Michael Denis Higgins small-ship cruise lectures

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

Mediterranean Sea

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

The Seven Ancient Wonders

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

Atlantic Ocean

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

Caribbean Sea

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

Pacific Ocean

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

Miscellaneous enrichment talks

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