ANTARCTICA 2020.21
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The Leader in Polar Adventures
Discover Antarctica LAUNCHING OUR 30th ANNIVERSARY YEAR Life-Changing Voyages
Unforgettable Polar Landscapes
Exciting Adventure Options
Antarctica
reimagined
An expedition to Antarctica is a life-changing journey in the truest sense. It’s an adventure that will be etched in your memory for a lifetime. Always seeking ways to extend the boundaries of polar exploration, Quark Expeditions is dedicated to helping you expand your horizons, enrich your perspectives and deepen your connection to nature’s wonders. Join us as we explore Antarctica, the 7th continent, where penguins, seals and whales are the only permanent residents. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A LIFE-CHANGING POLAR JOURNEY.
Quark Expeditions passengers spot a leopard seal from a safe distance (cover). Sunset on the Antarctic Peninsula (this page).
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Antarctica
reimagined
An expedition to Antarctica is a life-changing journey in the truest sense. It’s an adventure that will be etched in your memory for a lifetime. Always seeking ways to extend the boundaries of polar exploration, Quark Expeditions is dedicated to helping you expand your horizons, enrich your perspectives and deepen your connection to nature’s wonders. Join us as we explore Antarctica, the 7th continent, where penguins, seals and whales are the only permanent residents. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A LIFE-CHANGING POLAR JOURNEY.
Quark Expeditions passengers spot a leopard seal from a safe distance (cover). Sunset on the Antarctic Peninsula (this page).
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Awards & Accolades WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS , World’s Leading Polar Expeditions Operator 2018
What's inside
USA TODAY 10 BEST READERS' CHOICE TRAVEL AWARD , Best Adventure Cruise Line 2018
SIGNATURE LUXURY TRAVEL & STYLE CRUISE AWARD , Best-of-the-Best Luxury Cruise Awards Winner, Expedition 2018 , Best-of-the-Best Luxury Cruise Awards Winner, Expedition 2017
TRAVEL WEEKLY GOLD MAGELLAN AWARD , Best Expedition Itinerary: Spitsbergen Explorer 2019 , Best Small Ship Expedition 2019 , Marketing Promotional Video 2019: Face to Face With Iconic Arctic Wildlife , Best Expedition Itinerary: Northwest Passage 2018 , Best Expedition Itinerary: North Pole 2018
4 3 0 Years of Polar Exploration
42 Dates and Rates
6 Antarctica at a Glance
22 Our Superior Fleet— featuring our newest ship, Ultramarine
8 Map of the Antarctica
32 The On-Ship Experience
46 What’s Included?
10 The Antarctic Peninsula Voyages
34 Adventure Options
47 Polar Essentials
16 The Falklands & South Georgia Voyages
38 Polar Travel Advisors
44 Why Choose Quark Expeditions?
36 Your Polar Specialists 40 Expedition Leaders
TRAVEL WEEKLY SILVER MAGELLAN AWARD , Best Expedition Itinerary: Essential Greenland 2019 , Best Expedition Itinerary: Greenland Explorer 2018 , Best Expedition Itinerary 2017 , Best Small Ship Expedition 2017 , Best Adventure Destination: Greenland 2017
TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST AWARD , Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line 2016
FODOR’S TRAVEL GUIDES WORLD’S BEST CRUISES , Kapitan Khlebnikov’s Northwest Passage Expedition 2016
IAATO (the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) advocates and promotes the practice of safe and environmentally responsible privatesector travel to the Antarctic.
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Guests on a Zodiac cruise witness a whale dramatically breaking the ocean water.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Awards & Accolades WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS , World’s Leading Polar Expeditions Operator 2018
What's inside
USA TODAY 10 BEST READERS' CHOICE TRAVEL AWARD , Best Adventure Cruise Line 2018
SIGNATURE LUXURY TRAVEL & STYLE CRUISE AWARD , Best-of-the-Best Luxury Cruise Awards Winner, Expedition 2018 , Best-of-the-Best Luxury Cruise Awards Winner, Expedition 2017
TRAVEL WEEKLY GOLD MAGELLAN AWARD , Best Expedition Itinerary: Spitsbergen Explorer 2019 , Best Small Ship Expedition 2019 , Marketing Promotional Video 2019: Face to Face With Iconic Arctic Wildlife , Best Expedition Itinerary: Northwest Passage 2018 , Best Expedition Itinerary: North Pole 2018
4 3 0 Years of Polar Exploration
42 Dates and Rates
6 Antarctica at a Glance
22 Our Superior Fleet— featuring our newest ship, Ultramarine
8 Map of the Antarctica
32 The On-Ship Experience
46 What’s Included?
10 The Antarctic Peninsula Voyages
34 Adventure Options
47 Polar Essentials
16 The Falklands & South Georgia Voyages
38 Polar Travel Advisors
44 Why Choose Quark Expeditions?
36 Your Polar Specialists 40 Expedition Leaders
TRAVEL WEEKLY SILVER MAGELLAN AWARD , Best Expedition Itinerary: Essential Greenland 2019 , Best Expedition Itinerary: Greenland Explorer 2018 , Best Expedition Itinerary 2017 , Best Small Ship Expedition 2017 , Best Adventure Destination: Greenland 2017
TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD’S BEST AWARD , Small-Ship Ocean Cruise Line 2016
FODOR’S TRAVEL GUIDES WORLD’S BEST CRUISES , Kapitan Khlebnikov’s Northwest Passage Expedition 2016
IAATO (the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) advocates and promotes the practice of safe and environmentally responsible privatesector travel to the Antarctic.
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Guests on a Zodiac cruise witness a whale dramatically breaking the ocean water.
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 5
OUR HISTORY
ANTARCTICA
Going Beyond in Polar Adventure. As the Leader in Polar Adventures, we are committed to taking travelers beyond the ordinary, outside the predictable and expected. Quark Expeditions will take you places no one else can, delivering the type of polar experience you never thought possible. We’ve focused exclusively on polar travel since 1991, which means we have the most experienced expedition team in the polar regions. In fact, we are the only expedition company in the world with our own training program, Quark Academy. Our staff are passionate perfectionists with deep connections to the environments we sail within. Unreservedly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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December 2002 August 1991 Quark Expeditions launches with its first voyage to the North Pole.
February 2013
July 1999 Quark Expeditions completes its first passenger circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean aboard Kapitan Dranitsyn.
Quark Expeditions’ travelers on Kapitan Khlebnikov become the first commercial passengers to witness a total eclipse of the sun in the Davis Sea, Antarctica.
August 1991
June 2008 Quark Expeditions offers maiden voyage to the North Pole on nuclear icebreaker 50 Years of Victory, the most powerful icebreaker on the planet at the time.
April 2011 Quark Expeditions’ Three Arctic Islands voyage is voted one of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime.”
Quark Expeditions’ passengers celebrate a first-ever passenger transit of the Northeast Passage, the historic route across the top of the world.
December 1991 Quark Expeditions charters the first series of oceanographic research vessels specially converted for adventure travel, heralding a new phase in polar exploration.
November 1992 Quark Expeditions departs Cape Town for the first passenger voyage to the Far Side of Antarctica, the most remote coastal region of the continent.
Quark Expeditions hosts Jonathan Shackleton (Ernest Shackleton’s cousin) and Falcon Scott (Robert Falcon Scott’s grandson) as they walk, and camp, on the 7th continent together.
November 2013 Quark Expeditions teams up with Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival to offer the first-ever floating polar film festival onboard Sea Spirit.
December 2013 Quark Expeditions is named World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the World Travel Awards in Lisbon.
December 2018 Quark Expeditions is again named World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the World Travel Awards.
June 2019 Quark Expeditions announces the launch of Ultramarine, a game-changing new polar expedition vessel.
October 2017
November 2004 Quark Expeditions becomes the first operator to confirm the Snow Hill emperor colony as the most Northerly.
March 2006 Quark Expeditions breaks Roald Amundsen’s record set nearly 100 years ago, attaining the most southernly latitude of any vessel.
June 2011 Quark Expeditions celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Quark Expeditions launches Quark Academy training program for Expedition team members.
June 2019 Quark Expeditions announces the launch of its global sales team.
June 2012 Quark Expeditions becomes the first tour operator to successfully offer passenger hot-air ballooning at the North Pole.
This season, our trips to the 7th Continent deliver on so many unique levels, as we explore the iconic regional favorites:
November 1993
Antarctic Peninsula
For the first time, Quark Expeditions guests retrace the voyage of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance.
Falkland Islands
November 1996 Quark Expeditions begins a circumnavigation of Antarctica for commercial passengers, the first-ever voyage of its kind. 6
Years of Exploration.
South Georgia Antarctic Circle Explore these regions and their seasonal highlights next.
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 7
OUR HISTORY
ANTARCTICA
Going Beyond in Polar Adventure. As the Leader in Polar Adventures, we are committed to taking travelers beyond the ordinary, outside the predictable and expected. Quark Expeditions will take you places no one else can, delivering the type of polar experience you never thought possible. We’ve focused exclusively on polar travel since 1991, which means we have the most experienced expedition team in the polar regions. In fact, we are the only expedition company in the world with our own training program, Quark Academy. Our staff are passionate perfectionists with deep connections to the environments we sail within. Unreservedly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.
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December 2002 August 1991 Quark Expeditions launches with its first voyage to the North Pole.
February 2013
July 1999 Quark Expeditions completes its first passenger circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean aboard Kapitan Dranitsyn.
Quark Expeditions’ travelers on Kapitan Khlebnikov become the first commercial passengers to witness a total eclipse of the sun in the Davis Sea, Antarctica.
August 1991
June 2008 Quark Expeditions offers maiden voyage to the North Pole on nuclear icebreaker 50 Years of Victory, the most powerful icebreaker on the planet at the time.
April 2011 Quark Expeditions’ Three Arctic Islands voyage is voted one of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime.”
Quark Expeditions’ passengers celebrate a first-ever passenger transit of the Northeast Passage, the historic route across the top of the world.
December 1991 Quark Expeditions charters the first series of oceanographic research vessels specially converted for adventure travel, heralding a new phase in polar exploration.
November 1992 Quark Expeditions departs Cape Town for the first passenger voyage to the Far Side of Antarctica, the most remote coastal region of the continent.
Quark Expeditions hosts Jonathan Shackleton (Ernest Shackleton’s cousin) and Falcon Scott (Robert Falcon Scott’s grandson) as they walk, and camp, on the 7th continent together.
November 2013 Quark Expeditions teams up with Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival to offer the first-ever floating polar film festival onboard Sea Spirit.
December 2013 Quark Expeditions is named World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the World Travel Awards in Lisbon.
December 2018 Quark Expeditions is again named World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator at the World Travel Awards.
June 2019 Quark Expeditions announces the launch of Ultramarine, a game-changing new polar expedition vessel.
October 2017
November 2004 Quark Expeditions becomes the first operator to confirm the Snow Hill emperor colony as the most Northerly.
March 2006 Quark Expeditions breaks Roald Amundsen’s record set nearly 100 years ago, attaining the most southernly latitude of any vessel.
June 2011 Quark Expeditions celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Quark Expeditions launches Quark Academy training program for Expedition team members.
June 2019 Quark Expeditions announces the launch of its global sales team.
June 2012 Quark Expeditions becomes the first tour operator to successfully offer passenger hot-air ballooning at the North Pole.
This season, our trips to the 7th Continent deliver on so many unique levels, as we explore the iconic regional favorites:
November 1993
Antarctic Peninsula
For the first time, Quark Expeditions guests retrace the voyage of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance.
Falkland Islands
November 1996 Quark Expeditions begins a circumnavigation of Antarctica for commercial passengers, the first-ever voyage of its kind. 6
Years of Exploration.
South Georgia Antarctic Circle Explore these regions and their seasonal highlights next.
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 7
Antarctica
INCREDIBLE SNOWSCAPES The Antarctic Peninsula is at its most pristine from NOVEMBER to MID-DECEMBER. As the Antarctic wakes up from winter, pure white snowscapes seem to stretch beyond the horizons.
AT A GLANCE
While Antarctica’s “summer” CHILE extends all the way from November to April, the month you visit determines what you’ll see and do once you arrive. It’s like three seasons within a season, each time period yielding different weather, wildlife sightings (and behaviors) and conditions on land. Knowing what you want to experience while you’re there will help you work out the best time to visit, so you have a customized adventure that ticks all the right boxes.
ARGENTINA FALKLAND ISLANDS: AN ORNITHOLOGIST’S DREAM Penguins aren’t the only winged species to see in the Falkland Islands. There are 63 breeding bird species and 23 annual migrants, including the inquisitive striated caracara, which are known to steal shiny objects.
