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A wealth of
educational activities
for the intellectually
curious
Venues
 Main
Lounge - Enrichment lectures and excursion recaps are held here. It is a theatre - not
a cocktail lounge (though you are served drinks there). It has a sizable open stage
floor surrounded on three
sides with rows of seats. In this theatre-in-a-square arrangement, you are up
close to the presenters.
Library
(see photo above) - This large room shelves over a thousand titles, including
novels and Antarctica coffee table books.
Cinema
- This comfortable 98-seat theatre sometimes features Antarctica-related movies
and documentaries - and Hollywood-style feature films. You can also view these films (and see the enrichment
lectures) in your cabin on the closed-circuit TV set.
The lecturers
and naturalists
They
are collectively the best enrichment team on Antarctica cruise ships. Each
specialist is chosen for his or her knowledge, credentials, and passion for the
subjects. Presentation and people skills are also important.
There
are a dozen onboard (a large number for an Antarctica cruise ship). This
helps you learn Antarctica basics in a variety of fields including
biology, ecology, geology and history.
These
experts
visually enhance their presentations with slides, videos and PowerPoint.
They
often go on the Promenade deck to share hundreds of interesting facts and
insights with you. (They are wearing lime-yellow parkas in the photo above.) You
learn, for instance, why the graceful bird species flying almost next to you is
legendary (see photo). It's the Wandering Albatross, the holder of the world's
record for broadest wing span: 3.5 meters or nearly 12 feet. They also
teach you how to identify the passing whales.
The
team also interacts with guests at the Zodiac-landing sites.
These
friendly and approachable experts relish sharing their knowledge and stories with passengers over cocktails or
dinner. Ask them to join you and you are sure to have a fascinating discussion.
Other
enrichment sources
Daily
recaps and briefings - Before dinner, the staff conducts a half-hour recap of what you
experienced today and what you will do tomorrow.
Bulletin
board - Educational articles and graphics are posted on the wall board near
the library.
Daily
newssheet - It gives background information on the day's upcoming enrichment
activities.
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