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Truly All-Inclusive Discovery

Scenic Eclipse Unrivalled Exploration

Enjoy the stunning wonders of North and Central America through exciting all-inclusive discovery excursions, handcrafted to showcase the very best of your destination. Led by our specialist Discovery Team and expert local guides, these multi-sensory moments will be the highlight of your voyage.

Discovery Excursions

Zodiacs

Our fleet of Zodiacs, led by an expert Discovery Team member, will take you to spectacular archipelagos that protect the North America coast. Visit glistening hidden beaches of Central America as you search for wildlife during the most unforgettable moments of your journey. Boarding and disembarking our Zodiacs is made easy with the stability of the Dynamic Positioning System, which holds its location without dropping anchor. Kayaks & Stand-up Paddleboarding

Enjoy the spectacular surrounds and pristine waters of North and Central America. Venture on kayak and stand-up paddleboarding excursions with the Scenic Eclipse Discovery Team for an immersive experience that sets our itineraries apart. Feel the fresh, ocean breeze as you kayak the beautiful oceans, view marine life while snorkelling or take in the sights while paddleboarding. For an unforgettable experience of a lifetime you can take to the skies in our on board helicopters^ or dive below in Scenic Neptune, our submarine^ . Helicopter Flightseeing^

Let our state-of-the-art Airbus H130-T2 helicopters take you above and beyond the horizon. Explore the breathtaking landscapes of each destination as you and up to five other guests, soar above places that are out of reach for the ordinary traveller. Helicopter Landings^

Go beyond the horizon by helicopter and land at a magical location and explore the spectacular surrounds. Submarine^

An underwater experience like no other, journey to the depths of the ocean on board Scenic Neptune, Scenic Eclipse’s customised submarine. Capable of diving down to 300 metres, for up to six guests, as well as our specialist pilot.

A Humpback Whale B Stand-up paddleboarding C Zodiac excursion D Underwater with Scenic Neptune E Scenic Eclipse Helicopter

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Scenic Eclipse Expert Discovery Team

The Scenic Eclipse Discovery Team is at the core of our Discovery and Expedition Voyages. We have the top experts in their field, from historians and geologists, to archaeologists and photographers.

Meet some of our North & Central America Discovery Team experts

The Discovery Team will provide enduring insights and safely guide you every step of the way. They will ensure you get the most out of the places you visit: from on board lectures in the state-of-art theatre, to guided kayak and stand-up paddleboarding excursions and nature walks, to visiting unique and small ports to discover the history and culture of this region. The Discovery Team will share with you their passion for, and knowledge of, picturesque North and Central America.

Carly Fleet,

Kayak Guide & Naturalist

Working as a kayak guide in Antarctica and the Atlantic seaboard, Carly is passionate about sharing ocean experiences. Her career as a guide began underwater in 2005 as a scuba dive instructor in Australia. Deciding she loved being on the ocean’s surface as much as below, Carly qualified as a Paddle Canada kayak guide and divided her time between the Canadian island of Grand Manan and the tropical island of Grenada. Carly has a strong attachment to the Bay of Fundy’s enormous tides and the Caribbean’s idyllic turquoise waters. Also, as a professional teacher, Carly enjoys mentoring, coaching, and sharing her enthusiasm for the ocean with guests as they discover the destination they are visiting.

Pepe Rojas

Ornithologist & Naturalist

Pepe’s had a love and passion for natural history and birds, leading expeditions across the Americas for more than 20 years. As an ornithologist, he has been privileged to work in unique, pristine habitats where no one has set foot before. Pepe’s wealth of knowledge includes the United States, including Colorado, Alaska, California, Mexico and Central America, where he has spent time living and also leading tours. Pepe loves taking guests throughout Alaska to see wildlife such as grizzly bears, caribou, moose, dall sheep and gray wolves in places like Denali. In Central America, Pepe says that Costa Rica has the best preserved and protected natural areas that offer guests an amazing experience.

Xavier Garcia

Naturalist

Xavier has spent time living in the Galapagos Islands which raised his awareness of nature and conservation. With more than 11 years’ experience, Xavier’s expertise in remote areas like Galápagos, Panama, Costa Rica and Mexico, enriches the guest experience with his knowledge of geology, marine mammals and sea birds. With a university degree in film and photography, he has collaborated on documentaries about Galápagos with Sir David Attenborough. Xavier’s extensive experience and knowledge empowers him to help create lifetime memories for guests as they visit the remote and wonderous locations of North and Central America.

Daniel Johnston

Discovery Leader

After teaching in classrooms from Texas to Uzbekistan to Alaska, Daniel escaped to the forests and glacial landscape of the Alaskan wilderness to continue his calling to educate, through tour guiding. He has now been sharing the wonders of the natural world with guests for more than a decade, specialising in the icy waters of Alaska, Antarctica and the High Arctic. In warmer regions, extended adventures throughout North and Central America has proven to Daniel that these are ideal locations in which to discover unique nature and culture, side by side. When consecutive days can include rainforest hikes, sports, snorkelling, archaeological site visits and cultural performances – these locations, he says, provide a robust and well rounded experience.

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