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Dr SUMMER ROMANCE Penguins begin their courtship rituals (bowing and preening) from NOVEMBER to MID-DECEMBER on the Antarctic Peninsula. Male gentoo penguins sometimes woo their favorite female by giving her a well-chosen rock!
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CROSSING THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Journeying south of the equator to 66°33'45.9—the Antarctic Circle, also called the Polar Circle—is a milestone few travelers ever reach.
NOV 1915–APR 1916 Shackleton and crew drift on ice, then row to Elephant Island by lifeboat where some crew members are left behind.
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WHALE-WATCHING WEATHER Enjoy fantastic whale-watching as humpbacks arrive back in Antarctica MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY when temperatures reach up to 40°F/ 5°C, and there are up to 22 hours of sunlight per day.
PENGUIN CHICKS! Wildlife-viewing is excellent in the Antarctic from MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY.
Especially eye-catching are the penguin chicks which hatch at this time in the sprawling rookeries. 8
KING PENGUINS Salisbury Plains, South Georgia, is home to one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world: about 500,000 of the species gather here.
FALKLAND ISLANDS (Islas Malvinas)
CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE Crossing the infamous 1,300 km (800 mile) wide Drake Passage, between Argentina and Antarctica is a rite of passage for many polar travelers. Rough seas and high winds give it the name “Drake Shake.” When it’s calm, it’s called “Drake Lake.”
BIRDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA Albatross and pintado petrels guide your ship on the approach to South Georgia, which is known as the Galapagos of the Poles.
APR–MAY 1916 Shackleton and five crewmen row back to South Georgia to find help for the sailors on Elephant Island.
BLUE-TINTED ICEBERGS Antarctic vistas sparkle during the mid-summer period of MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY. Sun and salt water turn the icebergs into works of art in various shades of blue. CALVING GLACIERS! Expect Antarctic glaciercalving, the breaking of ice chunks from the edge of a glacier, in the late-summer period from MID-FEBRUARY to LATE MARCH.
OVERNIGHT CAMP-OUT IN THE ANTARCTIC Go to sleep in a bivvy sac on the peninsula, wake up to the bray of a penguin, the ethereal call of the sea or the exhalation of a humpback whale. A night spent outdoors is an unforgettable experience. Temperatures are at their warmest (up to 40°F/ 5°C) MID-NOVEMBER to MID-JANUARY.
NOV 21, 1915 Endurance sinks to the bottom of the Weddell Sea after being trapped in ice for over a year.
SOUTH GEORGIA DEC 5, 1914 Endurance departs Grytviken whaling station on South Gerogia.
HONORING SHACKLETON Eminent polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who died in 1922, is buried in the cemetery at the historic whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia Island. Follow his historic journey.
Now that you’ve explored the highlights of the Antarctic region, discover the wide range of itineraries Quark Expeditions offers. 9
Antarctica
INCREDIBLE SNOWSCAPES The Antarctic Peninsula is at its most pristine from NOVEMBER to MID-DECEMBER. As the Antarctic wakes up from winter, pure white snowscapes seem to stretch beyond the horizons.
AT A GLANCE
While Antarctica’s “summer” CHILE extends all the way from November to April, the month you visit determines what you’ll see and do once you arrive. It’s like three seasons within a season, each time period yielding different weather, wildlife sightings (and behaviors) and conditions on land. Knowing what you want to experience while you’re there will help you work out the best time to visit, so you have a customized adventure that ticks all the right boxes.
ARGENTINA FALKLAND ISLANDS: AN ORNITHOLOGIST’S DREAM Penguins aren’t the only winged species to see in the Falkland Islands. There are 63 breeding bird species and 23 annual migrants, including the inquisitive striated caracara, which are known to steal shiny objects.
ass
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Dr SUMMER ROMANCE Penguins begin their courtship rituals (bowing and preening) from NOVEMBER to MID-DECEMBER on the Antarctic Peninsula. Male gentoo penguins sometimes woo their favorite female by giving her a well-chosen rock!
AN PENTARC INS TIC ULA
e
CROSSING THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Journeying south of the equator to 66°33'45.9—the Antarctic Circle, also called the Polar Circle—is a milestone few travelers ever reach.
NOV 1915–APR 1916 Shackleton and crew drift on ice, then row to Elephant Island by lifeboat where some crew members are left behind.
ag
WHALE-WATCHING WEATHER Enjoy fantastic whale-watching as humpbacks arrive back in Antarctica MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY when temperatures reach up to 40°F/ 5°C, and there are up to 22 hours of sunlight per day.
PENGUIN CHICKS! Wildlife-viewing is excellent in the Antarctic from MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY.
Especially eye-catching are the penguin chicks which hatch at this time in the sprawling rookeries. 8
KING PENGUINS Salisbury Plains, South Georgia, is home to one of the largest king penguin colonies in the world: about 500,000 of the species gather here.
FALKLAND ISLANDS (Islas Malvinas)
CROSSING THE DRAKE PASSAGE Crossing the infamous 1,300 km (800 mile) wide Drake Passage, between Argentina and Antarctica is a rite of passage for many polar travelers. Rough seas and high winds give it the name “Drake Shake.” When it’s calm, it’s called “Drake Lake.”
BIRDS OF SOUTH GEORGIA Albatross and pintado petrels guide your ship on the approach to South Georgia, which is known as the Galapagos of the Poles.
APR–MAY 1916 Shackleton and five crewmen row back to South Georgia to find help for the sailors on Elephant Island.
BLUE-TINTED ICEBERGS Antarctic vistas sparkle during the mid-summer period of MID-DECEMBER to MID-FEBRUARY. Sun and salt water turn the icebergs into works of art in various shades of blue. CALVING GLACIERS! Expect Antarctic glaciercalving, the breaking of ice chunks from the edge of a glacier, in the late-summer period from MID-FEBRUARY to LATE MARCH.
OVERNIGHT CAMP-OUT IN THE ANTARCTIC Go to sleep in a bivvy sac on the peninsula, wake up to the bray of a penguin, the ethereal call of the sea or the exhalation of a humpback whale. A night spent outdoors is an unforgettable experience. Temperatures are at their warmest (up to 40°F/ 5°C) MID-NOVEMBER to MID-JANUARY.
NOV 21, 1915 Endurance sinks to the bottom of the Weddell Sea after being trapped in ice for over a year.
SOUTH GEORGIA DEC 5, 1914 Endurance departs Grytviken whaling station on South Gerogia.
HONORING SHACKLETON Eminent polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who died in 1922, is buried in the cemetery at the historic whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia Island. Follow his historic journey.
Now that you’ve explored the highlights of the Antarctic region, discover the wide range of itineraries Quark Expeditions offers. 9
ANTARCTIC MAP
ANTARCTIC MAP
Santiago, Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Antarctica
SOUTH AMERICA
With the 2020.21 season, our expansive list of seven incredible itineraries, each uncovering a different facet of Antarctica in a unique way, take in the majesty of the entire region, land and sea. Depending on your time and inclination, you can either sail across or fly over the Drake Passage. This route map illustrates the wide range of options—the largest offering in the industry—to get you started on creating your own polar adventure.
CHILE ARGENTINA
Pacific Ocean
Stanley
Atlantic Ocean
FALKLAND ISLANDS (Islas Malvinas)
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia SOUTH GEORGIA
Drake Passage KING GEORGE ISLAND SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS ANVERS ISLAND
ITINERARIES AND SCHEDULED ROUTES Paradise Bay Lemaire Channel Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTIC CIRCLE
Weddell Sea
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari
See page 12
See page 14
See page 18
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
See page 13
See page 15
See page 19
Scheduled routes Flights to/from Punta Arenas in conjunction with Antarctic Express trips only
ADELAIDE ISLAND
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via Falklands (Malvinas) and South Georgia See pages 20–21
ANTARCTICA Map is not to scale. Itineraries shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual itinerary is dependent on weather and ice conditions.
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ANTARCTIC MAP
ANTARCTIC MAP
Santiago, Chile
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Antarctica
SOUTH AMERICA
With the 2020.21 season, our expansive list of seven incredible itineraries, each uncovering a different facet of Antarctica in a unique way, take in the majesty of the entire region, land and sea. Depending on your time and inclination, you can either sail across or fly over the Drake Passage. This route map illustrates the wide range of options—the largest offering in the industry—to get you started on creating your own polar adventure.
CHILE ARGENTINA
Pacific Ocean
Stanley
Atlantic Ocean
FALKLAND ISLANDS (Islas Malvinas)
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia SOUTH GEORGIA
Drake Passage KING GEORGE ISLAND SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS ANVERS ISLAND
ITINERARIES AND SCHEDULED ROUTES Paradise Bay Lemaire Channel Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTIC CIRCLE
Weddell Sea
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari
See page 12
See page 14
See page 18
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
See page 13
See page 15
See page 19
Scheduled routes Flights to/from Punta Arenas in conjunction with Antarctic Express trips only
ADELAIDE ISLAND
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via Falklands (Malvinas) and South Georgia See pages 20–21
ANTARCTICA Map is not to scale. Itineraries shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual itinerary is dependent on weather and ice conditions.
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The
Antarctic Peninsula
In This Section , Four Itineraries from 8 to 14 days. , Crossing the Antarctic Circle. See pages 14 and 15 , Fly Over the Notorious Drake Passage. See pages 13 and 15
Setting foot on the 7th Continent is an experience like no other. Rewarding shore visits, Zodiac cruises and off-ship adventure options enable you to experience all the wonder Antarctica has to offer. You have the opportunity to step outside yourself in so many incredible ways, with each life-changing moment tailored to suit your own travel touchpoints. Whether you’re focusing on the Antarctic highlights or exploring the peninsula in-depth just south of the Antarctic Circle, our range of itineraries and activities will help you explore Antarctica in a way that will be both uniquely yours and entirely unforgettable. NATURE IS THE TOUR GUIDE:
Sea, ice, and weather conditions will ultimately influence your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected! Passengers explore the mountainous Antarctic Peninsula.
12 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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The
Antarctic Peninsula
In This Section , Four Itineraries from 8 to 14 days. , Crossing the Antarctic Circle. See pages 14 and 15 , Fly Over the Notorious Drake Passage. See pages 13 and 15
Setting foot on the 7th Continent is an experience like no other. Rewarding shore visits, Zodiac cruises and off-ship adventure options enable you to experience all the wonder Antarctica has to offer. You have the opportunity to step outside yourself in so many incredible ways, with each life-changing moment tailored to suit your own travel touchpoints. Whether you’re focusing on the Antarctic highlights or exploring the peninsula in-depth just south of the Antarctic Circle, our range of itineraries and activities will help you explore Antarctica in a way that will be both uniquely yours and entirely unforgettable. NATURE IS THE TOUR GUIDE:
Sea, ice, and weather conditions will ultimately influence your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected! Passengers explore the mountainous Antarctic Peninsula.
12 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 13
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
ANTARCTIC EXPRESS
Zodiac cruise around icebergs; a crabeater seal resting on pack ice; passengers celebrate a much-anticipated landing on the 7th Continent.
Buenos Aires
Passengers encounter wildlife while sea kayaking.
ARGENTINA
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
CHILE
Great for first-time explorers, this classic expedition lets you revel in the highlights of the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula. Enjoy breathtaking wildlife encounters with penguins, whales and other seabirds, as well as onboard talks by polar experts. Conquer the Drake Passage on one of three polar-class ships.
Atlantic Ocean
See Dates and Rates for details.
South Shetland Islands
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
ANTARCTIC CI RCLE
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: World Explorer Ocean Adventurer Ocean Diamond
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
CHILE Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
Ushuaia Drake Passage
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
12 departures | Nov 2020 through Feb 2021 11 or 12 days | From $7,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
ARGENTINA
Pacific Ocean Punta Arenas
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Santiago
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
Our fastest option to Antarctica is ideal for first-timers, those short on time and others who prefer to skip sailing across the Drake Passage. Included flights between Punta Arenas, Chile, and King George Island take you over the Drake Passage, enabling you to start exploring right away. Enjoy spotting wildlife, learning regional history and adventure options in just eight days.
Charter flight: To/From Punta Arenas, Chile (included)
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
King George Island Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your flights and trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected!
8 departures | Dec 2020 through Feb 2021 8 days | From $10,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: King George Island, Antarctica
Ushuaia
Ship: World Explorer Ocean Adventurer
Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTIC CIRC LE
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
14 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
ANTARCTIC EXPRESS
Zodiac cruise around icebergs; a crabeater seal resting on pack ice; passengers celebrate a much-anticipated landing on the 7th Continent.
