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A message from Andrew White, President of Quark Expeditions

We’ve introduced a Book With Confidence policy so we can offer you flexible rebooking and risk-free cancelation options.

Chasing Shackleton, Chasing Polar Dreams

In 2013, modern-day explorer Tim Jarvis re-enacted Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1916 small-boat voyage from Elephant Island to South Georgia —a heroic feat in polar history.

Living the Polar Promise: Embracing Sustainable Travel

At Quark Expeditions, sustainability is more than a goodwill gesture. Our Polar Promise is a holistic strategy of concrete, measurable practices that we embrace on every polar voyage we take.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Polar Bears

Guest post by Thea Bechshoft, staff scientist at Polar Bears International

Why I Love Traveling to the Falkland Islands as a Landscape and Wildlife Photographer

Why the Falkland Islands are a Birder’s Paradise

South Georgia, the Galapagos of the Southern Ocean

The remote subantarctic island of South Georgia is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.

Top Reasons You’ll Love Traveling on Ocean Adventurer

Find out what makes this ship so special that even the Expedition Team insist it’s their favourite polar ship.

Top 5 Reasons to Fly Across the Drake Passage on your Antarctic Expedition

A Dream Becoming a Reality

Last week, at Brodosplit in Croatia, we held the keel-laying ceremony, marking the next chapter in Ultramarine’s construction: the build of its hull and superstructure.

An Unscripted Arctic Safari: Candid Encounters With Iconic Wildlife

On an expedition through the Arctic, you never know what may roam around a bend, over a rise, or float on an iceberg. Our arctic safaris reward travelers with a very different “Big 5.”

The Dream of Exploration

Going Where No One Has Gone Before

Building Meaningful Connections: Polar Expeditions Go Beyond Travel Memories

Meeting like-minded people from diverse backgrounds and different life stages is an often overlooked benefit of expedition travel.

Arctic Exploration and Coming Face to Face With Icons

For travelers exploring the Arctic, spotting a polar bear in its natural environment is the ultimate experience and one they never forget.

Arctic Communities: Understanding Their Connection to The Remote North

The Arctic has been inhabited by humans for thousands of years, giving rise to incredible cultures and fostering a deep connection between it’s people and the environment.

Women Breaking Boundaries – and Achieving Balance – in the Polar Regions

Just a century ago, it was unthinkable that a woman might set foot on Antarctica. Today we celebrate the trailblazing women who paved the way for generations of female polar explorers.

Five Ways You’ll Find Love in the Arctic

It’s impossible not to have a heartfelt response when you’re at the top of the world. Here are 5 ways you’ll find the love you’re looking for in the Arctic.

North Pole Dreaming: Journey to the Top of the World

Standing at the North Pole is a dream only a handful of travelers fulfill. Quark Expeditions has been bringing world-travelers to the North Pole for nearly 30 years – longer than anybody else.