Bound for Antarctica, Scenic Eclipse receives its first group of passengers and travels to Jacques Cousteau Island, where a mechanical issue with the zodiacs arises as the first guest beach landing takes place.
After successfully sailing round a category 4 hurricane, guests are treated to a Mexican fiesta while Captain Erwan and Jason attempt to organise the first ever commercial submersible night dive in Huatulco, Mexico.
Jason and two guests go an emotional private hike in Guatemala, a surfeit of bananas results in a mission for Jed in El Salvador, and strong currents need to be negotiated as Scenic Eclipse arrives at Costa Rica.
Despite delays caused by weather, Captain Rado begins the ship’s expedition of Chile, while Chef Strawberry strives to realise a dream, impressing Chef Tom with a Filipino inspired menu she hopes to serve at her Night Market restaurant.
The English Narrows offer unique navigational challenges, while the Discovery Team are at full capacity, simultaneously safety training for Antarctica and exploring the Chilean Fjords in the air and below the water.
Nikolas rises to Tom’s challenge to create a new dish using local ingredients, Captain James concludes his polar audit allowing Scenic Eclipse to travel to Antarctica, and both crew and guests experience a first… setting foot on land at the treacherous Cape Horn.
Captain Erwan provides a ‘wind block’ for an approaching ship led by a former colleague, while the Drake Passage delivers the rarest of weather events and penguins decide to perform during biosecurity checks being carried out by the Discovery team.
Guests set foot for the first time on the continent of Antarctica, before severe weather and ice threaten plans for Deception Island, kayaking and paddle boarding.
Penguin expert Pepe leads an unforgettable penguin expedition on Danco Island, while whales come out to play and Brendon accepts Tom’s challenge to create an Antarctica-themed cocktail, using 10,000 glacier ‘ice cubes’ because he can.
Navigating the Lemaire Channel, jumping into ice cold waters and celebrating Christmas with a giant boat made of gingerbread… Only one thing could make this better, the announcement of a new ship.
