Explore our Antarctica travel guide for everything you need to know to plan your trip to the 7th Continent. Learn about the best time to visit, the on- and off-board activities in which you can participate, itinerary details, packing lists and much more.
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Safari Guide to Polar Guide: My Training at Quark Academy
A recent Quark Academy trainee shares her personal experience about this industry-leading polar guide training program.
Season Highlights from Antarctica: Powerful Experiences in a Powerful Place
A review of our favorite moments from this past Antarctic season.
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Penguin Watch, a project run by Dr. Tom Hart, researches the threats to Antarctic penguins by conducting long-term monitoring of penguin populations. Quark Expeditions supports Penguin Watch by transp
Quark Expeditions Returns Scientists to Nearly Inaccessible Danger Islands to Gather Research about Adélie Penguin “Supercolony”
Quark Expeditions provided the transportation and logistical support in February 2018 for scientists to make their first return trip to study the Danger Islands penguin “supercolony”.
Celebrate the Life & Legacy of Antarctic Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton
Join us in celebrating the life and legacy of Sir Ernest Shackleton, leader of the Endurance expedition to Antarctica and one of the greats from the Heroic Age of Exploration.
Christmas in Antarctica: Our Epic Holiday Expedition Story
Looking for a different type of Christmas experience? These four friends spent Christmas in Antarctica and shared their holiday expedition story.
Artist Lisa Goren Revisits Antarctica with Every Stroke of Her Brush
American artist Lisa Goren relives her travels to the polar regions in each of her visually stunning iceberg watercolours on canvas.
Our Ocean Adventurer Visits the World’s Largest Black Browed Albatross Colony at Steeple Jason
Expedition team members share their story of a remarkable ‘Ocean Adventurer’ shore landing at seldom-visited Steeple Jason in the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), home of the world’s largest black b
Joining the 7th Continent Club: Our Antarctic Adventure
Harry and Audrey, better known as The Budget Savvy Travelers, share their 7th continent story and video from their recent Antarctic adventure.
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Happy #AntarcticaDay 🇦🇶! On December 1st in 1959, The Antarctic Treaty was signed by 12 countries, setting aside nearly 10% of the Earth "forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes... in the
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“We’re under the n’ocean that we know it all⠀ There’s always more to it than what we see on the surface. Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is under the ocean and all we can see with the naked eye is j
Polar Expedition Stories: My Trip to Antarctica Aboard ‘Ocean Endeavour'
Adventure travel specialist Nick Mitchell shares his polar expedition story and the experience of traveling aboard Ocean Endeavour, the only health and wellness focused ship in Antarctica.
Shake Your Tail Feathers! Our Penguinologist Partners Have an Ingenious New Way to Track Penguins
Scientists have developed a new, non-invasive way to track penguins around Antarctica. See what they’ve discovered in feather samples collected on their recent expeditions.
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Perspective is everything in the polar regions! Quark passengers overshadowed by a massive iceberg while zodiac cruising in the #AntarcticPeninsula 📸: @davidmerron Voyage: Explorers and Kings aboard
Visit Antarctica: Where to Go & What You’ll See
Thinking of making your dream to visit the 7th continent come true? Learn where to go in Antarctica, when to visit for the best experience, and how to make the most of your Antarctic adventure.
Crossing the Drake Passage: How to Prepare for the Drake Shake
Am I going to get seasick crossing the Drake Passage, and will it ruin my trip? The Drake causes more pre-trip anxiety than any other aspect of an Antarctic expedition. Here’s what to expect.
A Vegan Traveler's Antarctic Experience: What to Expect on a Visit to the 7th Continent
In this post, Rebecca Gilbert recounts her experience in Antarctica. She talks about life as a vegan passenger on one of our voyages to the 7th Continent and offers tips for fellow vegan travelers.
Enter the Quark AntARTica Contest And Win a Trip For 2 To The Arctic