Buenos Aires
Passengers encounter wildlife while sea kayaking.
ARGENTINA
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
CHILE
Great for first-time explorers, this classic expedition lets you revel in the highlights of the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula. Enjoy breathtaking wildlife encounters with penguins, whales and other seabirds, as well as onboard talks by polar experts. Conquer the Drake Passage on one of three polar-class ships.
Atlantic Ocean
See Dates and Rates for details.
South Shetland Islands
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
ANTARCTIC CI RCLE
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: World Explorer Ocean Adventurer Ocean Diamond
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
CHILE Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
Ushuaia Drake Passage
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
12 departures | Nov 2020 through Feb 2021 11 or 12 days | From $7,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
ARGENTINA
Pacific Ocean Punta Arenas
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Santiago
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
Our fastest option to Antarctica is ideal for first-timers, those short on time and others who prefer to skip sailing across the Drake Passage. Included flights between Punta Arenas, Chile, and King George Island take you over the Drake Passage, enabling you to start exploring right away. Enjoy spotting wildlife, learning regional history and adventure options in just eight days.
Charter flight: To/From Punta Arenas, Chile (included)
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
King George Island Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your flights and trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected!
8 departures | Dec 2020 through Feb 2021 8 days | From $10,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: King George Island, Antarctica
Ushuaia
Ship: World Explorer Ocean Adventurer
Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTIC CIRC LE
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
14 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
ANTARCTIC EXPRESS
Passengers sail the Antarctic Peninsula onboard our steadfast fleet.
Buenos Aires
A yawning leopard seal; a few curious penguins; passengers celebrate crossing the Antarctic Circle.
Buenos Aires Santiago
Santiago
ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition This journey gives you a more in-depth exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula, taking you farther south and across the Antarctic Circle. You experience all the highlights of the western Peninsula, then become one of the select few to ever sail to 66°33' S. The monumental isolation is extraordinary. Follow the path of early pioneers with in-depth exploration of penguin colonies, glaciers, bays and historical sites, venturing off-ship by Zodiac and on foot.
CHILE Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
Ushuaia
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
3 departures | Jan 2021 through Feb 2021 14 days | From $8,995 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina See Dates and Rates for details.
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
ANTARCTIC CI RCLE
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: Ocean Adventurer Ocean Diamond
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
CHILE Pacific Ocean
If you’d like to just cut to the chase, this adventure is similar to Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition, but with the addition of flights across the Drake Passage. When you eliminate this notorious waterway, you knock a few days off your journey. Don’t worry, the achievement of crossing the Antarctic Circle is just as monumental, and the experiences of encountering wildlife and being part of the environment and at one with the isolation is just as magical.
Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
Charter flight: To/From Punta Arenas, Chile (included)
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
King George Island Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your flights and trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected!
3 departures | Jan 2021 through Mar 2021 11 days | From $17,995 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: King George Island, Antarctica
Ushuaia
Ship: World Explorer Ocean Adventurer
ANTARCTIC CIRC LE
Antarctic Peninsula
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
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ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
ANTARCTIC EXPRESS
Passengers sail the Antarctic Peninsula onboard our steadfast fleet.
Buenos Aires
A yawning leopard seal; a few curious penguins; passengers celebrate crossing the Antarctic Circle.
Buenos Aires Santiago
Santiago
ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition This journey gives you a more in-depth exploration of the Antarctic Peninsula, taking you farther south and across the Antarctic Circle. You experience all the highlights of the western Peninsula, then become one of the select few to ever sail to 66°33' S. The monumental isolation is extraordinary. Follow the path of early pioneers with in-depth exploration of penguin colonies, glaciers, bays and historical sites, venturing off-ship by Zodiac and on foot.
CHILE Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
Ushuaia
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
3 departures | Jan 2021 through Feb 2021 14 days | From $8,995 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina See Dates and Rates for details.
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
ANTARCTIC CI RCLE
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: Ocean Adventurer Ocean Diamond
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
CHILE Pacific Ocean
If you’d like to just cut to the chase, this adventure is similar to Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition, but with the addition of flights across the Drake Passage. When you eliminate this notorious waterway, you knock a few days off your journey. Don’t worry, the achievement of crossing the Antarctic Circle is just as monumental, and the experiences of encountering wildlife and being part of the environment and at one with the isolation is just as magical.
Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
Charter flight: To/From Punta Arenas, Chile (included)
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage
King George Island Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your flights and trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected!
3 departures | Jan 2021 through Mar 2021 11 days | From $17,995 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: King George Island, Antarctica
Ushuaia
Ship: World Explorer Ocean Adventurer
ANTARCTIC CIRC LE
Antarctic Peninsula
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
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The Falklands & While the continent itself is a major draw to this fascinating part of the world, the outlying regions of the rarely visited sub-Antarctic islands are teeming with both a rich history and iconic animal life. You’ve traveled all this way, you should consider exploring the Falkland Islands and South Georgia as well. Imagine a wildlife paradise with thousands of king penguins crowding the beaches and harems of fur seals and elephant seals basking in the sunshine. These itineraries offer you memory-making experiences that can only be found on these captivating and remote islands. NATURE IS THE TOUR GUIDE:
South Georgia In This Section hree Itineraries from 16 to 23 days. , T , South Georgia, the “Galapagos of the Poles”, and home to 1 million breeding king penguins. , Historic Falkland Islands. See pages 19 and 21 , An Epic 23-Day Adventure. See page 21
Sea, ice, and weather conditions will ultimately influence your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected!
King penguins and their "teenagers".
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The Falklands & While the continent itself is a major draw to this fascinating part of the world, the outlying regions of the rarely visited sub-Antarctic islands are teeming with both a rich history and iconic animal life. You’ve traveled all this way, you should consider exploring the Falkland Islands and South Georgia as well. Imagine a wildlife paradise with thousands of king penguins crowding the beaches and harems of fur seals and elephant seals basking in the sunshine. These itineraries offer you memory-making experiences that can only be found on these captivating and remote islands. NATURE IS THE TOUR GUIDE:
South Georgia In This Section hree Itineraries from 16 to 23 days. , T , South Georgia, the “Galapagos of the Poles”, and home to 1 million breeding king penguins. , Historic Falkland Islands. See pages 19 and 21 , An Epic 23-Day Adventure. See page 21
Sea, ice, and weather conditions will ultimately influence your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected!
King penguins and their "teenagers".
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FALKLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Antarctic fur seals take a snooze at Deception Island.
Buenos Aires Santiago
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Southern Expedition At 16 days, this is the fastest way to visit both the Antarctica Peninsula and South Georgia, the “Galapagos of the Poles.” Expect albatross and pintado petrels to guide your ship toward South Georgia beaches teeming with king penguins and elephant seals. Explore polar history visiting the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton. On the Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding islands, you can view vast polar landscapes, visit penguin rookeries or explore by sea kayak.
See Dates and Rates for details.
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Buenos Aires Santiago
ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA
CHILE Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
South Georgia Ushuaia Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
1 departure | Dec 27, 2020 16 days | From $14,995 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
A keen birder observes albatross rookery on West Point Island; king penguins mingle; guests hike on South Georgia Island.
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: World Explorer
ANTARCTIC CI RCLE
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
Falklands (Malvinas), South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
CHILE
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Pacific Ocean
This rarely-offered itinerary lets you check the entire Antarctic region off your list. Wander the quaint British town of Stanley in the Falkland Islands, view the 30 bird species and four types of penguins in South Georgia and visit the grave of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. You can then explore the southern tip of the 7th Continent by ship, Zodiac and on foot, enjoy the adventure options, and learn about geology, history and wildlife from onboard specialists.
Stanley Punta Arenas
3 departures | Nov 2020 through Feb 2021 20 days | From $13,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
South Georgia
Ushuaia
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: Ocean Adventurer Ocean Diamond
Atlantic Ocean
ANTARCTIC C IRCLE
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
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FALKLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Antarctic fur seals take a snooze at Deception Island.
Buenos Aires Santiago
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Southern Expedition At 16 days, this is the fastest way to visit both the Antarctica Peninsula and South Georgia, the “Galapagos of the Poles.” Expect albatross and pintado petrels to guide your ship toward South Georgia beaches teeming with king penguins and elephant seals. Explore polar history visiting the grave of Sir Ernest Shackleton. On the Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding islands, you can view vast polar landscapes, visit penguin rookeries or explore by sea kayak.
See Dates and Rates for details.
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Buenos Aires Santiago
ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA
CHILE Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean Punta Arenas
South Georgia Ushuaia Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
1 departure | Dec 27, 2020 16 days | From $14,995 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
A keen birder observes albatross rookery on West Point Island; king penguins mingle; guests hike on South Georgia Island.
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: World Explorer
ANTARCTIC CI RCLE
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
Falklands (Malvinas), South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
CHILE
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Pacific Ocean
This rarely-offered itinerary lets you check the entire Antarctic region off your list. Wander the quaint British town of Stanley in the Falkland Islands, view the 30 bird species and four types of penguins in South Georgia and visit the grave of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. You can then explore the southern tip of the 7th Continent by ship, Zodiac and on foot, enjoy the adventure options, and learn about geology, history and wildlife from onboard specialists.
Stanley Punta Arenas
3 departures | Nov 2020 through Feb 2021 20 days | From $13,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
South Georgia
Ushuaia
South Shetland Islands
Drake Passage Anvers Island Lemaire Channel
Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
Antarctic Peninsula
Ship: Ocean Adventurer Ocean Diamond
Atlantic Ocean
ANTARCTIC C IRCLE
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
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FALKLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Gentoo penguins feed and frolic along the shore; curious king penguins approach on-lookers; an elephant seal greets visitors; an albatross tends to her chick.
Buenos Aires Santiago
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia
ARGENTINA CHILE Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Pacific Ocean
For travelers who want to see it all! Our most in-depth voyage takes you to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula and past the Antarctic Circle. We start with the Falklands, home to seals, dolphins and five species of penguins. From there, we venture to South Georgia, the home of 1 million breeding king penguins, 50 million seabirds and five million seals. Then, you explore the stunning bays, islands and inlets of the Antarctic Peninsula, before ultimately crossing the Antarctic Circle. Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
1 departure | Dec 18, 2020 23 days | From $16,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
Stanley Punta Arenas
Atlantic Ocean South Georgia
Ushuaia Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel E IRCL IC C T RC Antarctic TA AN Peninsula
Ship: Ocean Diamond
Weddell Sea
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
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FALKLANDS, SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Gentoo penguins feed and frolic along the shore; curious king penguins approach on-lookers; an elephant seal greets visitors; an albatross tends to her chick.
Buenos Aires Santiago
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia
ARGENTINA CHILE Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Pacific Ocean
For travelers who want to see it all! Our most in-depth voyage takes you to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula and past the Antarctic Circle. We start with the Falklands, home to seals, dolphins and five species of penguins. From there, we venture to South Georgia, the home of 1 million breeding king penguins, 50 million seabirds and five million seals. Then, you explore the stunning bays, islands and inlets of the Antarctic Peninsula, before ultimately crossing the Antarctic Circle. Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.
1 departure | Dec 18, 2020 23 days | From $16,495 per person Embarkation/Disembarkation: Ushuaia, Argentina
Stanley Punta Arenas
Atlantic Ocean South Georgia
Ushuaia Drake Passage
South Shetland Islands
Anvers Island Lemaire Channel E IRCL IC C T RC Antarctic TA AN Peninsula
Ship: Ocean Diamond
Weddell Sea
Adventure Options: See pages 34–35 for more details
See Dates and Rates for details.
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Our superior fleet LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN Quark Expeditions operates more ice-strengthened ships in the polar regions than any other operator, offering guests a range of vessels to choose from for their polar adventure. None of our vessels exceeds 200 passengers, which means we can navigate to hard-to-reach polar destinations that are inaccessible to larger vessels. Our fleet offers guests an intimate polar experience.
Ships such as World Explorer, Ocean Adventurer and Ocean Diamond help you personalize your polar experience—you will see and do what interests you most, exploring Antarctica your own way. Across the board, you’ll find exceptional levels of cabin comfort, spacious dining rooms and plenty of viewing areas to spot wildlife. Quark Expeditions also offers the highest Zodiac-to-guest ratio, which lets you access the polar landscapes quickly and safely. World Explorer navigates the Antarctic seas.
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Our superior fleet LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN Quark Expeditions operates more ice-strengthened ships in the polar regions than any other operator, offering guests a range of vessels to choose from for their polar adventure. None of our vessels exceeds 200 passengers, which means we can navigate to hard-to-reach polar destinations that are inaccessible to larger vessels. Our fleet offers guests an intimate polar experience.
