1. Explorer, educator, geographer, writer
and dedicated conservationist—all of
these titles describe Professor bel’s
ability to share her great passion for
travel and wildlife with others.
Bel Kambach’s Bio
Always a modern day adventurer/explorer, Bel chose
exploration as a career when selected as a senior offshore
excursions officer aboard Cunard. Her lifelong fascination with
wildlife has led her to extensive expeditions covering the
remote corners of the world. During Bel’s tenure leading
cruisers around the world, she has explored over 83 countries
and territories on five continents – and the number keeps
growing. For the past two decades, she has dedicated herself
to lecturing both on campus and on the world's oceans,
writing, researching and photographing distant lands, wildlife
and cultures as her career propels her about our planet.
Exploring has been an integral part of her life for many years.
Her enthusiasm for travel is contagious as she shares her
adventures with like mind cruisers and her geography
students. An avid travel writer, Bel has a talent with words and
images that brings destinations to life for her audience. With
enery and enthusiasm, she respectifully imparts her wealth of
knowledge and underscores important historical and cultural
themes that enrich the understanding of each locale and its
people. Her style makes history interesting, accessible and
relevant to her audience, providing them a good grounding for
what they will see ashore.
Bel’s dynamic personality inspires and motivates those who
travel with her. The combination of her love for wildlife, her
personal travel experience and knowledge of the cruise line
industry, plus an entertaining presentation style, makes her a
popular lecturer with the cruise line industry.
Areas of Expertise:
Bel speaks on a variety of island topics, focusing primarily on
the region’s geography, ecotourism, wildlife viewing and
sealife topics. She also discusses native culture and history and
practical sea traveler information about ports of call, offering a
glimpse of some of the most exciting and unusual ports. She is
equally enthusiastic about mammals and coral reef fish.
Topics of Expertise: Extensive knowledge of ecotourism and
the environment, having published over 92 articles on
charismatic mega fauna and endangered species. Wildlife,
conservation issues, whales and dolphins clinched her love of
all things marine, and she lectures on a wide range of topics
including early seafarers, history of navigation and great ship
builders.

2. " You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore."
--- Andre Gide
Notable Cruise Line Enrichment Lecturer Engagements
2011 Princess Cruise Lines, invited to lecture as part of
Princess Scholarship@Sea program. Aboard Sea Princess,
as it sails from Barbados to 12 Caribbean islands.
2010 Chile, Latin American Studies Expedition,
Naturalist/Lecturer/Expedition Leader through SCSU
2009 The World, Ltd, Invited Enrichment Program–
Lecturer, 4 Caribbean islands.
2009 The Scholar Ship, Global academic semester
program at sea. One of 50 Professors selected to teach
aboard a ship hosting international students on a
semester-long voyage around the world.
2009 Perú, Geography Expedition,
Naturalist/Lecturer/Expedition Leader through SCSU
2008 México Geography Expedition,
Naturalist/Lecturer/Expedition Leader through SCSU
2005 Norwegian Cruise Lines’Pride of Aloha and Pride of
America, Oahu, Hawai’i
NCL’s annual productivity and knowledge assessment
performance review given to 850 crew members.
2005 Carnival Cruise Lines, Puerta Maya Marine Terminal,
Cozumel, Mexico
Delivered 40, eight hr. lectures attended by one thousand
Carnival port personnel and businesses aboard fourty
Carnival ships in port daily.
2004 Costa Cruise Lines, La Romana Marine Terminal,
Dominican Republic
Trained Costa Cruise Lines’port personnel and upper
management of Casa de Campo.
1993 Cunard Cruise Lines Ltd., three-month, around-the-
world
Senior Shore Excursions Officer / Port Lecturer.
Publications
Bel regularly contributes to 20 publications with a
combined circulation of several million readers. Her
travel/wildlife features have been published in dozens of
magazines and newspapers including Healing Retreats
and Spas; Canoe & Kayak; Priority (Singapore) and Alaska
Airlines In-Flight magazines; Weekend Golfer Magazine;
France Today; Canada’s Globe and the Mail and Travel Life;
Contemporary Bride; Frederick News Post; Latitudes &
Attitudes; Finland-USA and Tropical Fish.
SHIPS:
Cunard Cruise Lines Ltd.
The World, Ltd
Princess Cruise Lines (4)
Caribbean Princess
Sea Princess
Oceania Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Norwegian Cruise Lines (3)
Norwegian Dawn
Pride of Aloha
Pride of America
Carnival Cruise Lines
Conquest (2)
Glory (2)
Valor (3)
Victory (2)
Miracle (3)
Ecstasy (4)
Inspiration (3)
Imagination (2)
Fascination(3)
Sensation (4)
Costa Cruise Lines (1)
The Scholar Ship
Contact Information:
Prof. Bel Kambach, Assistant Professor Department of Geography
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN 56301
(: 320 • 260 • 0085 / : (320) • 308 • 1660 / :: Bkambach@stcloudstate.edu
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