Maritime Masters:
Expedition Antarctica

Client: Scenic Eclipse & Warner Bros. Discovery

Project: Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica

Distribution: Discovery Channel, HBO Max, & Discovery+.

Challenge: Scenic wanted to position their world’s first Discovery Yacht as the pinnacle of luxury adventure cruising.

Solution: Dundas Media produced a 10-part docuseries, Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica, immersing audiences in the crew’s journey to deliver a world-class cruising experience and bringing the Scenic Eclipse brand story to life.

Results

  • Reached 54 million viewers worldwide.

  • Scenic Eclipse sold out two years of cabins in advance.

Watch all 10 episodes here.

Navigation Team

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The series follows 3 core pillars and characters from onboard the ship; Navigation, Discovery, and Culinary. 200 crew. 200 discerning guests. Their lives are in the seasoned hands of Captain Erwan Le Rouzic, as he leads all 400 souls on a new journey. Captain Erwan and his team of 30+ different nationalities work 24/7 to fulfill their promise of groundbreaking experiences whilst putting the safety of their guests at the forefront of everything they do.

Easier said than done when category 4 hurricanes, extreme seas, severe winds and isolated locations must be navigated. Due to Mother Nature’s unpredictability, strict international maritime laws and the intense conditions of the freezing polar region, this journey is anything but smooth sailing for the crew… not that the guests will ever know.

Discovery Team

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With ‘discovery’ embedded into the ship’s ethos, setting a benchmark in ultra-luxury cruising is not just about onboard; it’s, about how to maintain that level of premium travel experiences off the ship as well. Jason Flesher, Expeditions Operations Director leads the Discovery program’s two helicopters, one submersible and a fleet of zodiacs that run on delivering the in-depth exploration.

Jason’s team of 30+ discovery crew onboard are the best of the best in their field, from scientists, glaciologists, ornithologists, marine biologists and historians. Known as the rockstars of the ship the discovery team take guests beyond the horizon and safely into the unknown.

Culinary Team

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Director of Food and Beverage, and Top Chef, Chef Tom Goetter, leads the world-class onboard culinary and hotel experience. Tom and his team of over 80 in the main galley work 24/7 to maintain culinary excellence in remote locations like Antarctica.

With ten diverse dining experiences, and innovative bars and lounges, it is no small feat, and Maritime Masters captures all the drama in the galley.

Engineering & Technology

Each episode of the series features an in-depth engineering story highlighting key technological innovation onboard Scenic Eclipse.

Dundas Media worked closely with the ship’s design and engineering team, using CAD files to develop custom high-quality CGI to bring these stories to life. From the ship’s Azipod propulsion system and ice-rated hull, which enables her to travel deep into polar regions, to her sustainability design and functionality. Each engineering story was integrated into the authentic narrative of the docuseries.

Production Photos