Ships such as World Explorer, Ocean Adventurer and Ocean Diamond help you personalize your polar experience—you will see and do what interests you most, exploring Antarctica your own way. Across the board, you’ll find exceptional levels of cabin comfort, spacious dining rooms and plenty of viewing areas to spot wildlife. Quark Expeditions also offers the highest Zodiac-to-guest ratio, which lets you access the polar landscapes quickly and safely. World Explorer navigates the Antarctic seas.
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INTRODUCING
U LT R A M A R I N E GOING BEYOND IN THE POLAR SEAS Some travelers stand at the water’s edge, look out into the distance and wonder: “How far away is that point on the horizon?” And then there are those of us who ask instead: “But what’s past that point on the horizon? That’s where I want to go—and beyond.” THAT’S WHY WE’RE BUILDING ULTRAMARINE.
Helicopter Flightseeing Excursion included
Extraordinary Range
Two Twin-Engine Helicopters and Twin Helidecks
Exceptional Comfort
Quick-Deploy Zodiacs
Advanced Sustainability
Ultramarine will be more than just a ship. Quark Expeditions' new technologically-advanced vessel will be an unrivaled operational base for polar adventures. In the hands of the most experienced and passionate expedition team in the industry, Ultramarine will allow our guests to maximize their expedition experience, push their boundaries and experience the life-
changing magic of the polar regions. Ultramarine is designed to get you off the ship and deep into the polar wilderness faster, while minimizing the ship’s environmental footprint to an extent previously unseen for a vessel of this size. ULTRAMARINE WILL TAKE YOU PLACES NO ONE ELSE CAN.
INTRODUCING
U LT R A M A R I N E GOING BEYOND IN THE POLAR SEAS Some travelers stand at the water’s edge, look out into the distance and wonder: “How far away is that point on the horizon?” And then there are those of us who ask instead: “But what’s past that point on the horizon? That’s where I want to go—and beyond.” THAT’S WHY WE’RE BUILDING ULTRAMARINE.
Helicopter Flightseeing Excursion included
Extraordinary Range
Two Twin-Engine Helicopters and Twin Helidecks
Exceptional Comfort
Quick-Deploy Zodiacs
Advanced Sustainability
Ultramarine will be more than just a ship. Quark Expeditions' new technologically-advanced vessel will be an unrivaled operational base for polar adventures. In the hands of the most experienced and passionate expedition team in the industry, Ultramarine will allow our guests to maximize their expedition experience, push their boundaries and experience the life-
changing magic of the polar regions. Ultramarine is designed to get you off the ship and deep into the polar wilderness faster, while minimizing the ship’s environmental footprint to an extent previously unseen for a vessel of this size. ULTRAMARINE WILL TAKE YOU PLACES NO ONE ELSE CAN.
OUR SUPERIOR FLEET
World Explorer World Explorer has been designed for superior comfort, with the beauty of Antarctica right at your doorstep: each cabin is a suite with a private balcony. This is one of the first expedition ships in the world to operate on low-emission, sustainable hybrid technology from Rolls-Royce. Facilities include a glass-domed Observation Lounge, Explorer Lounge and Bar, dining room, auditorium, outdoor running track, gym, sauna, the first ever L'Occitane Sea Spa, heated outdoor pool and Polar Boutique. In addition, a dedicated French-speaker accompanies every voyage to the Antarctic this season.
Ship Specifications: Staff & Crew: 125 Guests: 172 Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed Ice Class: 1B
Six Tiers of Accommodation:
OBSERVATION LOUNGE SPA
BRIDGE
501 503 505 507 509 511 515 517
519
502 504 506 508 510 512 514 516
518
601 603 605
607
602 604 606
608
521
523 525 527 529 531 533 535
520
522 524 526 528 530 532 534
537 539 541 543 545 547
609
536 538 540 542 544 546
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627
611 615 617 619 621 623 625
629
612 614 616 618 620 622 624
628
631 633 635 637 639 641
626
630 632 634 636 638 640
OWNER’S SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom with double vanity and bathtub, walk-out balcony and separate sitting area DELUXE SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, double closets, walkout balcony and separate sitting area SUPERIOR SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, walk-in closet, walk-out balcony and separate sitting area VERANDA SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, sitting area and walk-out balcony INFINITY SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, sitting area and a floor-to-ceiling glass Juliet balcony TRIPLE: One double or two single beds and a sofa bed, private bathroom, sitting area and walk-out balcony
FITNESS CENTER
ENTRANCE
EXPLORER LOUNGE
RESTAURANT
RECEPTION POLAR BOUTIQUE
BAR
ENTRANCE
AUDITORIUM
CLINIC
ZODIAC BOARDING
305
303
307
301
306
302
308
311
309
304
312
310
MUDROOM
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VERANDA SUITE PRIVATE BATHROOM
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ALL-BALCONY SHIP
ZODIAC BOARDING
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OUR SUPERIOR FLEET
World Explorer World Explorer has been designed for superior comfort, with the beauty of Antarctica right at your doorstep: each cabin is a suite with a private balcony. This is one of the first expedition ships in the world to operate on low-emission, sustainable hybrid technology from Rolls-Royce. Facilities include a glass-domed Observation Lounge, Explorer Lounge and Bar, dining room, auditorium, outdoor running track, gym, sauna, the first ever L'Occitane Sea Spa, heated outdoor pool and Polar Boutique. In addition, a dedicated French-speaker accompanies every voyage to the Antarctic this season.
Ship Specifications: Staff & Crew: 125 Guests: 172 Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed Ice Class: 1B
Six Tiers of Accommodation:
OBSERVATION LOUNGE SPA
BRIDGE
501 503 505 507 509 511 515 517
519
502 504 506 508 510 512 514 516
518
601 603 605
607
602 604 606
608
521
523 525 527 529 531 533 535
520
522 524 526 528 530 532 534
537 539 541 543 545 547
609
536 538 540 542 544 546
610
627
611 615 617 619 621 623 625
629
612 614 616 618 620 622 624
628
631 633 635 637 639 641
626
630 632 634 636 638 640
OWNER’S SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom with double vanity and bathtub, walk-out balcony and separate sitting area DELUXE SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, double closets, walkout balcony and separate sitting area SUPERIOR SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, walk-in closet, walk-out balcony and separate sitting area VERANDA SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, sitting area and walk-out balcony INFINITY SUITE: One double or two single beds, private bathroom, sitting area and a floor-to-ceiling glass Juliet balcony TRIPLE: One double or two single beds and a sofa bed, private bathroom, sitting area and walk-out balcony
FITNESS CENTER
ENTRANCE
EXPLORER LOUNGE
RESTAURANT
RECEPTION POLAR BOUTIQUE
BAR
ENTRANCE
AUDITORIUM
CLINIC
ZODIAC BOARDING
305
303
307
301
306
302
308
311
309
304
312
310
MUDROOM
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VERANDA SUITE PRIVATE BATHROOM
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ALL-BALCONY SHIP
ZODIAC BOARDING
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OUR SUPERIOR FLEET
Ocean Adventurer As elegant and well-appointed as a classic ocean liner but much more intimate, our popular Ocean Adventurer underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation in 2017. Her traditional mahogany-and-brass decor is complemented with chic new furnishings, upgraded cabins, six new deluxe cabins and three new suites. Guests enjoy chef-prepared dinners served in an open-seating dining room, and then cultivate new friendships in the bar, the spacious lounge or the extensive Polar Library. Major technical enhancements include two new Rolls-Royce engines that minimize carbon emissions, while making Ocean Adventurer one of the fastest ships in the polar regions—getting you to where you want to be in less time.
Ship Specifications: Staff & Crew: 87 Guests: 128 Lifeboats: 4, partially enclosed Ice Class: 1A
FUNNEL
OBSERVATION DECK
Eight Tiers of Accommodation: 510 510
OWNER’S SUITE: Double bed, private sitting area, private bathroom, multiple windows with exterior views SUITE: Double bed, private bathroom (Cabin 403 has a bathtub, others have showers), windows with exterior views DELUXE: Two lower beds, private bathroom, windows with exterior views SUPERIOR: Two lower beds, private bathroom, windows with exterior views MAIN DECK TWIN WINDOW: Two lower beds, private bathroom and window with exterior view MAIN DECK PORTHOLE: Two lower beds, private bathroom, porthole with exterior views LOWER DECK TWIN: Two lower beds, private bathroom, porthole with exterior views TRIPLE: Two lower beds and one upper bed, private bathroom, porthole with exterior views
512
BRIDGE
511
BRIDGE DECK
CLINIC
POLAR LIBRARY
402
400
403
401
404 406408
405 407409
CAPTAIN’S DECK
304 DINING ROOM
311
309
CLIPPER CLUB
302
WC
EL OFFICE
307
305
303
PURSER’S OFFICE
300
MAIN LOUNGE
RECEPTION
301
UPPER DECK
200
214 217
206 204 202
216 219
208
218 221
209
220 223
212
222 225
210
224 227
211
226 229
215
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POLAR BOUTIQUE
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OWNER’S SUITE
201 100
104 102
DELUXE
101
103
105
107
BOW
109
MAIN DECK TWIN WINDOW
STERN
111
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GYM
207 205 203
106
MAIN DECK
108
110
112
ZODIAC BOARDING ROOMS
LOWER DECK
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OUR SUPERIOR FLEET
Ocean Adventurer As elegant and well-appointed as a classic ocean liner but much more intimate, our popular Ocean Adventurer underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation in 2017. Her traditional mahogany-and-brass decor is complemented with chic new furnishings, upgraded cabins, six new deluxe cabins and three new suites. Guests enjoy chef-prepared dinners served in an open-seating dining room, and then cultivate new friendships in the bar, the spacious lounge or the extensive Polar Library. Major technical enhancements include two new Rolls-Royce engines that minimize carbon emissions, while making Ocean Adventurer one of the fastest ships in the polar regions—getting you to where you want to be in less time.
Ship Specifications: Staff & Crew: 87 Guests: 128 Lifeboats: 4, partially enclosed Ice Class: 1A
FUNNEL
OBSERVATION DECK
Eight Tiers of Accommodation: 510 510
OWNER’S SUITE: Double bed, private sitting area, private bathroom, multiple windows with exterior views SUITE: Double bed, private bathroom (Cabin 403 has a bathtub, others have showers), windows with exterior views DELUXE: Two lower beds, private bathroom, windows with exterior views SUPERIOR: Two lower beds, private bathroom, windows with exterior views MAIN DECK TWIN WINDOW: Two lower beds, private bathroom and window with exterior view MAIN DECK PORTHOLE: Two lower beds, private bathroom, porthole with exterior views LOWER DECK TWIN: Two lower beds, private bathroom, porthole with exterior views TRIPLE: Two lower beds and one upper bed, private bathroom, porthole with exterior views
512
BRIDGE
511
BRIDGE DECK
CLINIC
POLAR LIBRARY
402
400
403
401
404 406408
405 407409
CAPTAIN’S DECK
304 DINING ROOM
311
309
CLIPPER CLUB
302
WC
EL OFFICE
307
305
303
PURSER’S OFFICE
300
MAIN LOUNGE
RECEPTION
301
UPPER DECK
200
214 217
206 204 202
216 219
208
218 221
209
220 223
212
222 225
210
224 227
211
226 229
215
228 231
POLAR BOUTIQUE
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OWNER’S SUITE
201 100
104 102
DELUXE
101
103
105
107
BOW
109
MAIN DECK TWIN WINDOW
STERN
111
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GYM
207 205 203
106
MAIN DECK
108
110
112
ZODIAC BOARDING ROOMS
LOWER DECK
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OUR SUPERIOR FLEET
Ocean Diamond A favorite vessel among our staff and past passengers, Ocean Diamond inspires a friendly onboard community with a variety of lounges, bars and lecture rooms where likeminded explorers can gather to share their thoughts on the day. Though Ocean Diamond carries fewer than 200 passengers, you’ll find plenty of space to be social, join onboard activities or enjoy quiet time in the well-stocked Polar Library. With powerful stabilizers and an ice-strengthened hull, Ocean Diamond makes the ride smooth on challenging expeditions. All rooms have exterior views, ensuite facilities and flat screen TVs and DVD players. Some suites feature private balconies.
