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As a little boy growing up without electricity on a Maldivian island 25 minutes away by speedboat from the resort where he now works, Ali Shameem discovered the wonders of the sky that would change his life.
When he was 12 years old, the lack of city lights polluting the air and by using firewood with kerosene to walk around in Maalhos, his home island of 300 people, allowed him to see the night sky in all its magnificence, Shameem said.
The Scenic Eclipse in Paradise Harbor, Antarctica. Photo Credit: Roger Pimenta
Among the more exciting trips travelers can look forward to once cruising resumes will be to experience a solar eclipse from Antarctica.
On Dec. 4, a total solar eclipse will occur near the Antarctic Peninsula, a phenomenon not expected to occur again for hundreds of years.
Practically every expedition cruise line is seizing on this rare event to offer sailings where their ships will be positioned in the path of eclipse totality.
Eclipse itineraries start in November on cruises that generally include other stops in Antarctica and the islands of the Southern Ocean. Here are some of the expeditions on offer, and some of the experiences and onboard experts that set them apart.