HX Expeditions Unveils Speakers for 2026 Eclipse Cruise
HX Expeditions has revealed three guest speakers who will join its 2026 Solar Eclipse Expedition, a voyage set to visit Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard.
The lineup includes:
- Rahul Venkatraman, NASA Artemis engineer and astrophotographer
- Daisy Dobrijevic, Reference Editor at Space.com
- Hans Wilhelm Zekl, PhD, German astrophysicist and freelance science writer at astronomie.de
According to Alex McNeil, chief expedition officer for HX Expeditions: “Our captain and expedition team will position the ship for optimal viewing of the eclipse.” He added: “We won’t know our exact positioning until that day due to the dynamic Arctic conditions, the crew will navigate the ship to the best possible location for a truly awe-inspiring experience. Weather and ice conditions play a part, but the mobility of the ship allows us to avoid cloud cover and find the clearest skies for eclipse viewing.”
Throughout the voyage, the guest speakers will offer lectures and discussions covering astrophotography, the science of solar eclipses, and their historical significance.
The expedition will take travelers through Scoresby Sund in Greenland, a dramatic backdrop for witnessing the 2026 total solar eclipse. The itinerary begins in Oslo, sails through Svalbard, then on to Greenland’s northeast national park, before concluding in Iceland.
Guests can look forward to:
- Exclusive access to view the total solar eclipse
- Expert-led sessions on astronomy and space science
- Exploration of remote Arctic landscapes in Greenland, Iceland, and Svalbard, with opportunities for wildlife encounters
- A once-in-a-lifetime experience of one of nature’s most breathtaking events in a pristine setting