Ship Specifications: Staff & Crew: 108 Guests: 189 Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed Ice Class: 1D LIFT
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706
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709
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OBSERVATION LOUNGE
BAR
710
FLY BRIDGE
Seven Tiers of Accommodation: View obstruction from lifeboats*
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620
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BRIDGE
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CAPTAIN’S DECK View obstruction from lifeboats on deck 6*
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POLAR BOUTIQUE
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ZODIAC ACCESS
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BALCONY SUITE: One double bed or two twin beds, private bathroom and a sliding glass door that leads to a private deck with chairs SUITE: One double bed or two twin beds, two private bathrooms, two picture windows with exterior views and a separate sitting area TWIN WINDOW: One double bed or two twin beds, private bathroom and a picture window with exterior views TWIN OBSTRUCTED VIEW: One double bed or two twin beds, private bathroom and a picture window (obstructed view) SINGLE OBSTRUCTED VIEW: Double bed, private bathroom and a picture window (obstructed view) SINGLE PORTHOLE: Double bed, private bathroom and two porthole with exterior views TRIPLE: Two lower beds and one upper bed, private bathroom, two portholes with exterior views
OBSERVATION DECK
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STERN 315
317 319
321 323
325 327 329
331 333 335 337 ZODIAC ACCESS
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BALCONY SUITE
32 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
BALCONY SUITE
Triple Single with Porthole Suite Twin Window
LOWER DECK
Twin Obstructed View Single Obstructed View Balcony Suite Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 33
OUR SUPERIOR FLEET
Ocean Diamond A favorite vessel among our staff and past passengers, Ocean Diamond inspires a friendly onboard community with a variety of lounges, bars and lecture rooms where likeminded explorers can gather to share their thoughts on the day. Though Ocean Diamond carries fewer than 200 passengers, you’ll find plenty of space to be social, join onboard activities or enjoy quiet time in the well-stocked Polar Library. With powerful stabilizers and an ice-strengthened hull, Ocean Diamond makes the ride smooth on challenging expeditions. All rooms have exterior views, ensuite facilities and flat screen TVs and DVD players. Some suites feature private balconies.
Ship Specifications: Staff & Crew: 108 Guests: 189 Lifeboats: 2, fully enclosed Ice Class: 1D LIFT
708
706
704
702
709
707
705
703
701
OBSERVATION LOUNGE
BAR
710
FLY BRIDGE
Seven Tiers of Accommodation: View obstruction from lifeboats*
600
602
604
606
610
608
612
614
616
618
622
GYM
620
LIFT
BRIDGE
601
603
605
607
611
609
617
615
619
621
625
623
CAPTAIN’S DECK View obstruction from lifeboats on deck 6*
507
502
509
504
512
511
506
514
515
510
516
508
518
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MAIN LOUNGE
520 522 LIFT
501
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411
415 417 419 431
403 405 407 409
433
412
418
435
402 404 406 408 410
430
437
414
432
439
416
434
POLAR BOUTIQUE
436 LIFT
RECEPTION
BAR
401
DINNER RESTAURANT
MAIN DECK ZODIAC ACCESS
ZODIAC ACCESS
314
316 318 320
322 324
326 328
332
SPA
BALCONY SUITE: One double bed or two twin beds, private bathroom and a sliding glass door that leads to a private deck with chairs SUITE: One double bed or two twin beds, two private bathrooms, two picture windows with exterior views and a separate sitting area TWIN WINDOW: One double bed or two twin beds, private bathroom and a picture window with exterior views TWIN OBSTRUCTED VIEW: One double bed or two twin beds, private bathroom and a picture window (obstructed view) SINGLE OBSTRUCTED VIEW: Double bed, private bathroom and a picture window (obstructed view) SINGLE PORTHOLE: Double bed, private bathroom and two porthole with exterior views TRIPLE: Two lower beds and one upper bed, private bathroom, two portholes with exterior views
OBSERVATION DECK
LIFT
BOW
STERN 315
317 319
321 323
325 327 329
331 333 335 337 ZODIAC ACCESS
See page 43 for cabin pricing. Visit QuarkExpeditions.com to view deck plan details. SINGLE PORTHOLE
BALCONY SUITE
32 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
BALCONY SUITE
Triple Single with Porthole Suite Twin Window
LOWER DECK
Twin Obstructed View Single Obstructed View Balcony Suite Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 33
ON-SHIP EXPERIENCE
ON-SHIP EXPERIENCE
The On-Ship experience Onboard comfort
Daily presentations
Excellent cuisine, comfortable cabins, superior customer service. While our vessels are ice-strengthened to bravely navigate the polar seas, our onboard environments offer all the premium comforts of a fine hotel. Whether it’s the library on Ocean Adventurer or the Observation Lounge on World Explorer, our ships are designed to be your home away from home while you explore the polar regions.
Daily presentations from world-renowned experts on wildlife, polar history or glaciology complement your expedition experience, deepening your knowledge of the Antarctic regions. Regular briefings keep guests up-to-date on scheduled activities and weather changes, ensuring you’re connected to what’s happening throughout your entire journey.
Delicious food
Wellness
While the Antarctic weather is variable, there’s one constant on our polar expeditions: delicious food every day! Chefmade dinners, buffet lunches, group breakfasts—shared with expedition team members and fellow passengers—highlight every voyage. Our culinary team strives to satisfy every dietary preference and taste.
After a day exploring the polar regions, guests rejuvenate back onboard at our well-appointed health and wellness facilities. Amenities, which vary, include outdoor tracks, a fitness center, saunas and spas, including the L'Occitane Sea Spa on the World Explorer. Our soon-to-be-launched Ultramarine will even offer a sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Enjoying a morning coffee with a view; warming up in the library.
34 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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ON-SHIP EXPERIENCE
ON-SHIP EXPERIENCE
The On-Ship experience Onboard comfort
Daily presentations
Excellent cuisine, comfortable cabins, superior customer service. While our vessels are ice-strengthened to bravely navigate the polar seas, our onboard environments offer all the premium comforts of a fine hotel. Whether it’s the library on Ocean Adventurer or the Observation Lounge on World Explorer, our ships are designed to be your home away from home while you explore the polar regions.
Daily presentations from world-renowned experts on wildlife, polar history or glaciology complement your expedition experience, deepening your knowledge of the Antarctic regions. Regular briefings keep guests up-to-date on scheduled activities and weather changes, ensuring you’re connected to what’s happening throughout your entire journey.
Delicious food
Wellness
While the Antarctic weather is variable, there’s one constant on our polar expeditions: delicious food every day! Chefmade dinners, buffet lunches, group breakfasts—shared with expedition team members and fellow passengers—highlight every voyage. Our culinary team strives to satisfy every dietary preference and taste.
After a day exploring the polar regions, guests rejuvenate back onboard at our well-appointed health and wellness facilities. Amenities, which vary, include outdoor tracks, a fitness center, saunas and spas, including the L'Occitane Sea Spa on the World Explorer. Our soon-to-be-launched Ultramarine will even offer a sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Enjoying a morning coffee with a view; warming up in the library.
34 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Adventure Options
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Additional activities When it’s time to leave the comfort of the ship, Quark Expeditions offers the largest number of off-ship activities in the polar regions. Some are included in your expedition package, while others cost extra and need to be booked in advance.
Paddling Excursion
Included in your expedition Zodiac Cruising These rugged, reinforced rubber skiffs whisk you safely from the ship to the remote shorelines and back, taking you into the shallow waters the ship can’t reach. Touring around by Zodiac on the look-out for wildlife is an intimate and relaxing way to see the icy bays and inlets.
A guided, one-time, one-hour paddle lets you enjoy the tranquil polar surroundings from an intimate perspective. Just imagine yourself gliding along on a stable, sit-on-top kayak, totally at one with the water. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Stand-up Paddleboarding* Part surfing, part paddling, this water sport is an intimate way to experience Antarctica from the unique vantage point of the water. Not only is it a great way to drink in the fresh sea air, it is also a great core workout. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Camping* Walking/Hiking Hiking in Antarctica is free-form and supervised by our expert staff, who set out a perimeter at each landing site within which you are free to explore. Walking poles are provided at each landing for your convenience. As there are a limited number of poles available, please bring your own if you require them on every landing, as some landing sites will offer more demanding options than others.
Mountain Trekking*
It may sound unbelievable, but camping overnight on the 7th continent is absolutely wonderful—snug in your warm, all-weather sleeping bag under the dim glow of a polar sky with an intimate group of campers. Your bragging rights will last a lifetime. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Sea Kayaking Kayaking along the rugged coastlines and through the calm bays with an experienced guide is one of the most inspiring ways to explore pristine Antarctica. Guests in the sea kayaking program typically paddle multiple times during their expedition. SOME EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
Ski Trekking*
Feel the adrenaline rush during a guided climbing excursion designed with the more adventurous in mind. Take to the hills with a vigorous excursion to the Peninsula hilltops and take an extremely privileged look around. MODERATE FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Discover Antarctica the same way early explorers did—on a pair of skis. Available until the first week of January, this unique activity allows you to trek up moderate angles of snow-covered mountain slopes and glaciated terrain to enjoy the stunning Antarctic scenery. MODERATE FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Polar Plunge As madcap as it looks, this activity sees willing participants jumping into the bone-chilling ocean waters. It’s a polar rite of passage—and the photo ops are priceless. Dare yourself to take the plunge!
All of our Adventure Options are weatherpermitting. Not all activities are included on all voyages. See individual itineraries for specific details.
36 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
Flightseeing and Heliskiing will soon be available for select departures on board ULTRAMARINE
Flightseeing Enjoying a birds-eye view of the Antarctic—icebergs, glaciers, snow-capped peaks, wildlife, vast ocean expanses—from the seat of a helicopter provides an incredible perspective of the polar landscape. Looking down onto the polar environment is to truly appreciate the breadth of this magnificent wilderness.
Heliskiing There are no ski trails where you’re going—you have to blaze your own with one of our guides. Our helicopters aboard Ultramarine replace ski lifts, ferrying you up to the mountain heights to downhill ski through the purest snow you will ever witness. SKI EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED * Available on specific itineraries/vessels only
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ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Adventure Options
ADVENTURE OPTIONS
Additional activities When it’s time to leave the comfort of the ship, Quark Expeditions offers the largest number of off-ship activities in the polar regions. Some are included in your expedition package, while others cost extra and need to be booked in advance.
Paddling Excursion
Included in your expedition Zodiac Cruising These rugged, reinforced rubber skiffs whisk you safely from the ship to the remote shorelines and back, taking you into the shallow waters the ship can’t reach. Touring around by Zodiac on the look-out for wildlife is an intimate and relaxing way to see the icy bays and inlets.
A guided, one-time, one-hour paddle lets you enjoy the tranquil polar surroundings from an intimate perspective. Just imagine yourself gliding along on a stable, sit-on-top kayak, totally at one with the water. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Stand-up Paddleboarding* Part surfing, part paddling, this water sport is an intimate way to experience Antarctica from the unique vantage point of the water. Not only is it a great way to drink in the fresh sea air, it is also a great core workout. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Camping* Walking/Hiking Hiking in Antarctica is free-form and supervised by our expert staff, who set out a perimeter at each landing site within which you are free to explore. Walking poles are provided at each landing for your convenience. As there are a limited number of poles available, please bring your own if you require them on every landing, as some landing sites will offer more demanding options than others.
Mountain Trekking*
It may sound unbelievable, but camping overnight on the 7th continent is absolutely wonderful—snug in your warm, all-weather sleeping bag under the dim glow of a polar sky with an intimate group of campers. Your bragging rights will last a lifetime. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Sea Kayaking Kayaking along the rugged coastlines and through the calm bays with an experienced guide is one of the most inspiring ways to explore pristine Antarctica. Guests in the sea kayaking program typically paddle multiple times during their expedition. SOME EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
Ski Trekking*
Feel the adrenaline rush during a guided climbing excursion designed with the more adventurous in mind. Take to the hills with a vigorous excursion to the Peninsula hilltops and take an extremely privileged look around. MODERATE FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Discover Antarctica the same way early explorers did—on a pair of skis. Available until the first week of January, this unique activity allows you to trek up moderate angles of snow-covered mountain slopes and glaciated terrain to enjoy the stunning Antarctic scenery. MODERATE FITNESS LEVEL REQUIRED NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Polar Plunge As madcap as it looks, this activity sees willing participants jumping into the bone-chilling ocean waters. It’s a polar rite of passage—and the photo ops are priceless. Dare yourself to take the plunge!
All of our Adventure Options are weatherpermitting. Not all activities are included on all voyages. See individual itineraries for specific details.
36 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
Flightseeing and Heliskiing will soon be available for select departures on board ULTRAMARINE
Flightseeing Enjoying a birds-eye view of the Antarctic—icebergs, glaciers, snow-capped peaks, wildlife, vast ocean expanses—from the seat of a helicopter provides an incredible perspective of the polar landscape. Looking down onto the polar environment is to truly appreciate the breadth of this magnificent wilderness.
