Onboard Lectures

Onboard lectures are a core part of what an expedition cruise is. Each cruise line has an incredible array of experts, from geologists and marine biologists to historians and cultural experts, all of which host daily lectures on board, where guests can attend to learn about the destination they’re visiting. From marine and land wildlife to history, culture and the destination’s natural environment, there will be a variety of themes that are discussed, leaving you with a profound appreciation and deepened understanding of the remote destination you’re exploring.
Lectures are typically 30 – 60 minutes in length and will be followed by a Q&A, where you can speak with an expert. Onboard workshops often include hands-on activities like mapping exercises, wildlife identification and sustainable travel practices, allowing participants to engage directly with the material. Whether you’re a curious first-timer or a seasoned explorer, these lectures and workshops enrich your journey with knowledge and interactive learning.

United Kingdom

Expedition guides are highly knowledgeable in the resident wildlife, cultural traditions and regional history of each area you’ll visit on your expedition cruise around the UK. Onboard lectures are a great, interactive way to complement your experience as you travel around these breathtaking locations.

The Kimberley

The Kimberley is a hotspot for wildlife, which you can learn about in your onboard lectures and interactive workshops throughout your expedition voyage.

Galápagos

Expect a vast array of fascinating lectures, spanning from the wildlife both on land and water, to the history of the Galapagos and Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution and where it all began.

Antarctica

Learn about Antarctica’s incredible wildlife and the race to the south pole whilst on board your expedition cruise to this icy region.

Greenland

While on board your Greenland expedition cruise, there will be an array of interesting lectures and workshops designed to improve your knowledge of the wildlife and region you’re visiting.

Norway

Your expedition cruise will be organised with a full itinerary of onboard lectures and workshops which will contextualise your experience of the Norwegian Arctic.

Svalbard

Learn more about the local wildlife and region you’re exploring with daily onboard lectures and workshops which help immerse you in everything Svalbard has to offer even when you’re on the ship.

Northwest Passage & Canada

Guests will enjoy immersive activities and lectures where they can learn about expeditions through the Northwest Passage and the Arctic’s resident communities that reside there.

Asia & Indian Ocean

Designed to aid your exploration off the ship, your onboard lectures and workshops will shed light on a variety of themes relating to your voyage, from the region’s unique ecosystems to its history, traditions and culture.

Africa

Your experience doesn’t stop once on board – enjoy a range of interesting lectures and workshops which bring wildlife conservation and regional history to life.

French Polynesia & South Pacific

Enjoy a host of interesting lectures and workshops about each destination you visit to complement your experience of the South Pacific off the ship.

Great Lakes, North America

There’s a vast array of interactive onboard lectures and workshops that you can enjoy on a Great Lakes expedition, from the ecology and geology of the region, studying the area’s rich indigenous and maritime history.

South America

Enjoy a host of varied lectures and workshops while on board which offer learnings and fascinating information about South America’s history, wildlife and ecology.

Arctic

Learn more about the local wildlife and region you’re exploring with daily onboard lectures and workshops which help immerse you in everything Svalbard has to offer even when you’re on the ship.

Cruise Lines that offer Onboard Lectures

Scenic Ocean Cruises

Learn more about your expedition destination through Scenic’s enriching onboard lecture programme, hosted by an array of expert guides, from geologists and marine biologists to historians and naturalists.

Viking Ocean Cruises

With an enrichment programme developed by Cambridge University and other leading academic institutions, Viking’s onboard lectures are immersive, engaging and highly educational.

Silversea

Learn more about your expedition destination through Silversea’s enriching onboard lecture programme, hosted by an array of expert guides, from geologists and marine biologists to historians and naturalists.

HX Expeditions

Head to the lecture theatre or the Science Centre on board to enjoy lectures and workshops from the onboard experts, including geologists, marine biologists and historians.

Ponant

Between adventures, enjoy Ponant’s enriching lecture programme, immersing you in stories of the regions you explore, from the secrets of marine ecosystems to the forces that shaped dramatic polar landscapes.