On board a stunningly updated Queen Elizabeth, guests can fully immerse themselves in the Alaskan experience through the line’s Insights enrichment program along with an array of unforgettable shore excursions. Accomplished speakers will share their extensive knowledge and enthrall audiences with stories of their adventures through this naturally captivating region.

Experts from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, one of Canada’s largest non-profit exploration and educational organizations, will be featured on 2025 voyages from June to September. RCGS speakers include explorers, naturalists, topographical experts, astronauts, and indigenous advocates who will custom-curate exclusive programming for Cunard guests. This season’s speakers include:

• George Kourounis, RCGS Explorer in Residence: Worldwide explorer, storm chaser and adventurer who contributes to the Discovery Channel and the Weather Network; June 23-July 3
• Laval St. Germain, RCGS Explorer in Residence: Airline captain and global thrill seeker renowned for being the only Canadian to have summited Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen among other record-breaking feats, leading expeditions from polar landscapes to dense tropical jungles and isolated island chains; July 3-10
• Brian and Dee Keating: naturalists and wilderness adventurers for nearly four decades who utilize wildlife films to tell stories about the value and importance of nature; July 10-21
• Lynn Moorman, RCGS Fellow: Geographer and educator who speaks about the glaciers, fjords, and geographic technologies that guests encounter along the British Columbia Coast and Alaska; July 31-August 11
• Joseph Frey, VP, RCGS: former director and VP of The Explorers Club in New York who participated in numerous expeditions including NOAA’s Battle of the Atlantic marine archaeology survey of the German submarine U-576; August 11-21
• Andrew Fuestel: Professional astronaut who served 23 years with NASA. He has flown to space three times, including two flights on the Space Shuttle and one flight on the Russian Soyuz rocket; August 21-28
• Sunniva Sorby, RCGS Fellow: Polar ambassador, citizen scientist, author and explorer Sunniva Sorby was part of the first team of women to ski to the South Pole, part of the first female duo to overwinter solo in the Arctic, and now advocates for protection of the Polar Regions; September 8-18
• David and Kim Gray, RCGS Fellow: Naturalist, photographer, and avid adventurer who is best known for his daily morning program “The Calgary Eyeopener,” which was one of Canada’s top-rated local radio shows for over a decade; September 18-25

“The launch of this partnership in 2023 was met with great enthusiasm from guests, and we’re excited to continue the collaboration for a third season in Alaska,” said Cunard president Katie McAlister. “Cunard takes pride in offering an experience that’s not only beautiful and luxurious, but also offers stimulating educational components. This collaboration adds an intellectual enrichment that provides lasting memories for our guests.”

In addition to the RCGS speakers, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth will host a diverse range of expert speakers, including TV host Robson Green of Extreme Fishing: Alaska; Ruby Wax, British actress, writer and comedian whose repertoire includes the TV show Trailblazers: A Rocky Mountain Road Trip; accomplished mountaineer Peter Hillary, who has completed all of the Seven Summits; Ryan Pyle, creator and TV host of Extreme Treks, Rough Tides, and other international adventure programs; Bill Wichrowski, captain and star of The Deadliest Catch; TV personality and British veteran Jason Fox; Qasa Alom, the filmmaker behind the documentary Alaska: Shaped by Nature; and athlete and adventurer Sarah Outen, the first woman and youngest person to sail solo from Japan to Alaska. Native Cultural Heritage Guides from Alaska Native Voices will be featured on all voyages as well.