“We must go beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths and untrodden depths of the wilderness and travel and explore and tell the world the glories of our journey.” – John Hope Franklin
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Award-winning videographer Hugo Perrin and Quark Expeditions Video Content Specialist Dani Plumb present an online guide on how to create unscripted polar videos.
Antarctic curiosity: How do penguins get their names
Penguins get their names in a variety of ways. Learn how Macaroni, Adélie, Chinstrap, Emperor and Magellanic penguins earned their names.
Modern-day polar adventurers draw inspiration from generations of Antarctic explorers
Generations of polar adventurers have relied on the expertise and achievements of earlier explorers. Likewise, Quark Expeditions today draws on three decades of polar exploration to guide them.
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
Temperate climate and abundant food make the Falkland Islands an ideal breeding ground for birds.
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.
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.
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.
