Brought up in the rural midlands of Ireland, Luke started out with a deep-rooted appreciation of the environment, not to mention an awareness of the impacts of humans upon it. Within days of gaining a degree in Zoology in Trinity College, Dublin, he found himself called away by the sea to work as a Fisheries Observer off the southern coast of Ireland and then as part of the Deep Water Observer Programme of the Irish Sea Fisheries Board, which was surveying the north east Atlantic. His focus then turned to the far south where he joined the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department. There, between enjoying the beautiful wildlife and scenery on those rugged islands, he continued his work as an observer on a variety of fishing vessels in this well managed fishery.

His first visit to the Antarctic proper followed soon after, in the summer season of 2005/06 when he worked as a Fisheries Lecturer and Wildlife Guide aboard a cruise ship visiting the Peninsula.

In November 2008, Luke began a two-year contract as Fisheries Biologist on South Georgia, as part of the British Antarctic Survey base there. His studies on fish biology (diet, growth, etc.) contribute to the management of what is one of the best-run fisheries in the world. Two years without a break on a small remote island and living in such close proximity to an abundance of wildlife has been a life-changing experience and furthered an already deep love for the Antarctic environment. 

A keen traveller, he has driven down through the North West Sahara, ridden across Argentina and descended the headwaters of the Amazon River by balsa raft. Luke is always on the lookout for a new adventure off the beaten track and his next goal is to sail in the high latitudes, as part of research projects in oceanography and glaciology.

Luke Kenny is scheduled to sail on the following voyage(s) (subject to change):

Date	Days	Voyage	Ship	Embark/Disembark	Silver Privilege Fares
Jan 03 2014	18	7401	Silver Explorer	Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina		$16,350
Jan 21 2014	10	7402	Silver Explorer	Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina		$9,750
Jan 31 2014	10	7403	Silver Explorer	Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina		$10,450
Feb 10 2014	10	7404	Silver Explorer	Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina		$9,750
Feb 20 2014	10	7405	Silver Explorer	Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina		$9,750
Mar 02 2014	11	7406	Silver Explorer	Ushuaia, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile		$5,950
May 26 2014	10	7411	Silver Explorer	Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland, UK to Bergen, Norway		$4,950
Jun 05 2014	12	7412	Silver Explorer	Bergen, Norway to Longyearbyen, Norway		$9,050