Heliskiing There are no ski trails where you’re going—you have to blaze your own with one of our guides. Our helicopters aboard Ultramarine replace ski lifts, ferrying you up to the mountain heights to downhill ski through the purest snow you will ever witness. SKI EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED * Available on specific itineraries/vessels only
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your
Polar Specialists
What’s the key ingredient to a successful polar expedition? Our incredibly capable and polar-enthused staff, of course. It takes a team of extremely talented, experienced and knowledgeable travel professionals to seamlessly bring your polar expedition to life. Our Polar Travel Advisors will help you plan your trip while our Expedition Teams will make it all happen once you’ve arrived in the Antarctic.
Our Expedition Team, the most experienced in the polar regions, ensure guests have an unforgettable Antarctic experience.
38 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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your
Polar Specialists
What’s the key ingredient to a successful polar expedition? Our incredibly capable and polar-enthused staff, of course. It takes a team of extremely talented, experienced and knowledgeable travel professionals to seamlessly bring your polar expedition to life. Our Polar Travel Advisors will help you plan your trip while our Expedition Teams will make it all happen once you’ve arrived in the Antarctic.
Our Expedition Team, the most experienced in the polar regions, ensure guests have an unforgettable Antarctic experience.
38 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS
POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS
Quark Expeditions’ Polar Travel Advisors are not just travel coordinators or agents, but polar travel experts—passionate and knowledgeable about the polar regions. They bring skills and knowledge from various backgrounds, they’ve all traveled in the polar regions, have lived in many different parts of the world and speak a variety of languages. Our detail-oriented experts will take the time to get a sense of who you are and what your priorities are, and stay connected with you throughout the booking process—from your initial phone call or email to post-expedition wrap-up.
YOUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISOR
is Polar Passionate! Aitor Poyo, PTA "Polar travel can teach you the importance of disconnecting, the value of adventure and the power of nature." Raakhe Kapila, PTA "The wilderness invites us to make connections with our planet—and with ourselves, to marvel at the purity of nature. And we encourage guests to experience the trip through the lens of their own eyes and not just the camera." Laura Guignot, PTA "We encourage our valued guests to learn how to disconnect from civilization and get a new perspective." Danny Bamboat, PTA "You will realize just how old the earth really is. You can literally see the history of time through ice and glaciers."
OUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS ARE ASKED ALL KINDS OF QUESTIONS.
And we’ll answer every one of them! Q: I’m from a sunny climate. How do I figure out how to dress for this trip? A: W atch Frozen Planet before your trip to learn how to layer your clothes and see our checklist online for specifics on what to pack. Q: Any advice on personal research? A: Read about the exploration history of the polar region you’re traveling to. This will really make a difference to your trip. As well, read about the geology and the different wildlife you could see. You will enjoy it so much more when you understand what you are experiencing around you. Q: What should I know about climate change? A: W atch Frozen Planet before your trip to learn about the region and see our checklist online for specifics on what to pack. Study the effects of climate change on Antarctica from reputable scientific sources. This will outline what we should do to help preserve these regions for generations to come. Q: Any last-minute advice? A: Yes! Bring an extra pair of warm socks!
Our Polar Travel Advisor team is equipped to answer questions in: English French Spanish
Mandarin Egyptian Arabic
Triple Continents: W e have Polar Travel Advisors in North America, Europe and Australia
PTAs are available: 24 hours daily from Monday to Saturday
40 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
What our QUARK EXPEDITIONS
guests have said:
“No question was off the table for me when I talked to my Polar Travel Advisor. We talked about clothes to bring, food, what to expect on a shore excursion, how to handle connecting flights to get to the ship. I was confident by the time I left for my trip to the Antarctic.” – F.B., past polar traveler “I felt my Polar Travel Advisor was my friend by the time I actually landed in the Antarctic. I was able to talk on the phone, email questions and then call back to double-check. The depth of knowledge impressed me.” – J.J., past polar traveler “We couldn’t decide between kayaking and the paddling program for our Adventure Options. Our PTA talked us through the differences. That meant we were confident by the time we dipped our paddles into the water during our afternoon kayak in Antarctica!” – K.M., D.M., past polar travelers
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POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS
POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS
Quark Expeditions’ Polar Travel Advisors are not just travel coordinators or agents, but polar travel experts—passionate and knowledgeable about the polar regions. They bring skills and knowledge from various backgrounds, they’ve all traveled in the polar regions, have lived in many different parts of the world and speak a variety of languages. Our detail-oriented experts will take the time to get a sense of who you are and what your priorities are, and stay connected with you throughout the booking process—from your initial phone call or email to post-expedition wrap-up.
YOUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISOR
is Polar Passionate! Aitor Poyo, PTA "Polar travel can teach you the importance of disconnecting, the value of adventure and the power of nature." Raakhe Kapila, PTA "The wilderness invites us to make connections with our planet—and with ourselves, to marvel at the purity of nature. And we encourage guests to experience the trip through the lens of their own eyes and not just the camera." Laura Guignot, PTA "We encourage our valued guests to learn how to disconnect from civilization and get a new perspective." Danny Bamboat, PTA "You will realize just how old the earth really is. You can literally see the history of time through ice and glaciers."
OUR POLAR TRAVEL ADVISORS ARE ASKED ALL KINDS OF QUESTIONS.
And we’ll answer every one of them! Q: I’m from a sunny climate. How do I figure out how to dress for this trip? A: W atch Frozen Planet before your trip to learn how to layer your clothes and see our checklist online for specifics on what to pack. Q: Any advice on personal research? A: Read about the exploration history of the polar region you’re traveling to. This will really make a difference to your trip. As well, read about the geology and the different wildlife you could see. You will enjoy it so much more when you understand what you are experiencing around you. Q: What should I know about climate change? A: W atch Frozen Planet before your trip to learn about the region and see our checklist online for specifics on what to pack. Study the effects of climate change on Antarctica from reputable scientific sources. This will outline what we should do to help preserve these regions for generations to come. Q: Any last-minute advice? A: Yes! Bring an extra pair of warm socks!
Our Polar Travel Advisor team is equipped to answer questions in: English French Spanish
Mandarin Egyptian Arabic
Triple Continents: W e have Polar Travel Advisors in North America, Europe and Australia
PTAs are available: 24 hours daily from Monday to Saturday
40 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
What our QUARK EXPEDITIONS
guests have said:
“No question was off the table for me when I talked to my Polar Travel Advisor. We talked about clothes to bring, food, what to expect on a shore excursion, how to handle connecting flights to get to the ship. I was confident by the time I left for my trip to the Antarctic.” – F.B., past polar traveler “I felt my Polar Travel Advisor was my friend by the time I actually landed in the Antarctic. I was able to talk on the phone, email questions and then call back to double-check. The depth of knowledge impressed me.” – J.J., past polar traveler “We couldn’t decide between kayaking and the paddling program for our Adventure Options. Our PTA talked us through the differences. That meant we were confident by the time we dipped our paddles into the water during our afternoon kayak in Antarctica!” – K.M., D.M., past polar travelers
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EXPEDITION LEADERS
EXPEDITION LEADERS
your Expedition Leaders We have the most professional and passionate team of Expedition Leaders in the world, who bring a wide range of experience to every adventure. Some have degrees in marine biology, political science, others have trained as medics, biologists, park rangers, outdoor educators and lawyers. They’re adventure guides, wildlife experts, environmentalists, polar history experts, glaciologists and conservationists. Our Expedition Leaders have worked extensively in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Norway, Argentina, Antarctica and the Arctic.
David Burton
Shane Evoy
Alison Kirk-Lauritsen
Alice Wang
Laurie di Vincenzo
David first experienced the Polar Regions as a student at the University Center in Svalbard in 2010 and went on to graduate with a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute in 2013. Since then he has returned many times to the Polar Regions. While trained in glaciology and glacial marine geomorphology, David has a keen interest in polar history and researching those who have gone before us.
Born and raised on Georgian Bay, Ontario, Shane was destined to work on the water. He has been exploring Antarctica since the 1990s, semi-circumnavigating it numerous times, leading trips that have taken guests to some of the most remote areas of the continent. He truly wears his passion for the environment on his sleeve.
A trip around the world at age 12 shaped Ali’s perspective of the importance of family and the privilege of traveling. Born in Australia, she has experience in travel leadership, management, communications and logistics. A Mandarin speaker, avid skier, scuba diver, cyclist and runner, she is always happy to share her passion for conservation.
Alice (Erqing is her Mandarin name) is passionate about wildlife, travel and creating transformational experiences for people. She hopes to inspire others to discover more about the planet as well as themselves, through unique experiences in the Polar Regions. Alice grew up in Beijing, China and has lived in the UK and US. Alice has traveled on over 50 Expeditions in the Polar Regions and is looking forward to many more.
Laurie has spent part of her career in marine logistics and operations management. She’s also worked for a tall ship sail-training organization in her home base of Toronto. Laurie has guided 70 trips to the Polar Regions and feels most at home on a Zodiac, searching for wildlife, or on a hike over the tundra.
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Experience Matters!
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Christian Geissler
Solan Jensen
Abbey Weisbrot
David (Woody) Wood
Christian has spent most of his life working on the ocean as a biologist, skipper, environmental consultant and adventure guide. He’s worked with Quark Expeditions since 2004 as a guide and lecturer of marine biology. He has completed over 130 trips to the Antarctic, the Falkland Islands, the Canadian Arctic, the North Pole, South Georgia, Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland.
Born and raised in coastal Alaska, Solan has worked as a wilderness ranger, expedition leader, kayak guide, boat builder and marine mammal emergency responder. His passion for wild places took root during university, where he received a degree in philosophy. Solan has 108 Antarctic voyages under his belt, in addition to expeditions to the Arctic, including Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Norway and Russia.
Abbey hails from Canada, where she developed a love of the outdoors. She pursued her passion by completing an adventure guide diploma and a Bachelor of Tourism Management, both at Thompson Rivers University. She has been an adventure guide in various ocean environments since 2009. When not in Antarctica, she follows her passion for kayaking in beautiful places.
This Australian has a strong passion for the landscapes, ice, wildlife and history of the polar regions, and delights in sharing it with Quark Expeditions guests. Woody’s love of the ocean and the wild places at the extremes of the planet have resulted in his living at sea, either in the north or the south, for the past 17 years.
We have the most experienced team in the polar regions: Shane Evoy has 19 years of experience, and David (Woody) Wood has 17 years handson experience in the polar regions. Christian Geissler has been on over 100 expeditions, while Solan Jensen has led 24 Arctic expeditions and 108 Antarctic expeditions.
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EXPEDITION LEADERS
EXPEDITION LEADERS
your Expedition Leaders We have the most professional and passionate team of Expedition Leaders in the world, who bring a wide range of experience to every adventure. Some have degrees in marine biology, political science, others have trained as medics, biologists, park rangers, outdoor educators and lawyers. They’re adventure guides, wildlife experts, environmentalists, polar history experts, glaciologists and conservationists. Our Expedition Leaders have worked extensively in Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Norway, Argentina, Antarctica and the Arctic.
David Burton
Shane Evoy
Alison Kirk-Lauritsen
Alice Wang
Laurie di Vincenzo
David first experienced the Polar Regions as a student at the University Center in Svalbard in 2010 and went on to graduate with a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge’s Scott Polar Research Institute in 2013. Since then he has returned many times to the Polar Regions. While trained in glaciology and glacial marine geomorphology, David has a keen interest in polar history and researching those who have gone before us.
Born and raised on Georgian Bay, Ontario, Shane was destined to work on the water. He has been exploring Antarctica since the 1990s, semi-circumnavigating it numerous times, leading trips that have taken guests to some of the most remote areas of the continent. He truly wears his passion for the environment on his sleeve.
A trip around the world at age 12 shaped Ali’s perspective of the importance of family and the privilege of traveling. Born in Australia, she has experience in travel leadership, management, communications and logistics. A Mandarin speaker, avid skier, scuba diver, cyclist and runner, she is always happy to share her passion for conservation.
Alice (Erqing is her Mandarin name) is passionate about wildlife, travel and creating transformational experiences for people. She hopes to inspire others to discover more about the planet as well as themselves, through unique experiences in the Polar Regions. Alice grew up in Beijing, China and has lived in the UK and US. Alice has traveled on over 50 Expeditions in the Polar Regions and is looking forward to many more.
Laurie has spent part of her career in marine logistics and operations management. She’s also worked for a tall ship sail-training organization in her home base of Toronto. Laurie has guided 70 trips to the Polar Regions and feels most at home on a Zodiac, searching for wildlife, or on a hike over the tundra.
MEET SOME OF OUR EXPEDITION TEAM
Experience Matters!
