskimo Hu". TVGuide. February 21, 2012

¡Bienvenidos una vez mas a Juego de Asesinos! Esta vez viajamos de Argentina a Alaska para contarles la historia de un asesino en serie brutal, acompáñanos una vez mas y te damos todos los detalles. Fuentes para la realizacion de este episodio: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/robert-hansen-44430.php https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-robert-hansen-facts/jacob-shelton https://cvltnation.com/the-demented-case-of-robert-hansen-an-alaskan-serial-killer-who-hunted-down-his-victims/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-hansen https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansen · Shedlock, Jerzy (June 27, 2014). "'Butcher Baker' Robert Hansen moved to Anchorage for medical treatment". Alaska Dispatch. · · Klint, Chris (August 21, 2014). "Serial Killer Robert Hansen Dies in Anchorage". KTTU News. NBC. Retrieved August 21, 2014. · · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3. · · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3. · · D'Oro, Rachel (August 22, 2014). "Robert Hansen, convicted serial killer in Alaska, dies at 75". Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2017. · · Gilmour, Walter; Hale, Leland E. (1991). Butcher, Baker: a true account of a serial murderer. New York City: Onyx Books. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9781578332236. · · Lundberg, Murray (February 11, 2000). "Robert Hansen: A Serial Killer In Alaska". Explore North. Retrieved July 29, 2019. · · Tidemann, Michael (August 22, 2014). "Estherville-born serial killer dies". Estherville Daily News. Estherville, Iowa: Estherville Publications, Inc. Retrieved August 15, 2019. · · Hansen v. State. Justia. August 11, 1978. Retrieved December 26, 2018. · · "Slayer in Alaska was Jailed in Other Cases, Judge Notes". The New York Times. February 29, 1984. Retrieved December 26, 2018. · · DuClos, pg. 40 · · Newton, Jennifer (September 4, 2014). "'We just want her to be identified': Body of Alaska serial killer victim exhumed 30 years after she was found dead". Mail Online. London, England: Daily Mail and General Trust. Retrieved December 24, 2015. · · DuClos, pg. 38 · · DuClos, pg. 241 · · DuClos, pg. 230 · · Andrews, Laurel; Hopkins, Kyle (August 22, 2014). "Serial killer Hansen dies; "World is better without him", trooper says". Anchorage Daily News. · · Lohr, David. "Hunting Humans". crimelibrary.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014. · · Selina, Leavitt (September 5, 2014). "Serial Killer's Victim Exhumed In Alaska: Who Is 'Horseshoe Harriet'?". Iquisitr. Retrieved September 6, 2014. · · Staskiewics, Keith (August 5, 2011). "Serial Killer on the Big Screen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 25, 2014. · · "Alaska: Ice Cold Killers episode 'Hunting Humans'". IMDb. Retrieved August 22, 2014. · "Anchorage: Robert Hansen's Most Dangerous Game, the Legend of Blackjack Sturges, Eskimo Hu". TVGuide. February 21, 2012

¡Bienvenidos una vez mas a Juego de Asesinos! Esta vez viajamos de Argentina a Alaska para contarles la historia de un asesino en serie brutal, acompáñanos una vez mas y te damos todos los detalles. Fuentes para la realizacion de este episodio: https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/robert-hansen-44430.php https://www.ranker.com/list/disturbing-robert-hansen-facts/jacob-shelton https://cvltnation.com/the-demented-case-of-robert-hansen-an-alaskan-serial-killer-who-hunted-down-his-victims/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-hansen https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansen · Shedlock, Jerzy (June 27, 2014). "'Butcher Baker' Robert Hansen moved to Anchorage for medical treatment". Alaska Dispatch. · · Klint, Chris (August 21, 2014). "Serial Killer Robert Hansen Dies in Anchorage". KTTU News. NBC. Retrieved August 21, 2014. · · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3. · · DuClos, Bernard (1993). Fair Game. Svolvær, Lofoten Islands, Norway: Mondo. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-312-92905-3. · · D'Oro, Rachel (August 22, 2014). "Robert Hansen, convicted serial killer in Alaska, dies at 75". Washington Post. Retrieved January 2, 2017. · · Gilmour, Walter; Hale, Leland E. (1991). Butcher, Baker: a true account of a serial murderer. New York City: Onyx Books. pp. 93–94. ISBN 9781578332236. · · Lundberg, Murray (February 11, 2000). "Robert Hansen: A Serial Killer In Alaska". Explore North. Retrieved July 29, 2019. · · Tidemann, Michael (August 22, 2014). "Estherville-born serial killer dies". Estherville Daily News. Estherville, Iowa: Estherville Publications, Inc. Retrieved August 15, 2019. · · Hansen v. State. Justia. August 11, 1978. Retrieved December 26, 2018. · · "Slayer in Alaska was Jailed in Other Cases, Judge Notes". The New York Times. February 29, 1984. Retrieved December 26, 2018. · · DuClos, pg. 40 · · Newton, Jennifer (September 4, 2014). "'We just want her to be identified': Body of Alaska serial killer victim exhumed 30 years after she was found dead". Mail Online. London, England: Daily Mail and General Trust. Retrieved December 24, 2015. · · DuClos, pg. 38 · · DuClos, pg. 241 · · DuClos, pg. 230 · · Andrews, Laurel; Hopkins, Kyle (August 22, 2014). "Serial killer Hansen dies; "World is better without him", trooper says". Anchorage Daily News. · · Lohr, David. "Hunting Humans". crimelibrary.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014. · · Selina, Leavitt (September 5, 2014). "Serial Killer's Victim Exhumed In Alaska: Who Is 'Horseshoe Harriet'?". Iquisitr. Retrieved September 6, 2014. · · Staskiewics, Keith (August 5, 2011). "Serial Killer on the Big Screen". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 25, 2014. · · "Alaska: Ice Cold Killers episode 'Hunting Humans'". IMDb. Retrieved August 22, 2014. · "Anchorage: Robert Hansen's Most Dangerous Game, the Legend of Blackjack Sturges, Eskimo Hu". TVGuide. February 21, 2012