EXPEDITION TEAM IN ALASKA

Each Hurtigruten expedition cruises has an onboard Expedition Team dedicated to helping you discover the best of each destination.

Our Expedition Teams love adventure. They keep their ready to help make your journey an unforgettable experience.

The Team gives briefings before each port call or landing, so you are aware of any potential risks and of strict protocol regarding local wildlife. Both on and off the ship, they lecture on various specialist topics like:

  • Geology and geography
  • Sea ice and glaciers
  • Biology (marine biology, ornithology)
  • Climate
  • Arctic survival
  • Oceanography
  • History and culture
  • Photography and storytelling
  • And much more

During your discovery of Alaska and Canada, your Expedition Team shares their unmatched outdoors expertise with you, leading hikes, guided tours, historical site visits, landscape explorations, and flora and fauna spotting (birds, bears and more).They also serve to safeguard both you, the explorer, and the pristine environment.

Hurtigruten teams offer more than a deep understanding of the areas you'll explore. They are teachers, who love to pass on what they have learned. They are adventurers who thrive in the wilderness. And they are hosts who share our dedication to creating a relaxed and educational atmosphere for all our guests. Together with guest lecturers and scientists, they enhance your voyage with first-hand knowledge and insights.

TUDOR MORGAN, EXPEDITION LEADER; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: WALES

Tudor studied geology at Manchester University. He previously worked for the British Antarctic Survey, the Antarctic Heritage Trust and was operations manager at IAATO.

He has been awarded the Queen’s Polar Medal for outstanding service to Antarctic science and heritage.
 

TOMASZ ZADROZNY, EXPEDITION LEADER; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: POLAND

Tomasz (Tom) has a Master of Science degree and an engineering degree in animal sciences from the Agricultural University in Poland. He worked as a biologist and base commander of the Polish Antarctic Station Arctowski.

While working with Hurtigruten, he discovered a previously unknown channel in Antarctica.

“We were whale-watching, and a mother and daughter hunchback decided to dive under our ship, surfacing on the port, then the starboard, port, starboard, on and on for 20 minutes. Everyone was so excited, they ran back and forth from side to side to get a better look.”
 

ARNAU FERRER, LECTURER IN HISTORY; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: SPAIN

Born and raised in Barcelona, Arnau studied history at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he got a master’s degree in Near Eastern Archaeology.

After 10 years of field experience, he joined Hurtigruten in 1999. As a licensed mountain guide, he enjoys sharing his passion for history, travel and mountaineering.
 

ROBERT ROWLAND, ORNITHOLOGIST AND LECTURER IN BIOLOGY; COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

As an undergraduate in geology, Bob started working on oceanographic expeditions. The fieldwork for his Ph.D. was conducted along the coast of Alaska and in the Bering Sea.

In his 20 years with the U.S. Geological Survey, he has been involved in research projects that have taken him from Indonesia to the Ivory Coast.