A breathtaking shot of a Humpback whale , waving to some Quark Expeditions passengers in Antarctica.
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10 Best Books about Early Polar Explorers
Get Polar history presenter and Expedition Guide David Burton's Top Ten books about Polar Explorers
Adapt or Die!
Discover how penguins, whales and seals have adapted in order to survive in the cold and windy Antarctic.
Exploring the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya
Quark Expeditions undertook an exploratory journey to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya, the last territorial discovery on the planet.
Exploring the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya: Part 2 of 3
Quark Expeditions undertook an exploratory journey to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya, the last territorial discovery on the planet.
Exploring the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya: Part 3 of 3
Quark Expeditions undertook an exploratory journey to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya, the last territorial discovery on the planet.
Hopping on a mountain bike in South Greenland is an exciting way to get closer to nature—and closer to the local people.
A 70-km fjord, epic wildlife, the Greenland Ice Sheet, helicopter-supported adventure and culturally-rich communities await visitors to South Greenland.
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.
In 2013, explorer Tim Jarvis and crew recreated Shackleton’s 1916 journey from Elephant Island to South Georgia. A modern day epic!
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.
