I have given cruise talks on these subjects with Swan Hellenic (P&O), Spirit of Adventure (Saga), Voyages to Antiquity, Swan Hellenic Cruises and Silversea Cruises. New topics are shown in italics
The mineral wealth of the Aegean
The great volcanoes of Italy: Stromboli, Solfatara, Vesuvius, Etna.
Santorini (Thera) volcano
The Volcanoes of Naples: Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields
Etna: The Giant Volcano of Europe
Wondrous Geology: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
Olympia: The Statue of Zeus and the Sanctuary
The island of Rhodes and the ancient Colossus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
The evolving Pharos of Alexandria: Beacon, lighthouse and mosque.
Geology and archeology of the Pyramids of Giza
The royal gardens of Mesopotamia
Geology of Atlantis
The Atlantic ocean and its islands
The volcanic geology of Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice
Geological history of the Atlantic Ocean
Geology of Svalbard
Glaciers, Glaciations and Landscapes
Human history of the northeast Atlantic
Greenland: The frozen giant
The landscapes of Norway
The Canadian Arctic islands
Antarctica and the southern islands
How has geology affected the culture and history of the Antilles?
Montserrat, the British volcano
Landscapes of the Antilles for development, for local people and for tourists
The Pacific Ocean, its islands and resources
Volcanic eruptions on the Big Island of Hawaii
Landscapes of French Polynesia
Peopling of the Pacific Islands
Volcano gods and mythology
Easter Island Geology and Archeology
Volcanoes of South America
The Andes: The backbone of a continent
Landscapes of Chile: Volcanoes and fjords
Volcanoes and volcanic eruptions
Great Balls of Fire: Meteorites, Comets and Shooting stars
Earthquakes: A natural force shaping history
Geomyths: The geological roots of some powerful myths
Northern lights: Origins and mythology
Ancient climates and civilisations