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Christian Geissler
Solan Jensen
Abbey Weisbrot
David (Woody) Wood
Christian has spent most of his life working on the ocean as a biologist, skipper, environmental consultant and adventure guide. He’s worked with Quark Expeditions since 2004 as a guide and lecturer of marine biology. He has completed over 130 trips to the Antarctic, the Falkland Islands, the Canadian Arctic, the North Pole, South Georgia, Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland.
Born and raised in coastal Alaska, Solan has worked as a wilderness ranger, expedition leader, kayak guide, boat builder and marine mammal emergency responder. His passion for wild places took root during university, where he received a degree in philosophy. Solan has 108 Antarctic voyages under his belt, in addition to expeditions to the Arctic, including Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Norway and Russia.
Abbey hails from Canada, where she developed a love of the outdoors. She pursued her passion by completing an adventure guide diploma and a Bachelor of Tourism Management, both at Thompson Rivers University. She has been an adventure guide in various ocean environments since 2009. When not in Antarctica, she follows her passion for kayaking in beautiful places.
This Australian has a strong passion for the landscapes, ice, wildlife and history of the polar regions, and delights in sharing it with Quark Expeditions guests. Woody’s love of the ocean and the wild places at the extremes of the planet have resulted in his living at sea, either in the north or the south, for the past 17 years.
We have the most experienced team in the polar regions: Shane Evoy has 19 years of experience, and David (Woody) Wood has 17 years handson experience in the polar regions. Christian Geissler has been on over 100 expeditions, while Solan Jensen has led 24 Arctic expeditions and 108 Antarctic expeditions.
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DATES AND RATES
DATES AND RATES
Antarctic 2020.21 Dates & Rates OCEAN DIAMOND: THE COMMUNITY SHIP
OCEAN DIAMOND (See page 31 for deck plans and cabin description)
Page Trip Name Dates Days Start / End
Single Single Triple Porthole Obst. View
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 4 – NOV 14, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$12,995
$12,995
$10,495
$10,995
$11,995
$12,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 13 – NOV 23, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$12,995
$12,995
$10,495
$10,995
$11,995
$12,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
DEC 9 – DEC 19, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$13,495
$13,495
$10,995
$11,495
$12,495
$12,995
$995
$295
$295
21
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via Falklands & South Georgia
DEC 18, 2020 – JAN 9, 2021
23
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$16,495
$29,995
$29,995
$23,995
$25,495
$26,995
$28,495
$995
$295
$295
14
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
JAN 8 – JAN 21, 2021
14
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$15,995
$15,995
$12,995
$13,995
$14,995
$15,495
$995
$295
$295
19
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
JAN 20 – FEB 8, 2021
20
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$13,495
$23,995
$23,995
$19,495
$20,495
$21,995
$22,995
$995
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
FEB 16 – FEB 26, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$12,995
$12,995
$10,495
$10,995
$11,995
$12,495
$995
$295
14
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
FEB 25 – MAR 10, 2021
14
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$15,495
$15,495
$12,495
$13,495
$14,495
$14,995
$995
$295
Twin Twin Balcony Obst. View Window Suite Suite
Adventure Options
OCEAN ADVENTURER: THE CLASSIC SHIP
OCEAN ADVENTURER (See page 29 for deck plans and cabin description)
Page Trip Name Dates Days Start / End
Triple
19
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
NOV 16 – DEC 5, 2020
20
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$15,995
$17,995
$19,995
$21,995
$23,995
$25,995
$27,995
$29,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 7 – DEC 14, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 12 – DEC 19, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 17 – DEC 24, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 22 – DEC 29, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 27, 2020 – JAN 3, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
JAN 4 – JAN 14, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$20,495
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
JAN 16 – JAN 23, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
JAN 21 – JAN 28, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
15
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
JAN 26 – FEB 5, 2021
11
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$17,995
$19,995
$22,495
$24,495
$26,995
$29,495
$31,995
$34,995
$995
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
FEB 6 – FEB 16, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,495
$9,995
$10,995
$12,495
$13,495
$14,995
$15,995
$17,495
$995
$295
14
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
FEB 15 – FEB 28, 2021
14
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,995
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$20,495
$995
$295
19
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
FEB 27 – MAR 18, 2021
20
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$15,995
$17,995
$19,995
$21,995
$23,995
$25,995
$27,995
$29,995
$995
$295
Lower Deck Twin
Main Deck Porthole
Main Deck Window Superior Deluxe Suite
Owner’s Adventure Options Suite
$295
WORLD EXPLORER: THE ALL-SUITE, ALL-BALCONY SHIP
WORLD EXPLORER (See page 27 for deck plans and cabin description)
Page Trip Name Dates Days Start / End
Infinity Veranda Superior Deluxe Owner's Triple Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Adventure Options
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 3 – NOV 14, 2020
12
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$13,995
$12,995
$14,995
$16,495
$17,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 13 – NOV 24, 2020
12
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$13,995
$12,995
$14,995
$16,495
$17,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
DEC 9 – DEC 19, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,495
$14,495
$13,495
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$995
$295
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
DEC 18 – DEC 28, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,995
$14,995
$13,995
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
18
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari
DEC 27, 2020– JAN 11, 2021
16
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$14,995
$21,995
$20,995
$23,995
$26,495
$28,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
JAN 10 – JAN 20, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,495
$14,495
$13,495
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
JAN 28 – FEB 7, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,495
$14,495
$13,495
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$995
$295
$295
15
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
FEB 18 – FEB 28, 2021
11
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$18,995
$27,995
$26,495
$30,495
$32,995
$35,995
$995
$295
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
FEB 26 – MAR 5, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$12,495
$17,995
$16,995
$19,995
$21,495
$22,995
$995
$295
$295
15
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
MAR 3 – MAR 13, 2021
11
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$18,995
$27,995
$26,495
$30,495
$32,995
$35,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
Ways to Save with Quark Expeditions: ADVENTURE OPTIONS See page 35 for adventure option details Sea Kayaking
Paddling Excursion
Camping
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
*All prices in USD
44 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
SHACKLETON CLUB LOYALTY PROGRAM The Shackleton Club rewards all returning passengers with an additional 5% savings on all future voyages with Quark Expeditions.
CONSECUTIVE VOYAGES SAVINGS Combine two or more consecutive voyages and enjoy an additional 5% savings.
*For more details please contact your Travel Professional or visit our Ways to Save page at Travel.QuarkExpeditions.com/WaysToSave
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DATES AND RATES
DATES AND RATES
Antarctic 2020.21 Dates & Rates OCEAN DIAMOND: THE COMMUNITY SHIP
OCEAN DIAMOND (See page 31 for deck plans and cabin description)
Page Trip Name Dates Days Start / End
Single Single Triple Porthole Obst. View
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 4 – NOV 14, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$12,995
$12,995
$10,495
$10,995
$11,995
$12,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 13 – NOV 23, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$12,995
$12,995
$10,495
$10,995
$11,995
$12,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
DEC 9 – DEC 19, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$13,495
$13,495
$10,995
$11,495
$12,495
$12,995
$995
$295
$295
21
Epic Antarctica: Crossing the Circle via Falklands & South Georgia
DEC 18, 2020 – JAN 9, 2021
23
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$16,495
$29,995
$29,995
$23,995
$25,495
$26,995
$28,495
$995
$295
$295
14
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
JAN 8 – JAN 21, 2021
14
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$15,995
$15,995
$12,995
$13,995
$14,995
$15,495
$995
$295
$295
19
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
JAN 20 – FEB 8, 2021
20
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$13,495
$23,995
$23,995
$19,495
$20,495
$21,995
$22,995
$995
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
FEB 16 – FEB 26, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$7,495
$12,995
$12,995
$10,495
$10,995
$11,995
$12,495
$995
$295
14
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
FEB 25 – MAR 10, 2021
14
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$15,495
$15,495
$12,495
$13,495
$14,495
$14,995
$995
$295
Twin Twin Balcony Obst. View Window Suite Suite
Adventure Options
OCEAN ADVENTURER: THE CLASSIC SHIP
OCEAN ADVENTURER (See page 29 for deck plans and cabin description)
Page Trip Name Dates Days Start / End
Triple
19
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
NOV 16 – DEC 5, 2020
20
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$15,995
$17,995
$19,995
$21,995
$23,995
$25,995
$27,995
$29,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 7 – DEC 14, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 12 – DEC 19, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 17 – DEC 24, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 22 – DEC 29, 2020
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
DEC 27, 2020 – JAN 3, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
JAN 4 – JAN 14, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,495
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$20,495
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
JAN 16 – JAN 23, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
JAN 21 – JAN 28, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$10,995
$12,495
$13,995
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$19,995
$21,995
$995
$295
15
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
JAN 26 – FEB 5, 2021
11
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$17,995
$19,995
$22,495
$24,495
$26,995
$29,495
$31,995
$34,995
$995
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
FEB 6 – FEB 16, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,495
$9,995
$10,995
$12,495
$13,495
$14,995
$15,995
$17,495
$995
$295
14
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
FEB 15 – FEB 28, 2021
14
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$10,495
$11,995
$13,495
$14,995
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$20,495
$995
$295
19
Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings
FEB 27 – MAR 18, 2021
20
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$15,995
$17,995
$19,995
$21,995
$23,995
$25,995
$27,995
$29,995
$995
$295
Lower Deck Twin
Main Deck Porthole
Main Deck Window Superior Deluxe Suite
Owner’s Adventure Options Suite
$295
WORLD EXPLORER: THE ALL-SUITE, ALL-BALCONY SHIP
WORLD EXPLORER (See page 27 for deck plans and cabin description)
Page Trip Name Dates Days Start / End
Infinity Veranda Superior Deluxe Owner's Triple Suite Suite Suite Suite Suite Adventure Options
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 3 – NOV 14, 2020
12
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$13,995
$12,995
$14,995
$16,495
$17,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
NOV 13 – NOV 24, 2020
12
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$8,995
$13,995
$12,995
$14,995
$16,495
$17,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
DEC 9 – DEC 19, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,495
$14,495
$13,495
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$995
$295
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
DEC 18 – DEC 28, 2020
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,995
$14,995
$13,995
$15,995
$17,495
$18,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
18
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari
DEC 27, 2020– JAN 11, 2021
16
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$14,995
$21,995
$20,995
$23,995
$26,495
$28,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
JAN 10 – JAN 20, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,495
$14,495
$13,495
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$995
$295
$295
12
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent
JAN 28 – FEB 7, 2021
11
Ushuaia / Ushuaia
$9,495
$14,495
$13,495
$15,495
$16,995
$18,495
$995
$295
$295
15
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
FEB 18 – FEB 28, 2021
11
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$18,995
$27,995
$26,495
$30,495
$32,995
$35,995
$995
$295
$295
13
Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake
FEB 26 – MAR 5, 2021
8
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$12,495
$17,995
$16,995
$19,995
$21,495
$22,995
$995
$295
$295
15
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle
MAR 3 – MAR 13, 2021
11
Punta Arenas / Punta Arenas
$18,995
$27,995
$26,495
$30,495
$32,995
$35,995
$995
$295
$295
$295
Ways to Save with Quark Expeditions: ADVENTURE OPTIONS See page 35 for adventure option details Sea Kayaking
Paddling Excursion
Camping
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
*All prices in USD
44 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
SHACKLETON CLUB LOYALTY PROGRAM The Shackleton Club rewards all returning passengers with an additional 5% savings on all future voyages with Quark Expeditions.
CONSECUTIVE VOYAGES SAVINGS Combine two or more consecutive voyages and enjoy an additional 5% savings.
*For more details please contact your Travel Professional or visit our Ways to Save page at Travel.QuarkExpeditions.com/WaysToSave
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 45
WHY QUARK EXPEDITIONS
WHY QUARK EXPEDITIONS
Why Choose
Quark Expeditions has been exploring the polar regions for 30 years, making our expedition team the most experienced in the industry. We’re the only expedition company with its own proprietary training center, Quark Academy, which ensures maximum safety, efficiency and peace of mind during your polar adventure. Additionally, we offer onboard presentations facilitated by some of the world’s most informed polar experts. Recent additions to our fleet, such as World Explorer and the soon-to-launch Ultramarine, mean we have the most diverse fleet in the region, offering you the widest range of choice for your polar expeditions.
Quark Expeditions? We deliver the most innovative Itineraries.
We have the most experienced staff in the industry.
We use the right ships for the job.
Our educational programming is world-class.
Quark Expeditions constantly pushes the boundaries of discovery, offering seven unique itineraries this year.
Our knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate expedition team delivers unforgettable Antarctic memories. After all, we’ve been exploring the polar regions since 1991. Trained at our very own Quark Academy, our teams operate under the guidance of the most qualified Antarctic Expedition Leaders in the industry.
