Barwick Cruiser Posted August 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I have enjoyed Brent Nixon's lectures, as well as his wife Miss Amanda, on a previous Alaska sailing on the Solstice and I'm wondering if they stay on the ship when it goes to NZ/Aus in the winter? We're looking to do a cruise down under next winter and am hoping they're onboard to give talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted August 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I have enjoyed Brent Nixon's lectures, as well as his wife Miss Amanda, on a previous Alaska sailing on the Solstice and I'm wondering if they stay on the ship when it goes to NZ/Aus in the winter? We're looking to do a cruise down under next winter and am hoping they're onboard to give talks. Barwick Cruiser - not sure if you have ever visited Brent's website, but he has information posted about upcoming lectures. I am taking a cut/paste from his calendar section and have included this link. Now through October 19, 2018 - Celebrity Solstice It has just been confirmed that I will be sailing on the Solstice in Alaska throughout the summer (except July 20 - 27), and returning to Sydney in October when Solstice repositions back to Australia/New Zealand. Shows about Coral Reefs, Sharks, Stingrays, Green Sea Turtles, and Dolphins will happen during the central Pacific cruises. Alaska has its own wonders of Brown and Black Bears, Sea Otters, Seals and Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, Orca, and the famous Humpback Whales. I hope to see you on these cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwick Cruiser Posted August 19, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Thanks, Vulcan, for this info and the link. It appears he's in Sydney in October for the NZ/Aus transition but he's also back in California and Oregon for separate events. Wonder how much he's actually on the ship down under. Maybe someone on one of those itineraries posts a daily and I can see what to expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod&Deb Posted August 20, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 20, 2018 We are on the Sailing to South Pacific from Oct 20 Would love to know what to expect on talks etc if anyone knows. I can't quite make out if he is on our sailing or not. Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrusieToy Posted August 20, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 20, 2018 We are on the Sailing to South Pacific from Oct 20 Would love to know what to expect on talks etc if anyone knows. I can't quite make out if he is on our sailing or not. Many Thanks I had a similar question once and emailed him and he answered . Great speaker. We were on two different cruises with him and went to all his talks. On the last night of the 2nd cruise he sat down next to me at in the main theater . I told him how much I enjoyed all of his shows etc. and he smiled, said thank you and put up his glass of wine and we toasted. Great memory from an amazing person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Pop Posted August 24, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Thanks, Vulcan, for this info and the link. It appears he's in Sydney in October for the NZ/Aus transition but he's also back in California and Oregon for separate events. Wonder how much he's actually on the ship down under. Maybe someone on one of those itineraries posts a daily and I can see what to expect. We are on the Oct.29 Solstice for 10 day Great Barrier Reef and Back to back Nov. 8-20 to New Zealand cruise from NH. Is this gentleman on our cruises? My husband loves lectures of nature. 30 Celebrity cruises so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan1971 Posted August 24, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2018 We are on the Oct.29 Solstice for 10 day Great Barrier Reef and Back to back Nov. 8-20 to New Zealand cruise from NH. Is this gentleman on our cruises? My husband loves lectures of nature. 30 Celebrity cruises so far. As suggested by CrusieToy in post #5, you could email Brent directly. It would likely be faster than waiting for someone to come to this thread and speculate on the possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAVELBABE1 Posted August 24, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Am not sure which cruise you are sailing, but we are on the 12/13 departure of Solstice from Auckland to Sydney. We also enjoyed Brent Nixon in Alaska, and I have found the website of the naturalist sailing with our cruise: http://chelseastories.com/wander/. Someone on our roll call posted that Chelsea was the naturalist for our cruise, but I'm not sure how she found out. Maybe call Celebrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Fan Cruiser Posted August 24, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Our first cruise ever was the Solstice's first cruise in Alaska. We also enjoyed Brent. I had to chuckle during his talk on whales. He spoke that boats & people show always stay far away from them so you don't stress them out. Later he talk about a time when he was invited to join a study on them. They used kayaks to get right up next to them "I even reached out and touched one" he joyfully said. At the risk of getting too political but it funny how certain groups will demand YOU don't do something but give themselves a pat on the back when THEY do it. You see kids, when I do it its totally different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafair Posted September 1, 2018 #10 Share Posted September 1, 2018 We are on the Sailing to South Pacific from Oct 20 Would love to know what to expect on talks etc if anyone knows. I can't quite make out if he is on our sailing or not. Many Thanks So sorry but we get off on Oct 16th. Hopefully next year we'll be back again but nothing has been confirmed. Thanks, Brent and Mary Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafair Posted September 1, 2018 #11 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Am not sure which cruise you are sailing, but we are on the 12/13 departure of Solstice from Auckland to Sydney. We also enjoyed Brent Nixon in Alaska, and I have found the website of the naturalist sailing with our cruise: http://chelseastories.com/wander/. Someone on our roll call posted that Chelsea was the naturalist for our cruise, but I'm not sure how she found out. Maybe call Celebrity? So sorry but Brent and Mary Amanda leave Solstice on Oct 16th. Hopefully returning next year. Chelsea will not be the naturalist on board til December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafair Posted September 1, 2018 #12 Share Posted September 1, 2018 We are on the Oct.29 Solstice for 10 day Great Barrier Reef and Back to back Nov. 8-20 to New Zealand cruise from NH. Is this gentleman on our cruises? My husband loves lectures of nature. 30 Celebrity cruises so far. Again, Brent and Mary Amanda leave Solstice on October 16. Hopefully returning next year but no news yet???? Thanks for your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafair Posted September 1, 2018 #13 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Barwick Cruiser - not sure if you have ever visited Brent's website, but he has information posted about upcoming lectures. I am taking a cut/paste from his calendar section and have included this link. Now through October 19, 2018 - Celebrity Solstice It has just been confirmed that I will be sailing on the Solstice in Alaska throughout the summer (except July 20 - 27), and returning to Sydney in October when Solstice repositions back to Australia/New Zealand. Shows about Coral Reefs, Sharks, Stingrays, Green Sea Turtles, and Dolphins will happen during the central Pacific cruises. Alaska has its own wonders of Brown and Black Bears, Sea Otters, Seals and Sea Lions, Bald Eagles, Orca, and the famous Humpback Whales. I hope to see you on these cruises. Brent and Mary Amanda leave Solstice on Oct 16. No news if they are returning next year????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted September 2, 2018 #14 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Will they be on the Solstice during the Pacific Coastal cruise Sept 14 - Sept 21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAVELBABE1 Posted September 7, 2018 #15 Share Posted September 7, 2018 So sorry but Brent and Mary Amanda leave Solstice on Oct 16th. Hopefully returning next year. Chelsea will not be the naturalist on board til December. Exactly. As I said, our cruise departs Dec 13th, and her website indicates she will be on our sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvbaskey Posted September 12, 2018 #16 Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) I have confirmed (personally) with Naturalist, Chelsea Behymer that she will be on board the Celebrity Solstice for the Dec 13th and 23rd sailings (2018). Although I would have loved to have experienced Brent’s lectures, I am sure those on the December itineraries will enjoy Chelsea’s as well :) She was our Naturalist on board for South America last December and we had loads of fun on deck searching for cetaceans & birds. Edited September 12, 2018 by hvbaskey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ferry_Watcher Posted September 22, 2018 #17 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Just returned from the Solstice (Pacific Coastal Sept 2018) and happy to report that Brent Nixon and Miss Amanda spoke, and both were amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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