"You step into a different world and become a part of it. From your very first second onboard you turn from a casual observer into an active participant and just do everything an experienced sailor does. This world absorbs and transforms you completely"

"The night watch, the Southern Cross overhead, the roars of the glaciers crumbling in the dark and the whales puffing their fountains around you... These are the things you probably won't get to experience anywhere else"

"The voyage to Antarctica is one of the highlights of my life to date"

"You can't imagine those butterflies in your stomach when you steer the ship between two other vessels – even if you know that the captain can see everything and will correct any mistake you make if necessary"