Our Antarctica-operating polar ships carry fewer than 200 passengers and are small enough to access hard-toreach areas. Our ship sizes allow for customized and more personalized experiences.
We ensure our guests the opportunity to participate in enriching daily lectures and presentations. International experts— including biologists, penguinologists, ornithologists, glaciologists and historians— reinforce passengers’ connections to the environment at every opportunity.
46 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
Our off-ship adventures are extraordinary. We offer a robust lineup of active options that generate once-in-alifetime moments. In fact, we offer the most adventure options of any expedition company operating in Antarctica. Heliskiing, hiking and Zodiac cruising allow for exhilarating, unscripted exploits, while sea kayaking and paddle excursions let passengers see Antarctica from a whole new perspective—encompassing air, land and sea.
Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 47
WHY QUARK EXPEDITIONS
WHY QUARK EXPEDITIONS
Why Choose
Quark Expeditions has been exploring the polar regions for 30 years, making our expedition team the most experienced in the industry. We’re the only expedition company with its own proprietary training center, Quark Academy, which ensures maximum safety, efficiency and peace of mind during your polar adventure. Additionally, we offer onboard presentations facilitated by some of the world’s most informed polar experts. Recent additions to our fleet, such as World Explorer and the soon-to-launch Ultramarine, mean we have the most diverse fleet in the region, offering you the widest range of choice for your polar expeditions.
Quark Expeditions? We deliver the most innovative Itineraries.
We have the most experienced staff in the industry.
We use the right ships for the job.
Our educational programming is world-class.
Quark Expeditions constantly pushes the boundaries of discovery, offering seven unique itineraries this year.
Our knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate expedition team delivers unforgettable Antarctic memories. After all, we’ve been exploring the polar regions since 1991. Trained at our very own Quark Academy, our teams operate under the guidance of the most qualified Antarctic Expedition Leaders in the industry.
Our Antarctica-operating polar ships carry fewer than 200 passengers and are small enough to access hard-toreach areas. Our ship sizes allow for customized and more personalized experiences.
We ensure our guests the opportunity to participate in enriching daily lectures and presentations. International experts— including biologists, penguinologists, ornithologists, glaciologists and historians— reinforce passengers’ connections to the environment at every opportunity.
46 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
Our off-ship adventures are extraordinary. We offer a robust lineup of active options that generate once-in-alifetime moments. In fact, we offer the most adventure options of any expedition company operating in Antarctica. Heliskiing, hiking and Zodiac cruising allow for exhilarating, unscripted exploits, while sea kayaking and paddle excursions let passengers see Antarctica from a whole new perspective—encompassing air, land and sea.
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POLAR BOUTIQUE
WHAT'S INCLUDED HATS & GLOVES Bring a couple of fleecelined hats and a few pairs of waterproof gloves.
What’s Included?
Neck warmer and gaiter Water-resistant sunscreen
For all of our Antarctic voyages, you can expect the best.
Polarized sunglasses
POLAR BOUTIQUE
A POLAR-PERFECT PARKA
(yours to keep!)
Making the most of your expedition means being ready for anything the polar elements throw your way. The Quark Expeditions Polar Boutique can help ensure you are comfortably prepared for every memorable moment with a full range of essential gear, specifically chosen by Quark Expeditions to deliver optimum performance when you need it most. MID LAYERS This layer is meant to cycle your body heat. Fleece tops and bottoms keep your core warm and toasty.
Waterproof backpack
OUTER LAYERS A water-resistant zip-up does double duty against winds and water, on deck or on land.
Ultra HD Binoculars
WATERPROOF PANTS Water just beads off seamsealed waterproof pants. You stay dry on shore landings—and getting in and out of Zodiacs.
Additional Inclusions: , The best people in the polar
, The polar parka,
travel industry, the most experienced polar experts
yours to keep
, The best educational programming led by the top specialists in their fields
, Z odiac cruising and shore landings, morning and afternoon, weather permitting , Three delicious meals a day, plus snacks
, Wine or beer with dinner, soft drinks any time, coffee and tea around the clock
48 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
, The loan of waterproof neoprene boots
, Taxes, port charges and
BASE LAYERS Wear wool or synthetic blends with moisture-wicking capabilities to regulate your body temperature and keep you dry.
SOCKS Layer wool and synthetic socks and pop an extra pair in your dry bag.
emergency evacuation insurance for total peace of mind
, Online photo journal post-voyage
, Included hotels , Port transfers For full list visit QuarkExpeditions.com
SHOP THE TOP ADVENTURE BRANDS!
, , , , ,
BERGANS OF NORWAY OUTDOOR RESEARCH ICEBREAKER HELLY HANSEN BOLLÉ, AND MORE!
To help you get polar-ready for your trip, visit our online Polar Boutique at Shop.QuarkExpeditions.com Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 49
POLAR BOUTIQUE
WHAT'S INCLUDED HATS & GLOVES Bring a couple of fleecelined hats and a few pairs of waterproof gloves.
What’s Included?
Neck warmer and gaiter Water-resistant sunscreen
For all of our Antarctic voyages, you can expect the best.
Polarized sunglasses
POLAR BOUTIQUE
A POLAR-PERFECT PARKA
(yours to keep!)
Making the most of your expedition means being ready for anything the polar elements throw your way. The Quark Expeditions Polar Boutique can help ensure you are comfortably prepared for every memorable moment with a full range of essential gear, specifically chosen by Quark Expeditions to deliver optimum performance when you need it most. MID LAYERS This layer is meant to cycle your body heat. Fleece tops and bottoms keep your core warm and toasty.
Waterproof backpack
OUTER LAYERS A water-resistant zip-up does double duty against winds and water, on deck or on land.
Ultra HD Binoculars
WATERPROOF PANTS Water just beads off seamsealed waterproof pants. You stay dry on shore landings—and getting in and out of Zodiacs.
Additional Inclusions: , The best people in the polar
, The polar parka,
travel industry, the most experienced polar experts
yours to keep
, The best educational programming led by the top specialists in their fields
, Z odiac cruising and shore landings, morning and afternoon, weather permitting , Three delicious meals a day, plus snacks
, Wine or beer with dinner, soft drinks any time, coffee and tea around the clock
48 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
, The loan of waterproof neoprene boots
, Taxes, port charges and
BASE LAYERS Wear wool or synthetic blends with moisture-wicking capabilities to regulate your body temperature and keep you dry.
SOCKS Layer wool and synthetic socks and pop an extra pair in your dry bag.
emergency evacuation insurance for total peace of mind
, Online photo journal post-voyage
, Included hotels , Port transfers For full list visit QuarkExpeditions.com
SHOP THE TOP ADVENTURE BRANDS!
, , , , ,
BERGANS OF NORWAY OUTDOOR RESEARCH ICEBREAKER HELLY HANSEN BOLLÉ, AND MORE!
To help you get polar-ready for your trip, visit our online Polar Boutique at Shop.QuarkExpeditions.com Visit QuarkExpeditions.com for detailed itineraries 49
Photo Credits QUARK EXPEDITIONS MEDIA AMBASSADORS ,A cacia Johnson: Pages 6 (top right), 12 (bottom right), 15 (bottom right), 19 (left), 20 (bottom left, right side and inset), 28 (top), 32 (main), 33 (top right), 35 (2nd row middle), 40 (top right and bottom middle) and 41 (top right and bottom left)
Pure Polar.
pure passion.
,D avid Merron: Cover, pages 1, 4 (left inset), 5 (top right and bottom middle), 6 (middle left), 7 (top left), 10, 12 (left and top right), 13, 14, 15 (top right), 16, 20 (top), 32 (inset), 34 (inset and bottom), 35 (2nd row left; bottom left and right (edited)), 36, 38, 40 (top middle), 41 (bottom middle and right), 44 and 46 (top) ,N icky Souness: Pages 6 (middle right), 7 (top and bottom right), 19 (bottom right), and 39 (top and bottom left) ,M ichelle Sole: Pages 2, 19 (top right) and 35 (top middle) , S amantha Crimmin: Pages 4 (top and middle), 5 (top left and bottom), 40 (bottom right) and 48 , S am Edmonds: Pages 6 (bottom), 15 (left), 18, 39 (middle right), 40 (left), 41 (top middle) and 46 (middle)
Now that you know all about the magical Antarctic adventures you can experience with Quark Expeditions, perhaps we can tell you about equally incredible Arctic journeys as well. There’s a whole other world at the top of the globe waiting for you to explore. Let us write your ticket! We have the passion and unparalleled polar expertise to custom-build the most in-depth and unique adventure for every type of polar traveler out there. Once you get bit by the polar bug, you´ll desire to see and experience more.
Join us at the other end of the earth We deliver unforgettable polar moments in both polar regions. If you’re looking to strike the North Pole off your bucket list, visit QuarkExpeditions.com.
Quark Expeditions thanks all its other contributors for their beautiful photography: Adobe Stock: Page 7 (bottom left) Christopher Michel: Page 41 (top left) Cindy Miller Hopkins: Page 35 (top left) Conor Anderson: Page 34 (middle) Dagný Ívarsdóttir: Pages 34 (top) and 35 (top right) Grange Productions: Pages 26 (bottom left to right), 33 (top and bottom left) and 46 (bottom) Lauritz Schönfeld: Pages 22 (edited) and 26 (top) ©Mann: Page 35 (2nd row right) Nicolas Singh: Back cover Rogelio Espinosa: Pages 28 (bottom left to right) and 30 (bottom left to right)
TERMS & CONDITIONS For the most updated Terms & Conditions, please visit our website at: https://www.QuarkExpeditions.com/En/ Travel-Resources/Terms-Conditions-Season
50 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
Photo Credits QUARK EXPEDITIONS MEDIA AMBASSADORS ,A cacia Johnson: Pages 6 (top right), 12 (bottom right), 15 (bottom right), 19 (left), 20 (bottom left, right side and inset), 28 (top), 32 (main), 33 (top right), 35 (2nd row middle), 40 (top right and bottom middle) and 41 (top right and bottom left)
Pure Polar.
pure passion.
,D avid Merron: Cover, pages 1, 4 (left inset), 5 (top right and bottom middle), 6 (middle left), 7 (top left), 10, 12 (left and top right), 13, 14, 15 (top right), 16, 20 (top), 32 (inset), 34 (inset and bottom), 35 (2nd row left; bottom left and right (edited)), 36, 38, 40 (top middle), 41 (bottom middle and right), 44 and 46 (top) ,N icky Souness: Pages 6 (middle right), 7 (top and bottom right), 19 (bottom right), and 39 (top and bottom left) ,M ichelle Sole: Pages 2, 19 (top right) and 35 (top middle) , S amantha Crimmin: Pages 4 (top and middle), 5 (top left and bottom), 40 (bottom right) and 48 , S am Edmonds: Pages 6 (bottom), 15 (left), 18, 39 (middle right), 40 (left), 41 (top middle) and 46 (middle)
Now that you know all about the magical Antarctic adventures you can experience with Quark Expeditions, perhaps we can tell you about equally incredible Arctic journeys as well. There’s a whole other world at the top of the globe waiting for you to explore. Let us write your ticket! We have the passion and unparalleled polar expertise to custom-build the most in-depth and unique adventure for every type of polar traveler out there. Once you get bit by the polar bug, you´ll desire to see and experience more.
Join us at the other end of the earth We deliver unforgettable polar moments in both polar regions. If you’re looking to strike the North Pole off your bucket list, visit QuarkExpeditions.com.
Quark Expeditions thanks all its other contributors for their beautiful photography: Adobe Stock: Page 7 (bottom left) Christopher Michel: Page 41 (top left) Cindy Miller Hopkins: Page 35 (top left) Conor Anderson: Page 34 (middle) Dagný Ívarsdóttir: Pages 34 (top) and 35 (top right) Grange Productions: Pages 26 (bottom left to right), 33 (top and bottom left) and 46 (bottom) Lauritz Schönfeld: Pages 22 (edited) and 26 (top) ©Mann: Page 35 (2nd row right) Nicolas Singh: Back cover Rogelio Espinosa: Pages 28 (bottom left to right) and 30 (bottom left to right)
TERMS & CONDITIONS For the most updated Terms & Conditions, please visit our website at: https://www.QuarkExpeditions.com/En/ Travel-Resources/Terms-Conditions-Season
50 Call a Quark Expeditions Polar Travel Advisor at 1.888.979.2061 or your Travel Professional
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Book Your Polar Adventure CALL YOUR TRAVEL PROFESSIONAL OR 1.888.979.2061 TODAY
Printed: November 2019
